It is interesting to observe how a close community of artists living within a place will actually change the energy of that place.  As the days pass, I have noticed the life force of Watershed shift and change with the general mood of the residents.  Last week, as the weekend of Salad Days approached, the energy and excitement seemed to be running so high, that the air almost crackled with electricity.  Then, on Sunday, there was a palpable drop in activity, as everyone seemed to be in recovery mode.  This gentle lull persisted into Monday, and although there were still artists at work in the studios and other activity on the grounds, people still appeared to be a bit more relaxed than usual.

As for my own work, I feel like I may have gotten a little off track from what I had hoped to accomplish at Watershed.  My goal was to work in stoneware, and create some prdominately sculptural pieces that I would then either salt/soda fire or wood fire.  And I did start off on this track.  However, I perhaps lost my way, and made a few pieces from earthenware…which I am by and large unhappy with.  So, my plan for Tuesday is to go in with a fresh mind and begin again.  But isn’t this what we are always doing…Beginning again??