In gratitude

Bold Dream

Have you ever had a bold dream? A desire to follow your heart, your passion, your joy?

My life has been dedicated to living what I'm passionate about. I do my best at listening to life and following it's twists and turns however unexpected.

The last two curves have been major shifts. I have completely let go of my career as a natural health care practitioner (after studying for 8 yrs and then practicing for 5). I have also entered motherhood. Stepping into motherhood has been an immensely joyous experience as well as an intense initiation into previously unknown realms. It is however the third twist that I write you about. I have, dare I say it, fallen in love with clay.

I have fallen into delicious joyous states of play, curiosity, wonder, awe and oneness, all through the act of clay making, both throwing and sculpting. It seems with every creation of art life offers it's teachings. The beauty of which has become outstanding. It is clear that, ahhhhh yes, this is my delight.

I have had the very great fortune of being able to study with two masters; Caroline Douglas, sculptor, (www.CarolineDouglas.com) and Mark Rossier, potter (www.MarkRossierPottery.com).

This passion has also brought me to the brutal awareness that I do not have the equipment needed to continue my art in the way that I long to. Clay must be fired at very high temperatures which requires a special (and expensive ) oven. It is in this regard that I write. I am asking my community to help me raise $ 5000.00. This money will go towards purchasing glazes (paint for clay), a kiln ( oven for clay) and basic supplies.

Please support me in creating my dream of creating joyous art to beautify our lives!

Much gratitude always,
Veronica Love (aka clay art)


Feel free to forward this link to anyone you know who may be interested.

How to Support This Project of Love

So here's how it works, you decide what you'd like to donate towards this labor of love, and see below what handcrafted gift you'll receive based on how much you donate.

Thank you for supporting these creations of passion!

Please include your address so I can send you a token of gratitude!

Gift: 1-49 --- a handmade card of gratitude
Bronze: 50-100 --- you will receive one clay creature
Silver: 101-200 --- you will receive two clay creatures
Gold:201-300 --- you will receive a bowl
Platinum: 301-up ---you will receive a sculpture

Please let me know about your generous contribution via email so that I may celebrate and begin to create your gift.

Also, please allow a minimum of 6 weeks for delivery when participating in this project.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me at: purplepalace17@msn.com

Please make your check out to:
Veronica Love
6881 Totara Pl, Longmont, CO 80503

Gratitude

Thanks to everybody who has made this possible. Especially my husband who has supported me unwaveringly, Sophia who has been my shining star, Stephanie my technical support and loving presence, Caroline Douglas who has been so kind, generous and inspirational, Mark Rossier who has generously taught his skill and craftsmanship.

The Process-Sculpture

Each sculptural piece takes about 2-10 hours to craft into it's form. Then the piece must dry. Once it's dry enough it's loaded into a kiln (oven for clay) and bakes at about 1800 degrees (cone 04-06). This process is called a bisque firing and takes about six hours. Once the pieces have cooled they can be unloaded. Then the piece is glazed (painted). Glazing a sculpture takes 2-5 hours. Most glazes need to be applied multiple times, 2-3 coats. After being glazed the sculpture gets fired again in a kiln this time at an even higher temperature, 2300 degrees (cone 6). Once the firing is finished and it cools down you at long last have a finished piece!

Photos

"All art requires courage" -Anne Tucker

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" -John Muir

(see photos slide show below)

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