This fortnight Michael has given us the theme of BOTTLE. It happens that tomorrow's prompt for Inktober is also bottle so again I'm squeezing the two together. (If you want to see my latest Inktober post click here.)
Who remembers Chianti bottles with dripping candles in Italian restaurants? I think initially there were only white candles but during the color explosion of the 60's and 70's you could get candles that dripped in many colors. I was very surprised to see that you can still get these candles on Etsy and Ebay. I guess I really shouldn't be surprised about that, there's a lot of nostalgic items out there.
The candle in the bottle looked so lonely there that I added the checkered tablecloth-like background which I kind of regret. But it will have to do for now.
So, let's scoot over to Michael MacVean's place on Dotty Hill to check in with the other picnickers. Won't you join us? And should you like to give it a try, the theme for 10/30 is JOLT or DOUBLE.
Very nice interpretation Lorraine!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it Christine.
DeleteI've never heard of such candles before, perhaps I did but I just didn't know the name. I like the checkered background, sort of reminds me of those table clothes at some Italian restaurants.
ReplyDeletehave a lovely day.
Hi lissa - yes, this type of candle is pretty old. They're not so messy now.
DeleteGreat job...and too funny, I drew a wine bottle with a candle in it and then decided to do more so I changed it all! Nice job.
ReplyDeleteThat is funny.
DeleteGreat take on the theme, Lorraine! I remember those bottles with the dripped wax. I think my sister may have had one with white candle wax. :)
ReplyDeleteI think every college dorm room back in the day probably had candles like this in any kind of bottle!
DeleteYes, used to see these around, but hadn't thought about them for a long time. Great job on that melted wax!
ReplyDeleteI seem to ahve missed the sign ups from Bottle week so thankfully am seeing them now. Lovely piece, Lorraine. I think I saw and commented on this on your IG instead, right? Well done and thank you so much for playing along. Sorry this is so late getting to you though.
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