Muddart Studios
Creating nature-inspired functional and decorative ceramics for everyday use.
Art as Prayer: Ignite Your Imagination and Change the World
The phrase “art as prayer” came to me last week during a conversation with fellow artists. This kind of art doesn’t care what anyone thinks. It doesn’t consider time spent a waste of time. It doesn’t care if the final product is “good” in others’ eyes. And while the artist wants to make something “good” in her own eyes, in a sense, whether a particular piece is good is not as important as what happens in the act of creation. The very process of creation changes something.
Between Freedom and Responsibility
Why do we associate irresponsibility with creativity? Is there any merit to this association? Or are we devaluing something vitally important? These questions are ones I ask myself a lot. My masters degree research was related to these questions, but these are not just research questions, they are life questions.
Work in Progress
Art is still long, and life is no less fleeting. My husband and I have come through a long difficult journey in the last few years. We cared for his parents and my dad in hospice, lost them along with another beloved family member who passed unexpectedly. And in the midst of our losses, we also moved from our home of 11 years for me, and 30+ years for Craig. It has been a good move, but change nonetheless, and change takes adjustment.
Art meets Tech
Today’s artists and creatives need good tech. In addition to my studio work, I’m also a website freelancer. I help artists, nonprofits, and small businesses find the most cost-effective methods to promote and manage their business or organization online.
I am a self-taught potter who’s been potting most of my life. In 2017, I reestablished my studio after nearly 20 years without a home for it.
I’m inspired by the natural world around me – the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia out my window, the tall oaks and maples in my yard, the forest ferns and sage leaves in my garden.
I offer a sampling of my works here. Life gets busy at times, but clay is the love to which I always return. Enjoy.