Inspiration

Inspiration comes in many ways and often bears no resemblance to the original. For example, here is a photo of a bottle created by Nancy O'Brien, Executive Director of the Firehouse here in Del Rio.

 
It was on display recently with others that Nancy had made. It is called "Snowberry" after the dictionary definition on the lower corner of the bottle. It is clear glass and crystal and silver embellishments, very light and airy.   

I have seen embellished bottles in magazines and books but never up close. I was inspired to try my own hand at it. 

Here is my embellished bottle, entitled 
"She dreams of Africa." The wire is copper, the glass beads are shades of brown and tan. The polymer clay face is washed with India ink that gives it a rich glow. The face is on silk yarn. 


The two bottles are very different but both come from Nancy's and my willingness to wonder "What if...?

So where does your inspiration come from?