Your art is a reflection of who you are

It is indisputable that art can and is often reflective of the artist. Art is that unconscious expression of who you are, even things that you would not readily announce to just anyone. Yet somehow through your art, you express and share that part of you, consciously or unconsciously. As a potter, I know that I have a distinct style. My pieces generally are simple and organic, I like them to have clean lines and simple glazing. My pottery teacher and I often talk about what to do with piece, how to glaze it how to shape the handle. I like to get his advice. During one of our conversations last week we talked about how pottery is reflective of the potter. Without having ever talked about my upbringing or how I feel about being a CBC he succinctly described how I often see myself. My pottery is a reflection of both western and Asian influences, a balance of the two styles. My pieces often shows western shaping, a solidity and strength normal in more western style of pottery, while my glazing and colour choices reflect a more Asian influence.