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What's the point of being an artist?

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Cathy Davenport Lee
Apr 26, 2024
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I bought a hand-thrown mug last weekend.

It’s sturdy and well made, but it bears the irregularity of a handmade object.

It’s glazed with a beautiful purpley-blue glaze.

I find that I love it so much.

I didn’t buy this mug because I needed a mug…I bought it because I loved seeing an artist doing their thing.

I bought it because I wanted to send a little hope …

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