Sea Turtle Spark Cup - Be Brave - XLarge Ceramic Mug
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For decades, my art leaned heavily toward a childlike illustrated look. I started to want to paint animals more realistically, but found it hard to feel comfortable bringing in a new style. One day I saw this beautiful, Great Gray Owl drawn by an anonymous artist. Bright sparks and YES and little happy fireworks lit me up from the inside … this was quickly followed by the challenges of learning how I wanted to paint more realistic animals. But I wrote this sentence that day “the universe has given me a clue, I must be brave” and I thank the artist and the drawing of the Great Gray Owl for helping me a take those first steps towards a change in my art.
There are so many things we want to create, head towards, bring into our lives. There are many things we want to change in the world. Be it a person or a song or a story, be it anything or anyone that shows up in your life and gives you energy to head towards those inspirations - it’s good to remember to be brave and go forth!
- Sea Turtle Spark Cup
- Size: XLarge (16 fl. oz.)
- Measures diameter 3 1/4” height 4 1/4”
- Art on all sides.
- Comfortable to hold with a unique thumb divot.
- Your hands deserve to be happy holding this cup!
Like prints of a painting, the cups that make up my “Lucky Cup Line” are faithful reproductions of my originals. Designed in my Washington State studio, made in Thailand in a facility meets European standards for people and planet.
The wares are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe, as well as family and café proven strong. Third party tested for food safety.
Useful Care Instructions:
The bottom of the cups is porous and will absorb water during washing. It is best to make sure it can dry upside down completely before putting away, thus allowing all the water to evaporate from the cup to keep it in pristine condition.
ABOUT THE ARTIST, Cary Lane
Dedicated studio artist, in love with a fisherman, mama bear to two young adults, living 100% off grid on solar and hydro power for 26 years, dog rescuer, neighbor to an elk herd that roams the foothills of Mount Baker in Washington State, owner and artist of The Bowl Maker company, too many personal and collaborative art projects to count and always one or two in the hopper, adding to the spark and passing it on, sharing wonder by the cupful.
And then the dragon bathed me in fire. To my surprise, instead of burning up, I cracked open, like a seed that needs certain conditions in order to be ready to plant.
Time in the realm of story, where intuition is afoot and the great wheels of imagination and understanding are turning, inspires me.
A soul, just a moment ago dormant, is now wide awake and humming along.
I grew up in a safe circle of creativity and scientific wonder. My scientist dad and pianist mom gave me the time and paper to fill the kitchen table and floor with my paintings and drawings.At California State University Long Beach I found the ceramics department: a vibrant program led by dedicated professors and unified students. With ceramic sculpture I began my conscious adult life as a dedicated artist. Throughout my M.F.A. and various artist-in-residency programs, I discovered Bellingham, Washington, where I fell in love with a fisherman. We built our home in the foothills of Mount Baker, and home-birthed two children. Now I work as a mother and artist amongst dogs, cedar trees, and a close community. Art for me is a wonderfully fierce, necessary thing. It can not be separated from my being.
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