Paul's Pottery

Our teacher (Patti Conner Greene) says pottery, as it stands, has not changed in about 10,000 years.  That is, until Paul began pottery.  His creations are clever, unique, unusual and fabulous.  Here are a couple of his newer pieces.  FABULOUS!

 Hand built tea pot.

And some of the more unique creations from Paul ...

 A scuba diving fish! Brilliant!

A box tortoise! such detail!

So, now you know about Paul's pottery!  Right now with his work schedule he only gets to attend class every other week.  It's not as much fun in the class without him ... and the ladies who we take class with (and the one fella) miss him always and ask about him without fail.  Paul's work is proof positive that the outcome of a 10,000 year old tradition can be approached from all directions!

As for me, I am in the "same ole, same ole" category. But I have fun and enjoy the whimsy of no boundaries.  In all my years as a dancer, there was only one RIGHT way to do anything.  Now my instructor is constantly saying "it's really up to you", "you can do it anyway you'd like" ... stuff like that.  It's freeing in a way I've never known in art!  And it has seriously broadened my horizons!  Thanks, Patti!

There are a go-zillion things going on around here ... we are busy with life.  It's lovely.  As far as I know, our kids and their kids are fine.  Everyone is healthy.  Everyone has work and a home with transportation and food and faith.  The cats are all healthy ... there are brand new baby goats in the field next door (gosh, they are CUTE!) The flowers are blooming and the weather is typically summer here, with sun and rain and mist and fog.  There are cherries on the trees!  The garden is coming along and we should have some things to harvest soon.  The high country mountains are crawling with tourists this weekend as the Highland Games are here.  It is a much anticipated event and the county needs the revenue.  So we just kind of stay in our little corner and say grace for every one's opportunity at making some money!

Mark and Janine were kind enough to donate this massive umbrella to the Glover House and we are thrilled to have it!  Now I will need to mosaic the table top so we can do the umbrella proud!

Nina arrives Thursday coming up! It will be delightful to have her around.  I'm continuing to work on inventory for the upcoming art shows.  We are adding another lady to the Clayzaics roster and there will be an update on that on the artsymatilda.com site this weekend.  We are trying our very best to move forward with the building on the side of our house.  It will be wonderful to finally get that accomplished. 

We're all good.  I can't say enough to give you a hint as to our countless blessings.  Life is good!

Happy Trails!

Paul and Cheri