Inspired

This is a very special Spring. My oldest is graduating from high school in a few short months and we are working on a different kind of creating. Slide shows, graduation announcements and senior recital planning may not seem like the most creative endeavors but they require the same exact thought patterns that I use when planning on my next series of pieces for art shows. Because of all this planning, I would have expected the pottery making ideas to get pushed to the back burner but I’m finding myself even more inspired and excited by the ideas floating around in my head. One of these ideas is a series of pieces that I hope will be ready in time for the Mulvane Art Fair in June. These pieces will all center around the beautifully intricate patterns found when looking at abalone under a microscope. I seem to always be drawn back to the ocean. This isn’t so different from the series I made last year that looked even closer at diatoms.  In both of these, I am not attempting to recreate these natural wonders perfectly but simply to draw attention to the beauty and truth that is all around us. I love to discover the fingerprint of God in his creation and these beautiful patterns point to the endless creativity of the Ultimate Artist. Stay tuned to see how this series turns out!