This is Zackariah’s Angel, a ceramic wall sculpture measuring 23”x 32” .
It is on it’s way to Sweden as we speak; and I must admit I find it very exciting when my work is bought by people around the globe.
The inspiration for the piece comes from a story in the New Testament about how old Zackariah went to the market where he met an angel who told him to go home to his wife, Elizabeth, and beget a son. (Poor old Elizabeth was around 90 years of age at this point) Home he shuffled, and in time a son was born; and this was John the Baptist.
John the Baptist is a bit of a favourite of mine; a wild and uncompromising character who lived in the desert and survived on wild honey and locusts. Salome demanded his head on a plate, if you recall.
I have always loved Aubrey Beardsley’s illustrations; this is how he pictures the scene with Salome.
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Congrats! Nice job on the sculpture 🙂
I too find it exciting to send things abroad, don’t know why it’s more fun that local
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I like your torsos a lot, and in particular your angels – I often find myself wondering where one might be happy in the Regency Wreck.
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What a lovely thought! Anna
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Oh, and I forgot to add; you can of course commission an Angel of your own; send me bits from your domain; leaves from the garden, nails and screws from your house, a piece of wall paper with a raised pattern on it that I can replicate and incorporate in her torso…
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