DO THE WORDS "FUNCTIONAL" AND "CREATIVE" GO TOGETHER?

Do the words “functional” and “creative” go together? I hope you’ll vote “YES!” (Please let me know!)

These most recent dishes were the result of a request by a gallery owner for some less expensive serving dishes using my whimsical icons. Why serve anything in a plain ol’ dish when something more eye-catching can do the job?

Could this be the distraction for dieters to simply have a discussion ABOUT the art instead of eating everything held BY the art? Or, would that work to their disadvantage by bringing them back for more?

But, getting back to the art, itself…what would YOU serve in these dishes? Olives? Strawberries? Nuts? Mushrooms? Candy? Wasabe dried peas? Spinach nuggets? OK, OK – you get the picture! Maybe for everyday use they could be paperclip holders! I’m looking for other ideas for you to share with me! And, of course, I’m hoping you will want to own one of these items for yourself or for a gift!

Will I ever get to other instruments? Oh, yes – it’s just finding the time. The ideas swimming in my head keep coming faster than I can produce. I will never be bored – and I just keep smiling. I hope the creations help you to smile more, too!