Lynn is hosting a giveaway.  To be entered to win this beautiful item from her shop, the Fairy Tale Toad House, please visit Lynn's Shop, ClaySoul, then come back to this blog post and leave a comment about your favorite item in her shop.  Please include your email so we can contact you if you are the winner. The winner will be announced on next Wednesday's Featured Artist post.

Introduction
I owe my life, physical and spiritual, to my Savior, Jesus. He walks with me and keeps me in the light.

I love to garden and I love to create art for the garden. I now have more time to create because my three beautiful daughters have all moved out of the nest. My husband and I still live in the nest which is on an old farmstead in rural Kansas right next to Marion Reservoir. You’ve never heard of it? Incredible! There is lots of wildlife wandering around out here. As a matter of fact I just saw a covey of about 20 quails cross the backyard. We also get lots of deer which are beautiful but they eat my flowers!! We use an old house on the property that we fixed up as a bed & breakfast. We have been doing this for six years and we love it. Our website is www.northshore-guesthouse.com.

Pippin The Toad House

As a child I lived in the orient for about three years and fell in love with the natives and the architecture. That is the reason I create so many oriental pieces. I also adore fantasy and story book land and try and spend as much time there as I can. I don’t want reality in my pottery, I want whimsy.

How did you get your start on Etsy?
I was looking for an outlet for my pottery pieces and my friend told me about Etsy. I thought that I would give it a try and how much fun it has been! Etsy is so great; they give so much. A perfect friend for a starving artist.

How did you choose your shop name?
I started with ClayWorks; of course that was taken so I started playing with different endings and eventually ended up with Soul. Our skills and talents are gifts of the soul so it seems to make sense.

Pastel Palace Toad House

What does a typical day look like for you?
Starts with scripture and coffee; no better way to start any day. Computer time is next; doing my work on Etsy, answering emails, researching the questions of the day, etc… Then it is off to do my chores for the home, garden and bed & breakfast work. After all this is taken care of I take time to create my pottery pieces. It brings me much joy and satisfaction to build with clay. Evening is family and friend time.

If you could be anywhere in the world for one day, where would it be?
I love the Pacific Northwest and would love to spend a day hiking there in the rain forest.

Mother of All Toad Houses

What is your favorite Bible verse?
How can I choose just one? Okay, one of my favorites is John 6:28 & 29: Then they said to Him, “What shall we do that we may do the works of God?”

Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

Elfin Castle Nightlight

What is your favorite Etsy item listing to feature?
My favorite right now is the Elfin Nightlight. It gives me happy feelings.

Where can we find you on the internet?
I do have a Facebook fan page; just type in ClaySoul in the search and you will find my page. Many of the pictures on my fan page are in process pictures along with past and present finished pieces. Often my plan for my pieces goes awry. Such is art.

Thanks so much to Lynn for sharing with us.  Please take a moment to visit ClaySoul.  Be sure to return to this blog post to leave a comment about your favorite item for a chance to win the Lynn's giveaway item, the Fairy Tale Toad House.