This is the first of a series of personal hand mirrors.  Each will have a distinctive inlay on the front and/or back.

It seemed only appropriate to give one to my first born Juniper.

Horta circle

    This inlay was inspired by a floor design of the famous art nouveu archetetict Victor Horta of Belgium.  The flow of the design seems to spin with the swirl of branches and leaves.  Small grapes are caught up in the swirl creating the illusion of acceleration. 

As I moved the design from vector to inlay , I saw new levels of space and line.  I like the close work required to fit all the small pieces into the pockets. After the flurry of glue and assembly,  the moment of truth emerges with sanding and finishing.  Will it pop?

This Horta inspired design comes from a wall panel.  I like the bold sweeps of shape fighting with each other for attention.  The vector designs moved easily into inlay shapes.  Fitting them into the panel was like a brush stroke even after I assembled the third one. 

Each design seems to be like a call and response.