Reclamation and Paloma
Last week when I posted a couple of photos of what I was working on, blogger would not let me upload more photos....why is that?
I wanted to share more about the chair. I finished it just before my company came from Denmark.
We had a small ceremony when it had been placed in the garden.
The name I have given it is “Reclamation”.
One day a year ago in the spring, Ken and I saw a discarded chair by the side of the road. I asked Ken to stop to pick up the chair. He stopped without questioning me and put the chair in the trunk of our car.....he knows me that well. The chair was a broken bamboo chair
that had seen it’s last days as a useful item for the family who threw it out. I claimed it and now I have given it back to nature, to reclaim what is her’s.
It is a large chair 30 inches at it’s widest part, 22 inches deep and at it’s highest point 50 inches. I used Apoxie Sculpt over branches that I covered with aluminum foil.
If one looks closely there are faces of all kinds, all over the chair, some are animal faces and other’s are of little elves and gnomes.
I named the female figure “Paloma (dove)” I love the way this word feels on the tongue and the mouth when you say it......Pa..lo...ma. To me she looks like a bird, with hair like feathers.
This is the largest piece I have made. The question I always get is “how long did it take you to make this?” This one time I know the answer....not in hours...*shudder*.......but in months. It took me three months of workdays.......some days longer than other’s.
I know that pride is one of the seven sins.....but just this once, I will allow myself that sin.
Paloma
Paloma's mouth
22 Comments:
Paloma is beautiful - oh really I am staring at her as I type this and I can't look away. The details are magnificent. You should be proud beyond belief. Such work and artistry are a gift and one that I am glad you shared.
Can't wait to see her up close. I'm going to bring you chocolate cake:)
How exciting! You guys are meeting up? *sigh* Not fair! Damn Spain!
LovaMo'a, the chair is divine and what a fitting name! Both Lil' B and I are in love with your work and WOW is all I can muster! I am in awe of you and yes, be proud! Show this to the world and scream it from the mountain tops because, well, Paloma is divine as are you!
G: Chocolate Cake.....I look forward to it and Paloma will be glad to see you and Neva.
MizBohemia: We will be thinking and talking about you.....and planing our trip to Spain :)
Huggs to you and the lovely Lil'B....my good and gracious fans.
Mo'a-that is lovely!I don't have an artistic bone in my body and am always amazed what people like you are capable of. :-)
No fair! I commented here a week ago!
First, it's delightful having you back around.
Second, I want to commission a chair like that to put in front of my house nad hurl invective at children from.
Looks like a museum piece - so beautiful! Your diversity never fails to fill me with wonder. Lovely Mo'a!
Doug, you would run into trouble with the CPS.
Kyahgirl: We all have our special talents....I bet you are quite a nose.....LOL that should have the uninitiated wondering what I mean by that statement.....I know that everyone here is in the loop.
Doug: Yes I know: I guess I am riding a dead horse here with posting photos of the chair again.
I will be happy to make a special chair for you.....abuse away as long as you don't use the F and C words LOL....Sorry!!! guess that horse is dead also.
I am leaving Saturday for three weeks...I will miss you.....OK!!!and all our good blog friends....but I am sure I will muddle through somehow .....what, with attending a wedding and checking up on our Penguin friend.
Terry: Thank you for that....I sometimes think I should focus on one thing and one style and medium, then I start having fun again and do what I please.
Perhaps we should start collecting bail money for Doug.
mo'a... this is fabulous. FABULOUS!! oh-my-god... you are so gifted, i am not only in awe of your work, i am speechless! xoxo
Thank you my dear Neva......I am so looking forward to your visit and introducing you to Paloma.
Mo'a...amazing...such creativity and wonderful execution. In awe.
Thank you for coming over Joel and for your compliment.
Mo's looks like we're both going to be on the road, or maybe you are. I wanted to wish you a happy birthday for tomorrow.
Mo'a, wishing you a very happy birthday and all things good on your wedding sojourn. It will be a special birthday for you indeed. Enjoy your travels. xox
Happiest of Birthdays dear Mo'a!! and, like g... i wish you a glorious trip, and hope you're able to dance the night away in your fabulous shoes!! xoxo
and when you get back we'll see pictures of that cake topper, right? right? RIGHT?? (oooh i hope i'm right!) xoxox
Happy Birthday dearest Mo'a! I hope you had a very special day surrounded by your dear family and mayyou be dancing it up and living it up gloriously in Denmark with your pretty kitten heels! Thinking of you always!
Me...
Happy Birthday - and may your trip be glorious!
Bless Bless
yes, Prise is one of the seven deadly sins. But I think only if you use it non-deservingly. Which doesn´t apply here. Youa lways leave me in awe.
And now that youa re in Iceland and I don´t even have a number or an adress, i am slowly going insane!!!
Please, where are you? iceland is not that big...I am just gonna sit into my car, every moment now and just drive until I find you!
Inc ase you shoudl check in here...my number is 6921048 !!!
Mo'a! i just thought i'd stop by and say a quick hello... and let you know your friends here are missing you!
that said, i hope you're having a wonderful time, and that you managed to find our sweet Penguin! xox
I MISS YOU MO'A! Hope all is well!
Doug,g,Neva, MizBohemia and Terry: Thank you all for your Birthday wishes.....it was the best birthday ever.
My dear Minka: I am so sorry that I could not see you this time in Iceland....had a lot of business to do....lawyers, banks, etc. my time was so short that I did not have a chance to see everyone or check on anything on line....I will be back soon and the first person I will contact will be you dear Minka.
Neva and MizBohemia: it is nice to know that one was missed....I am back now and have much to tell.
well, that is life.
I am glad you are safe and sound in the vicinity of a computer.
I hope you had a fantabulous time and can´t wait to see and hear all about it!
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