tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post2408650013734460421..comments2023-10-03T09:48:58.739-07:00Comments on support your local potter: Farewell old friend...brandon phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09410108166763940251noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-56403554833484290852013-11-16T10:00:48.023-08:002013-11-16T10:00:48.023-08:00Brandon
Not to worry. You will bring the depth of...Brandon<br />Not to worry. You will bring the depth of understanding you acquired from wood firing to whatever ceramic process you fall upon next. I fired my pots in a wood burning kiln for a decade and at some point I just "knew" it was over. No regrets. All identities are comfortable traps. Even if the work involved in maintaining the identity is grueling.<br /><br />Jim Lane<br />subtlepath@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-53530447185704746302013-11-06T09:24:21.648-08:002013-11-06T09:24:21.648-08:00Thoughtful post. Thanks.
"Don't it alw...Thoughtful post. Thanks. <br /><br />"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone"<br /><br />I'm facing changes not of my own choosing. Losing my identity -- and I'm not conflicted about that identity. I love it. Loved it.<br /><br />But I understand that choices mean changes. Some of them are great. We don't always see that going in. Or exiting. <br /><br />I hope you find the change rewarding.<br /><br />John Baumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910451039953672849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-2193558592905692262013-11-04T18:37:15.179-08:002013-11-04T18:37:15.179-08:00Why have you come to this conclusion? Is there ano...Why have you come to this conclusion? Is there another kiln?klineolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577525633756972853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-36515269673291794392013-11-01T10:21:34.567-07:002013-11-01T10:21:34.567-07:00You really need to keep a few of those pots.
Colle...You really need to keep a few of those pots.<br />Colleen( ladyofclay)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357605409906167140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-5252218411985098042013-10-31T08:53:03.091-07:002013-10-31T08:53:03.091-07:00I have always thought of you as Brandon "The ... I have always thought of you as Brandon "The Damn Fine" Potter, change is good.Scott K Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383723582731819117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-43678412489488659102013-10-30T20:24:41.122-07:002013-10-30T20:24:41.122-07:00Such a coincidence to read this today. I have been...Such a coincidence to read this today. I have been going through a bit of a break up this year with clay, and I have absolutely no idea why. Like you it used to be the first thing on my mind in the morning and the last thing at night, then..... Nothing. Today I was looking at the little jar I bought from you that sits beside another jar by Mackenzie Smith and feeling so envious of the beauty you both created in those pieces, and happy that I own them and use them everyday, also wishing I could make pottery like that, but knowing I never will and resigning myself to that. Today was the first day back working in my studio since March, I was sort of bored.<br /> I suppose we change, we grow, life happens and we evolve. I know quite a few potters and artists that are experiencing similar changes with their work and their lives. This economy is changing what handmade craft is for me, I'm afraid. But change can be good. I hope it will be for you! Nice to see a blog post from you anyway!Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.com