mardi 6 juin 2017

Pursue Artistry When You Make Hand Turned Wood Bowls And Vessels

By Larry Fisher


The old Sages would tell us that we were put here to create. They would say that without the act of creation and artistic expression, we lose sight of who we are and will be forced to face a future devoid of knowing our true potential. Perhaps when we learn to create hand turned wood bowls and vessels we are actually seeking to understand our own unique destiny upon this planet.

Whether one creates with oak or pine, the act of hand turning the wooden slabs on a lathe is a rhythmic meditation. Those who practice this art will say that it brings them a great sense of peace and well being to work with this medium. Some will even go to the next level and learn to carve intricate designs into the piece that are personal to them and their artistic style.

While people often set these out as mere decoration, they are made to be used on a regular basis. Often the artist will create items as gifts for family members or friends. This makes the piece of art very personal.

Ancient humans would create such utilitarian items without a lathe, making the process much more difficult and time consuming. In fact, it would sometimes take years to make a single vessel, it having been hollowed out by hand using sand to gouge out the center. It was not uncommon for a family member to be taught the process as a child, and they would spend many years working on their own personal addition to the family set.

This age-old practice of handing down handmade artworks is something that modern artisans can bring back. When an item is made as a gift, created with an individual in mind, such an item may be kept for many generations within that family. The power of holding such a gift made by an ancestor many generations removed, and handled by every member of the clan in-between, grants us a strong connection to our past.

These hobbies can also provide the creator with an additional source of income. Homemade items fetch a high price both online and in the specialty marketplace. It is not uncommon for local antique shops to sell the creations of local artists who also have other jobs within the community.

Most artists will tell you that they become more focused on their hobbies than on their day jobs are they grow older. The fact is, creating something beautiful provides us with a much greater reward than the daily grind. It is important to achieve real job satisfaction rather than simply making money to pay bills.

Those wise old Shamans knew what they were talking about, and we should heed their wisdom even now. Without artistic creation in our lives, we lose out on something important within ourselves. In order for us to find our real destiny and purpose, we need more than a job and television set to come home to.




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