Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Flora and Fauna Trays

 Here are the square trays all fired up. I half expected the corner appendages to pop off but they didn't amazingly. These have a satin clear glaze over the top. That glaze has a little sheen to it but it's not overly shiny.

A couple of them I had to fill with slip at the edge but the patch job did the trick. These flora and fauna trays are definitely functional but they'd also look good gracing a kitchen counter, placed in a bookcase, or hung on the wall. They're about nine inches square and one inch deep.

I like the creamy white background on these trays better than the solid background on the one below. I'm still trying to think of a handle that might look good on these colorful square trays. I just remembered I could have photographed these with a hidden weight behind the tray to prop them up because I think the plate holder is a bit distracting, next time.

Here's the first square tray I made without the cut out corners. I'd like to make some rectangular shaped trays next time. I've also made more bells; I'll show you those tomorrow. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

18 comments:

  1. These would be nice on a dresser/dressing table to catch jewelry or hold a nice bottle of perfume. Handles would look great... look forward to seeing you do some.

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  2. I like the bird tray which looks really nice.

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    1. Hi Gigi, thanks, I need to make more birds and some animals in the trays.

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  3. Hi Michele, thanks, that's a use I forgot to mention, good thinking. back to the studio, ha

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  4. Love the bird tray. They are all lovely though, they will show well!

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    1. Hi Barbara, thanks, hoping to get a bunch of stock made.

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  5. Linda, your trays are very nice... all of them, but I like the second one best. You say they are only 2' deep. Couldn't you make them maybe 4' deep and they could be used for casseroles?... just a thought. I really like pretty casserole dishes and pie plates.

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    1. Hi Rian, thanks, oh I try to make some deeper ones next time, thanks for the suggestion.

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  6. This is so funny...I like them all, but really like the bottom one. I've been pondering "subjective" so this is very interesting to me.

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    1. Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, see that is why I make different ones as everyone has a different favorite. Ha.

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  7. I'm still most fond of the thistle. Everyone seems drawn to different images.

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    1. Hi Melissa, thanks, that is so true, I can't tell you how many times I didn't like a piece and took it to a sale and that was the first piece someone bought, lol.

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  8. Hi Sue, thanks, you are so funny.

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    1. Hi Lori, thanks, I hope they fire up ok.

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  10. I like the white, or off white, backgrounds; they make the colors pop!
    It's not yellow, but for some reason the bird reminds me of a song from my younger days. "Yellow bird, high in a banana tree...."

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    1. Hi Suzi, thanks, is that a Jamaican song?

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