Tag Archives: Red Wing Pottery

Bel Air …Floral Friday

Posted on December 11, 2020 by swabby429

While gathering containers and materials to use for today’s projects, I sorted them according to mid-20th century design. Then a niggling idea to include a 1/18th scale steel model car as the prop came to mind. There just happened to … Continue reading →

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Futuristic …Floral Friday

Posted on May 15, 2020 by swabby429

I love futuristic items and illustrations from the early to middle 20th century. There is a certain naïve optimism surrounding them. Streamline and Space Age shapes and designs captivate my imagination. For today, I selected three mid-century containers that reflect … Continue reading →

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Tres Tríos …Floral Friday

Posted on October 18, 2019 by swabby429

You might say today’s Floral Friday projects are three on three, or are three projects with trios as the overall theme. Although the number three is an odd number, in physical form, it’s sturdy and stable. Think of a three-legged … Continue reading →

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Plus de Nouvelles à l’Ancienne …Floral Friday

Posted on March 6, 2015 by swabby429

I had such a good response for “Nouveau dans la Vieille” a couple of weeks ago, that I decided to do something similar for today.  The containers are oldies, the contents are of contemporary styling.  Perhaps you could call these … Continue reading →

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Plus d’expériences …Floral Friday

Posted on September 12, 2014 by swabby429

The combination of unsettling weather events and the ending of Summer has contributed to my need to channel some creative energy in new directions. Whenever a spike of this sort happens, I need to bring out the floral materials to create more experiments. An … Continue reading →

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Avant-Garde …Floral Friday

Posted on May 17, 2013 by swabby429

In as much as floral arts are my hobby and not my livelihood, I can enjoy more leeway regarding materials, style, and composition. Today, I just felt like letting my subconscious run amok and to let the petals fall where … Continue reading →

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Pitcher Perfect …Floral Friday

Posted on April 20, 2012 by swabby429

Pitchers are classy vessels.  Not that long ago, most people used pitchers to serve beverages during meals and snacks.  With the advent of disposable jugs and containers along with the preponderance of throw-away paper or plastic tumblers and cups, pitchers … Continue reading →

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