Janine Turgeon

PotterMember Since 2016

Ceramic Arts has become a lifelong journey for me.  It started with a fascination of watching my teacher create a vessel on a pottery wheel.  I focused on developing my skills to create an assortment of functional and decorative pieces.  As I grew in skills, I was able to  visualize and produce work that incorporated meaning and significance that mirrored my life.  My present work combines bird forms with feathers to embrace their symbolic meaning.

 Meaning & Symbolism

“White feathers symbolize different things across cultures and traditions but have many similar associations. Generally, they represent purity, truth, justice, love, and divine protection. Many believe that finding white feathers signifies answered prayers, blessings from God or angels, bravery, hope, and new beginnings.”    

Personally I find meaning in finding white feathers in unexpected places.  I  take it as a sign from loved ones who have passed on.  Feathers are also utilized in my work to symbolize flight and freedom not just physically, but also in a mental or spiritual way.

I hope you also find meaning and beauty in my work.

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