For the original written word on this series, please go here!
The initial notion for the Body Cavity Series was actually this whale design. I even talked to a handful of people about the idea before actually creating this piece and beginning this series…but the whale, the whale was the first. The whale was the first, delicate seed of an idea. I finally finished him a few moments ago and man oh man it feels good. I love the thrill of seeing one of my ideas come to fruition; there’s nothing quite so addicting (and healthy)!
I wasn’t sure I could do it! This is the largest piece of metal I’ve hydraulically formed so far! The whale form has been taken from my own sketches and templates which makes him 100% mine and one of a kind and being able to say such a thing feels so, so good to this artist. A bit of repousse work around the actual body cavity created some fantastic and organic glass patterning around the actual hole in the side of this creature. Wowee! I love how it turned out! It almost looks like a cannon shot a hole in the side of this big fish…or he ate a huge tuna one afternoon and simply (violently) ruptured right open. I don’t mean to gross you out. But the opening on this whale is simply fantastic. Totally organic. Lovely! This piece is built of sterling, copper, enamel, pink coral, carved ivory, velvet and bits of me (of course).
And now I’m exhausted (I have a feeling I’m not making any sense as I type this). I’ve been working since Saturday morning (well, I slept a bit at night) and I’m going to go try to relax and lay about in the living room sun. Perhaps I’ll take a nap even! Can you imagine?
Have a beautiful weekend, one and all!
Lovelove,
The Plume
AHHHHHH! Splish, splish being with a flowered heart be mine <3
Oh. My. Gosh. That whale is… wow. I feel a visceral need to TOUCH it!!
Beyond beautiful!!
I love it, I love it. It is amazing.
xoxoxoxo
M
AH! That whale is my FAVORITE! I think I am in love…. with a piece of metal. :):):)
I literally gasped when I opened your blog post, Jillian. Wow, wow, WOW! I am just amazed by your artistic vision, and your ability to bring your ideas to fruition. A.m.a.z.i.n.g.
wow. i absolutely adore that necklace.
Wow, what a colour! Congrats! Love how the whale is soaring through the air to land back in it's marine environment.
wonderful wonderful whale story.
[smile]
"I love the thrill of seeing one of my ideas come to fruition; there's nothing quite so addicting (and healthy)!"
I love this too. Thanks for reminding me.
absolutely fantastically beautiful!
I love your whale. It reminds me of the beauty of the waves on the California shores. And all that amazing sealife. And that sparkle of the sun on the crests. Sigh.
Have a great week end Jillian!! And have a rest!! See you!
Love It!!!!
love the whale!!
such a great idea and perfect shape.
thanks for sharing.
If a were a marionette, I’d build a little window seat at that porthole, where I could trail my wooden fingers in the water as I watch the sea swirl by. I’d cast my strings off with the bowlines, and never waste another precious moment worrying about my prominent nose.
Thank you all SO MUCH for the whale love! You're so kind (and besides kind, you're just so lovely on the inside!!!).
And Jenna, bless your wee heart. That's the ticket, my girl. That's the ticket. And for the record, you've a darling nose. x
…why that's no rupture, no cannon shot hole…
why,
that's
one of the most beautiful
picture windows to your loving, floral
heart
&
soul.
XO
I have never loved a piece of art as much as I love that whale. I wish I was a night owl, okay…okay or even an evening owl as I keep falling asleep reading my books and looking at sold pieces like this in wee early hours.
I feel like a petulant child. Darn it! 🙂 I love this beautiful, amazing necklace!
Oh Plume, he is lovely!
Gorgeous.
Makes me think of Jonah…His 40 nights would have scented with petals…
Go take a nap, its good for your heart…
xo
A
Very cool!
Again, !!!!!, Thank you all so much for the whale love! My weirdness feels really embraced this week — I'm thankful for that. Love you all!
x
Simply Devine! <3
Gorgeous Work. (I love following your blog and your pieces!)