Pieces Mug

375mm ceramic mug

“No matter how hard life may become, this piece is a reminder to hold close and hold tight that which is most dear to you.  For it is this very thing that will help you see the light to move forward”.

Inspiration from a story of a child that had been rescued from being sex trafficked.

*Jenny (named changed to protect privacy) grew up in a poor family. The piece is an abstraction of a patchwork quilt, with colours from dark to light to represent her journey from despair to joy. The yellow 'threads' that are incorporated represent the sewing back together of herself and her life. Binding all chapters together, to create the fabric of her soul, united so she may inspire others to do so. The chaos, the frenetic energy, the confusion - all bound together to form the strength to move forward. The inclusion of sewing is a reminder that her dream of becoming a sewing teacher did come true, she needed to stay strong and find people to support her.

Colour Inspiration:

• Yellow: optimism, quick thinking, joy, new ideas, enthusiasm for life
• Black: power, strength, control, strong will.   
  
• Green: renewal, growth, freedom.  Blue: nurturing, trust, safe, truth.
• Orange: emotional strength, frees limitations, frees the spirit, self-respect, meets challenges
• Magenta: service to others, self-love, universal love, moving forward
• Purple: learning lessons, acting for greater cause, deep change, harmony
• Blue: nurturing, leadership, trust, truth
  
• Aqua: living in the moment, progressive, reflection, open-hearted, visionary
  White: anything is possible, openness