It is amazing to think that at this time last year, I was in Taos with just a month left to my residency. At that time my book was only a hope and a dream – now it is a reality, as is this website. Although I initially intended to write something more informative for this first blog post, my tendency to muse got the better of me.
But then I realized getting lost in thought and reflection while I work is actually part of my process. My feelings about what is going on in the world and in my life are expressed in the clay. These days, the passage of time is on my mind... what happens in an hour, a day, a week, a month, a year. I think about how long it took to produce this book, the months of editing and writing here at home and the months in Taos creating the pieces and images. After all this time working on the book I have finally found the time to start a new sculpture. It feels good to have my hands back in clay. The five pounds of Taos porcelain sitting on my banding wheel is a work in progress. As this piece begins to take shape, thoughts about where I have been and where I am headed run through my mind. I like where I am going with this piece...will post a picture when I get there!
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Mary Murphy
6/8/2020 12:00:33 pm
It has been an absolute pleasure to tag along as you have been going through this metamorphosis, from the first phone call (when will we ever meet?), letters from Taos, to seeing the evidence of your wondrous creativity! As a much different craft & far lesser creative aspirant, I can relate to waiting to see it take shape, know when to let it rest, go back to make it perfect. You have definitely done that! Congratulations!
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Kelly Schneider
6/25/2020 06:15:00 pm
Susan, your work is amazing. I cannot wait to purchase your book. Where can I get it?
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