small offerings

mjd - 2014 small offering bowl

offerings have a way 

of travelling. 

these came to me and 

the idea wouldn't leave.

so through my heart and hands

small offering bowls are now made - 

i often tremble 

when i begin,

the potential energy 

of body and spirit

coming to a readiness. 

as i stamp

fire

hammer

fire

hammer

repeat

repeat

...

these thoughts

words and ideas 

are 

set out into the ether.

the ether 

that you inhabit

the ether

that holds the moon

the ether

that caresses blades of grass

as it moves past.

mjd  - 2014 small offering bowls

i have always found a deep sense of peace

when working with my hands. 

but this idea of small metal efforts

that are shaped like cupped hands

and have

been worked with 

not just fire

and steel

but love 

and peace

so that you might make an offering

to whatever is meaningful in your life 

and to take it wherever you need it

resonates. 

mjd - 2014 small shrine

your own little place

to find calm

and stillness.

mjd - 2014 small shrine mats

balance

in metal

and textiles.

mjd - 2014 small offering bowl in pouch

the hammer marks

and stitches

evidence of moments.

the precious moments 

that make up our lives.