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Like
many people, I suffer from the winter blues and last year seemed
particularly hard. I love working with color and texture in my fiber
art, but somehow it wasn’t enough to keep me going. I found
I had a real need to verbalize some of my physical and mental frustrations
of the season.
I’ve always felt a sort of romantic, totemic connection with
Ravens, although in reality I’m not nearly as exotic. With
no conscious intention, “Old Crow” appeared out of a
lump of clay one gloomy day in March. Although he was obviously
old and tired, he simply refused to let me give up. Other friends
began to show up; many broken in some way but again, all survivors.
As I worked, my aches and pains seemed to get smaller and my outlook
happier. I hope it shows. Art therapy works for artists too and
for me it simply took a change of medium. I’m smiling again!
To see the birds in person visit Higher Fire Clay Studio, 2132 Regent Street, Madison, WI 53726 (608) 233-3050. http://www.higherfireclaystudio.com
For more information or pricing please contact
me.
Splitback Crow
Corvus Ouch |
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Superior Sparrow
Zonotrichia Zoom |
Common Joe Crow
Corvus Everyman |
William Tell |
Carrier Warbler
Vermivora Samaritanus |
White Crowned Grosbeak
Pheucticus Punk |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco Peregrinus |
Pseudobeaked Bunting
Nivalis Masqueradus |
Rat |
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