Video Games and Pottery?

What have I been up to lately?  (because the internet always wants to know what I am doing doesn't it?  Doesn't it?  Uhhh,  Hello?  Is anyone there?  Oh well, on with the post...)

I've made some big lifestyle changes as of late.  I spent many years in Video Games and got out a little while back.  I have always found working with my hands rewarding.  Wood-working, drawing, building, making.  I spent over a decade on and off taking various art related courses and constantly working on keeping my life drawing going.  (On that note, aside from the occasional session at the local coffee shop it's been a couple years now, I really should get back to it. )

So what am I doing now to support my newly laid back, real stuff, deep meaning lifestyle?  As you know from my last post, I'm now a full time potter.  It's been in my life for about 15 years and when I was trying to decided what to do in post-video game life, it was a simple decision.  I've got a great studio set up and have been teaching classes at a local gallery.  I'm really loving it.  Finally something rewarding, that others can appreciate for a long time.

You see, I found that the biggest problem with working in the games industry is that after all the blood sweat and tears, after your latest title is released; a few months later, nothing.  It's gone, everyone has moved on.  It doesn't even really exist.  Without a device to run it on, without power, it's nothing.  It's only virtual.  I've gone real.  Really real.  Something you can look at, touch, experience and appreciate.  Don't get me wrong, there have been some amazingly beautiful and experience filled video games over the years but it's all so fleeting.  It's nice to create something that truly exists.

If you'd like to check out my pottery or see me working, head over to my other website:

www.timothypottery.com

Go ahead and follow along here if you prefer.  I can't guarantee the speed or volume of posts!  But I will ping you occasionally.

Thanks for reading.
Go be creative.

Jeff Timothy.