GARDEN ART

The artist of these sculptures are unkown but are part of the the collection of Greg and Lynn. The two have been importing different types of artwork to place in their garden since 1997 from Bali, Thailand and Vietnam. They are said to be one of kind, all being hand carved or made. I find these sculptures kinda creepy but very appealing to the eye, i like the over exagerated head and seem to fit in perfectly if placed in the right setting. There is also a bird bath and ceramic pot that is part of their collection.

The picture above is part of different collection. They are vietnamese garden pots that are sold at Villiage Green Perennial Nursery. I really like the different textures and designs that the artist uses on them. I also like the different shapes and colors they use with them.

The pictures above are my own example of garden art. It is meant to me a sun. i rolled out a slab and as i cut it into a circle i added the rays. i had some problems with them staying on, three ended up breaking off, luckily they were all next to each other so now it gives it more of a rising sun look, which i like. During the leather hard stage i used a needle tool to carve rolling lines into it. i then used a light layer of ruby glaze that has given it the red look. I am awaiting the second glaze firing, i have added a layer of maize, hoping that the glazes with combine giving it an orange color. Below is the finished result, it did not turn out how i had hoped but there are hints of the maize.