This is the last piece that I will be taking to the National Symposium. I just finished this piece yesterday. It is Live Oak acorn caps with blue resin and Live Oak burl cast in the same resin for the rim and base. I would guess it is about 13" or so tall and about 4 1/2" in diameter. It is a little under 1/8" thick and quite translucent. The finish is a catalyzed varnish sanded and buffed to a high gloss.
For some reason this one was a bugger to photograph. I could not get the lighting where I like it.
My inspiration and name for this piece were derived from my childhood. My father in the 50's and 60's was a Air Force pilot and was an instrument instructor pilot. He instructed pilots from all over the world and often there were dinner parties at our house. My mother is a fabulous cook and would often make Raspberry Chiffon Pie as desert for the parties. I never cared much for crust so she would always make extra of the Chiffon filling. She would fill a crystal parfait glass of this shape with layers of the chiffon filling, fresh raspberries and topped with whipped cream.
I did not realize this was my influence until I had the cup made and remembered my mother doing this and every time I saw those parfait glasses come out I new what was about to happen.
It is amazing to me how Pavlovian we are and how something as simple as a shape can bring back these fond memories.
Thanks, for looking.
Of course comments always welcome
