What a wonderful post Cathy. I do love your vessels and appreciate how long they take. I think this is quite a dilemma, pricing. I could really do with your daughter helping me with that, I find it hard, pricing correctly, but I am getting better. Thanks for the story I loved it and the poetry. I am so glad to hear that you are doing OK and pacing yourself. Im coming to realise I have to slow down and its one of the hardest things I have had to deal with. I too yearn for the rain, we dont yet have a hose pipe ban here, but its happening soon. I try to collect water from the bath and everywhere I can. I have dishes out in the garden of varying depths for the animals and a large pond, however it is half full atm. A rain dance is urgently needed. I am looking forwards to autumn , it is around the corner. Wishing you a speedy recovery and sending love xxx
Thank you Deborah for your very kind comment. Yes, the pricing of artwork is something many of struggle with, I am sure - you think you have it sussed and then the world goes and changes! Ha, indeed. My lovely daughter is very modest in how good she is at helping and I am grateful indeed. Please can we have rain! I think there may be some coming. I was praying for it on St. Swithin’s Day - and why is it I remember in the past it always rained that day?! Anyway, please take care Deborah. I know you have a full life and I love to see what you make and share. Have a good week ahead xx
I'm hoping you are feeling well. I think our rain-days have ceased until October, but the Spring has been mild until just this past week when we hit 90F. I banged up my knee and am in recovery mode, so my sister, being the still-mobile one in our household, is making sure there's spots of water around for the wild things. We had a nice fishpond for a few years, but the darn racoons, being clever and persistent, finally found a way to get through the guard and dined on goldfish sushi for the last time. So now we have a bubbler and of no interest to the racoon family. I do miss the goldfish. Not much personality, but they were lovely splashes of orange and gold zipping amongst the water plants, minding their own business until one dark night it all came to a messy end.
I love the pitcher. Your creativity is always inspiring. And being a part of the group poem was fun. More cleverness. Plus, I also liked the idea of writing an addendum (is that the right word?) to an author's work. I sometimes, in my mind only, will rewrite the ending of a story to my own liking. You are braver than I.
Thank you Marilee for such a wonderful response to my post. I always enjoy reading your thoughts! I really hope you feel better soon. Oh those raccoons! I imagined the ‘golden sushi’
And am sorry the fish had an untimely demise. Thank you for reading the story. I have felt the ‘classics’ of literature should remain open to interpretation, as different generations engage with the characters. Even if I disagree with someone else’s interpretation (eg. the recent Wuthering Heights film) I would not want literature to become rigid and brittle, held in a vacuum. Anyway, I am grateful to you and hope you are having a good, restful week.
I do love your vessel, it's so creatively organic and painted on both sides with different scenes. Lovely! And, your three birds painting is beautiful as well. I do hope you get your full energy back this summer, although I do find the heat just zaps me out some days. We are cool here today, high of 22 C, with a cool breeze, blessed relief.
Thank you - just one the one jug here, the photos show both sides. Link to my shop should always be found at the end of my notes. cathycullis.bigcartel.com
What a wonderful post Cathy. I do love your vessels and appreciate how long they take. I think this is quite a dilemma, pricing. I could really do with your daughter helping me with that, I find it hard, pricing correctly, but I am getting better. Thanks for the story I loved it and the poetry. I am so glad to hear that you are doing OK and pacing yourself. Im coming to realise I have to slow down and its one of the hardest things I have had to deal with. I too yearn for the rain, we dont yet have a hose pipe ban here, but its happening soon. I try to collect water from the bath and everywhere I can. I have dishes out in the garden of varying depths for the animals and a large pond, however it is half full atm. A rain dance is urgently needed. I am looking forwards to autumn , it is around the corner. Wishing you a speedy recovery and sending love xxx
Thank you Deborah for your very kind comment. Yes, the pricing of artwork is something many of struggle with, I am sure - you think you have it sussed and then the world goes and changes! Ha, indeed. My lovely daughter is very modest in how good she is at helping and I am grateful indeed. Please can we have rain! I think there may be some coming. I was praying for it on St. Swithin’s Day - and why is it I remember in the past it always rained that day?! Anyway, please take care Deborah. I know you have a full life and I love to see what you make and share. Have a good week ahead xx
I'm hoping you are feeling well. I think our rain-days have ceased until October, but the Spring has been mild until just this past week when we hit 90F. I banged up my knee and am in recovery mode, so my sister, being the still-mobile one in our household, is making sure there's spots of water around for the wild things. We had a nice fishpond for a few years, but the darn racoons, being clever and persistent, finally found a way to get through the guard and dined on goldfish sushi for the last time. So now we have a bubbler and of no interest to the racoon family. I do miss the goldfish. Not much personality, but they were lovely splashes of orange and gold zipping amongst the water plants, minding their own business until one dark night it all came to a messy end.
I love the pitcher. Your creativity is always inspiring. And being a part of the group poem was fun. More cleverness. Plus, I also liked the idea of writing an addendum (is that the right word?) to an author's work. I sometimes, in my mind only, will rewrite the ending of a story to my own liking. You are braver than I.
Stay cool. Autumn is on its way.
Thank you Marilee for such a wonderful response to my post. I always enjoy reading your thoughts! I really hope you feel better soon. Oh those raccoons! I imagined the ‘golden sushi’
And am sorry the fish had an untimely demise. Thank you for reading the story. I have felt the ‘classics’ of literature should remain open to interpretation, as different generations engage with the characters. Even if I disagree with someone else’s interpretation (eg. the recent Wuthering Heights film) I would not want literature to become rigid and brittle, held in a vacuum. Anyway, I am grateful to you and hope you are having a good, restful week.
Cathy, I love love love the bird pitcher!
Thank you, I hope this special jug will be enjoyed in its new home
an Exquisite vessel Cathy !
Thank you Heather!
So wonderful. Thank you for making and writing everything thing. 🙏
Thank you and very much appreciated!
Good afternoon Cathy.
The Jug is gorgeous, and I appreciate the difficulty in pricing all your hours of creation. The painting is beautiful.
I love that your teenage self wanted to give Jane a happy life.
It brought a big smile to be part of the poem...thank you.
I am glad you are taking things slowly...and still you produce so much! It must be difficult for you because you love what you do so much.
Thank you for sharing your midweek notes....I cannot access it though! ☺️
Take good care Cathy. Hoping for rain.
Cariad MAWR to you and your loved ones.
Thanks always Helen! I appreciate your thoughtfulness and hope you are having a good week x
The new jug is magnificent and a standout, Cathy! The collaborative poem was fun…and don’t be too hard on young Cathy. She did a pretty good job.💕
Thank you Sheila, much appreciated
I do love your vessel, it's so creatively organic and painted on both sides with different scenes. Lovely! And, your three birds painting is beautiful as well. I do hope you get your full energy back this summer, although I do find the heat just zaps me out some days. We are cool here today, high of 22 C, with a cool breeze, blessed relief.
Thank you for your kind comment Nora, I hope the summer continues to be kind for you
Your lady jug is spectatcular!!
Many thanks Colee, much appreciated
Hello Cathy .. I absolutely love your jugs ..Especially the first one ,, gorgeous ! Where do you sell your art ?
Thank you - just one the one jug here, the photos show both sides. Link to my shop should always be found at the end of my notes. cathycullis.bigcartel.com
The jug is Very Beautiful Cathy.. as are the birds! .. I love the lamps hastily lit🥰🥰