Raku Fantasy Ship 1

Raku Fantasy Ship 1
Originally uploaded by sheilasthings

After raku last Saturday I came away with a nice fantasy boat/ship, today I dressed her up and took her outside to photograph her. I haven't named her yet, hmmm.
I also don't have a place to hang her. I am working on that and expect to come up with a perfect display area soon.
I like the way the pearls go with the raku and the boat...water...oysters...pearls and all that.

Raku Viking Ship

Raku Viking Ship
Originally uploaded by sheilasthings

The thing about art is that I never know where it will take me, it must be true of all artists if it's true for me. The ritual vessels incorporated boats because I loved the myriad of possible symbolisms.
Then along came this Viking ship, it's not finished, its still a work in progress. I need to make some shields, then it will be done. After that I think I'll make a really big one, a friend named Joan wants me to put her in it when she dies and push her out to sea aflame like a Viking (or in her case Celtic goddess). What a way to go, huh?
If I ever learn to weave I can weave a Viking sail and really go native, my grandfather, Peter Halstensen would be proud I'm sure! Wish I could have known him but my father was the last son, actually the 7th son and I am the last daughter of the 7th son. Anyway he died before I was born but the stories are that he liked to make everything himself....kind of like me!