Thursday, January 27, 2011

Stream of Thought while making Verdant Series Bowls

       I find myself drawn to creating series of pieces. As I get older I guess I'm more interested in exploring the relationships between two things. I guess the third decade of my life has me looking at colors more and more.
       I feel like putting two colors together and seeing how they get along...will they harmonise and create a sense of calm? Will they fight and show each others' strength through adversity? Will they be surprised at how well they do get along once they get to know each other?
       Also, making my own real-time documentary is fascinating.
       "In this series of vases, we are following this particular shade of green as it interacts with the other colors. Which does it gravitate toward as it strives to define itself, and make meaningful connections in the process? Being neither Dark Green nor Grass Green it seems unsure of itself set up against 'pure' colors of Cobalt, Topaz, and Violet Blue. After an awkward period of exploration, it eventually finds that its unique qualities that defy classification are exactly what makes it so particularly stunning.
       Finally this color has come into it's own. And it's unashamed vibrancy imparts a refreshing energy to the soul..."