Friday, March 5, 2010

Is it really March already???

Well I haven't had the best start to 2010 having lost my brother on New Year's Day, but I am finally starting to feel ok and have been doing a little bit of art journalling and silversmithing - I will have to photograph some of it to share next post.

Meanwhile I thought I would post a pic of this artwork that I have just made for the very talented Julie. When I was home at Christmas time I raided my Mum's stash of old buttons and very much enjoyed going through them all to add some (with original threads and material still attached) to this piece for Julie. I currently have them in a fancy glass vase on my dining room table!

11 comments:

Celeste said...

Wow, this is great. I want one!
I notice a lot of depth to this masterpiece too Gaye and the owl is just wonderful. Great theme.

Marlene L-T said...

Oh Gaye,
This is such an amazingly emotional piece. It really draws you in. Love the intense colours, and of course that little extra touch of your mum's own buttons. Julie is indeed a lucky gal.

Lucy said...

Stunning piece Gaye, red being my favourite colour!
Hugs Lucy

Oxana said...

Beautiful piece!!!

Barb said...

Hi Gaye,
It is so good to see you posting once again, what an adorable creation. Buttons are like chocolate, you can never have enough!!! LOL!!
BIG hug,
Barb

Lady Di said...

I'm so sorry to hear your news about your brother. The piece you made is beautiful, the colours are vibrant. Art can really be therapy.

Viola said...

What a great piece, Gaye!!

Gaby Bee said...

Gaye, this piece is gorgeous... by using the red the image really pops out! Love it! Gaby xo

Gretz said...

Gorgeous piece Gaye. I am sorry to hear of the loss of your brother....

Jacky said...

Hi Gaye, so sad to hear the news that you lost your brother...sending you a big hug. I am glad that you are finally starting to feel a bit better again.
Wonderful art as always and I love the sound of all of those buttons (photo please of them in the jar on your table...love things like that).
Take care,

Jacky xox

Gaby Bee said...

I wish you a wonderful Easter weekend!
Hugs, Gaby