It’s Home

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by admin.

 

Ivory Mountain Bracelet.

The tag line that I like so much in the song “This Must Be The Place” David Byrne

“There was a time Before we were born, If someone asks, this where I’ll be . . . where I’ll be”

* see previous post for Video *

Bottom line to this post right up front;

I am very thankful to have the opportunities to create and use art for a living. AND for People that let it happen! 

Recent old school photos began to show up on the facebook site and in conjunction with all the thoughts that you go thru designing & creating a piece that is this involved (it’s an emotional roller-coaster) the lyric;

“The less we say about it the better”

May apply here, but the emotions & implications of ;

“Make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground, head in the sky
It’s okay, I know nothing’s wrong, nothing”

 

Is so true, you have the concept in your head but…….. getting it to where it’s potential is…

“Its Home”

Is where the ups and downs make it a Journey,

“Feet On The Ground” (your skills that have grounding, Foundation,……things you know.)

“Head In The Sky” (your imagination that leads to new things and ways,…. things that could be!)

The artist knows everything about the piece of the creation, every design implication;

Intelligent design…. It did not just evolve itself into being a functional bracelet.

The “Mountain” Motif  that was used all over this piece is so very significant.

  

Your feet on the ground but…. Your Head/Heart OH So close to the Sky/Heaven.

 

Looking at those school pictures of myself, I think ….

“That little boy had no idea he would be so blessed in life”.

You look back on the signs, the clues and the “How Did I Get Here” pictures and it can be very enlightening.

I guess I have always been a little different, jean shorts, shoes not like everyone else on the basketball team (unheard of !)

Fashion statement I suppose. #88

Yellow Yamaha shirt on “Dress Nice Get Your School Picture Day”…..

A Yamaha would be my first motorcycle within a few years later, but……… a prophecy still none the less of things to come for me. RinnDinnDinn-RinnnDinnnDinnnn-nn, It had an Expansion pipe with no baffle, Man was it loud Lol.

I missed the 6th grade pictures because we moved when my parents split up, but that year I met a wonderful teacher in my new school that loved to sketch, she saw that I was fascinated by it and taught me the foundations of sketching,

The artist in that little boy was finding his way.

 
 

That year I also came to Know & Trust Jesus Christ as my Saviour, My Creator!

“Did I find you, or you find me?”

He knows EVERYTHING about His Creation and I’ll trust Him to lead the way. 

I am fearfully and wonderfully made;  Psalm 139

Thanks for letting me share some thoughts on what’s happening “Now & Then” & the privilege of making this bracelet. 

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Autumn Wind;

Monday, October 26, 2009 by admin.

 

Autumn Wind; a change of wind direction and magnitude.

This ring started with a concept and had to go through some changes before it was Magnitudious!

I find it refreshing to be inspired & guided with creative freedom.

My application of the inspirational value of these “Wind” pieces is; like the question asked “what color is wind?”

The “Wind” inspiration theme has been a good challenge, what really is at the CORE when you think of how do you relate to wind?

This life in which we live can be like the wind, one minute, a nice calming breeze, and the next…Well, you know…..

One thing in life is constant; Life is always changing!

 

My late Granddad liked to make things; like wind chimes, I still have 2 at home, I love to hear the wind move them.

I also had a unique experience when my Grandfather passed from this earth, we never leave the windows open at home, but this one night in September we did. I awoke with a very heavy sense of my Grandpa; my thoughts were permeated on him, I got up to close the window as the cool north wind had become quiet crisp, and very quilt worthy.

My thoughts then directed me to check on my two young sons that were fast asleep; the voice in my head rang with a very familiar expression

“Take good care of them”

as I pulled their blankets up to snug them in, all the time with a sense that my grandfather was with me.

We received the call later that he had passed, I asked “what time”, and then I knew he had stopped by. His spirit was not in the cool, crisp wind, but the autumn wind does remind me of him greatly.

I love to make jewelry; it can be a great reminder of loved ones and special times as well.

7.50 carats of Pear shape labradorites in Tear drop settings. Round diamonds total .30cts 14kt. white & yellow gold.

The open window cut out designs has great significance in dream interpretations as well.

“Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It has been defined as a vehicle for the expression or communication of emotions and ideas, a means for exploring and appreciating formal elements for their own sake.”

Here Is The Way It Started, But It Wasn’t Putting Wind In My Sails.

 

 

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