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Object: Three Leaf Birdbath           Commission

Materials: Vitreous and Iridium Glass Tessarae with Natural Grey and Black Grout on Concrete

Dimensions: 16 " Diameter

Method: Direct

A commission for a retirement gift.

There is some symbolism with turning over a new leaf for another phase of life and the number of leaves, but my primary objective was to make the final result rich and lustrous to celebrate the special occasion.

The classic lines of the bath's base suggested an elegant design for the tiles. I was much inspired by the flow in the work of Alphonse Mucha. Also the greenish cast of the material helped determine the tile's color. I wanted the piece to feel as if it has been around a long time.