Image in process........one detail at a time.
I say this (as per the heading) as I have had a difficult time of it in the studio lately. Working with clay comes with a lot of uncertainty, so whilst it is creatively nourishing it comes with a continual demand for endurance. When placing an image in the kiln the anticipation is great because so much can go wrong, and so much does go wrong (at this stage in any case). If it's not that the image comes out broken then somehow somewhere there is so often an unexpected outcome. Today, with teeth clenched and endurance hanging from a thread, I feel certain that clay is a time consuming PMS medium, unpredictable and always potentially heartbreaking. However when a firing goes successfully it is so encouraging and I am on my horse and galloping at it again.....am I INSANE and why do I do this I ask myself. The point is when an image does succeed the image screams back at me "I am worth it" and for this reason I stick with it. But each image takes virtually a week and at least 4 firings before completion and how does one put a price to that......
So this is why I used the heading I did tonight, because painting is so very different to working in clay, but I love to work various mediums be it photography, digital software, acrylic painting, pastel or clay and right now I am working clay and determined to reach my destination and am doing all I can to enjoy the journey, regardless of the bumpy ride. I guess time will be the healer and the best road to perfection, may be the biggest foe here is my sabateur
My Queen in progress, I have seven variations of her on the bench waiting to get fired.
My Ponder for the day:
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And Wisdom to know the difference.