Rainbow Trout and Floating

I have been asked in the last few days what it means when I speak about floating.
I live on a stream. One that is wide and deep enough in spots. for boating, fishing, swimming, and yes floating.
We have a small dock that jets out into the stream enough that I can take an inexpensive blow up raft to the end and jump right in.
Spending time just drifting on top of the water, bobbing and weaving, floating the minutes away.
Although I do not have rainbow trout in the stream that I am aware of, I have been inspired to paint them.
I love to float.

"Its not the coffee, its the cup!!!!!"

"I'm not surprised to read about "the mug situation." I have searched and searched through Maine websites looking for unusual, finely crafteed mugs and have never seen anything that comes close to yours in style, charm, and execution. In fact, all of your pottery is so refined, not heavy and overdone. It is all just beautiful."

I just received an email from Northern Tides Gallery in Lincoln Maine regarding an order I am working on for them. What a great way to start my day. As one struggles being an artist and making a living doing so, these encouraging messages are so helpful and blessed.

As I have been known to say for many many years. I think it is about 20 now...."Its not the coffee, its the cup!!!!"

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Bowls are my favorite piece to throw on the wheel. What else can I say

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My daughter took some pictures of me throwing my pottery. I am so thankful I am back playing in the mud, creating vessels and bowls. My recovery from brain surgery has been long and I look forward to a wonderful summer. I have been fortunate to have experienced this most beautiful spring this year. The blessing of having to slow down. Had I not had the surgery, I would have plugged along, gotten extra busy, put much on my plate and only glanced at the beauty all around.
I have been able to keep up with my orders so far and have been doing some small shows. Yesterday I was invited to show at the Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. I was so thrilled to be invited. This show is June 18-20, 9-5 at the Botanical Gardens. If you have never been there it is a wonderful place to go. I was just in awe the first time I ventured down there Memorial Day Weekend. I was so taken I joined. Thinking that Boothbay a long drive, I was pleased to have gotten there in an hour.
Here's to life and making pottery!!!
There is a schedule of my upcoming shows on my website.
My studio is open to the public by appointment. This is mostly because of doing shows.
Best time is in the mornings through 2pm.
www.thepottershouse.com
(207) 582-7985

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Back on track with the Shopping Cart and all Secure. Again sorry for the hassle. I am so green but rapidly changing colors in cyber world.

Patience...oh how we need patience

I am so green when in comes to computer stuff....Guess this is why I am a potter!!! Of this I am good at. Anyway, my SSL certificate, which is the thing that makes a shopping cart secure over the internet is in flux....Please be patient and call me if you would like to order. I will credit the call towards your order.

I am so sorry for the hassle!!!!

Mug Season

Every year Central Maine Clay Artists, a group of potters and clay artist donate our beautiful and diverse handmade mugs to coffee shops in the surrounding area. The mugs are sold, with the coffee include for $15 each. We use this money to help support area art programs whether they be in the schools or community. This year is the fifth year of our Mug Season. The coffee shops participating this year are
A-1 to Go in Gardiner, Issamacs in Farmingdale, Slates in Hallowell, Bagel Mainea and Bay Wrap in Augusta and Ye Old Post Office Cafe in Mt. Vernon.
Remember
"Its not the coffee, its the cup"