Mariposa

The title Mariposa refers to the butterfly pattern located on the upper right side of the vase. In the rest of the piece I have attempted to capture the feeling of delicate flight with the swooping bands of color emanating from the butterfly pattern. The crisscross pattern on the opposite side of the butterfly is intended to resemble the delicate interior of a flower. The unique carving, which extends over both sides, mirrors this as if reflected in a droplet of dew on a petal. This is one of my most successful attempts to tell a whole story with movement in the patterning and interactive nature of the various degrees of transparency.

H – 13″
W – 8″
D – 3″