Sometimes I sit in front of a lump of clay and don´t know what to do with it.
Then I begin to knead and pull at it without any intention whatsoever.
The last time I was doing that someone in my pottery course suddenly exclaimed:
“Ha! That looks exactly like horse kicking its legs in the air!” At that point it really didn´t, well not much, but it did show a tiny resemblance to this suggestion. And it was enough to give me a direction for my unused energy and all of a sudden I was kneading and pulling more purposefully!
This is what came out of it – my Happy Horse! Hope you like it!
P.S. I posted pictures of the horse with and without glaze to show you the difference. 🙂
That’s really cool! It’s amazing how the slightest nudge can lead us into the right creative direction. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment!! 🙂 I couldn´t agree more: it really is amazing! Wish it would happen more often though 😉 Have a great weekend! xoxo
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Love your horse, Sarah!
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Thank you so much, Inese!!! 🙂
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You too, Sarah! 🙂
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Wow. I am impressed with the level of detail you have in this piece. Nice work. Cheers!
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Thank you, Chris!!! 🙂 I did this one surprisingly fast – it only took three hours! 🙂 Have a lovely weekend! Cheers!
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Your horse does indeed look happy, Sarah…I love it! And the glazing adds texture and depth, brings it more to life.
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Thank you sooooo much, Cathy!!! 🙂 I´m glad you like it 😀
Have a wonderful weekend!!! xoxo
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You too, Sarah! 😀
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I like it, I think it is adorable! I’m a big animal lover, also. My project for the week is a rescued gnome statue that was broken, and that we have now glued back together. I have to repaint it because it has faded. Art is such a wonderful thing!
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Thank you soooo much!!! 🙂 Animals and art are one of the most important things in my life, too 🙂
Oh, glueing statues back to life is a tricky business! The repainting part will be more fun, I guess 😉
I wish you good luck with bith and would love to see a pic when you´ve finished it! 🙂
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Sure thing, in fact , I feel there will be more painting posts, ha ha. I’m not an artist like that but I can sometimes copy things. I hope to do more photos also. I hope you have a great, productive summer!
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That is a good work. I think I like to see the happy horse smile a little 🙂
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Thank you very much!!! 🙂 Have a great day!! xoxo
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I agree with everyone – love the happy horse!!!
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Thank you sooooo much, dear Sabina!!! 🙂 Have a lovely day!!! 😀 xoxo
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I can’t believe you made that. *As I make you a bow, dear talented lady.*
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Awww – thank you so, so much, dear C.M.!!! 🙂 ❤
I´m bowing right back!!! xoxo
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Loving it! 🙂
ps, check your dragonfly mail 😉
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Thank you, Patty!! 🙂 Will do 😉
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Very nice – I like it! Have a great day Sarah! 🙂
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Thank you, Terry!! 🙂 You too have a great day!!!
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Great! Horses love to have a roll and scratch their backs, and this one looks like its having the same sort of fun ☺
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Thank you so much, Lion!! 🙂 That´s exactly the image I had in mind 🙂
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What a happy horse! I love your creativity.
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Thank you soooo much!! 🙂 Have a wonderful day! 😀
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What a beautiful piece of art!
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Thank you sooooo much!!! 🙂 Have a lovely day!! 😀
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You too 🙂 ❤
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