I just paid for my very first application to sell my wares (Real Earth Designs - a consortium of ceramic mugs and bowls, mug trees, Goddess jewelry, organic bodycare and inspired mosaic art) at the Patchwork Show in Santa Ana. As soon as the mugs come of out the kiln, I'll be at Company of Angels at Waldorf School of Orange County with mugs and bowls. Over Labor Day weekend teaching classes and selling moon bowls, books at Joyous Organics at the Northern California Women's Herbal Symposium.
Below are the moon bowls for the symposium. They are to rinse reusable menstruation pads. It's been so long that I've watered my plants regularly with my iron. : ) But this is all about a return to Spirit, my Spirit. I'm starting to prep for teaching over Labor Day Weekend Symposium: Womyn Meets Death all levels all ages and Living a Magick-full Life young womenages 13-20 (more on that in an upcoming blog).
I'm a little nervous and feeling vulnerable about selling my ceramics. Pottery was just going to be a diversion - something to keep me busy. I was so depressed and sad that my writing was not able to support me and my boys. It was a death that I put in league with losing my dad, grandpy, divorce, broken family and the lost chance for reunion with my bio-father. But I absolutely need to play with the muse, so I decided to play with clay and get down and dirty with myself. And look what I can make!!
I glazed 18 pieces today, trimmed a bowl and threw five mugs and two bowls. When I first started I was happy to throw three bowls in the same session. Now this diversion has become a true expression of artistry and a way for me to play with Creativity Muse. I'm super excited, full of hope and desire. I'm feeling really good about being an artist. Really fulfilled with juicy living. What peace that wheel brings me!!
And now, the time has come to share my work, my love made visible. Joey made this mug tree from a piece of wood we found on a burn site in the Eastern Sierras. I burned the sigil from my Native Name that Melinda gave me: Dancing Butterfly That Soars on the Wind. That beautiful necklace is made of jasper and amethyst. Sets or mix and match mugs will be sold with and without the tree. How cool is that?!
And I'm writing, writing, writing. It feels so good to be crafting stories again. What a beautiful world.
