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001: Spirit of Muse
Houston Llew Spiritiles
“A smile is a light in your window that tells people you’re at home.” – Anonymous
The first thing I ever enameled. When Zingaro, my mentor, asked, “what do you want to make?”
Continue ReadingMy first instinct was that of a snarky, arrogant & ambitious student. I shot back, “You fancy yourself on the creative level with the all-time greats, I’m just going to steal y’alls tricks. How about you show me how to capture the emotion of DaVinci’s Mona Lisa?” And he gleefully accepted. Later that night, defeated & exhausted we summized that for years DaVinci left the piece unfinished out of frustration. I took our progress and showed my mother… who took out a sharpie, scribbled on the fired enamel metal… and captured it perfectly. This is actually her rendition of that smile, which was much easier to recreate once she showed me the way & explained why it was so impactful.
This piece holds a special place in my heart, the first sketch to defeat what Hemingway once coined, “The White Bull.” And it took a team effort. Every Spiritile that came after would be new and different, but this remains “The Muse.” I am still attempting to capture her today. And each time I do, I get a glimpse of a different smiling emotion from a different inspiring source. – Houston Llew Artist Statement
Artwork description:
- Medium: Copper enamel on wood
- Size: 5.25″ x 8.5″ x 1.75”
- Can hang on the wall or sit on a shelf
- Each tile is uniquely handmade – grazing and colors may differ
Free domestic shipping.
Please contact the gallery for international shipping rates. Rates are dependent upon delivery location.
248-539-0262
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001: Spirit of Muse
Houston Llew Spiritiles
“A smile is a light in your window that tells people you’re at home.” – Anonymous
The first thing I ever enameled. When Zingaro, my mentor, asked, “what do you want to make?”
Continue ReadingMy first instinct was that of a snarky, arrogant & ambitious student. I shot back, “You fancy yourself on the creative level with the all-time greats, I’m just going to steal y’alls tricks. How about you show me how to capture the emotion of DaVinci’s Mona Lisa?” And he gleefully accepted. Later that night, defeated & exhausted we summized that for years DaVinci left the piece unfinished out of frustration. I took our progress and showed my mother… who took out a sharpie, scribbled on the fired enamel metal… and captured it perfectly. This is actually her rendition of that smile, which was much easier to recreate once she showed me the way & explained why it was so impactful.
This piece holds a special place in my heart, the first sketch to defeat what Hemingway once coined, “The White Bull.” And it took a team effort. Every Spiritile that came after would be new and different, but this remains “The Muse.” I am still attempting to capture her today. And each time I do, I get a glimpse of a different smiling emotion from a different inspiring source. – Houston Llew Artist Statement
Artwork description:
- Medium: Copper enamel on wood
- Size: 5.25″ x 8.5″ x 1.75”
- Can hang on the wall or sit on a shelf
- Each tile is uniquely handmade – grazing and colors may differ
Free domestic shipping.
Please contact the gallery for international shipping rates. Rates are dependent upon delivery location.
248-539-0262
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Weight | 1 lbs |
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