This past week, Natasha shared a tutorial on making these beautiful flowers on her blog. Please visit the following link for step-by-step directions: My Moments of Tranquility by Natasha Naranjo Aguirre.
Every artist . . .
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.
~Henry Ward Beecher
and paints his own nature into his pictures.
~Henry Ward Beecher
Easter Blessings by Debbie Burks
I was at The Persimmon Tree (209 North Second) in Ozark, MO recently and found these lovely Easter tags by Debbie Burks. I love her work, and look forward to seeing her latest creations each time I go. If you have never visited The Persimmon Tree, you are in for a treat when you do --it is filled with reasonably priced beautiful items -- and a very friendly staff..
A Joyous Easter Morn
'Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees
Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A tribute to French symbolic jewelry: a phoenix arising from the ashes
A tribute to French symbolic jewelry
A phoenix arising from the ashes
(Click the picture to see this antique French brooch)
A phoenix arising from the ashes
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(Click the picture to see this antique French brooch)
One of the reasons French antique jewelry is world-wide appreciated is the use of symbolism, giving the jewelry a deeper meaning. A nice example we show here. What we first thought to be a griffin turns out to be a phoenix, just based on the other symbol attributes in the brooch.
We recognize a circle (set with rose cut diamonds) with flames representing the Sun or Fire, symbols of creation and destruction. The phoenix has long been a symbol of rebirth, immortality, and renewal. The floral pattern breaking through the circle depicts the nest of aromatic branches and incense which the phoenix uses to set set himself on fire. From the ashes of that fire arises a new phoenix ...
This brooch could symbolize a transition from an old to a new era in one's life.
We recognize a circle (set with rose cut diamonds) with flames representing the Sun or Fire, symbols of creation and destruction. The phoenix has long been a symbol of rebirth, immortality, and renewal. The floral pattern breaking through the circle depicts the nest of aromatic branches and incense which the phoenix uses to set set himself on fire. From the ashes of that fire arises a new phoenix ...
This brooch could symbolize a transition from an old to a new era in one's life.
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Art Share
I wanted to pass on this gorgeous "We Were Born With Wings" fabric journal that Tammy is sharing on her website today. Check it out at http://www.tammytutterow.com/
Precious white dew berries not to pass over in The Garden of Adin
Precious white dew berries
too good to pass over in The Garden of Adin
too good to pass over in The Garden of Adin
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(Click the picture to get to these charming fifties earrings)
Why are these berries different from all other berries?
... and when the Gardener's followers saw it, they said to one another, what are these, because they did not know what it was and where it came from, and the Gardener said to them, These are earrings that are meant to be worn.
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