From Somerset Workshop 2 (for details check out Stampington)
Everytime I browse the web (which is not nearly as often as I'd like) I am struck by the incredible amount of AMAZING art and artists that are out there. Everything from paper arts, to fabrics, photography and pottery, doll artists and illustrators, digital arts, decorators and designers, painters and WHEW! I could go on and on... How wonderful it all is to see! It feels like the air is simply exploding with creative energy, so invigorating and exciting! We are truly experiencing a second Renaissance - A FLOWERING OF THE ARTS! I know as I stand here today, that the pieces you all are making now will become the "found treasures" of the future, just as we are so elated when we discover a delicate crepe paper Easter basket that has been tenderly preserved, or a Christmas ornament that was put together with so much love, as we gingerly tote them home, dust them off, arrange and enshrine them under sparkling glass bell domes. I am so thrilled to be alive and in the midst of all of you! And lastly (a word from my flowers book) Thanks to those sensitive people in the past who had the forethought to save all the magical ephemera and passementerie we use to create our designs today!
19 comments:
Oh Sandra! I couldn't agree more. You said it so beautifully. Both of my grandparents came from Europe (Scotland and Germany) and my love of ephemera I'm sure stems from that. And all of these incredibly gifted artists who use these treasures so respectfully in their art are creating newfound treasures of their own. And you reign among them all. Thank you for such a special post.
Donna O.
Hello Sandra....
What a lovely Post.....
Kimberlee
Sandra,
I agree, we are so fortunate that there is still so much ephemera and other wonderful things from the past for us to enjoy!
When I go to the "paper shows" I almost faint, there is so much and such gorgeous Paper from the past out there!
Lidy
ooooh - wonderful blog with great creative eye candy! I enjoyed my first visit very much!!! Great post too - I feel so blessed to have found all of you talented souls!
xo,
Kim
Wonder blog! Love the pictures of your creations and the creative process!
Smiles-
Tootie
www.honeygirlstudio.blogspot.com
Your blog is so much fun! I love this piece. :)
beautiful post and gorgeous art work. I hope you don't mind if I add your link to my blog.
Sandra-
Imagine my delight when I read your comment on my blog and an even bigger thrill to see that you have started blogging-HURRAH!
Gorgeous, beautiful artwork and Puppy...what fun!!!
I love Puppy dancing with the pretties, tell her she fits right in.
By the way, can I come over and play in your dishwasher?
Paper is one of the Natural elements that man seems to not be able to destroy, (though not from lack of trying i assure you!) but then there's brilliant people like you that i'm glad to see have found new and wonderful ways to make paper so beautiful and lovely to look at. my best to you and yours and keep the blogs coming, i'm enjoying them as is everyone else i see commenting here.
PS: That Puppy certainly is a Braw wee thing!
Hi Sandra,
What a lovely blog you have. Thanks for visiting mine and I'[ll be back to enjoy yours further. You're so talented!!
Linda
here here! I agree (wildly clapping!)!
your work is beautiful...I am happy to have stumbled upon your blog now!!
Thank you so much for the link! It's a pleasure to be here!I shall often return
kisses, ;-)
Love this work, it's just gorgeous (as is all your work!). Keep being creative, your work is wonderful.
Hi Sandra,
What a wonderful blog full of amazing creations, I am so glad I took the time to stop by.
Pam x
WOW!!!!!!!! That altered book piece is simply AMAZING.
Hello Sandra. Thanks for your email. This piece is AMAZING....I absolutely love it.
Your blog is looking wonderful. I will link you up.
Take care
doreen
Really enjoyed my first visit - and that piece is so lush I'm inspired to go alter stuff!
So inspiring. Really gorgeous.
Awesome ... I thought this was super when I saw it in the magazine but having all of these extra views makes it really come alive .... just love the complete effect .... Linda F
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