Clay Swan

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I saw these wonderful pieces of pottery on etsy the other day, and was eager to hear from the artist about what inspires her to make such colorful, and fun pieces. Pottery was my first love, before I was introduced to weaving, and I never totally broke it off with pottery. It is something that I am drawn to, and wanted to share these great pieces with all of you. Maker of these great pieces Lyn explains how she became interested in making pottery.


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hi, i just have to say that i have been a "clay addict" all of my life, i remember in 2nd grade begging the art teacher to let me try the potters wheel in the corner of the room, and it all took off from there. another common thread has always been color, i just love to play with color, off beat color (which is not always easy to achieve at high temperatures, what you see in your "minds eye" is not always what you get with glazes. i am drawn to a retro style with a modern twist, i LOVE antiques, i am intrigued by old objects, how they were made and why they have survived .... to think of the wonderful pottery that was made thousands of years ago, and then to REALIZE they had NO resources, no stores, no electricity, only desire, alot of time and ingenuity, and need, as these things were all utilitarian .... etsy is so wonderful because it reaches a world audience, very simple to access and allows everyone a stage, as we all have creative talent in us! cheers ~ lyn

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