David Paul Swanson

member since: 1996
phone: 434-973-3633
e-mail: d.p.swanson@comcast.net

I've been creating pottery for a few years now since retiring from teaching. I find that sitting at my wheel is more a meditation than anything else. What happens to the clay as I manipulate its essence is often a surprise to me. There are times when I sit and plan an art piece, but most of the time "it" just happens as I feel my actions flow into the creative universe. As an artist friend once wrote, "My finest moments are found in varying moments during the imaginative and creative stages. The end product is only the documentation of the experience traveled." The art just flows down my arms.

All my pieces are high fired, cone 6 or higher, with lead free glazes. The bowls and dinnerware are food and microwave safe. Commissions are welcome. Naturally, all my pottery can not be pictured on this site. Please contact me for more information if you are interested in a particular piece or style.

My Dream Catchers or "Cosmic Webs" as I like to call them are made from grape ivy, bamboo, or willow. Webs can be made with any kind of wood that can be turned into a circle. I collect feathers from friends who raise exotic birds. The feathers generally fall off of the birds several times a year so no birds are ever harmed. I consider each Cosmic Web a work of art just like my pottery. Cosmic Webs can be made with a two inch diameter to a six foot diameter. Prices vary for size. If you order a Cosmic Web via email or snail mail mention the diameter you would like, and I will pick one out for you. Contact me for further information on all my art work.

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