This is such a stunning piece of glass art. I really had a hard time trying to take pictures. The fishes’ skin is incredible.
I was afraid I would get fussed at for smudging the glass. I didn’t. but, it was close.
Fish eyes aren’t particularly engaging. But, the skin is perfect. (Clearly it’s one of the not-very-scaly kind.)
Ceramic art isn’t always my thing. But, this rocked my socks.
This pottery stump holds a teapot and 4 cups.
Here’s the teapot.
And here’s one of the cups.
How cool it that?
On the first weekend in December, there is a Winter Bonsai Exhibition in Kannapolis, NC. Part of what makes winter displays interesting is that you can see the trees shapes more clearly without leaves covering the branches.
These are some pictures I have taken of trees at a couple of different shows.
I have been several times. But, I missed it last year because I was in Asheville to see the Chihuly exhibition at Biltmore House. I expect to plan better in the future.
It occured to me this morning that I have been doing bonsai for nearly 10 years. I don’t have a tree that old.
My first juniper died. The wisteria yamadori I got from Caitlyn’s yard died. The cedar died. The red maple I picked out of a flowerbed and stuck in a pot died. The air layer I tried at Amy’s house didn’t work because I didn’t know what I was doing. The crepe myrtle died.
In spite of all that, I have bought more planting mix and another small tree to abuse.
It’s a cryptomeria. I chose this plant because I think the 2 sizes of needles is interesting. and I got this particular one because I think there is interesting trunks and branches in there. We’ll see soon-ish.
There’s budding on the Japanese maple twins and the quince. So, it looks like I haven’t killed those, too, in spite of my complacency from the last 2 mild winters.
I shouldn’t work them since they’ve already started coming out of dormancy. So, the new mix I bought will mostly wait for Fall.
I am going to get the cryptomeria potted up sometime in the next week though.
It is no secret that I’m a fan of art glass and this is delightful. It’s part of the permanent collection of the Columbia Museum of Art.
I think it’s about 10″ tall. Not a full foot.
The contrast of the ridges and bumps inside that very smooth clear casing really made me want to touch it.
I am the Audience 