Ceramics2017

This week I chose to blog about this particular piece.  It appears it was created using the wheel method and the artist cut different variations to create the design.  This may be my favorite piece I have seen yet.  I think the intrinsic design is unbelievable.  I like how this work of art has a rustic feel to it.  It almost appears as it was created with deer antlers.  I feel that it appears different than the pieces we are normally see and that is what draws my attention to it.

This is a picture of my grandmothers china.  It is simple and elegant, I love this set.  She was given this before her and my grandfather got married in 1960.  

This is a close up of a cabinet that my parents have in the living room. Amongst some other items, the majority of what is inside is fine china. To be honest, I do not remember a single time that was used for eating, but it does stand on display. Unfortunately I was not able  to obtain the full history on it from my parents, but I know that it has been in there unused for many years. We used plain white plates for thanksgiving. 

This is the set of china that my mom has in our living room. I cannot recall if or when we ever used these to eat. All of the china is kept in the display cabinet shown above along with pictures and some of my old ceramics work. There is even a light in the cabinet but unfortunately it does not work.

This is my mom's china. She has multiple different patterns, but this one seemed the most unique to me. I am not a big fan of fine china, but this is pretty.

This cup, saucer, and plate are three pieces that are a part of my mother's large collection of china that was passed down to her from her grandmother. Her grandmother collected an individual set for my mother and her four sisters, making a total of five different, complete sets of china.  We keep some of the pieces as a display in a large china cabinet, while the rest is stored in the bottom of the china cabinet.  We never use any of the pieces for anything more than display.  Each piece is white with gold detailing as well as a textured, raised design.  Variations of the same pinkish flowers also appear on each piece.