This week, share something that satisfies you. I didn’t even have to give this challenge more than a moments thought as the first thing that popped into my mind was ART!!
“Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well.” — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Right now I am doing a lot of pottery, making unique and funky ceramic bowls and vases. I have been quite busy as I am preparing for an art exhibition end of October, thus I admit that I have been neglecting my blog a bit lately.
I make each ceramic bowl or vase by hand and paint each one differently. Thus, each one is unique and made with loads of love. This is something that brings me hours and hours of joy! I did ceramics with my mother throughout my school years and fell in love with all forms of art. After University I travelled and worked my way around the world for more than a decade and have had some amazing experiences along the way. While travelling it was difficult to find time and space to be creative and I have decided that it is time that I focus on and develop my art and spend some time with my family.
I moved back to South Africa in 2015 to focus on my art and have just bought my first little place in Cape Town. I have converted a bedroom into a studio and it is here that I do ceramics during the week while teaching English online. Fridays I head through to Studio de vliet, in Stellenbosch, where I spend the weekend doing pottery.
I get lost in my own little world while making and painting these ceramics and can’t think of a better way to spend most of my time. The fact that I am selling my art and making a bit of money out of it is just the cherry on the top!!
It’s all so beautiful! You’re very talented.
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Thank you for that lovely complimet Linda!! I love being creative and enjoy every moment of it!
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Lovely whimsical work. Good luck on your exhibition prep.
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Thank you so much. 2 Months to go!! I can’t wait!!
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You are so very clever! I love your bowls and vases .. I wonder if you could send them to New Zealand?
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Oh wow, my first export request!! Thank you for that lovely compliment. I could definitely make a plan…..will post later with what I have available and how much they cost then we can make a plan!!
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It is beautiful, loved the handmade painted bowls, great post 🙂
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Thank you!! I am having so much fun making these bowls!!
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Your work s fabulous!!! You’ve really been perfecting your style. Congratulations!
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Thank you Resa! I have been busy lately and have just started another batch of bowls that look different from these I posted about. This is taking up so much of my time, but it is so much fun!
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Your work is awesome. Congratulations!👏💛
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Thank you so much! I am still learning a lot and having loads of fun making these bowls.
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I love the bowls with the buildings on the side. They’re funky and fun. Congratulations on building your business.
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Thank you so much!! It is still a start up and taking up most of my time, but it is so much fun! I am loving every moment of doing pottery and being creative!
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Suan: Heaven for me
Mel: Oh no. Now we have to look for more room to store stuff!
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There is always place for a vase as there should always be place for flowers in your life!!
Glad you guys like them!
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I love your bowls. Do you do special orders?
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Thank you so much!! I am still starting up at the moment….will do a post later on with what is available and the prices, then we can make a plan!!
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Great. I have five sisters and it would be great to have bowels with six girls painted in them. will look for later posts. 🙂
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Great work! Your pottery is really beautiful.Thank you!
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Thank you so much for that beautiful compliment!
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