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Opening the Door to 2013

1/1/2013

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...and just like that, 2012 slipped away.  It seems that as I get older time slips away faster and faster.

I am looking forward to a gentle 2013 with lots of studio time.  I have some artistic and technical things that I really want to get at, but for the most part I'll be working on the pieces that people want.

Jane Thelwell (a potter) and I will be doing a collaboration and, if successful, should provide a new product variation for our customers.

Over the past several years I have become more involved in the spiritual nature of who we are and why we are here.  This has included sweats and, most recently, helping to build a kiva.  Over the course of events I have been approached to make smudge boxes.  This, in itself, is an interesting project.  Due to the spiritual use of the smudge box, I felt that I could not ask for payment for these pieces in the usual manner.  I will not accept money for them.  It is so impersonal.  The arrangement that I have made is the receiver gives me something that represents the value that the smudge box has to them.  In many of the ceremonies that I have participated in, one has to give in order to receive.  I have tried to follow that idea with the smudge boxes.

While this has been a nice interlude, I really must get back to my studio sanctuary.  It is a place of peace, well-being and creativity.  I will stop back here again, but for now, I wish you all the best in 2013!
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john kelly link
1/18/2013 11:50:43 pm

Jim, I enjoy your gift to Betsy every time we sit for breakfast.

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