Whether or not you believe that global warming is a problem, or just a natural, cyclical part of life (on a grand scale), you have to admit that our planet is changing. I believe that the human race is contributing negatively to that change and possibly accelerating it exponentially.

As I write this I am sitting on my deck drinking my morning coffee in the sun in Atlanta, in mid-August and I am not overheating. The thin layer of sweat and humidity that normally covers one in the South during summer is missing. It is pleasantly cool. I am thankful for the beauty of this morning but I also know that it is a fluke due in part, to the changing of our environment.

One way that I try to lessen my impact on our natural world is by considering the effect of my actions on our planet. I’d love to think that only organic food grown by local farmers is cooked and served in my pottery, but I know that isn’t always realistic, even in my own house. However, I do support my local farms and I do try to buy organic foods.

When creating art, I often turn to nature for inspiration; using natural images and earthy colors, giving people another way to view nature. Hopefully, my art will lead others to be more thoughtful about the planet and our environment. I’d like for my art to serve as a continual reminder for what a beautiful and fragile place we inhabit.

Thank you.

I’m a humble potter enjoying making art out of mud; if you want to learn more about me or my work please check out the main gallery pages.  Part of being an artist is sharing, I will welcome guest blog writers; please send me an email if you’d like to write a post (or a few) for this blog.

One event that has me very excited is a naked raku firing that is scheduled for this Sunday (07/12/09) at Mud Fire Clayworks in Decatur, GA (where I work).  I’ve never done this type of firing before; I’m anxious to see how the pieces turn out.  I’ve also made two pieces to saggar fire while we are doing the naked raku, just for the variety.  Please come back to find out how it goes.  Any readers who have done either of these processes should post comments and links to pictures if you have them.

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Until next time friends…