Have you ever watched a sculptor at work? She works the clay with her hands; molding it, shaping it with thumbs that scoop, dig and push the wet pliable earth into an image no one sees but the artist. Every touch is intentional. The sculptor is strengthening the clay, refining the form, emphasizing the details. Finally one day the work is finished. Though beautiful on its own, a clay sculpture is often only a model of what will eventually be chiseled out of marble.
Parenting: What a Messy Way to Make a Masterpiece
Parenting: What a Messy Way to Make a…
Parenting: What a Messy Way to Make a Masterpiece
Have you ever watched a sculptor at work? She works the clay with her hands; molding it, shaping it with thumbs that scoop, dig and push the wet pliable earth into an image no one sees but the artist. Every touch is intentional. The sculptor is strengthening the clay, refining the form, emphasizing the details. Finally one day the work is finished. Though beautiful on its own, a clay sculpture is often only a model of what will eventually be chiseled out of marble.