Hi Jane, apologies for the delay in replying, been ill in bed for a week.
But hey, I think it's pretty good actually as I know how hard they are to make and it has taken me quite a while to get to where I am. Anyway you had fun and have a thirst for more. What else could you need!
Well, you may be very sorry you asked me about thorns! I could write a very long and boring dissertation about thorns.
Yes hawthorns are the ones but they are not all the same. I am not surprised you really struggled with brambles thorns, they aren't anyway near strong enough. Hawthorns come in several varieties: dead ones which are brittle, new ones that are too bendy and thin and thick usuable ones. You can use the others too but not for piercing wood, the dead and soft ones are fine for stitching leaves for instance. The stronger ones are suitable for piercing wood as I say, but still many will break and snap and you are bound to stab yourself a lot too! It's important to get wood that is soft enough too and thinner thorns are better for pinning things into circles as they split the wood less. You'll need to get to know the thorns, and different trees too as they can vary from tree to tree and then experiment and practice. But then that is what land art is all about! By setting yourself the challenge of making something you get the opportunity to learn all about thorns. And then you'll start noticing where they all are and how they can be very different and which ones are good and which less so. The resultant sculpture is the least important part! Good luck.
Wow you've really made my day! I am so thrilled that you like it, I hope it gives you a lot of pleasure. I really poured my heart and soul into it and I hope that comes across. Haven't spent any time on here for a while, I'm spread a bit thin as usual and have several other projects on the go. Hope it spurs you on to do more land art of your own. What other activity could be better! Even in winter, so bring on the frost! ;-) Kind regards Richard
Hi Jane. LOVED your comment on my digital painting lady - you are always able to look so deeply. Hey - just noticed the flowchart you have on this page...I love it!! How cool...
Just to reiterate to you, dear Jane, that your comments here were totally accepted and honored in grace and gratitude!...regarding http://coachcreativespace.ning.com/photo/its-a-girl-2?page=1#comment-827120_Comment_231588
Oh no, jane! No expIanations needed! I never thought of your comments as being critical at all! I had a feeling that some would find the weird perspective in it!
In fact, I was afraid to post it, as there are women who might associate this with negative things...you know how dolls are...they can look frightening or playful, depending on peoples' experiences and perspectives...
I thought viewers would see this rattle as me being an artist with a mean, sadistic streak in it...though it was made with love and celebration!
Art is interesting because of the various perspectives that the viewers bring to the art!!! I thank you and honor your perspective! Love and hugs from Dabs
Thank you so much Jane for the feedback on my photo. I really appeciate it. She is such a wonderful woman and my best friend. I absolutely adore her.
Amber :)
ha ha thanks Dan - the track was actually Surfin USA... especially good when it gets to the middle bit when it gets to the keyboard and guitar solos... you can really let rip with your dancing and surfing impressions then!! try it sometime!!
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But hey, I think it's pretty good actually as I know how hard they are to make and it has taken me quite a while to get to where I am. Anyway you had fun and have a thirst for more. What else could you need!
Richard
Yes hawthorns are the ones but they are not all the same. I am not surprised you really struggled with brambles thorns, they aren't anyway near strong enough. Hawthorns come in several varieties: dead ones which are brittle, new ones that are too bendy and thin and thick usuable ones. You can use the others too but not for piercing wood, the dead and soft ones are fine for stitching leaves for instance. The stronger ones are suitable for piercing wood as I say, but still many will break and snap and you are bound to stab yourself a lot too! It's important to get wood that is soft enough too and thinner thorns are better for pinning things into circles as they split the wood less. You'll need to get to know the thorns, and different trees too as they can vary from tree to tree and then experiment and practice. But then that is what land art is all about! By setting yourself the challenge of making something you get the opportunity to learn all about thorns. And then you'll start noticing where they all are and how they can be very different and which ones are good and which less so. The resultant sculpture is the least important part! Good luck.
Wow you've really made my day! I am so thrilled that you like it, I hope it gives you a lot of pleasure. I really poured my heart and soul into it and I hope that comes across. Haven't spent any time on here for a while, I'm spread a bit thin as usual and have several other projects on the go. Hope it spurs you on to do more land art of your own. What other activity could be better! Even in winter, so bring on the frost! ;-) Kind regards Richard
if you give me your email, I'll send you the fairy tale.
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Francesca
Oh no, jane! No expIanations needed! I never thought of your comments as being critical at all! I had a feeling that some would find the weird perspective in it!
In fact, I was afraid to post it, as there are women who might associate this with negative things...you know how dolls are...they can look frightening or playful, depending on peoples' experiences and perspectives...
I thought viewers would see this rattle as me being an artist with a mean, sadistic streak in it...though it was made with love and celebration!
Art is interesting because of the various perspectives that the viewers bring to the art!!! I thank you and honor your perspective! Love and hugs from Dabs
Amber :)
Check out "My meeting with Anne W." in the September blog post archives, page 2 of the archives.
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