tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post3510858085770967825..comments2023-10-03T09:48:58.739-07:00Comments on support your local potter: oh blither.brandon phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09410108166763940251noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-75889231562215932022009-12-04T07:17:38.849-08:002009-12-04T07:17:38.849-08:00Hey I always get sick when I take time out as well...Hey I always get sick when I take time out as well, had a weekend in Prauge 4 years ago and spent one of the days in bed in a dark room, then rough again this year.<br />Marion say's I'm to focused on my pottery and not giving any time to other things, so i'm trying to level things up a bit.<br />Keep up the good work but work at a pace that you can last.Paul Jessophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049186132665105757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-92058735512292234112009-12-03T11:26:12.877-08:002009-12-03T11:26:12.877-08:00It's been said that one cannot be creative wit...It's been said that one cannot be creative without rest and relaxation; I think that was said by someone who never met a working artist. Feel better.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-46738390739746567172009-12-02T19:13:26.209-08:002009-12-02T19:13:26.209-08:00I really made myself sick taking care of my place ...I really made myself sick taking care of my place and trying to do as much clay as I could for 5 years. For the past month I haven't had energy to do much of anything. Now that we are in our motorhome I find I can only do a few things each day. I am trying to recoup my energies and I have told myself that I must set some written goals for myself for the next place so I don't do this again. I went to a local museum and I realized I have lived here for 5.5 years and hardly gone anywhere except to a couple of clay exhibits and realize that is too limiting and that I am missing out on some good stuff in life besides clay. So I am now making time for day trips, reading books and up next some sewing. I am feeling more relaxed and better about things in general. Long story short though, when I was in the rat race I just couldn't stop myself from trying to do it all. I don't know what the answer is, but I do know that stress is really bad for my health so I am trying my best to mend my ways. Hope you feel better and you have a good sale.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-78951422945848129702009-12-02T19:01:00.853-08:002009-12-02T19:01:00.853-08:00I hope your sale goes well. Feel better.I hope your sale goes well. Feel better.DirtKicker Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602931467150962399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-18463690185867631942009-12-02T18:53:02.079-08:002009-12-02T18:53:02.079-08:00Hey Brandon, sorry for barking at you this afterno...Hey Brandon, sorry for barking at you this afternoon. I guess I need to catch up on my sleep. <br /><br />Can't wait to see more of your pots. It's been a while.klineolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577525633756972853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-89915289315422968232009-12-02T08:44:32.815-08:002009-12-02T08:44:32.815-08:00Hey Brandon, Good that you put this out there for ...Hey Brandon, Good that you put this out there for all to see. I know most of us are in the same boat, working our tails off for little monetary return. It's not why we do it. But we cannot let this lifestyle kill us. I certainly have pushed through some pain recently from overwork. It came back quickly yesterday when I spent so much time on the wheel. We have to find balance. I suck at that. I do little to relax and I certainly am not taking care of my body. Why is that so hard? I need to be eating better and exercising. Certainly my own issues there, but it goes right along with over work. So, I hope you rest up and recover and enjoy some time w. Saybra. Good luck with the Home Sale. I do look forward to seeing your glazed pots, at least they are all in the kiln, just waiting for you. It may be a better firing since the pressure will be off. I'll read that Wendall Berry article too.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960400186962033610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-18456828121069720072009-12-02T06:32:49.779-08:002009-12-02T06:32:49.779-08:00Brandon,
Read this. I've been thinking abou...Brandon, <br /><br />Read this. I've been thinking about the same things for a while. This is the best statement of the problem that I've come across...<br /><br />http://iggydonnelly.wordpress.com/inverting-the-economic-order/Collinhttp://www.unionsbloom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-34557189638386209482009-12-02T06:06:09.137-08:002009-12-02T06:06:09.137-08:00Well Brandon, misery loves company! I opened my ki...Well Brandon, misery loves company! I opened my kiln this morning to find that a stilt had exploded and landed in 25 bowls that I needed for a sale this weekend and the rest that didn't get the exploded shards have pinholes. WTF are we doing? I have had to cut back on teaching kid's classes, I got sick every time I had a class, so less income there for Christmas this year but I haven't been sick once this season. Pottery requires so much time and effort and I can't do all I want to because I do have a kid and my husband works all the time, being a photographer for the AP is a 24/7 job, so when he is around I don't feel right about closing myself up in my studio.I know about the neglected wife part and sometimes it isn't fun, but I do understand it. If your wife isn't understanding of that kind of work mentality it can be a problem.Sometimes getting sick does make you slow down, probably the reason you need to slow down in the first place. So just take a breath, enjoy the holidays and come back to your work refreshed. Your pots are beautiful and well worth the effort you put into them, but family is really important!!!! I'm rambling, but my mind is a fog right now from this kiln thing, plus it's pouring rain yet again, so not much to do today outside. Just let the pots sit there until I can give them a good smashing! Best wishes :)Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.com