The Hat Party

 

 Kiki and Sara

 Kiki and Cathy

Iron Man

Ceramic, 12" x 9" x 6"

Bag-o-hats

John

Susan

Yuka

Yuka asked me to bring some of my hats to the studio. And I did. Several people got one!  I love how Yuka's new hat mirrors her sculpture.

http://www.multnomahartscenter.org/

A Soul Friend

Ceramic, 12" x 9" x 6", This guy makes me happy.

Telemere

Ceramic, 13" x 9" x 4"

Get that warm and fuzzy feeling...

I've been treating this patient's heel pain aggressively this past week, which in western medicine is called plantar fasciitis.  It's a very painful inflammatory condition that makes walking difficult. (Although reported to feel like walking on needles we don't encourage trying that.) Like many conditions, it has a western medical name, but an acupuncturist will diagnose it in terms of Oriental Medicine and/or Meridian System pathology.  No matter what, the important thing is to make the pain go away. This past week my patient reported 4 hours pain free. If you or you know someone who has this condition, please refer them to a community acupuncturist for treatment.  It most likely will require multiple treatments, but getting to that zero point is worth the effort.  And enjoy a nap in the process. (Really)

http://www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org/clinics

I will also typically needle the opposite side where there is pain or the mirror image area (of hands and feet) for the most effective treatment. Here I am treating the hand for the feet.

Ganesh - Remover of all obstacles

He just emerged from the clay.....Widely worshiped from the Hindu Pantheon and easily recognized by his elephant head. Ganesh(a) is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles^[10] and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles (Vighnesha (Sanskrit: विघ्नेश; IAST: Vighneśa), Vighneshvara (Sanskrit: विघ्नेश्वर; IAST: Vighneśvara),^[11] patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom.^[12]
Ceramic, 18" x 9" x 3"

Chrysalis

Fired Ceramic, 14" x 9" x 5"