Actually I don't give two hoots if it's good or bad, I'll drink it anyway! But let's get this clear from the start, I'm not a fan of slumped wine bottles with fake labels glued back on after they've come out of the kiln. It's not art (ever) and it's not even craft (where's the challenge in putting a wine bottle in the kiln in a slump mould and firing?)... Blimey I'm on a rant today... not sure where that was coming from (?!). But eons ago I came into possession of a wooden box that some wine had been given to someone or other as a gift in... I quite liked the slidey lid and depth of the box, so I stashed it away to one day do something with! Well the day came and I made this...
I am of course making a big assumption here that the wine was bad! Was it? (Dad?)... it may actually have been lovely! Anyway I'm quite chuffed with the finished piece, as ever I can't photograph it to do it justice, but the light reflects well because of the depth and the colours are intense (honestly! They are, I know you just can't see it here!) (The reason I can't photograph it properly is because the box already has mirror plates on the top and bottom so I can't stand it up anywhere, even getting these pics was a feat of ingenuity!)
Love the colours Kathryn, it looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you! For once I am actually please with something, but the photos are dreadful (hangs head in shame!) x
DeleteI love what you've done, very creative! The colours are gorgeous too. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Cold Knees Rachel, I adore that name! Thank you so much xx
DeleteIt looks great. such a good use for a box. (I have to confess, I have some melted bottles. 2 coke bottles that we use for nuts when we have a beer night) I thought they were fun and quirky.
ReplyDeleteThanks Saphy! You are right they are fun and quirky! I was just on a rant when I wrote this because someone I know who does slump bottles had irked me by using some of my ideas
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This is gorgeous and I simply adore the colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteBad wine in a box does not make good wine.
ReplyDeleteGood glass in a box makes good art. I love what you have done. You have raised this humble box to a thing of beauty.
I cannot remember whether the wine was good or bad. If it came in a presentation box I expect it would probably be bad. I always find when choosing the chocolate or the biscuit that has the shiny foil wrapper, that they are not the best ones in the box. The wrapper is only there to fool me.
Thanks for the chat tonight, it helped a lot. Love Dad.
Ash Wednesday is the 22nd feb. x
ReplyDeleteI completely agree re: the slumped bottles! Have never really understood that! This however is absolutely beautiful, the colours are so vivid and striking. I think you do a brilliant job of photographing your wares - they always look stunning to me!
ReplyDeleteJem xXx