Craving for Crafts IV

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No interesting intro text this time sorry :( just back from holidays and wanted to get this up asap. The good side is that you get to the lovely craft right away ;)

Here are this news yummylicious looking crafts ;-)

Meridian Wings side by eProductSales Glass Cheerio and Milk Pendant by AJGlass 1 heart for 2 by RoughDreams WD Mummy Stockings by wearydrearies Bulldog by clay-dreams Musical Mind by cianotipo Flying Dumpling 2 by LilFortuneDookie Octoteapot by LadyArilyia you say i am not pretty by i-be-c kayiklar by dionizos pavillion mock-up 2 by michellas Victorian Bustle day dress. by BlackvelvetSITC Katia's dress and corset by michaeljack :thumb62461512: PVC and chain corset by azdaja :thumb63196603: Evil Bunny by Shpout bud minion by curster Chibi Marluxia by Jequila face jug by hoviemon mask of loki by hoviemon Love Bowl by indeestudios Tower of Donut by coconut-lane golden child by neverwasthefantasy Gigi Back view B Natural feather Wings 4 costumes by eProductSales Frappacchino by BurgerFlipper Paw Print Puppies by i-be-c Black Marbled Cup 7 by Ars-Incognitus Monkeys Mini plushies by Mimi-Mushroom Reversible Bodice by DelightfulDes :thumb63147112: bianzhi1 by heichuanqi Faery Faith Gourd Bowl by ChaeyAhne :thumb60811916: Cut a frog in half.... by ludicrouslouisa Cake by mladymandi DeviantCake by estranged-illusions Ammonite Box_1 by guuerrniicaa green slab by taintedxbliss nouvelle creature II by lucie-in-the-sKy Mighty Tusker by mintconspiracy labbit show forest fetus by imxrad Hartwood Dryad Masquerade by FalseFacer Maple Dryad Masquerade by FalseFacer picture of a president by funkychicken14 edee pasture gown - all views by trcka :thumb59287370: Virginie's dress by michaeljack Nyssa... by paulaspixies indian sailor pants by nyankorita Tudor by PurrpleCatt :thumb63618875: Queen Elizabeth I, the third.. by Noergli RedRum by ash-bunny stylized japan - female v.2 by velvetdragon2040 topsy-turvy cake by diullbar22 :thumb61443694: ePS Lilac PixieQueene Fairy 1 by eProductSales Blossom Cakes II by Nymphaelle Purple Yips by CaptainColossal Madder 3 by Reverend-Spooky custom madL by JasonJacenko JackalHaert: Eatchu Plumkin by Ryasha Olive Dress by tereclel Fairy of the Evening Blues. by dreamleaf :thumb63032544: Celestial Fire Gown by Liquidfire3 back view by AngelDragonfly Ocean by GamerGirl84244 :thumb63475971: :thumb61026791: Diablo by AlvarezTequihua Freedom of the Air by GamerGirl84244 Happy 7th Birthday DA by theshaggyturtle Glass 2 by angeladams :thumb63126822: Jakob and Eliza by fairiesnest Little Sunshine new pic3 by dreamleaf

Our small interview with a crafts deviant :)

This time that is :iconmoodepots:

Name: Derek Moore
Age: older
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Art education: Diploma in fine arts from Langara College (in Vancouver) then transferred to the Alberta College of Art and Design (in Calgary, AB) to finish a BFA.
Current profession: For the last two years, since my graduation, I have been a full-time potter. But it has been quite a struggle. After having a wealth of equipment and tools at ones disposal as a student it was a quick realization as to how equipment poor one is when they leave. I managed to find a wheel and a small kiln and I began making what I call 'functional' pottery to sell at mostly farmers markets and craft fairs while I collected the equipment needed to make the pots here on diaviantART. But at this point it looks like I will be heading back to find work with a more steady paycheck and focus on making the pieces I love.
Website: www.derekmoore.ca/

When/where/how did you discover deviantART?
I was a STUMBLER and noticed that a lot of deviantART sites kept coming up. Later I found out it wasn't just 2D artists so here I am.

What inspires you to post your artwork on deviantART?
I love the feedback. While in school you’re constantly surrounded by your peers and critiques are commonplace, but when school finishes, and even more so if you move away or back home, that opportunity for feedback diminishes. I miss that but I think I may have found a great substitute here on deviantART.

Where do you find inspiration?
Lately it is in architecture. I love the fact that we now have buildings that are flamboyant and externally, visually interesting yet still function as they are meant to. I think that is what I am trying to achieve with my pots. They are all just containers.

What is your favourite deviation from your gallery and why?
Probably the ‘Attitude Adjusted Wine’ because it is the newest. I love the fact that a simple adjustment, a placement of a part at a different angle, can change the entire feel of the pot.

Which artisan crafts deviant do you look up to and why?
Too many to mention. I love to see all the different things that are created that I couldn’t do. I love how different people using the same materials and the same tools, can come away with completely different outcomes. That is what creativity is all about.

Tips and tricks of the trade! Tips that you picked up from your own experience and you find useful?
I went to a workshop with Clary Illian who said she doesn’t like to look at other potters or ceramic trade magazines for fear of ‘being influenced.’ I loved that. Truthfully, if you want to make interesting work look outside your field for inspiration.

Do you think you will ever reach the top of your creativity?
No. I think that one becomes stagnant when they take it too seriously and stop looking outside. At this point my biggest concern is staying focused.

Anything else you would like to include?
Thanks
dm

Thanks  for your nice interview MoodePots :hug:

Please please also read these articles :D

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That was it for this edition :D

If you would like to see a nifty craft added or a crafter you admire interviewed feel free to note me. As long it isn't your own work/ your self, I will consider it. Bring on the wicked crafts :D

Previous edition
Craving for Crafts III news.deviantart.com/article/31…
Craving for Crafts II news.deviantart.com/article/30…
Craving for Crafts news.deviantart.com/article/30…

More info

chat.deviantart.com/chat/artis… Official Artisan Crafts Chat
dedredhed.deviantart.com/journ… ACFAQ
news.deviantart.com/browse/art… Artisan Crafts News
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i-be-c's avatar
oh wow! so many great artists! thanks for the feature =D