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\"1_vase-sunset_dmj_38-08-web\"So the question arose as I sat down to blog for you today … do I continue to do Outside Inspirations on Friday? That would limit us to two polymer pieces and one of something else each week. Well, I do know that I don’t want to stop expanding our window onto the world of art, but this is a polymer blog, and I do want to keep that focus, so what to do?<\/p>\n

Right now, I think we’ll do an a piece from outside polymer once every other week unless something amazing and pertinent shows up and I just can’t help myself. Sound good?<\/p>\n

This beautiful ceramic piece is kind of one of those ‘must post’ items. It was sent to me by Fran Abrams<\/a>, and since this is part of a show in Washington that some of you might want to see if you’re headed out that\u00a0way this summer, I thought a bit of lead time might be needed.<\/p>\n

The work is by Daisy Makeig-Jones, who worked for the well-known Wedgwood pottery company from\u00a01909 to\u00a01931, but created ceramics\u00a0of her own that employed a look and approach quite beyond the strict traditions of her employer. Daisy drew from her love of fairy tales to create what\u2019s known as Fairyland Lustreware\u00a0of which, of course, this is one such piece. Like all her\u00a0Lusterware, this\u00a0Imps on a Bridge<\/em> vase has the most brilliant colors, especially considering it is almost 100 years old. You can see the color and patterning continue into the mouth of the vase, as well. It must be just stunning in person. Also, I thought it might give a few of you home decor creators some inspiration (or a challenge) for covering containers.<\/p>\n

As I alluded to, you can actually see this in person if you happen to be near the National Museum of Women in Washington D.C between now and August 16th. Now, I just need an excuse to be out that way myself this summer! You can find\u00a0more information on the exhibit and museum at www.nmwa.org<\/a>.\u00a0You can also find a beautifully detailed write-up on the exhibit and Daisy’s work on the museum’s blog\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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