Smithsonian called today with an order

[Perry Holbrook]

I'm thrilled. The buyer for the Smithsonian Gallery Store sent me a purchase order today for some of my little stuff. They will be sold in the Renwick Museum. The Renwick is part of the American Art Museum in DC. Not the biggest order I've gotten, but it sure feels good to get that kind of exposure.

I've shown the pictures before but this is what they wanted to start with.

Perry

[Steven Wilson]

Great news !!! A question. What is the size of those pieces?

[Per Swenson]

Beautiful stuff.

The recognition is nothing short of wonderful.

All the best.

Per

[Michael Stafford]

Way to go, Perry! Congrats! I hope you sell a million!

Are you coming this way on your way to the beach anytime soon?

[Brad Schmid]

wow Perry, that is waayyyy cool! Congrats!
Brad

[Jay Knoll]

Fantastic news, recognition from such a place is great!

Back to the shop! :D

Jay

[Vaughn McMillan]

Kudos on the beautiful work and kudos on the well-deserved recognition. The Smithsonian isn't your average Mom 'n Pop organization.

- Vaughn

[Jim Becker]

Awesome, Perry!! I happen to like those designs, too...hee hee...especially after trying one out in person!

[Richard Wolf]

Great news Perry, best of luck with them.

Richard

[Jerry Olexa]

Congratulations! That is a prestige placement! Hope you do well...

[Gary Max]

The wife and I had pleasure of meeting Perry this spring at a show in Louisville Ky.
We sure enjoyed meeting you and admiring your workmanship. Thanks for sharing the good news.

[Frank Pellow]

Great news !!! A question. What is the size of those pieces?
They are quite small. Check out Perry's web site at:
http://www.kopperwood.com for more details and for more great work.

Congratulations Perry! That quite an honour.

[Perry Holbrook]

Thanks for the comments. I appreciate the suggestion to look at my web site, if you do, please keep in mind it is very out of date. I've just got to find some time to delete the items I have dropped and add the new ones.


As far as size, the first ones are about 2 x 2 x 4. The second ones are 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2. The oil lamps are about 3" square and vary 3 to 5" tall. The woods are Mahogany, Brazilian Cherry, Ash and Ambrosia Maple. All the tops are fused glass tiles. Made with 3 layers of window glass and colored glass powders all melted together at 1500 deg .

Perry

[Mac McAtee]

Beautiful designs and work Perry. Are the little boxes and candle lamps lined with copper?

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Perry congrats on this recognition! I hope that this opens new doors for you.

[Pete Lamberty]

Congratulations Perry!!! That is the best gloat I have read in a long time. The Renwick Gallery Store! Fantastic!

[Gary Herrmann]

That speaks very well to your skill and craftsmanship.

[Keith Hooks]

That's wonderful! Congratulations! That's some really interesting work. I love pieces that contrast light and darker woods.

[Fred Ray]

Congrats, Perry. Work of that caliber desrves the recognition.

[aurelio alarcon]

Nice achievement. And nice work!

[Jason Tuinstra]

Congrats! That's quite an honor.