Gretchen Burnham

“Moonlit Sanctuary”

My interpretation of the theme is fairly literal. Moonlit Sanctuary calls to mind safety and shelter, along with bright moonlight. And so the design is intended to represent a gothic window with moonlight shining in, creating the play of shadow and light on the stone floor.

The piece is champleve - the outer frame and the window frame are fused to the base. The upper window is plique a jour enamel. The bottom half has the lines of the floor scored onto the silver, with the outlines provides via cloisonne. The back of the piece is the opposite - the bright yellow of the sun.