In the first lockdown I was listening to a Jordan B. Peterson lecture where he said “… there is potential in limitation…”.
I think this is true, especially when looking at the creative process of turning clay into solid objects. The possibilities are limitless considering the variety of clay bodies, building and decorating techniques, glazes and firing methods. Where to start, if I don’t limit myself? Naturally every individual is attracted to certain forms, shapes, colours and tactile characteristics. The limitations, that I put on myself when making pots, are a very natural phenomena.
The lockdowns (even though they are artificially imposed limitations) have given me the opportunity to put my mind and body into setting up my own little pottery studio and kiln shed, studying marketing and setting up this website. I’m very grateful to my handyman partner, who was doing most of the physical labour. Hopefully by the end of May I will have my electric kiln delivered and installed and my Etsy shop up and running.
I appreciate this gifted time of preparation!
In this current third lockdown I framed the tiles from the pit-firing in September. I used the kintsugi method to mend the broken ones and waxed and polished all. The frame got surfaced burned and waxed too. For now this piece is decorating my studio.
