I was kinda pressed for time, seein' how as I didn't see the instructions until Monday, so I used a picture that I had taken in my neighborhood a while ago. Each time I walk past the house, I love the serene feeling I get when I look at this Buddha fountain. I'm sure the homeowners think I'm stalking them or something. My photo was taken on a rainy morning, when the sunlight was diffused and the air was misty.
What do you think the granulation beads symbolize? Rain drops or the carved tendrils of Buddha's coiffure? I especially like how the sparingly applied Keum Boo foil is evocative of the weathered surface of the fountain's basin.
This will be in my shop next week!
5 comments:
Lora, this is a lovely piece. I'd love to see more examples similar to this one of how you translate inspiration. I have a tendency to be too literal, and I'm trying to learn to extract the essence more. This post gave me a kick start. Thanks!
very pretty. it totally seems perfect for a rainy day.
great translation. I love your take on the image.
I love how this turned out! To me, the surface treatment echoes the beautiful algae growing up the side of the cement. :)
Thanks Laura! You're the first one to see the algae in the image.
And Pat, that's a great idea for a full post! Thanks for the inspiration. I'll try to write it this month sometime.
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