Remember That Feeling?

I stumbled across these photos of a vase I made in early 2007.  I had just gotten into polymer clay and was toying with the idea of  layering the clay on a glass vase.  Of course, I couldn’t start with a small vase.  No, I had to commit myself to a 14″ tall piece, and I wanted to make it a gift for my best friend, so it needed to be really good.

I learned so much in the making of this vase, and I applied that knowledge to a series of really cool polymer-covered glass pieces.  My friend still displays the vase proudly in her living room.  It was created with highly translucent clay, which makes it a beautiful, glowing candle holder.  This isn’t the best photo, but you get the idea.

I was always into crafts, but never considered myself an “artist” in my younger years.  I think this was the first piece that made me believe there might be an artist hiding deep inside me.  It still makes my heart seize up a bit to see these photos and remember how that felt. Do you remember the first time you felt that burst of pride in your artwork?  Do you remember the piece?  I would love to hear your stories.