Houston Llew Spiritile: 228 Chrysails

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"A possibility was born the same day as you."

The Story Behind This Tile

At birth, it is effortless to see the possibilities. The field is wide open to explore with potential moments and opportunities to grow and make a difference. As time and experience go on, we allow this field to narrow, strangely affording fewer possibilities through. We have this tendency to limit ourselves, thinking that what is possible is now less, when nothing could be further from the truth. Each day, we have the option to limit our chances, or pose "what ifs" and let what it is we need fulfilled in our lives drive our choices. Possibility WAS born the same day as you, but it is also born every day you live.

Size: Approximately 5¼" x 8½" x 1¾" - akin to the size of a novel
Materials: Glass enamel on copper, formed around a heavy wood core

Every Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The glass is applied to one side of the metal using stencils and relying on precise layering with hand sifters. The piece is only fired once. After firing, a pin is rolled over the enameled metal to form intentional crazing marks in the glass. Although it goes against the medium's traditional teachings, Houston says this technique creates increased light refraction, particularly in the transparent glass.

Spiritiles look great alone or in a group. They can be hung on the wall or set on a flat surface without the aid of an easel or stand. They are quite sturdy and can withstand direct sun and covered outdoor environments (we recommend bringing them inside during extreme weather).

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