Ceramic Blues

A couple days past, while setting up for the NCECA show in Seattle, Hiroshi mentioned that a mutual friend past away.  This news was surprising to me, and we had a chance to talk about Puck (Patrick Brotz) and his kind-hearted personality.  Puck's farm, located in Elkton, Oregon was lovingly called the "Good-Vibe" farm, because, well... that's where good vibes are grown.  I took some time to reflect on the friendship between Puck and myself and I don't know if I would be working with the amazing people I am now if it hadn't been for Puck's introduction to Hiroshi.  When I experience a strong sense of emotion in the way life unfolds, I find myself in my studio.  Much like a musician plays the blues when he or she is down, I spent March 27th working in clay.  This pot was made in memory of Patrick "Puck" Brotz, you will be missed my friend.

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