Small Cone Sconce Style
Each sconce is approximately 10" tall x 5" wide at top
If using live plants in your sconce, I recommend a small amount of sphagnum moss placed in the bottom at the drain hole. Fill the rest of the sconce with potting soil.
An alternative is to use a plastic water bottle, cut off the bottom third and poke holes in the lid. Fill it with moss, soil and a plant and it will fit snuggly inside these smaller sconces. Then you can switch it around using bottles with other plants.
Each hand-built, glazed ceramic sconce has an hole at upper back for a screw, nail, etc.
Each sconce is approximately 10" tall x 5" wide at top
If using live plants in your sconce, I recommend a small amount of sphagnum moss placed in the bottom at the drain hole. Fill the rest of the sconce with potting soil.
An alternative is to use a plastic water bottle, cut off the bottom third and poke holes in the lid. Fill it with moss, soil and a plant and it will fit snuggly inside these smaller sconces. Then you can switch it around using bottles with other plants.
Each hand-built, glazed ceramic sconce has an hole at upper back for a screw, nail, etc.
Dragonflies
Dragonfly over red lotus
blue water Glossy, white sconce
Dragonfly with green/blue wings over candy stripe flowers
Dragonfly over red lotus and green vines
Glossy, speckled desert buff sconce
Dragonfly with pink and white flowers
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*Close up of Dragonfly over red lotus
The wing design incorporates slip-trailing; a technique that uses a squeeze bottle with thin tip to apply liquid clay (slip).
Dragonfly with Black-eyed Susans
Dragonfly over pale red lotus
Glossy, speckled desert buff sconce
*Close up of Dragonfly with pink and white flowers
Slip-trail wings filled with glaze
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Frogs, Gecko, Butterflies and Shells
Chachai Frog
Chachai Frog (Hypsiboas picturatus) Northern areas of South America.
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Painted Reed Frog
Painted Reed Frog(Hyperolius marmoratus) are native to SW Africa. A colorful pair of Caladium leaves and fern fronds
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Red-Eyed Tree Frog
The Red-Eyed Frogs(Agalychnis callidryas) are found in Mexico, Central America and Colombia.
This one is shown with a lovely pair of Caladium leaves, fern fronds and a little lady-bird beetle.
Sconces, like this one, look great with a bromeliad planted inside
This one is shown with a lovely pair of Caladium leaves, fern fronds and a little lady-bird beetle.
Sconces, like this one, look great with a bromeliad planted inside
Tokay Gecko
Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko) are native to Southeast Asia. There is much lore surrounding these interesting lizards. They are thought to possess supernatural powers, believed to be a symbol of good luck and fertility, and finally, a belief that they are descended from dragons. Take that Khaleesi!
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*Detail of Tokay Gecko
The Tokay Gecko is aggressive, territorial, and can inflict a strong bite. Highly sought in the Asian medicinal trade, they are being threatened in some parts of Asia.
Their call is a loud croak, from which the name is derived. |
Monarch on Milkweed
Milkweed leaves are the Monarch (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar's food. Plant some in the yard and you will be sure to have these lovely butterflies frequenting your area.
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Giant Swallowtail on Dutchman's Pipe Vine
Florida's largest butterfly with a wing span of 6 to 7 inches, Giant Swallowtail (Papillo cresphontes) caterpillars feed on citrus leaves, cleverly camouflaged as bird droppings.
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Shells on Mixed Clay Sconce
A collection of clear-glazed clay shells are fired in a mixture of various clay bodies to give this unique look.
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Shells on Sea Spray Glaze Sconce
Underglaze clay shells are fired in a light clay body with a sea spray glaze.
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