My friend Brittany (an artist & teacher) introduced me to this pretty Polish Pottery. It is gorgeous in color and design. On the bottom right you can see a pair of stacked soup, ice cream, or cereal bowls. They have the best handles.
The cobalt color is so eye-catching and it goes so well with the bright poppy reds and oranges. The greens add a sense of life to the pieces with green in the design. I love to stop and admire the beautiful pieces.
The clay must submit to the potter to become something beautiful. Brittany tells me that clay does not really go bad, but fresh clay is easier to work with for young artists. I remember that we used to buy new clay for the Picture Person art program when my kids were in grade school. We wanted to give students the best opportunity to be successful.
Those who work with clay know it can be challenging. The artist may start over many times with the same old lump of clay. The artist must be patient when a design is more complicated or new. Some items... repeated often... and may seem boring. I prefer to think of common items as old friends.
“Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?” – Romans 9:21
The Master Potter longs for us to offer our lives to Him for shaping. The pretty pottery reminds me that nothing is truly common when touched by the Master's hand.
Today, I am grateful for pretty Polish Pottery.
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