I'm just back from the studio where this a.m. I finished up these two pieces. You've seen their earlier iterations on the blog a week or so ago.
At this moment, I don't have a title yet for this one (possibly Bits and Pieces). Above, a couple of the pieces are from one of those decorative bird houses one sees...the archways, which used to have wire "bars" on them, and the top roofline portion. There is a dial on the right side, as well as the handle, which came from the vintage gas pump.
The detail below shows the interior gears (once aqua plastic but now rusted) and the red string manipulating the woman.
Here's the second piece, currently untitled (that part of my brain seems to be on vacation). It's a very simple composition, but it feels right to leave it this way.
Without a flash on it, the silvery shapes on top cast intriguing shadows that sort of fill in the composition. Those, you might remember, were part of a metal lamp (painted reddish-purple) that I acquired at that farm sale where I got a huge pile of stuff for $40. I'll look forward to using the rest of it in future pieces.
The beadboard on the inside of the white box also came from the same farm sale. The ancient pitchfork from friend Ray.
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4 comments:
diane both of these are quite stunning. i especially like the hand and fork piece.
and yes please do title them. untitled pieces seem unfinished, somehow.
Thanks, Rebeca. Something will come to me. Since I never work with a plan in mind, sometimes I have to spend a little time with a piece to find the right title.
I appreciate your comments!
Love that pitchfork. I ordered your e-book Alchemical Dreams ... and now have your inspiration right at hand on my iPad when I travel. Just great. Hope you are keeping well, Carol xx
How nice you ordered the ebook, Carol! I haven't advanced to the world of the iPad, but think they are quite wonderful. Technology amazes me every day as it is so far beyond the scope of my imaginings.
I'm feeling good, Carol, and doing everything I always do so I guess I am doing something(s) right. Thanks for asking.
Hope all is well down under. Going into summer there? We had our first skiff of snow this a.m.
Hugs..
diane
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