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Me Strong Like Potter

7/3/2018

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Whenever anybody expresses doubt that I make pottery as my full-time job, I show them my arm muscles. 
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​Particularly my Popeye-ish forearms.
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I'm not completely comfortable with the effect this has had on my body. I admit to being self-conscious at times. And now that I am producing instructional videos, I am seeing myself center clay from an onlooker's perspective. Whoa, is that what I look like? 
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There are times when I think about what my life will be like after I retire from pottery. No, I don't plan to do this full-time into my golden years. At some point, I'd like to enjoy a less physically demanding life, while I still have the energy to appreciate it. One of the things I'm looking forward to is having normal-sized arms again. Like I said, I'm not crazy about the look, and buying shirts now isn't easy. T-shirts are designed with such skinny arms these days! And forget about woven shirts. My shoulders, neck, and torso are way out of proportion for those. 

For now I have to live with them. I guess I could beat somebody up if I had to. Or at least make people think I could. 
6 Comments
Jonathan
7/3/2018 07:23:16 pm

Don’t worry about it; you look great.

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buy blue pottery online link
7/4/2018 11:50:55 pm

You look Great and the pottery you have would made might be amazing.

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Beth Pitcher
7/7/2018 07:39:42 pm

You're nuts -- the muscles look fit and proportional. Take a cue from Michelle Obama and embrace your own fabulousness. :)

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Mea
7/8/2018 04:46:55 am

Maybe I should just start calling my biceps Thunder and Lightning too :-)

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Carolyn Lieberman
9/3/2018 07:35:48 am

I agree with Beth Pitcher - your strong beautiful arms are amazing. Embrace them! A former full time studio potter myself, I would give anything to have those arms again. Do take care of your body by paying attention to ergonomics and with stretching. I came across your work in a gallery in New Hope, PA and have one of your cups. 💕

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John Carston link
11/18/2021 08:47:48 pm

It helped when you mentioned that you have to learn how to market it once you have a series of work. My aunt mentioned to me last night that she is hoping to have a pottery for their home and asked if I have any idea what is the best option to do. Thanks to this informative article and I'll be sure to tell her that it will be much better if she consults a house pottery as they can answer all her inquiries and offer beautiful designs.

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