tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post5640045014621743375..comments2024-03-22T17:41:17.625+13:00Comments on Peter's Pottery: Tempestuous Spring, Drawing, Leaves, Laura and Kindness.Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-51569627040012898292018-10-25T22:22:48.046+13:002018-10-25T22:22:48.046+13:00Hello Peter and Laura, I've just discovered yo...Hello Peter and Laura, I've just discovered your blog, and am very sorry to hear of your health issues. Life can be very unpredictable and challenging, but ultimately reinvigorated by simple acts of kindness and enjoyment in quieter pleasures closer to home. I'm enjoying ag the moment beautiful flowering tulips that I planted in a gorgeous large terracotta pot you made me, I put a photo of it on my Instagram post today, @renfrewgarden if you can see it. I'm so pleased with it! My best wishes to you both! Jacqui Reith, Dunedin Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798174935615306855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-38618799278846757202018-10-21T17:59:28.177+13:002018-10-21T17:59:28.177+13:00Hi Owen,
You are a wonderful encouragement! Thank ...Hi Owen,<br />You are a wonderful encouragement! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. I do like that loving kindness prayer, it does gently bless those things that are at the essence of a happy life, thank you for sending it our way!<br />Kind Thoughts,<br />PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-57559468706446692022018-10-21T09:04:57.773+13:002018-10-21T09:04:57.773+13:00Peter, you are a very talented man. I love the dra...Peter, you are a very talented man. I love the drawing you shared in the blog, wow! So sorry to hear about Laura’s sudden surgery and really glad to hear that she is on the mend. I send the two of you a version of the Buddhist loving kindness prayer: May you be happy, may you be healthy, may you be safe, and may you be at ease. I find this lovely little prayer has made its way into my heart in the last last several years and is wonderful in a subtle way, yet very powerful at the same time. And I’m not religious in the least, go figure. Take care my friend, cheers from Owen in OregonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-753104158007184252018-10-17T13:43:48.066+13:002018-10-17T13:43:48.066+13:00Hi Charlie,
Thank you for your encouragement regar...Hi Charlie,<br />Thank you for your encouragement regarding writing and drawing, it is good to hear from you.<br /><br />Hi Melissa,<br />The blackbirds certainly look like they are wearing police uniforms when they do their grid search for worms! Amazing numbers of them the other day after some rain.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-33952112067675764202018-10-17T13:06:05.247+13:002018-10-17T13:06:05.247+13:00I love your line about the blackbirds!
Sometime...I love your line about the blackbirds! <br /><br />Sometimes people know just when a little help is needed. That was heartening to read.<br />Melissa Rohrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483066813883556359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-8166522444223178132018-10-16T21:06:12.230+13:002018-10-16T21:06:12.230+13:00Like the variety of marks that you have used in yo...Like the variety of marks that you have used in your drawing Peter. Great to see you writing again . All the best. Charlie Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00780187634092428924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-36079424924372856072018-10-16T11:40:21.145+13:002018-10-16T11:40:21.145+13:00Thank you Meredith, good thoughts and healing are ...Thank you Meredith, good thoughts and healing are much appreciated :-)<br />The simple things in life are often the best, and it is lovely how just paper and a pen or pencil can be so satisfying, and neither need electricity and an expensive gadget to run them! <br /><br />Regarding potting, I'm getting quite an urge to move one of my kick wheels outside under a simple roof to keep out the worst of the weather, so that I can just make pots with earth at my feet and the sound of birds and breeze in the trees. Then fire the pots in the wood fired kiln as simply as possible. I might even do it!<br /><br />Kind Thoughts to you,<br />PxxxPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-50081603749021438192018-10-16T09:50:32.799+13:002018-10-16T09:50:32.799+13:00I wish you both some good thoughts and some healin...I wish you both some good thoughts and some healing. I have found that paper and a good pencil have seen me through some bad times. That and picture taking- feeding the soul.<br />Best wishes, enjoy your spring.<br />XXOO Mcookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-75937081247832151542018-10-16T08:50:25.177+13:002018-10-16T08:50:25.177+13:00Hi Linda,
Good to hear from you, September was ce...Hi Linda,<br /><br />Good to hear from you, September was certainly a month best forgotten in some respects, but still some moments to cherish in the midst of all the difficulties, especially the kindness of friends, neighbours, family and strangers! Laura is definitely weeding with some care, but good for her to feel the earth on her fingers and to be nurturing her Spring flowers which are a delight.<br /><br />It will be fun to put some more drawings up here as a sort of visual diary and to be able to record the changing season in the garden, as well as any progress with the drawing skills!<br /><br />India ink is right I think, although the ink might be made anywhere and sometimes is known as Chinese ink! It is really a non waterproof ink that is essentially carbon with some sort of binder (a plant gum or glue) to hold it together. <br /><br />Kind Thoughts from all of us here, two legged and four legged!<br />Px<br /><br />Hi Michèle,<br />Good to hear from you. I see that you and Jeff have been busy with an exhibition, and I hope it goes well for you both. <br /><br />Interesting that you also do some drawing. I sadly neglected that side of life when I was potting full time and I can see it would have been good to have fitted it in somehow! <br /><br />Thoughtful friends, neighbours, strangers and family are a real treasure!<br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-70062859576389323022018-10-16T03:07:04.808+13:002018-10-16T03:07:04.808+13:00Sorry to hear of Laura's surgery, but glad she...Sorry to hear of Laura's surgery, but glad she is recuperating. It's wonderful to have thoughtful neighbors. <br />Taking pen to paper can be a welcome break from making pots. For me it often brings new inspiration when I get my hands back in clay.Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-33196436818844352642018-10-15T21:57:12.940+13:002018-10-15T21:57:12.940+13:00Oh boy Peter, the two of you have really had it ro...Oh boy Peter, the two of you have really had it rough, so glad Laura is on the mend, she shouldn't over do the weeding after abdominal surgery. I enjoyed reading about all the spring surprises and especially liked seeing all the tree leaves; amazing you know each one in detail as to their varieties. Was so happy to see your birch drawing, just lovely. I hope you post more of the ink drawings. Is that what they call India ink? I took a class one summer in grade school and thoroughly enjoyed it; we focused mostly on architectural drawings because the school yard was practically barren of plant life. At first the perspective was hard to grasp but then it became easy with practice. wonderful you have such kind neighbors to help the two of you see your way through. My best to you both and the furry ones as well.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-16158183415717935382018-10-15T20:48:11.919+13:002018-10-15T20:48:11.919+13:00Hi Anna,
I'll pass on your best wishes to Laur...Hi Anna,<br />I'll pass on your best wishes to Laura. She's doing OK, but does get tired quite quickly. The spring flowers and some warmer days that bless us when the wind is from the right direction are doing her a lot of good. <br /><br />Hi Barbara,<br />The US have certainly been battered of late by some frightening weather. I guess that where you are you probably miss the most severe of it, but still get the torrential rain and gales. All that moisture doesn't make for great Fall colour! Glad you enjoyed the Spring photos.<br /><br />Hi Patti,<br />Healing hugs for Laura will be greatly appreciated! People have been so very kind and it is one of those times when living in a small community for a great many years is a blessing. People really care. The sketching has been great really, it is something that I never seemed to find the time for when I was busy with the potting and even wondered if I would ever get round to it again. It is nice to have it back!<br /><br />Hi Anonymous,<br />Good to hear from you. Yes, Spring has sprung here, and it really was a lovely Spring day today, rather than a wintry one! Just been outside enjoying the very last of the evening light before the sun went down. A bit chilly, but glorious lighting on our silver birch and gum trees.<br /><br />Hi Gwynneth,<br />Drawing and eye:hand:brain.... yes it does seem to help. I find that my visual memory definitely improves a bit too. Glad that the photos give some hope of better times as gales rattle and roar!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-28308509611240279262018-10-15T09:35:23.379+13:002018-10-15T09:35:23.379+13:00Hope Laura keeps healing well. Neighbours showing ...Hope Laura keeps healing well. Neighbours showing their true worth..can't fault it!<br /><br />Thankyou for all those photos...keeps my inspiration and hope going as we huddle away from the gales.<br /><br />Drawing? I love using pen and ink too..but I'm getting out of practice,shame to say. It does keep the eye:hand:brain co-ordination on its toes.gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-11901655197838995742018-10-15T08:04:49.684+13:002018-10-15T08:04:49.684+13:00So glad to hear that things are getting back to no...So glad to hear that things are getting back to normal for you, and that Spring has sprung in the Southern Hemisphere!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-53618467772450619712018-10-15T07:21:53.451+13:002018-10-15T07:21:53.451+13:00So very sorry Laura has had a bit of a go with sur...So very sorry Laura has had a bit of a go with surgery and hope she is almost back to normal. Isn't it wonderful when people step up and lend a hand without your asking?? Sending her healing hugs.<br />Enjoyed your visit with spring as we are facing fall and the winter doldrums. <br />Love your sketch. Nice to have an alternative talent to enjoy when taking a break. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-44907616107599662342018-10-15T02:25:16.965+13:002018-10-15T02:25:16.965+13:00Good post for me to read on a rainy fall (somewhat...Good post for me to read on a rainy fall (somewhat chilly finally) morning in North Carolina. We haven't had much of a fall, because a lot of rain and warm temps have plagued us. I love thinking of the waiting as spring finally comes through with all its colors...and you gave me some beautiful photos. Drawing is such a good meditation.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-72565320104394463272018-10-14T20:28:32.862+13:002018-10-14T20:28:32.862+13:00So sorry to hear of Laura's woes and wish her ...So sorry to hear of Laura's woes and wish her a full recovery very soon.<br />How lovely to have such good friends and neighbours to help ease the load of being unwell. I heard someone remark that we have had a proper Spring this year (the drought broke in Sydney) your flowers and new leaves seem to say that too.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620588456375419442noreply@blogger.com