Featured Potter Clay Ward

[StudioPotterArchive]

StudioPotterArchive says

Cwallardo Pottery by Clay Ward

Etsy shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/cwallardo

Item from Etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81624077/teapot-in-speckled-cerulean-bamboo

Links:
My daily painting site: SepiaPidgeon.com
My conceptual portfolio: bilumi.org/clay/portfolio/
My web design biz: BarnswallowDesign.com

Treasury:
www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQ0MzIyNjR8NzIyMTk4OTgw/featured-potter-for-...

Bio:
I'm an artist living with my dog and some friends here in ever changing New England.

Art, for me, is two things.

First... making art is being present, fulfilling my basic need to create. It is doing so with a fullness of purpose and presence. I really get into making things and that helps me feel calm and happy. This comes through in the work as I leave marks of the process throughout.

Second... sharing art is asking the world to be a little more like what I'd like it to be. How will someone use the objects I make? Why do they matter? Experiencing my work should feel pleasantly strange. And if people stop and think for just a moment about that experience then at least I've taken them outside of their routine.

As far as how I place my work historically? Well, I think a lot about Dada, Wabi Sabi, and 60s conceptual work. But I also think about the way that my dad plays the piano. And how leaves grow. You know. Inspirational stuff.

Oh, and i don't always like to be too descriptive of the artwork in my summary of each. I wouldn't want to rob you of that experience by telling you what you're "supposed" to feel, right?

SPA links:
www.studiopotterarchiveblog.com
www.studiopotterarchive.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-Potter-Archive/139292246147730
www.etsy.com/shop/smackdaddydesign

Suggested sites:
www.etsy.com/shop/adelebeeann
adelebeeann.blogspot.com/

[Former_Member]

Thanks so much for the feature! Etsy is getting more and more fun. woooo!

[IslandGirlPottery]

"First... making art is being present, fulfilling my basic need to create. It is doing so with a fullness of purpose and presence. I really get into making things and that helps me feel calm and happy. This comes through in the work as I leave marks of the process throughout."

I feel the same way. You said it so beautifully.

Great shop LOVE this one...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67629454/original-ink-painting-words-always-seem
Jacqui

[FlowerandPearlStudio]

I wanted to find a favorite piece in your shop. It is all great. It was hard to pick. I think that this one is the winner for me.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81765062/tall-honey-dipper-teapot

[Former_Member]

Thanks again, guys. I've been getting popped into a lot of treasuries lately and I think it's the support y'all have given me that has let people find me. Mucho hugs.

-clay

[StudioPotterArchive]

We aim to please...It's what we do ;)

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[barbaradonovan]

Great variety of teapots! I really like the combinations of the warm bare clay and shiny colorful glazes. The ink paintings are such fun too.