The one thing about creativity that you have to be careful about, is seeking perfection. There is too much of a temptation to try to make the perfect hat, the perfect painting, the perfect loaf of bread.
Perfection doesn’t exist.
If we strive for perfection, all we’re going to get in the end is stressed, and that’s counterintuitive to creativity.
Read MoreThe beauty of working with clay, is that the possibilities are virtually endless. The lump of clay can become anything you want it to be, if you treat it carefully and with respect.
Read MoreHave you ever come up with an idea you thought was great, then started working on it and realized it was going to be much bigger than you thought?
That brings me to the story behind the “1,000 Tiles Say a Single Word” piece that was part of the Potters Guild of Hamilton biennial exhibition “Next” in March 2024 at the Carnegie Gallery in Dundas, Ontario.
Read MoreEver had a moment of doubt or negativity? Like I did when I was nearing the end of my pottery mentorship, had a ton of work, but nothing cohesive enough for our exhibition?
I gathered all the pieces worked on during the time and felt like it was a waste of time
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