Sometimes when I let myself go I come up with something really great. Other times I come up with something like this vine luminary. Of course I was inspired by my recent visit to the
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota. But how much is too much, I think this is it. Although it is rather whimsical, almost castle like.
I like the vine with the flowers, leaves and buds circling around the piece. The opening in the front with the holes and the narrow leaves at the top don't work for me. This piece is about 14 inches tall and 6 inches wide.I wanted to make something withe a floral vine on it. The container I made was large enough to surround the form I used so I left the front open. I cut holes thinking I'd add some fiber through the holes. Then I decided it could be a luminary and hold a large pillar candle. But fiber wouldn't be good mixed with a candle. Then I cut the top into the shape of long narrow leaves and added the vine.
Anyway I've decided to let it dry and fire it to see how it fares. I have several revisions floating around in my head. I think the vine would be good on a plain background. The tall narrow leaves would be better as a piece by themselves. The opening in the front would be better without the tall narrow leaves and the vine. Gee that's three different pieces I can develop and refine by making this one. So all is not lost; it doesn't hurt to try something even if it isn't quite what I had in mind. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
That's a lot of work. I like the side without the slit best. Fully closed, it would make a nice vase.Underglazing it?
ReplyDeleteHi Dennis, thanks, I haven't decided about the under glaze. I'd like to glaze it, but the time it would take to get in all those nooks and crannies and not get any overlapping of glazes, oh my, under glazing would be easier I think. we shall see. Ha.
ReplyDeleteMichael Kline told me he doesn't subscribe to the "less is more" theory, he prefers the "more is better" approach. This piece may surprise you when you start glazing it.
ReplyDeleteThis piece is certainly a gorgeous jungle of form. But if you glazed it all in one color rather than a great diversity, then the form itself, with all it's tropical splendor, would continue to entertain.
ReplyDeleteHi Lori, thanks, well I must think about the more is more, although I have never thought of Michael's work as more is more, but rather spare in its design.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, more to think about with your idea to glaze it all in one, that may be just the treatment this piece needs, thanks.
I love this!!! Luminary!!! what a great idea. There's always room for another luminary in the home or patio.
ReplyDeleteDon't you know a fairy's house when you're done with it. Some only have one secret entrance, among the roots.
ReplyDeleteI think you should finish it and see what you think afterwards. You may be surprised.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was first learning to make pots and started to decorate them, I had a hard time not over doing things... I remember a pot with a cutesy floral stamp. I proclaimed that it looked like a "Barbie" pot when done... Jeff was the instructor at the time and he said it looked like "Barbie on Crack"!
I actually like the busyness...not overdone at all. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece! Love the detail.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful result of the inspirational gardens you've visited.
Your muse is certainly prodding you to experiment and explore - such a good thing :)
Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, yep, wonder if soy candles come in pillars?
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, oh yes, I must do a secret entrance among the roots, you are so cool.
Hi Michele, thanks, I kind of got carried away with several ideas all in one, a Barbie on crack, it's all part of the process I guess. Ha.
Hi Dee, thanks, you know every time I make something that I say I don't like there is someone that likes it. And when I go to shows to sell my work the piece I think will never sell always sells first, goes to show what I know, I just make them.
Hi Vicki, thanks, my muse is quite crazy I think, glad you like it though.
I have seen examples of too much certainly, but this does not appear to be one of them. Maybe too much work, but not too busy to the eye.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, thanks, definitely lots of work, we shall see, sometimes my opinion is not correct or it changes over time.
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