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Here is a picture of the Swedish artist, Göran Wärff, who works for Kosta Boda. His work is represented at museums in USA, Japan, Australia and Europe. I have an engraved blue vase made by Göran Wärff. Engraved pieces also have his signature near the designer's name.
Even though it's a designer piece, I bought it because I love it. When I first saw it, I gasped aloud. I especially like the three colors in the vase and the shape of it. It's quite heavy.
My vase sits on the coffee table in my living room. It's especially beautiful on bright days. If you look closely, or if you click the picture, you can see rows of dots. I don't know how he does such precise work as that.
When the sun shifts, different angles seem to appear. You can see the rows of dots better in this shot. There is "movement" in the piece.
Looking from another angle, the sculpture changes completely.
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Your blue vase is spectacular, as is the view through your windows! You take very good closeups - something I need to work on!...Happy Blue Monday!!...Donna
What a beautiful work of art that vase is. I love how the light adds to its beauty!
That is an awesome vase. My mom would like that. She leans toward things that are blue. I may have to use some of her things for a Blue Monday post sometime.
What a beauty! It looks substantial. I like how the blue is at the bottom, too. It is really cool how he has the dots placed. Ill have to look him up. Does he do work in other colors, too? ~ Robyn
Hi Sally,
That vase is great. Destined to become a family heirloom I bet!
Thanks for sharing.
Diane
I love cobalt blue; how great that you have a one of a kind artist's piece!
Hi Sally!!!
You made my day coming to see me! I missed hearing from you! Sorry Ive been so busy! LOL
Great to hear from you! Yes, that is my bulletin board at school. There is quite a bit more up now, but still organized.
How are you? :)
Beth Ann
I think I'd like to try your Blue Mondays! Ill have to read about it again!
Wow, what a gorgeous vase!
Hi Sally, I got to your blog via Elizabeth and I must say it is so enjoyable... I am adding you to my list of favorites if you don't mind and I hope you come to visit me soon... Please be sure to sign my guest book...
Nice meeting you,
Donna
That vase reminds me about my vase created by Finnish artist Tapio Wirkkala. A bottom of my vase was exactly same kind, the vase was dark red and a little different shape.
My father got it 1966 and he gave unfortunately it to me. I drop it when I was clumsy because of my pregnancy - the vase was broken.
I am still sad about it!
Your vase is beautiful, keep a good care about it :)
What a heavenly blue tone in that vase! I can imagine the amazing play of light as sunlight falls around it!
Wow, what a beautiful piece of artwork! I loooove vases too!
Heidi Jo the Artist
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Hi! That's a beautiful Blue Vase! Looks great sitting in your window! Take Care!! My Blue Monday is here:
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Just click on Sherrie's Stuff and you'll go right there.
Hi Sally,
That blue vase is stunning. What a fabuolous piece to display in your home. It would look gorgeous filled with white flowers to show the contrast in colors and highlight the deep blue colors.
Take care and have a great week!!
Kim
That is a gorgeous vase and I bet it does shimmer in the light with all those dots!!! BEAUTIFUL!!
Very special vase, nice design. This is my first BM participation, looking forward to visit en enjoy the other participants.
Sally, your art glass vase is incredibly beautiful. I enlarged it and the detail is amazing. I have seen glass blowers work and I can't imagine how he did those dots. Ok, your blue is better than mine! Smile!
Hugs...Jeanne
A beautiful blue vase. Somehow glass is just suited to the colour blue. Keep smiling and have a lovely day! I see your wonderful idea is growing in popularity, dear Sal!
Wow Sally , your piece is absolutely beautiful !!! I forgot about Blue MOnday. I better go find something blue and get it posted .
Sally, I had to come back and add some sympathy for your daughter. lol Gators and Noles do not like each other. Maybe she will catch gator fever. smile
Jeanne
Good morning Sally,
Your vase is so beautiful! I have always loved how glass peices cast shadows on the walls as the sunlight hits them. The color of your vase is so pretty and I love those dots. I can't imagine how he did that. I can see where you would say your vase has movement. Happy Blue Monday!
Hi Sally
Love the blue vase. I have joined in with blue Monday, just for this one day!
Hugs, Rhondi
The vase is incredible! And it really puts an exclamation point on whatever's in it I bet *wink*
I went with a "natural" blue this week:
Blue Monday #3: Sky Lehigh
That is a beautiful vase. I enlarged it to see the detail! It looks pretty heavy too! It must be quite a sight in real life when the light shines through it.
take care,
Dawn
That is absolutely gorgeous!
Hi Sally, Your vase is beautiful. I can imagine the sunlight shining through it. The fact that it is a designer piece makes it even more special.
Sweetie
Blue-tiful :) What a wonderful piece to look at each day! Thanks for sharing it with us !
Lovely vase! Hubby an dI bought a blue vase years ago without realizing we didn't have anything else blue in our house! We just loved how it looked. lol Please let me know if my post looks odd, I was having difficulties this morning. thanks!
Good Morning Sally
First I had problems this morning and hence my name is entered twice today for Blue Monday. Are you able to remove one? Thanks!
Your blue vase is beautiful!! I love the shape and the colour and I see what you mean about the dots. My background is Finnish and Swedish and I am familiar with styles similar to this one, but this one is soooo lovely. What a beautiful piece to treasure!
Hope you have a lovely day.
Judi
I don't see the Mr Linky thingy.
What a gorgeous vase!! Especially when the picture is enlarged and I could see the dots.
That is an incredible vase! What artistry! I love handcrafted things like this. That blue is just beautiful, and like you said, it has movement to it!
Kady
That vase is absolutely gorgeous! I love pretty treasures like that. It's such a joy just to gaze at their beauty...like having a museum in your own home.
Thanks for visiting Sally... I hope y ou come back often and please try to sign the guest book again...
Have a splended Monday
Hugs,
Donna
Morning girl!!! That is a gorgeous shade of blue on that vase...like some sort of precious jewel or something! Gosh girl I haven't made any apple butter bars but lordy they sound good! lol This is a new week started and I hope it is a great one for you dear friend!
Love the color, its gorgeous!
Diane
Hi Sally, now I'mm up for Blue Monday. My morning didn't go as planned. Things are a little different with my Mother here! lol Your blue vase is beautiful.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Sorry Sally, late last night I left a comment, and a link but did a scheduled post--something went wrong somewhere... if you knew me you'd know I ALWAYS follow the rules! I even went back and read my comment-don't know why it's gone... Your blog page takes up too much band width on my computer and takes forever to load so this will probably be the last time I get to play.. what a shame. Happy Blue Monday and thanks for hosting.
I'm just getting caught up after being gone a few days. The apple butter bar recipe was on my blog a week or so ago; perhaps you picked it up there. Have a great day. Sally
This is my first Blue Monday post. Thanks for hosting it. This is a great idea for posts!!
Love your vase! As I love all things blue.
Blessings.
Ruthie
Oh, that is just gorgeous, Sally. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks Sally I love Blue MOnday
Linda
Your vase is stunning, and I know it looks beautiful capture the light reflections.
That vase is such a gorgeous blue. I bet it is so sparkly when the light hits it. hugs, Ellen
Oh wow, that vase is gorgeous. The color is so intense!
Justine :o )
Hi Sally!
I love the color blue so I will have to join in one Monday! Your vase is exquisite!
Such a beautiful blue vase..Happy Blue Monday.
That vase is gorgeous, Sal!!!
Thanks for being the ever-faithful reader you are...and all your visits to read our blog!!! And you leave comments, too!!
~Blessings,
Jan
Very nice and great idea blue mondays.
That is absolutely beautiful!
Amazing workmanship in that vase - nice to see a picture of the designer too - happy Blue Monday!
That color of blue is breathtaking. I might have to search around my house for something blue and join in. :)
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