Bulbs, Catkins & Lingams
Natural form is a never-ending source of inspiration. As artist and gardener, I am fascinated by the beautiful shapes of Fall bulbs, all hiding promises of the next Spring, as well as the ripe bursting shapes of plants going to seed, going to harvest. My Catkins are inspired by some of Natures most primitive buds on branches, like Pussy Willows; surviving winter inside protective rough sheaths, they burst open with early Spring revealing fragile, very temporal beauty.
The Lingam shape (in India) represents the power of Shiva, Lord of Creation. Tradition holds that a Shiva Lingam stone contains a microscopic version of the universe, where the form represents the male energy of knowledge and the markings represent the female energy of wisdom. Lingams are said to bring balance and harmony because of the mixture of male and female energies.
ALM 427
ALM 426
ALM 425
ALM 378
ALM 362
ALM 374
ALM 375
ALM 376
ALM 377
ALM 385
ALM 386
ALM 388
ALM 392
ALM 361
ALM 359
ALM 347
ALM 346
ALM 345
ALM 344
ALM 343
ALM 342
ALM 289
ALM 290
ALM 291
ALM 292
ALM 287
ALM 288
ALM 286
ALM 286
ALM 286
ALM 286
A L M 271
ALM 272
ALM 304
ALM 305
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ALM 427
BULB FORM #29, 11.5”Hx8.5”dia -
ALM 426
BULB FORM #28,10.5”Hx11”dia -
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ALM 425
BULB FORM #27, 12”Hx9” -
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ALM 378
Ripe Form #6, 13"H x 9", porcelain -
ALM 362
BULB FORM #18, 10"H x 8.5", porcelain -
ALM 374
Ripe Form #3, 12"H x 10", porcelain -
ALM 375
Ripe Form #4, 14"H x 10", porcelain -
ALM 376
Ripe Form #5, 13.5"H x 8", porcelain -
ALM 377
Bulb Form #19, 15.5"H x 10", porcelain -
ALM 385
Bulb form #20 12"H x 9", porcelain -
ALM 386
Bulb form #21, 11"H x 9", porcelain Mouse over image to view close-up -
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ALM 388
Bulb form #23 17"H x 11", porcelain -
ALM 392
Ripe form #7 12"H x 9", porcelain -
ALM 361
Ripe Form #2 10.5"H x 7" porcelain -
ALM 359
Ripe Form #1 9.5"H x 9" porcelain -
ALM 347
Bulb Form #16 12"H x 8.5" porcelain -
ALM 346
Bulb Form #15 10"H x 11" high-fired ceramic -
ALM 345
Bulb Form #14 11"H x 11" high-fired ceramic -
ALM 344
Bulb Form #13 10.5"H x 8.5" porcelain -
ALM 343
Bulb Form #12 13"H x 10.5" porcelain -
ALM 342
Bulb Form #11 11"H x 10" porcelain -
ALM 289
Lingam #1, 'Awakening', 25"H x 8.5"Dia. -
ALM 290
Lingam #2, 'After Winter', 25.5"H x 11"Dia -
ALM 291
Lingam #3, 'Storm', 23"H x 8.5" dia. -
ALM 292
Lingam #4, Smoldering Eos', 22.5" x 10", -
ALM 287
Catkin #2, 'Emergence', 15"Hx7"dia. -
ALM 288
Catkin #3, 15" x 6" dia. -
ALM 286
Catkin #1, 14" x 7dia. -
ALM 286
Catkin #4, 'Shedding Winter's Cloak' 17" x 8dia. -
ALM 286
Catkin #5, 'Growth Spurt' 14" x 7dia. -
ALM 286
Catkin #6, 'Spring's Mystery' 14" x 7dia. -
A L M 271
Bulb #1 'Orchid Fantasy', 14.5"Hx12 dia. -
ALM 272
Bulb #2 'Gift for Orpheus', 11"H x 12 dia. -
ALM 304
'HOMMAGE d' OIGNON', Bulb #9 12.5"H x 12.5 dia. -
ALM 305
'AUTUMN'S ORB' , Bulb #10 14"H x 15 dia.
