Art Chowder: So you’ re a servant to the clay?
GINGER: I’ m not really a servant; I’ m more of a facilitator for stories to emerge from the clay. I’ m connected to the stories. For instance, the candlesticks I create, speak to being part of the light. I believe we should all try to be part of the light in our world. My dragons have strong wings that can fly through any kind of storm. That’ s the kind of strength we need to get through changes in life and the things that get thrown at us. I’ ve been asked to create a dragon show for Spokane Art Gallery in Sept / Oct 2018. The show will be called“ There Be Dragons!” I’ m really looking forward to it and I’ m slowly building many dragons.
Art Chowder: Excellent! Where do you find inspiration, and how would you describe your style?
GINGER: Nature inspires me, as does feeling the clay and waiting for the story to emerge. Sometimes it’ s all in fantasy.
I suppose my style is expressionistic, influenced by our human condition and the natural settings around where I work. For example, near the ocean my work is more seascape, with my impression of the sea. Here in the Pacific Northwest I’ m more aware of textures like bark, pine needles, and rocks. I play with the idea of insides and outsides, and what lies below surfaces.
Art Chowder: Okay, so what dreams or goals lurk below your surface?
GINGER: My every day goal is to pay for clay and glazes, that’ s all I really need to keep creating. Money isn’ t why I create.“ Relax and play in clay” is my goal for myself and others. So for my business, I provide availability in my studio for others to create. Often they are those who can’ t afford to take classes- families, singles, elders, couples- all of us need creative outlets. Sharing my dreams is my goal because it makes me thankful for what I have. This is long term, as I’ m aiming to reach 120 years!
Art Chowder: Wow, that is long term!
" Spirit Protector "
GINGER: Yes, and I have both feet on the accelerator. I have no brakes. I just go!
The next step of my business plan is to expand from GO Art Center, to GO Art Community. I’ ve planned an intentional community, not a commune, or cohousing, just a group of people choosing how to live through like-mindedness. I’ d like GO Art Community to start here in Spokane and be quasi-nomadic depending on the seasons and climate, with communities in Hawaii, New Mexico, Portugal, Bali, and all over the world. It would be familiar and comfortable, sharing with others of all generations and nationalities. That’ s my“ Second Half of Life” goal— a GO Art Community network. I’ ve been meeting with others who have similar wishes, and developers who understand.
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