The Birds of Prey Set of Three
These are one of a kind handmade pieces.
This set of three vases took its inspiration from a ‘browsing session’ around the antique shops and second-hand bookstores of Arcadia, a hidden delight of an old Florida town near where I lived at one stage of my life. During an otherwise uninspired search, I came across a copy of The Birds of America by John James Audubon, widely regarded as one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. I was struck by the unbelievable quality of the illustrations, and even back then, I knew that some of them would find a place in my work.
His depiction of birds of prey is particularly wonderful. While they had often been captured in ‘still mode’, Audubon went a step further by nailing the essence of these wonderful creatures on the wing.
My homage to Audobon is done in a contemporary and bold style, using only dark colours on a uniform white background of handmade paper. This set will find a home that’s worthy of it in a luxury minimalist setting.
Dimensions
Large Vase
Height: 345 mm
Base Diameter: 150 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 210 mm
Medium Vase
Height: 235 mm
Base Diameter: 115 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 170 mm
Small Vase
Height: 155 mm
Base Diameter: 95 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 120 mm
These are one of a kind handmade pieces.
This set of three vases took its inspiration from a ‘browsing session’ around the antique shops and second-hand bookstores of Arcadia, a hidden delight of an old Florida town near where I lived at one stage of my life. During an otherwise uninspired search, I came across a copy of The Birds of America by John James Audubon, widely regarded as one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. I was struck by the unbelievable quality of the illustrations, and even back then, I knew that some of them would find a place in my work.
His depiction of birds of prey is particularly wonderful. While they had often been captured in ‘still mode’, Audubon went a step further by nailing the essence of these wonderful creatures on the wing.
My homage to Audobon is done in a contemporary and bold style, using only dark colours on a uniform white background of handmade paper. This set will find a home that’s worthy of it in a luxury minimalist setting.
Dimensions
Large Vase
Height: 345 mm
Base Diameter: 150 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 210 mm
Medium Vase
Height: 235 mm
Base Diameter: 115 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 170 mm
Small Vase
Height: 155 mm
Base Diameter: 95 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 120 mm
These are one of a kind handmade pieces.
This set of three vases took its inspiration from a ‘browsing session’ around the antique shops and second-hand bookstores of Arcadia, a hidden delight of an old Florida town near where I lived at one stage of my life. During an otherwise uninspired search, I came across a copy of The Birds of America by John James Audubon, widely regarded as one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. I was struck by the unbelievable quality of the illustrations, and even back then, I knew that some of them would find a place in my work.
His depiction of birds of prey is particularly wonderful. While they had often been captured in ‘still mode’, Audubon went a step further by nailing the essence of these wonderful creatures on the wing.
My homage to Audobon is done in a contemporary and bold style, using only dark colours on a uniform white background of handmade paper. This set will find a home that’s worthy of it in a luxury minimalist setting.
Dimensions
Large Vase
Height: 345 mm
Base Diameter: 150 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 210 mm
Medium Vase
Height: 235 mm
Base Diameter: 115 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 170 mm
Small Vase
Height: 155 mm
Base Diameter: 95 mm
Top Opening Diameter: 120 mm