I began making pottery as an antidote to writing.
I've long been a "communication maven," and words are my primary medium. When writing everything has to fit together perfectly, make absolute sense. I'm seated in front of a keyboard, staring at a screen. I'm thinking linearly, stringing words together to tell a comprehensible story.
Working with clay is dynamic, so I'm often standing or pacing as well as sitting. The piece is crafted by working in three dimensions, and the dramatic arc comes through action -- kneading, shaping, carving, painting. The story the clay tells is unpredictable, and may turn out incomprehensible.
Pottery allows me to create something that can't be easily summarized.
Now that the weather is finally cooperating I like to gaze into Celume Creek and get the inspiration to make pots. It's really the ditch we use to irrigate our property, but with a touch of Photoshop it sure looks magical!
I also enjoy cycling to the Boulder Potters Guild where I'm an apprentice.