Topic: Laurence Whistler: The Image on the Glass

[lesley7]

HHmmm, I am very surprised and intrigued at your comment, Frank.  ;)It does give me food for thought and a nice subject idea. I have stipple engraved before , but I don't like the fact that so much work is only properly seen when very well lit. As I type I am picturing a combination of various techniques involved in this tribute, the stipple areas showing parts of their most famous work. (I am best at copying) . As  a blank I see it as his canvas on which he may have imagined many scenes but never got to doing one, a sort of mystical ghost of a goblet, which in its own right is absolutely magnificent.

[Frank]

As  a blank I see it as his canvas on which he may have imagined many scenes but never got to doing one, a sort of mystical ghost of a goblet, which in its own right is absolutely magnificent.

And most others would see a plain glass... or an unused blank 

[Max]

Yes, but if it's made by Whitefriars then it's got a provenance that's worthy in its own right, without engraving.   

[lesley7]

And most others would see a plain glass... or an unused blank 

..as your "Tectonic vase" to me is a plain purple vase , another blank canvas...

...and I absolutely agree with you Max.

[Frank]

..as your "Tectonic vase" to me is a plain purple vase , another blank canvas...

OUCH... that was a 'special' creation by the designer, who might be less than amused  LINK

[lesley7]

Frank, I am illustrating and agreeing how differently we see glass. I am an engraver and only see pictures in the glass, pictures that flow in sympathy with the shape and tone of the glass. The maker of this piece would not necessarily be "less than amused" if he were to look into my mind and see the beautiful images I see flowing in the glass he made. You see now  :mus:

[Anne]

Lesley, I agree with you totally. I do the same when painting my stuff (not glass!) - the way the designs fit the piece is determined by the shape and flow of the piece itself.

[lesley7]

Sure, Anne, it is like the sculptor who sees something hidden in a stone or piece of wood.  To me it is just a nice old piece of wood   :hb1: 

[lesley7]

I have another amazing book by Laurence Whistler: The Initials in the Heart. It is his love story. A stunning book with beautiful pictures of not so much his engraving, but the love of his life Jill Furse, a young actress who he was married to for 5 years before she died. Laurence was a poet as well as an engraver, so the book is written in exceptionally decorative English, some of it I find I have to concentrate very hard to really appreciate.
I have not actually finished reading this book (not enough time in my life at present) , but it is a must for those who appreciate wonderfully written English and a heart rending love story.
(I had thought that this could be a subject for his blank goblet I have, a dedication to his love and to include some of his poety and her love letter quotes)