zen knolling meditation box; diamonds & rust sculpture collection

i've been working towards this new series for quite some time now.  they incorporate so much from my meditation practice & where i draw a good deal of my inspiration from: nature-scapes/mother earth & all you can find in them in: specifically california nature - from the mountains to the deserts to the seas, lakes & forests.  included in these special boxes are hand made & glazed ceramic pieces & specific collected flora to make a collection purposefully put together to bring the meditator/knoller, a new experience innumerable times each sitting.  it is extremely satisfying, centering & brings a great deal of equanimity to ones space to sit with these & create a new formation each time... to consider shape, color, feel, interaction, & relational qualities of each piece to another. 

all of the ceramic pieces are hand-formed, sculpted, then cleaned, fired twice, sanded, & glazed by hand. the nature flora come from my personal collections that i've been amassing for many years; shells, rocks, bones, driftwood, stones, pods, glass, dry leaves & plants, pottery shards, beach treasures, moss, ocean bits & bobs, seaweeds...  these boxes are meant to add a meditative quality to your day & evoke thoughtful feelings, memories, inspiration, musings, & perhaps what you might wish to bring to your day.  they will sit well with your other meaningful objects on display.  i love making these collections & set speaks to me as i hope the collection of your choosing will speak to you as well.  

*all of my glazes are non-toxic.  each collection is in my studio & ready to ship & all come in a custom made wooden box to house your collection in.

inspirational quotes go along with all of my pieces & this collection is named diamonds & rust : 

"Here comes your ghost again
But that's not unusual
It's just that the moon is full

You brought me something
We both know what memories can bring
They bring diamonds and rust" -Joan Baez