Today a reporter from the local free monthly newspaper, The Echo, came to call. I had him meet me in the studio where I was working on a new series of Edgy Bowls. We talked while I worked, he taking notes sometimes, listening intently, and asking questions while his cell phone recorded the interview.
Typical of me, when someone shows interest, I told him everything. My whole life poured out. After all, I write 2 blogs, keep a daily journal, and tell all twice a month to my two co-counselors, so I am inclined to expose myself. I am quiet and withdrawn by nature, but to talk or write about myself is nevertheless, one of my means of expression.
He was very interested in my Parkinson's Disease, which I have not written about in this blog, and maybe it could have been avoided. However it is a factor in why I built a clay studio and why I do clay at all.
I told details of my life story that are sensitive, so he asked me what, if anything, I would like for him not to include in the article. I asked him to not mention just one life event.
After he left, I had my husband take some shots of me in the studio for the article, as we were asked to do. They are staged. I work on the other side of the table normally, but the garden background I thought nicer than my shelving with buckets, cans, and sponges. One has to be chosen to go with the text. Which shall it be? These are my picks. I'll let him choose and crop as well.
I'll post the article here when it's published. For now, here I am in my favorite setting: Raisin Studio.
And here it is:
http://mercerspace.com/2017/06/27/inside-potter-elisa-hirvonens-little-world/
El,
ReplyDeleteYou continue to be so accomplished in your ceramics and sharing your thoughts about life and art. The photos are great -- I like the second shot you've posted with a great view and a great smile.
Deena
Yes, he should pick the second photo with the expanded view of the studio. Love all of your work, El!
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