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photo by Ben Hillyer
Lindsay Rogers, who was an artist in residence at Natchez Clay, returned for homecoming of sorts to give a demonstration Saturday.
The eyes have it
Published Tuesday, April 1, 2008
VIDALIA — It was center stage and high drama at Donna Jones’ pottery studio Saturday morning.
Former Natchez artist in residence Lindsay Rogers took center stage, but all eyes were on her hands as she transformed balls of clay into works of art.
This was serious theater for the local potters who came to watch Rogers demonstrate her craft.
The audience sat transfixed watching each flick of a finger and twist of the wrist. The theater of pottery is made up of a series of small moves and positionings of the hands.
“Just watching her you can always see something,” local potter Jacque Stahlman said.
For some it was like witnessing that sudden moment of creation that kept there eyes fixed to the potter’s wheel.
“It’s almost like watching an oil painting being made,” local potter and instructor Robert Rasberry said. “Anyone can push a brush."
But few can make a painting Rasberry said.
"To see this fluid motion which makes this maleable material change, well, after so many years it is still fascinating to me,” he said.
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Posted by literate (anonymous) on April 1, 2008 at 5:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Robert, I agree that pottery is a beautiful art form but to say "Anyone can push a brush" is a ridiculous. Painters are artisans in every sense of the word, as are potters.
Posted by BHillyer (Ben Hillyer) on April 1, 2008 at 7:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am afraid I may have misquoted Robert and have corrected the story above. From our converstion, Rasberry meant that anyone can push a brush but not make a painting. Unfortunately that didn't come across in the story.
Posted by 3on23 (anonymous) on April 1, 2008 at 7:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
literate, Robert's comment wasn't ridiculous. The punctuation of his quote was what made it appear that he was putting painters down. There should have been a comma after the word brush instead of a period.
Posted by Peace007 (anonymous) on April 1, 2008 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I understood what you meant Ben. Anyone can paint, but not all can turn it into a painting worthy of showing. This can be found not only on canvas but on walls as well. My friend's husband can turn an ordinary wall into a masterpiece, and make it look like marble or leather, but I can barely paint with a roller.
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