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What We Think, We Become

“The mind is everything. White Pedestal Buddha Bust
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What you think you become.” ~ Gautama Buddha

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What do you think?

Does this resonate with your
experience of life?

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What We Need

“If you have a garden and a library, Learn more about my book “A Potter’s Dream: Myths and Legends” here.you have everything you need.” Mother of Dragons
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– Marcus Tullius CiceroWhat do you think?

Do you agree with Cicero?

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On The Wheel Wednesday

“As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.” – Mary Anne RadmacherWhat do you like to do to bring a little light to those in your life?

has it helped to light your own way?

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God Is Ugly & Crafty

‘Hephaestus’ Forge‘ tells the tale of a master craftsgod, known for his skill and cunning, a most ‘ungodly’ appearance, a war thwarted by an arranged marriage, an unfaithful wife, and an inspired girdle!

Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire, craftsman, forges, artisans and a number of hot crafty related things.

So put down that glue gun
and read his tale. Hephaestus had powerful parents!

Zeus, his father had a problem on his hands. Many of the male deities wanted to marry the beautiful Aphrodite. Their fighting grew more and more problematic for Olympus. To finally put an end to the quarrels for her hand, Zeus arranged a marriage for her with Hephaestus.

It was his ugly appearance that inspired Zeus to choose him, so that the match would not inspire jealousy among other male deities. It was also his ugly appearance and a lack of love in the match that caused Aphrodite to have many affairs with both gods and men. The Dom Deluise type with a club foot was not for her.

See more pictures of ‘Hephaestus’ Forge’ here.Tired of the humiliation

One day Hephaestus created a magic net, which he would use to catch Athena and the war god Ares in bed together. He would bring them together before the gods and thoroughly humiliate them among their peers. Poseidon felt so sorry for them he convinced Hephaestus to release them and paid their fine for the indiscretion.

Maybe Hephaestus should have ‘borrowed’ Aphrodite’s credit card and visited my website!

In his forge on Olympus, Hephaestus would go on to produce many of the gadgets and equipment of the gods, like Hermes winged helmet. He had also made Aphrodite’s girdle which inspired love and passion, which perhaps worked a little too well.

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Move over Victoria’s Secret. They don’t make girdles like they used to.

What did you think of our raku pottery vase ‘Hephaestus’ Forge’ and our story today? If you enjoy our stories and pottery, don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter here to keep up with what is happening in the studio.

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Life In Colour

“Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.” ― Wassily Kandinsky We put up new wallpaper and paint
to add a splash of colour!Did you Do any upgrades to your home during the pandemic?

We would love to hear about
it in the comments!

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God’s Mountains of Vengeance

What happens when Gods war?

‘The Pillar of Atlas‘ is named after a legendary rebel who chose the wrong side in a war among Gods, an unusually cruel punishment, and a final look that would stop anyone in their tracks.

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Atlas, a famous Titan, unfortunately decided to participate in their rebellion against Zeus and the other gods of ancient Greece. This was their attempt to regain power, for the Titans were the original gods of the upper world.

The quest to regain their former glory must have been irresistible.

The possibility and lure of power called out to the Titans. Most of all to Atlas, for he would eventually become leader of the rebellion.

Sadly, he was no match for Zeus. He and his Titan rebellion were defeated.

You can see more more pictures of the ‘The Pillar of Atlas’ here.

Zeus was often clever and quite diabolical when handing out punishment.

As leader of the rebellion, Atlas would receive a particularly harsh sentence – to hold up the sky! Some say the sky was placed directly on his shoulders, but in other accounts it was placed on two pillars he would hold in his hands.

But the story would not end here. Few people knew the location of Atlas, but a certain demigod (who happened to be a son of Zeus) had passed by Atlas. Perseus would eventually use the head of Medusa to turn Atlas into stone. Some say it was because Atlas refused to grant him hospitality, which would have been difficult because his hands were full.

Others say it was an act of mercy to alleviate the suffering of Atlas and end his cruel punishment. The Atlas Mountains are all that remains of this once proud rebel.

The Pillar of Atlas vase is featured in our first book
which you can learn more about here

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Mugshot Monday – Peace

“Nobody can bring you peace White Mug
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but yourself.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Looking To The Sun

“Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot Perihelion
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into the sun.”– Pablo Picasso\

This Week At The Studio In Photos

Up close with a daffodil Colour returning to the forest floor A raku skull (part of a larger series – more to come) Rhubarb is growing quickly! Meltdown, for Earth Day 2022 – more earths to come! The green is really coming back now!

Go spring go!And That’s been the week here.

How has your week been?

If you like the weekly photos, you will likely enjoy our new twitter account

Life With Trees

We hope you may consider joining us there.

A Message From The Chairman

Greetings human!

It is I, your beloved Chairman Meow.

I know that many of you have
recently marked ‘Earth Day’.

The people here did so too, but it will still never compare to what I have planned.

By decree of me, Chairman Meow,

along with the very astute approval of the not so biased
Itty Bitty Kitty Committee

Earth Day shall now be known as Just gonna skooch in here‘Take Over
The Earth Day’.

We cats need to take over before humans destroy the planet. They have not done well in caring for our shared home and we need to fix it!

Sorry not sorry hoomansAnkle attacks are not out of the question! Dis Ours Now. The future is feline