For Glory

The clay used is an oil based clay that never dries out. I will hopefully finish this piece someday. The process is to make a "mother mold", pour a wax sculpture then off to the bronze foundry it goes. If only i had my own bronze foundry. That is my dream come true.

Just looking at my paint palette makes me feel better.
This is who i really am




These are fresh off the wheel today. My before pictures.
Such a creative fun day. I've been working so much, I forgot this is where i really belong...sitting at my wheel. It's where I feel my "Be Still & Know". Time to change things around. Make more pottery and show up for my job less. Whoever thought up the deal of wasting our lives working for green pieces of dirty paper anyway?
I have sOo many ideas for projects.

My other child graduated in May from college. Sitting outside the auditorium there was this great big guy just wandering around with this baby doll. Completely entertaining!

I took this photo in January, on my way home from visiting my daughter at college. So many things have happened since then and they are all good. Time continues to slip on by and that just plain scares me.

My Beautiful Son

I am blessed with the most amazing son in the world. I went to a Revival Meeting with him Friday night in the inner city. He is a leader for a youth group. I'm so glad i had my camera to capture this moment in time. He gave part of his testimony that night. In the deepest part of my heart and soul, I was moved to tears of joy and gratitude. I was watching God at work right in front of me.
I don't know how He did it. Gave up His one and only Son for us. He loves us that much.
My son gave me the best Mother's Day present i've had yet. He took me riding on his motorcycle for hours, we stopped at the lake and talked about life and God. Thank you God for this most amazing young man.

Spring

Meet Gus

The Cutest Puppy in the World

Buddy

hangin with his babies

My Best Friend

"...he will be our friend for always and always and always." ~ Rudyard Kipling

Early Morning

Taken early in the morning just as the fog was lifting. I couldn't even see across the lake thru the fog.

And God Never Made Any Two Things Alike

This photo was not retouched in any way. These are the actual incredible colors.

Colors That Sings

I don't think it would matter if it was sunny or raining outside. Just looking "at" this window is joy.

I am a part of all that I have seen.

Bringing In The Daily Paper

Just doing his job

The more I see of man, the more I like dogs. ~Mme. de Staël

Reflections

"The outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs”

I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. ~e.e. cummings

An Old Soul

Peacock

Inner Beauty & Grace

Kansas City Zoo

I went to the Zoo Sunday hoping to take some great shots. I've been wanting to go for a very long time. It was a beautiful October fall day. In my anticipation of seeing exotic animals...after walking all around, my heart just sank. The cages were very small. I made eye contact with many of the animals and it just felt like despair coming from them. The whole experience was very disheartening. This picture sums it up.
Needless to say, in a city this size, it's a crime to keep animals locked up like that. I wanted to set them all free. I don't think i'll ever go back.

Pure Joy

Buddy Brown

On the Wheel

These are my hands throwing a pot on the wheel. I just love pottery.

"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."

Moose

My friend's new puppy. He just appeared one day and she immediately scooped him up. She is never without Moose. It's nice, to have a best friend like that.

Inside Union Station

Woman with Vase

Found her in downtown Kansas City, not sure who sculpted it or the history behind it. She looks sad.

God's Painting

"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Matthew 22:37-39

Inside Union Station