Outside Inspiration: Ceramic Windows
March 20, 2015
Inspirational Art
The domed disk is, of course, not only a polymer thing but makes regular appearances in materials where a flat surface can be manipulated or molded such as with sheets of metal, glass or ceramics. Vicki Grant created this gorgeous disk from porcelain complete with a peek-a-boo window not unlike the popular forms of this type we see in polymer.
Vicki’s disc has some very enchanting movement in that swirl of the ferns on the outside that is echoed by the tight swirl of the nautilus tucked inside the window, both have cross patterns created from the fern leaves and the shell chambers respectively. Although she titled it Windows to the Earth, the juxtaposition seems to conjure up earth surrounding a window to the ocean; a contrast of lush soil against the clean whites of a small spot of underwater landscape. The contrasts add a bit of intrigue to the design.
Vicki’s work is regularly intriguing and inspiring. See more of her work for that inspirational “shot in the arm” on Vicki’s website, Claytree Fine Art
If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or an issue of The Polymer Arts magazine, as well as by supporting our advertising partners.
;
Variation on a Disk
March 18, 2015
Inspirational Art
A week’s exploration of the domed disk form could not be presented without discussing the variations of hollow lentil beads. Especially not those with peek-a-boo windows. This is a popular and rather classic look that is so easily formed in polymer and has so many possible variations. This form has to be Betsy Baker’s favorite. And she does it so well, with tons of variation, especially in the area of layered domes and layered pieces to create domes.
This piece has a dome with a window, as well as another with a window so large as to make it more like a bezel. The interior objects that initially draw our attention reflect the texture and color of the fabric-like central dome, which then brings us back out and around to the outer textured gray that echos the darker gray interior. We find ourselves doing a lot of visual wandering for just a pendant, but that is what makes it such a nice piece.
If you’ve not explored Betsy’s wide range of domed focal beads and other fabulous pieces, you can do so on her beautiful new website.
If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or an issue of The Polymer Arts magazine as well as supporting our advertising partners.
;
The domed disk is, of course, not only a polymer thing but makes regular appearances in materials where a flat surface can be manipulated or molded such as with sheets of metal, glass or ceramics. Vicki Grant created this gorgeous disk from porcelain complete with a peek-a-boo window not unlike the popular forms of this type we see in polymer.
Vicki’s disc has some very enchanting movement in that swirl of the ferns on the outside that is echoed by the tight swirl of the nautilus tucked inside the window, both have cross patterns created from the fern leaves and the shell chambers respectively. Although she titled it Windows to the Earth, the juxtaposition seems to conjure up earth surrounding a window to the ocean; a contrast of lush soil against the clean whites of a small spot of underwater landscape. The contrasts add a bit of intrigue to the design.
Vicki’s work is regularly intriguing and inspiring. See more of her work for that inspirational “shot in the arm” on Vicki’s website, Claytree Fine Art
If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or an issue of The Polymer Arts magazine, as well as by supporting our advertising partners.
;
A week’s exploration of the domed disk form could not be presented without discussing the variations of hollow lentil beads. Especially not those with peek-a-boo windows. This is a popular and rather classic look that is so easily formed in polymer and has so many possible variations. This form has to be Betsy Baker’s favorite. And she does it so well, with tons of variation, especially in the area of layered domes and layered pieces to create domes.
This piece has a dome with a window, as well as another with a window so large as to make it more like a bezel. The interior objects that initially draw our attention reflect the texture and color of the fabric-like central dome, which then brings us back out and around to the outer textured gray that echos the darker gray interior. We find ourselves doing a lot of visual wandering for just a pendant, but that is what makes it such a nice piece.
If you’ve not explored Betsy’s wide range of domed focal beads and other fabulous pieces, you can do so on her beautiful new website.
If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or an issue of The Polymer Arts magazine as well as supporting our advertising partners.
;
