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Things Are Looking Up!

Space is fascinating!

Which is why I enjoy making space themed items including Yodas, Buddhas, some mugs (coming soon!) and even planets themselves!

Raku planets!It is an incredible place,
and in fact, we are all already in it! Intergalactic Buddha Pendant
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How about you?

Do you often find yourself looking up at the stars, or being inspired by space?

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May Your Day Be Colourful And Full Of Beauty

Transitions – Footloose!

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”

– Albert Einstein

One of the more curious times in the creation of raku potteryIs the change that occurs during a glaze firing. Beforehand, we set up the firing scenario to be in the best possible situation to reach a certain result, but once the kiln and reduction containers are closed, it is up to the fates.

It is with this in mind,
that we bring you “Transitions.” Footloose
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🤜 Thursday Throwdown July 2021 🤛

Welcome to this Month’s Battle Of The Vases!

It’s vase-to-vase combat like you have never seen before!

How it works: We share two vases and YOU vote which is your favourite! The winner will then move on to the next round to face another competitor!

Last time, Father of the Sea and Flora’s Hope battled to the death! Your vote has determined that

Looks like Flora has
lost all hope until next time! Flora’s Hope – $120
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The Series so far Gorgeous Vases of No Contact Wrestling Vase Name

Gossip Girl
Phoenix Reborn
Pillar of Atlas
Evangeline
Ogopogo
Iris En Ciel
Original Twin
Kermit The Vase
Haring’s Dance
White Walker
Sobek’s Tears
Mount Olympus
Argus
Draupnir
Grandmother
Old Soul
Make It Work
Hope Rising In Springtime
The Eye Of Horus
The Eye of Balor
Electra
Mother of Dragons
Father of the Sea
Madame Pele’s Flow
Elysium
Flora’s Hope

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With the Sea still winning, Let’s see if fire can beat water this time!? Mother of Dragons – $240
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In honour of ‘Game of Thrones’ this vase is named ‘Mother of Dragons’ after Daenrys Targaryen. Motherhood is always challenging, but imagine trying to raise three wilful dragons. The daycare costs alone must cost a fortune and imagine trying to hire a nanny, though Arya may be a suitable candidate, and possible future sister-in-law.

This art piece commemorates the magic of dragons. You can see where the flames have touched this vase during the reduction process. This moment has been captured perfectly and I can see a correlation between where the flames kissed the vase and the patterns on the vase. It was like our dragon friend Viserion was present in spirit before his icy reanimation.

Father of the Sea – $124
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It’s not an easy childhood, when all the tongues in the known universe are wagging about who your father is. Fortunately for Oceanus, there were only a few beings at that time and some of them didn’t even have tongues.

Just imagine Chaos with a tongue!

However when your mother Gaia is making as many babies as possible, and your ‘father’ is an over worked single dad, something is likely to fall through the cracks.

And it may be you; and that crack may form a mighty river.

If all that was not confusing enough, there where whispers among Oceanus’ parents, that maybe – in one of her more ‘fertile’ moods – his mother Gaia visited her omnigender parent Chaos.

In spite of all this, Oceanus knew enough to keep these whisperings hush hush. He did not want to rock the boat. There was already enough actual Chaos in the family.

15 Æons later . . .

Oceanus often questioned his brother Cronus’ growing power. Rather than fight him, Cronus gave him dominion of the river at the end of the world.

Little did Cronus know that this would be the river from which all water would come. A fact which came in pretty handy when your name has Ocean right in it. He is not Riverus after all…

As you may remember from a previous story, Cronus would eventually depose his father Uranus, and take his throne. This would be short lived, for Uranus’ son would do the same. Then Cronus and his Titan siblings asked Uranus to participate in quashing the rebellion of young upstart Zeus.

Phew!

Fortunately, Oceanus and his wife Tethys were busy making babies too – in total about 3,000! Unlike his official father, Oceanus was a good dad. In the end this would save him! For all of his others siblings would lose the war against the new gods of Olympus and rather than fighting, Oceanus spent his time quietly making more babies, new rivers and their river gods, and of course the nymphs.

In the end it was the original river that Oceanus was cast down to that would act as a buffer against Tarturus (hell) where all of his Titan rebel siblings would be imprisoned.

Who will be your victor? Be sure to get your vote by adding it in a comment BELOW! Their fate is now in your hands!We will share the winner (and update from last Time) next month

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Wednesday: Rising From The Ashes!

It’s The middle of the week and Sometimes we all need a little boost!

And to give you a little gusto, I wanted to share this vase story with you

Phoenix Reborn

This raku vase’s name was chosen by Mandy Lewis-Houston during Mandy explains it as follows:

I would call it “Phoenix Reborn” for several reasons. First is a little on the nose since it’s Raku and forged in flame. The second is because, if I read your blog properly, this is the first work you have finished since your sad loss. Lastly because July has been stupid hot for almost everyone everywhere so this could be a lovely harbinger of cooler times since it’s out of the flames and hopefully so are we all.

Thank you so much Mandy for your touching suggestion. I am really drawn to this name and feel like she has captured the essence of this piece on many levels. You can check out Mandy’s artistic works on her website here.

You may read more about my experiences that caused me to choose this particular name here – “Working Through Grief” and if you would like to contribute a name/a bit of writing for this month’s Name That Vase, It’s just about wrapped up!

Phoenix Reborn – $80
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What do you think of this vase/story combination?Hope you have a
wonderful rest of your week!

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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?

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Ethereal Arboreal

Trees have always meant
a great deal to me. From climbing them as a kid,
to seeking solace in their shade,
to honouring them in glass ‘Tree of Life’ – Beach Glass Windowor clay Raku Sculpture – Tree of Life
From my first exhibit at the Oxford Riverside GalleryTrees are homeTree of Life Pendant – $28
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What do trees mean to you in your life?

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Healing Together

Life does not stop during these strange times

Though the perspective is surely changing. With the world shifting each day, I am able to see more clearly those things which are truly important to living the life I want.

I am taking this time to reflect on the kind of life best lived for me (don’t worry, pottery is of course in there) and personally, helping with healing is part of that best-lived-life.

In 2019

I was contemplating how I might integrate my own healing into my artistic process and how I might involve and possibly help others with their healing. After contemplating this for sometime, I came up with the concept for ‘The Healing Vase’.

My concept is to allow the process of raku and the flames of the reduction process to act as a healing tonic for grief and pain, for myself, for our world, and for all who to choose to participate in this process collectively.

The Healing Vase ProjectI would like to extend an invitation to you

Join the Healing Vase project for 2021.

I would love your participation in healing together. I welcome you to

Visit the project page and add your Wishes for Healing for the current year.

Thank you and I hope you are keeping safe and well in this time of increased difficulty.

Namaste,

The Alchemist

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Mugshot Monday

““Nature in her green, tranquil woods heals and soothes all afflictions.” Mug 13 $35

Shipping Included in US and Canada– John Muir Our old pup in the forestWhat shade of green is your favourite?

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