Tag Archives: McCoy Pottery

Early May Experiments …Floral Friday

Posted on May 5, 2023 by swabby429

Today we have three ceramic containers from different decades in the 20th century. I attempted to replicate arrangements inspired by the contemporaneous styles according to each piece. For the most part, this attempt seems to have worked. The first project … Continue reading →

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Small Animal Planters …Floral Friday

Posted on February 17, 2023 by swabby429

Today we have some miniature novelty figurine planter vases on display. The containers take priority over the floral elements regarding today’s projects due to the shapes and details of the pottery items. The McCoy lamb planter leads the flock. The … Continue reading →

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Another Go At Post-Modern Projects …Floral Friday

Posted on January 27, 2023 by swabby429

It’s been awhile since I’ve done any radical experiments by creating projects that display era-crossing styles. These vary from contemporary flowers in a Neo-Deco container, to subtle modernism within a vintage vase. Such arrangements are attempts to make artistic statements … Continue reading →

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Early Mid-Century …Floral Friday

Posted on November 18, 2022 by swabby429

I was in the mood for some conventionally styled arrangements this week. Three vintage containers seemed to fit the bill, so I used three from the early 1950s to influence the stylings. A basic black classic vase by Namadji of … Continue reading →

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October Warmth …Floral Friday

Posted on October 7, 2022 by swabby429

The first hints of cooler air have set the stage for Autumn colors. Reds, tans, and browns are restful hues for the eyes and soul. I’m preparing for the final three months of 2022 with some warm color containers with … Continue reading →

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1944 …Floral Friday

Posted on September 30, 2022 by swabby429

While dusting the bookshelves, I noticed an old florist book that I haven’t consulted in at least a decade. I had purchased it on eBay to better know what types of arrangements were used when my old vases had been … Continue reading →

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Tres Animales …Floral Friday

Posted on May 6, 2022 by swabby429

While going through my seemingly endless supply of vases and planters, I noticed some mid 20th century ceramic critters. These have not been used since at least a few years, so the time had come to put them to use … Continue reading →

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