All of the members of the kiva team loan at kiva.org, a microlending site where anyone can make a small loan to an entrepreneur anywhere in the world. Those small (starting at $25) loans make a huge difference in the lives of the business owner, their families, and their communities!
I decided to feature thesquarepeg, partly because I love her name and her fun and whimsical picture!
I wanted to get to know her better, and I thought you would too! Thesquarepeg is Cathi Newlin, an artist experienced and trained in a variety of media, who is now using her talents to produce lovely Japanese inspired ceramic pieces. Her art has been a developing process in technique and style.
I decided to feature thesquarepeg, partly because I love her name and her fun and whimsical picture!
I wanted to get to know her better, and I thought you would too! Thesquarepeg is Cathi Newlin, an artist experienced and trained in a variety of media, who is now using her talents to produce lovely Japanese inspired ceramic pieces. Her art has been a developing process in technique and style. I can honestly say that my ceramic work is only now being informed by my 2 dimensional training. I spent so much time trying for that perfectly thrown, utterly symmetric bowl, that I was very tight and narrowly focused.
Now, I'm comfortable enough with my skills, and influenced by other potters' work enough to bring some looseness and fluidity into my clay - its becoming less like rendering and more like life drawing at a big ol' easel.
Her functional pieces have a lovely calming and natural aesthetic, with muted colors and organic shapes. Any kitchen lucky enough to have one of Cathi's pieces gains a tranquil and creative addition. Cathi hopes that her pieces become integrated into people's everyday lives.
I hope my customers get from my pieces something that they *want* to use well and often. I love fine art, and its in my blood, but the thought of someone using one of my pieces as an everyday item - as part of their every day life, well, holy cow that's awesome!
Cathi is very thankful to everyone who has appreciated her art and supported thesquarepeg
First, to anyone who's ever plopped down hard-earned cash for something I made, thank you. I'm still amazed every time someone does that!
If you decide to plop down that hard-earned cash at the squarepeg, know that Cathi supports 2 wonderful causes. First, kiva.org
As we ask every member of the kiva team, why do you loan?
I'm a fortunate soul - I'm a white woman born and raised in the richest nation on Earth. I have the luxury to own pets, call my art my vocation, read a book and watch my children grow old. Kiva is, in my opinion, the best way for me to be an active part of a global village. EVERYONE should be able to feed and educate their children. The world becomes a better place for everyone when there is less poverty, more education and stronger communities.
And since I'm not wealthy by any means, Kiva is the best bang for the buck ;)
And since I'm not wealthy by any means, Kiva is the best bang for the buck ;)
Cathi also supports another cause that you know we love, dog rescue!
my other conviction - purebred dog rescue. I've been active in Boxer rescue for more than 15 years.
You see a few items in my pottery shop from which money is donated to the cause, and in my photography shop (theSquarePegToo), 20% of all sales are donated.
And no matter what your pet, you can help the cause too just by neutering your pet.
my other conviction - purebred dog rescue. I've been active in Boxer rescue for more than 15 years.
You see a few items in my pottery shop from which money is donated to the cause, and in my photography shop (theSquarePegToo), 20% of all sales are donated.
And no matter what your pet, you can help the cause too just by neutering your pet.
Two wonderful causes, from a great talent. You can purchase ceramic pieces from Cathi at thesquarepeg
