Milestone, thoughts and inspirations!
This week marked two years since my pottery workshop fire. You can read more about that here if you wish.
I didn't remember the date. I wasn't counting down. Although I did recall that it happened in March 2019.
My memories on facebook reminded me, and although I felt an initial twang of fear recalling that night, and the weeks and months to follow, I began to feel joyful and deeply grateful for this experience - especially because it is now far behind me.
The rebuild is over. Life is well and truly back and going in the direction I want it to. Dealing with the aftermath of the fire is complete. That chapter is closed, and has been for well over one year.
This brought forth feelings of relief, but deep deep gratitude. I felt my perspective on this change.... and it started with this poem I wrote a few days ago...
The 9th of March will now be considered the day my Ceramics was birthed. Although I was potting beforehand obviously... I can clearly draw a line in the sand with my ceramics and say 'before the fire' and 'after the fire'. I can see it clearly in my creations and within myself as an artist.
Before the fire I was hobbying, learning, experimenting etc with with clay. All of those years have been the foundation to take me into where I am now - 'after the fire' - stronger, more confident, still learning and experimenting, emerging, growing and in my opinion creating more detailed and a higher standard of work.
This week I celebrated two years for my ceramics birthday. I considered what I would LOVE to make to celebrate this sacred birthday time... and I decided upon an owl. I've made quite a few of these over the years, however my last couple (in November) didn't survive the creation process, so I wanted to create one again - get back on the horse as it were.
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ADDED on 18 April 2021 - This above owl, the symbol of this milestone is complete. HERE.
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From here, I continue to make... I am working slowly towards a solo art exhibition, which I would like to feature my ceramics, but also drawing and painting artworks.
I got through the fire, so I know I can get through anything now with clay.... clay and me, we are going to be a team for life. For, I cannot imagine my life without clay. It has got under my nails and into my blood.
I can't wait to see what I have done with it in another year's time for the 3rd year celebration. So it looks like I can continue to make, create, practice, play, build, sculpt, imagine, push and see where this mud takes me. Every day of this coming one year counts.
Thank you for connecting,
All my LOVE,
Lee-Anne Peters
