In these moments occurring now now now , i am experiencing this which i call life . It is continuing to amaze me frequently how special of a opportunity i have to help maintain balance and create a living masterpiece. There are many times that i do get thrown off the wheel. It is a matter of re wedging myself , placing my self center in the middle of the wheel and working with the intensity while maintaining balance amidst the centrifugal force. Once i maintain balance and i want to go for the next step i begin to open up like i open up in the center of clay on the wheel. I am paying attention to all the flow that is opening up in my self , while dealing with the drama of the outside world and the intensity that surrounds . There are moments when closer observation is necessary to see past old thoughts and beliefs. I know this in my own experience. I choose Reflection and observation without judgement or condemnation and this is important for me to remember moment to moment. If i see something needs to be addressed it most likely something i want to deal with rather than make it another's responsibility.
After all i am the one at the wheel with the vision. It is important in each moment that i pay attention to my actions so when i begin to shape the clay in the middle of the wheel by raising the walls under pressure the form will continue to take shape , ready for the next step in development. After a while of throwing clay on the wheel i have come to a realization that my body is ceramic vessel on the wheel of life that I am working with and i am the creator of that vessel in the time it is in this form . I serve life , like the ceramic vessel i bring potential for many uses , many functions , all functions that serve the purpose that those who touch it will thrive and thrive well . Whether or not i am a cup , plate, storage jar , lamp , etc it is important but not to the level that the cup says , I'm cup , watch me serve you ! It just is cup or a plate or whatever , it still has serves purpose in assisting in thriving community.
Going back to the wheel once more we will look at the next few steps in the process of ceramics and i will express how i view the connection .
Taking the next step in development on the pottery wheel or the wheel of life i think requires a little more attention as there is more that is going on . Staying centered is important while performing tricky techniques .
Once the basics are learned , certain actions/techniques that are in alignment with the vision can be performed resulting in further development of the shape . This shape being that i am, you are , and god is .
In every moment of working with the vessel we are exchanging energy and working with matter . It is important in each moment how i respond to all the variables in the space that i am creating in . Lighting , Humidity , Air flow/ventilation are a few of things to consider when working in pottery studio . A lot of the time due to one thing or another the artist has to deal with certain conditions until improvements are made. This requires patience within thyself . This does not mean that it is impossible , it just is one more opportunity for creativity and innovation . One more example of transmutation at work . Within the space of myself, my own vessel on the wheel , it is important to remember while the conditions outside myself are not always going to be the way i like them , it is an opportunity for me to be creative and focus on the vessel at hand .
Once one has achieved the shape of the vessel that is closer to the vision , the next step is taken . The vessel is carefully moved from the wheel to a space for drying , or more clay be added for more function and aesthetic appeal . The beauty and the function work together . It is mix of both that make the vessel original and authentic . Every detail no matter how subtle offers value.
Once the vessel is at this stage in development it is ready for an initial firing called bisque fire . The other is the glaze fire. One does not have to glaze fire , it is only an option left to the creator .
I kind of think of it like dressing up , i have the option to do it , but i may or may not. Its my personal choice and i have the option to dress as nice as i want to . It is not the glaze itself that is needed for the vessel to serve the thriving of the community as it is only a part of it . The beauty is seen and recognized with or without the glaze.
Going through the fire both for myself and vessel that i create , more intensity will refine this matter into a solid functional and beautiful vessel that will serve the thriving of the community, both Individually and Collectively.
It is important for me to hold myself together while experiencing centrifugal force of the wheel and the Intensity /high temperatures. When i fire cone 10 , it is around 2381 Fahrenheit ! Talk about some heat! Whew!
There were times when i rushed through one part or another of the process without paying attention to each step in each moment of the process. This caused some very disastrous consequences which include a kiln explosion. This is when i did not wedge the clay properly in the beginning which resulted in air being trapped inside the clay. When i fired the clay the air expanded and made a explosion in the kiln. This sometimes would take out other vessels in the kiln. I relate the air being trapped inside to all of emotions , thoughts, ego that sometimes are still present, under the surface. When these become trapped and it is put under stress or high temperatures it cracks, explodes and may take out other vessels in the immediate area. This is why it is important to have patience through the process and take our time , being full of care and very aware of what we create and how it will contribute to the thriving community, within ourselves and then we can extend out into a space of thriving community external to our personal and intimate living experience . The outside is a clear view to the inside.
The wheel is just one method of shaping clay. There are many techniques with many different kinds of tools.
Regardless of the artist or the tools used , there is vision and action . Vision and action work very well for me in the creative field and it is both that assist in the creation of the vessels. In the 20 years that i have working with clay I am learning more patience. I am learning how to stay balanced whatever wheel i am on , with whatever intensity. I am not expecting the vessel to turn out great , as i know it will, so long as i put myself all into creating while maintaining balance, within myself and the community that i live in .
Thank you for your time of reflection .
May the blessings be ! <3 nbsp="" p="">Create a great day ! ( I invite you to create a living work of art .
May the blessings be !
After all i am the one at the wheel with the vision. It is important in each moment that i pay attention to my actions so when i begin to shape the clay in the middle of the wheel by raising the walls under pressure the form will continue to take shape , ready for the next step in development. After a while of throwing clay on the wheel i have come to a realization that my body is ceramic vessel on the wheel of life that I am working with and i am the creator of that vessel in the time it is in this form . I serve life , like the ceramic vessel i bring potential for many uses , many functions , all functions that serve the purpose that those who touch it will thrive and thrive well . Whether or not i am a cup , plate, storage jar , lamp , etc it is important but not to the level that the cup says , I'm cup , watch me serve you ! It just is cup or a plate or whatever , it still has serves purpose in assisting in thriving community.
Going back to the wheel once more we will look at the next few steps in the process of ceramics and i will express how i view the connection .
Taking the next step in development on the pottery wheel or the wheel of life i think requires a little more attention as there is more that is going on . Staying centered is important while performing tricky techniques .
Once the basics are learned , certain actions/techniques that are in alignment with the vision can be performed resulting in further development of the shape . This shape being that i am, you are , and god is .
In every moment of working with the vessel we are exchanging energy and working with matter . It is important in each moment how i respond to all the variables in the space that i am creating in . Lighting , Humidity , Air flow/ventilation are a few of things to consider when working in pottery studio . A lot of the time due to one thing or another the artist has to deal with certain conditions until improvements are made. This requires patience within thyself . This does not mean that it is impossible , it just is one more opportunity for creativity and innovation . One more example of transmutation at work . Within the space of myself, my own vessel on the wheel , it is important to remember while the conditions outside myself are not always going to be the way i like them , it is an opportunity for me to be creative and focus on the vessel at hand .
Once one has achieved the shape of the vessel that is closer to the vision , the next step is taken . The vessel is carefully moved from the wheel to a space for drying , or more clay be added for more function and aesthetic appeal . The beauty and the function work together . It is mix of both that make the vessel original and authentic . Every detail no matter how subtle offers value.
Once the vessel is at this stage in development it is ready for an initial firing called bisque fire . The other is the glaze fire. One does not have to glaze fire , it is only an option left to the creator .
I kind of think of it like dressing up , i have the option to do it , but i may or may not. Its my personal choice and i have the option to dress as nice as i want to . It is not the glaze itself that is needed for the vessel to serve the thriving of the community as it is only a part of it . The beauty is seen and recognized with or without the glaze.
Going through the fire both for myself and vessel that i create , more intensity will refine this matter into a solid functional and beautiful vessel that will serve the thriving of the community, both Individually and Collectively.
It is important for me to hold myself together while experiencing centrifugal force of the wheel and the Intensity /high temperatures. When i fire cone 10 , it is around 2381 Fahrenheit ! Talk about some heat! Whew!
There were times when i rushed through one part or another of the process without paying attention to each step in each moment of the process. This caused some very disastrous consequences which include a kiln explosion. This is when i did not wedge the clay properly in the beginning which resulted in air being trapped inside the clay. When i fired the clay the air expanded and made a explosion in the kiln. This sometimes would take out other vessels in the kiln. I relate the air being trapped inside to all of emotions , thoughts, ego that sometimes are still present, under the surface. When these become trapped and it is put under stress or high temperatures it cracks, explodes and may take out other vessels in the immediate area. This is why it is important to have patience through the process and take our time , being full of care and very aware of what we create and how it will contribute to the thriving community, within ourselves and then we can extend out into a space of thriving community external to our personal and intimate living experience . The outside is a clear view to the inside.
The wheel is just one method of shaping clay. There are many techniques with many different kinds of tools.
Regardless of the artist or the tools used , there is vision and action . Vision and action work very well for me in the creative field and it is both that assist in the creation of the vessels. In the 20 years that i have working with clay I am learning more patience. I am learning how to stay balanced whatever wheel i am on , with whatever intensity. I am not expecting the vessel to turn out great , as i know it will, so long as i put myself all into creating while maintaining balance, within myself and the community that i live in .
Thank you for your time of reflection .
May the blessings be ! <3 nbsp="" p="">Create a great day ! ( I invite you to create a living work of art .
May the blessings be !
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