Flowers with Pink Ceramic 1

This still life piece is all about tactile texture and creative reinvention. Using tile cutters, I took a vintage Australian Art Deco "Diana Ware" vase and broke it down, hand-shaping the stucco-textured pieces into rounded flower petals. By using the actual body of the vase to build the flowers, it creates a striking three-dimensional element that literally pops off the canvas. Combining traditional oil painting with this unique, sculpted mosaic gives a fresh, modern energy to a classic still life.