Of late I have been minimizing the amount of detail while strengthening the effect of reflective finish. My work has been becoming more sculptural than decorative. The absence of any real veining detail in the leaves is intentional. What attracts me to this piece are the very broad definite but diffuse areas of reflection. Two in the squash itself with each leaf being another in entire. The overlaid vine while minor in area really sets the piece up. This piece simply makes the artist in me happy. The goldsmith might have wanted to add more fine detail, but then the goldsmith usually wins thoughts like this.