"The Path" Birdbath

This piece is currently displayed at Shidoni Galleries and Foundry, Tesuque (5 miles from Santa Fe), New Mexico.

The path is designed with multiple routes in a variety of colors, some solid while other are mixed. The main path starts from the bottom of the base with a gecko trying to crawl up to the top. For each path he passes, his color changes accordingly to adapt to his new environment.

Materials: Ceramic, vitreous glass, mini tiles, rocks, marbles, and three hand-made geckos.

Dimensions: 26" (H) x 24.5" (D)

6/25/05

"Horoscope" Birdbath

Acquired By:
Kirby Burnside, Attorney
Half Moon Bay, CA
(09/05/04)

The center of the bird bath has a raised area which surrounded with 12 animals of Chinese horoscope cycle. Along the perimeter of the circular top, there are 3 turtles heading toward the center. The pillar of the bird bath has colorful lemon fruits together with different floral schemes. At the base, there is a variety of stones added among couple happy geckos.

Materials: China, rocks (turtles, 12 horoscope animals, etc.), glass, marbles

Dimensions: 27" (H) x 23" (D)

This piece is in the book "Mosaic Art & Style: Design for Living Environments" by JoAnn Locktov.

4/20/03

"Flowers in the Vases" Birdbath

Acquired By:
Kirby Burnside, Attorney
Half Moon Bay, CA
(09/05/04)

Different patterns of floral arrangements are used as the design motifs. The base of the birdbath is also designed with different species of flowers which are nicely set in the vase.

Materials: China ceramic, marbles, tiles

Dimensions: 34 1/2 (H) x 23 (D)

8/10/03

"Tulip" Birdbath

Acquired By:
Erin and Roark Schultz
Woodside, California
09/03/2007


The base is slender and randomly decorated with cut glasses with the shape of a close Tulip flower while the top birdbath is a totally open Tulip. Each flower pedal is designed with a different color to bring up its colorful and freshness. The flower trim was decorated with sea shells and its center with colorful marbles and four little stone frogs.

Materials: China ceramic, glass, marbles, sea shells, stone (the 4 little frogs)

Dimensions: 22" (Diameter) x 30" (H)

5/10/03

"Aquarium" Birdbath

Acquired By:
Anjali Morris, MD
Richmond, CA
(9/02/02)

This eccentric birdbath has an aqua design against the blue-covered grout. Here lies many different materials that are fully explored and composed to form an abstract, yet powerful, dynamic image of the sea.

4/02/02

"Fire Flower" Birdbath

Acquired By:
Janelle & Stephen Fodor
Palo Alto, CA
(9/03/02)

While waiting for the elevator, Xuan read the evacuation plan next to the elevator button. Suddenly the fire logo got Xuan's attention and the "Fire Flower" design was created...

2/02/02

"Garden" Birdbath

(Not for Sale)

This birdbath was designed with different colors to emulate the variety of flowers in a garden. The base of the birdbath was decorated with the rose design motifs.

Approximate Dimensions:

Top's diameter: 18"

Height: 23"

"Chicken Farm" Birdbath

Acquired By:
Diamond Family
Hillsborough, CA
(9/03/01)

This birdbath has the theme of chicken farm. It was designed with roosters, hens, and baby chicks in an abstract flower garden. The base also has a crawling squirrel climbing up a tree with its hat covered with golden buttons and a gray coat while being watched by 2 little ducks. The birdbath's base also was decorated with sea shells and other organic materials. Click the Chicken Farm Birdbath link to see more details.

Approximate Dimensions:

Top's diameter: 18"

Height: 23"

6/12/01

"Aqua" Birdbath

Acquired By:
Jeff Wright
San Francisco, CA
(12/01/00)

Xuan took advantage of this very unique shape to design with a fish pond's theme. The pond has the combination of fish and shells which were cut out from dinner plates and sea shells. The birdbath's base was also decorated with different types of shells in addition to the colorful pattern arrangement.

Approximate Dimensions:

Top: 22" L max .

Height: 23"

11/01/00