Jay Jasper's Blog, page 17

Plant A Flower Today For All Of Our Tomorrows

It is sunny and The wind is blowing today after a few days of heavy rain That means the garden
is coming along nicely! Which is why it is so important to remember that“All the flowers Floral Owl
$75
Shipping Included In US and Canada
of the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” Elysium
$ 128
Shipping Included In US and Canada
– Indian Proverbwhat flowers are out where you are?

Have you been able to plant
some new ones this year?

What Happens When You Are Serenaded By A Prince Or Symbol, While Making Pottery? This.

Today is Prince’s Birthday!

Do you ever Listen to music while making things (cooking, writing, knitting etc)?

I know I do and sometimes that has an impact on how the pieces turn out! Purple Rain $122
Shipping Included in US and Canada
And so I owe a big thank you to
the incredible artist Prince/Ƭ̵̬̊
for the inspiration of this vase a Happy birthday to Prince/Ƭ̵̬̊ ! Purple RainWhat Music are you listening to today?

Morning In Motion

“Every day brings a chance Blue Buddha – $99
Shipping Included In US and Canada
for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.”– Oprah Winfrey

Click here to see more Buddhas

A Story Of Local Legend

Evangeline tells the tale of a great Acadian love story that is a part of the local culture in my home of Nova Scotia.

‘Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie’ is an epic poem by
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In this poem he
follows her search for her long lost love Gabriel, with
whom she was betrothed.

Evangeline and Gabriel were separated by ‘The
Great Upheavel’, also known as the Acadian
Expulsion. During this dark chapter of English –
French relations in Canada, over eleven thousand
Acadians were deported by the British,
with many being forcibly relocated to Louisiana, USA.

Separated by the Acadian Expulsion, Evangeline and
her betrothed would only be reunited in their old
age when Gabriel, who was already very sick, would
perish in her arms.

This work of fiction has become immortalized here in
Nova Scotia, where you can follow the stunning landscape
of the Evangeline Trail and explore the ancestral
home of the Acadians!

$120
Shipping Included In US and Canada

Nova Scotia invites you to
visit and explore our vibrant culture and landscape.

Maybe you will find your own ‘Gabriel’.

This Week At The Studio In Photos

A lupin with a friend Spring photo of this tree. Creating a collage of the seasons The Alchemist’s Studio in spring A fern grows In the studio swing A home for allAnd That’s been the week here.

How has your week been?

This Week At The Studio In Photos

The lilacs are bloom after heavy rains bringing their intoxicating scent to the garden Owl watching the forest grow An apple blossom before the big rains The Alchemist’s Studio in spring Moss Phlox bringing some pinks to end the weekAnd That’s been the week here.

How has your week been?

On The Wheel Wednesday

“Though we may not have reached the heights we anticipated yesterday, today is a brand new day to begin a new climb.” ― Chinonye J. ChidolueWhat was something challenging that you are proud to have overcome? I made this herb garden!

This Week At The Studio In Photos

A new herb garden near the Alchemist’s Studio New work prototyping.

Change is coming.

Sign up for our newsletter to read about it first. A window to/of the universe A new skull planter!

If you like it and would like one in a colour of your own, contact us here. Forget-me-nots in springAnd That’s been the week here.

How has your week been?

In Search Of Wisdom: The Making Of Athena

As some of you may be aware,

I am currently creating a new collection of work and all of the ideas have yet to crystallize in my mind. Thus,it only seems fitting that my first piece should be about Athena, the embodiment of wisdom.

For this body of work, I am going to need all of the the whispers of wisdom that I have heard from the clay.

Main body of vase. Wheel thrown neck of vessel. Refining Athena.

One of the trickiest parts of working with different elements and combining them into one form is keeping consistent levels of moisture in all components.

For this I use plastic bags, and the power of intention.

I really do put love in my work

This piece will be a part of a series of work that I am currently creating called ‘Primythical‘, which you can learn about here.

This piece has fortunately survived it’s initial firing.

I am currently at the glazing stage for this piece and am prepared for an interesting surprise for this piece that will come after glazing!

Turquoise Owl – $75
Shipping Included In US and Canada

Check out more of the owls in Athena’s Rookery here

Inside

“A vessel is formed

from a lump of clay with care, however, it is the empty space within the vessel $ 124
Shipping Included in Canada and US
that makes it useful”. — Laozi

Click here to see more raku vases