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| "My" green bottle, with buffalo and lion - from Isfahar, Iran, 1600-1700 |
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| The colour definitely adds something! |
These were in the case behind me - tools and cobalt used in the production of blue and white wares in China -
Later I found these giraffes cosying up to each other
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Group of giraffes by Stella Crofts (1898-1964),
made in Billericay, Esses, 1923 |
I dreaded putting in "all those spots" and tackled it generically rather than as an exact copy -
Not enough time to draw these, this time -
Seraphin Soudbinine's style is "a mixture of Russian and Chinese" ... but to me it looks rather Meso-American.
Going round the table ...
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| Marina's decorative tile design |
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| Sue got wrapped up in Merete Rasmussen's twisty red piece |
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| That tile again, by Janet B this time |
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| Jo decided the stoneware sagger must have been used in the kiln to protect small pots |
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| Cathy's colourful page of shapely pots |
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| Two versions of the same Nigerian coil-built pot, by Joyce and Marina |
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| The angles of Alison Britton's pot, by Joyce |
No doubt the gallery offered a feast of possibilities. That green glass bottle and those entwined giraffes were lovely. The wonderful wonky Alison britton pot offers a great contrast.
ReplyDeleteI read some of her book 'Seeing Things' earlier in the year - so much covered - a most interesting lady. I must find focused time to finish it.