Gordon pointed out to me last night that there are so many new readers on the blog now, and some of you may not know what I do. This is what funds the little extras for the seven fur kids and the humans.
I sculpt porcelain ornaments and brooches.
My first original designs debuted in 1996. My Nature's Angels concept is that there are angels all around us, representatives of God.
When tree leaves move or branches sway, it may be just the wind, or it may be one of our angels sweeping by. God is all around us 24/7.
So I started sculpting designs based on leaves and their related blooms or fruit.
Angels are also incorporated in the Nature's Angels designs. Sometimes the angel wings are shaped like the leaf, or her skirt mirrors the shapes in the plant.
These heart-shaped pieces are based on heart-shaped leaves that occur naturally in nature.
Over the years, as I have been exposed to and have absorbed elements from different cultures, my appreciation has grown for the heart as a universal design element.
Scandinavian hearts decorate at Christmas. Hearts for Mother's Day, for weddings, for special little gifts of thoughtfulness. The heart shape can represent a full spectrum of emotion from friendship to deep love.
A heart is like a little black dress. It is always appropriate.
Thanks to my geeky hubby, my sculptures are now available on eBay or on the website (that we keep promising each other is tops on our to do list to redecorate).
They're beautiful, Penny! Might have to treat myself one day soon!!!
Enjoy your Sunday!
Posted by: Mary Ann | February 08, 2009 at 02:45 PM