ceramics – Integrating the Spirals

So, my daughter and I painted these big ceramic mugs (pint size) with glaze (all over), and then with paint. After the paint was partially dry, we etched/dug through the color layer just to the glaze layer (not all the way through). The etching/carving/digging is what I enjoyed most! And here are the finished mugs! Yes, she surprised me by making one for my husband, Richard, with musical note and symbols. I didn’t tell him either. I waited for the days for these to come back from the kiln, so she could surprise him. He was surprised! And of course, I did spirals on mine (for the most part, plus ONE snail… because as I’ve told you before, I follow a kind of snail’s spiral path when it comes to spirituality. Ta-da!

We go to a fused glass class tomorrow night.

Pictures of completed mugs

Here’s where they will sit. Yes, I know they’re hard to see in this lighting. –Sheila Murrey

Side views in better light. –Sheila Murrey

Close up of my mug with the snail. See it? –Sheila Murrey

Latest music video

I continue learning more about Canva to create new music videos. And I’ve been watching YouTube videos on how to release these to the public and garner more views. However, the latest tip did NOTHING to help this video get views, so… I don’t know. Ha! I think YouTube changes their algorithm often, and one can truly never know how to get more views. Unless you have ideas? Let me know!

I am working on four new songs, that all came from drop-in thoughts, recorded while in the sauna. I posted several of the lines in Suno AI (not all) because you are limited to the number of characters to begin with. So, I split these lines into two songs and from there, I got four different song lyrics to ‘play’ with.

Moonlit Odyssey. –Sheila Murrey

Moonlit Odyssey is ready for me to create a music video. Update: Moonlit Odyssey is now on my YouTube channel as of, March 20th, 2025.

I have other music videos in progress. Sometimes I love the output, but Suno screws up and cuts the song off somewhere in the middle or 2/3 way through and I delete it.

The rewritten lyrics for Moonlit Odyssey are included in the description on YouTube.

If you’re new to songwriting

If you’re interested in songwriting, you might want to check out my husband’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey

If you’d like to try Suno AI, you can sign up for free using my link: https://suno.com/invite/@atomicsoundquality3245

I’ve updated the Connect with us section below, so keep scrolling…

Everything happens for a reason in the multiverse with myriad sides to every story

Yes, Everything Happens for a Reason in the multiverse and Everything Resolves to Gratitude. Knowing that each of us (as fractals) uplifts my mind and allows me to view life as a lively kaleidoscope grand design that moves about in an ever-expanding, revolving, melodious, consciousness. Even if we have to disconnect from some people, for a time.

Enjoy (IN Joy) everything and love! Be Everything All the Time. Let’s THRIVE in ’25!

Yours in expanding, coexisting (because there’s more than one-side to every story), balancing, spiraling consciousness,

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

About us

Richard and I play at the intersection of Energy, Spirituality, Health, and Music, to let FREEDOM ring for ALL! We’re down to earth (even if we are conspiracy theorists), yet not in the ground! We’re just dancing around in rhythm with the mystifying Multiverse… all humble like. But we’re always thinking, onward and upwards, so we keep exploring and creating!

My husband of 20 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 400 original songs).

Video of us performing Live: https://vimeo.com/416711742?ref=fb-share

All of our 400+ original songs are available for song placement in TV, film, games, etc. Video content creators, filmmakers, podcasters, production companies, deejays, Vloggers, YouTubers, and more can use our original music and songs in movies, TV shows, video intros, and such. We’re also seeking bands to play our songs. If you know of any up and coming musical artist, please forward this blog article to them.

Sheila’s books on Amazon

My meme: Books by Sheila –Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

I have four books on Amazon. The two most recent are: Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally and Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection. I invite you to check them out and leave a review on Amazon for me, if you’d be so kind. Amen. Namaste. OM

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Connect with us

The social channels where I am most active (after thoroughly testing out others in 2024, I’ve dropped a few. My stats revealed almost no one opened my blog posts from Substack, Locals, or Instagram. I still have accounts there but I won’t be posting to those anymore):

Last night’s art class was the bomb! I have found my jam (my favorite)!

My daughter and I painted these big ceramic mugs (pint size) with glaze. Let that dry and painted 1/2 with color paint. When that wasn’t shiny anymore but not thoroughly dry, we used a toothpick and made etchings through the color layer just to the glaze layer. (That’s when I felt a level of enjoyment I had not experienced before!)

I did all of my engraving by hand (without tracing over a stencil and sharpie marker drawing), like most used—even at the risk of messing up.

I was doing the class to try the process (certainly not because we needed any more mugs). Nor to come away with a professional piece. I am sooo NOT a professional artist by any stretch of the imagination! Ha!

I found this etching/engraving process hugely satisfying! It felt a bit like archeology or sculpting, as I dug into the paint and blew with my breath/used a dry brush to brush away the little bits of removed paint! It was immediately thrilling! I felt I could do this all day!

And even better, unlike some of the other classes, like the fused glass, the owners said now that I know how to do this, I can use this process any time I want! I don’t have to wait for another ‘class.’
So, I will definitely be doing more of this! And I can do this technique on any of the ceramics from their shop—and there’s lots more than cups and mugs to choose from. Yippee!!

Pictures of my mug (in process)

Do you see the snail? Hehe! Yes, this is my first ever hand drawn snail!

Our teacher (the shop owner), said my engraving wasn’t wide enough (thick lines). We shall see after it comes out of the kiln. My daughter (who did the first one and was used as the class example/sample mug), said my style will look more vintage this way. And that brought a big smile from me! I love vintage stuff! (Her sample mug looks more vintage too, so there’s that.)

Before we left the art studio I had an opportunity to look at everyone’s mugs. One of the ladies was an amazing artist and hand drew mushrooms of various sizes and shapes on hers! I didn’t get a picture, but I might sketch it out on paper and try that next time, as well as gnomes! Ha!

I feel doing this kind of art shows our differences in perception and perspectives. Heavy or light handed? Thick or thin lines? Angles or curves?

New music videos

I Am Multiverse. —Sheila Murrey

AND

Hearing Voices. —Sheila Murrey

I an improving in my use of Canva for these music videos, can you tell? But I will leave all of the less good videos on YouTube to show the progression. Plus a few have over 100 views! (That’s quite astonishing to me!)

I actually uploaded Hearing Voices on Facebook first, before uploading it to YouTube. And a few friends said they loved the song! I must say, I am thrilled with it too.