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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Our Feathered Friends


Living on the creek on almost an acre, gives us such enjoyment and wonder on a daily basis and our special friends like the Pileated Woodpecker come back every year on almost the same day March 13. We spend the day in close proximity and watch him and photograph him. Of course we call him "Woody". We have many visitors like him and look forward to and celebrate their returns. A Kingfisher comes by quite often and makes quite an entrance and fishes little fishes out of the creek. They nest in burrows on the creek. I want to engrave all of them! We have many resident Robins and have named a few of the familiar ones. I like to do little engravings of them which make great tree decorations and suncatchers. These baby Robins were nesting eye level in our lilac bushes. There are so many different kinds of birds on the creek. I`ll engrave them all and share them on this blog! I have a collection of nests that fall out of the trees in big winds and they wind up being decorations in my studio. They are so beautiful!!

A wonderful article was written about me by our community journalist and a very good one at that! I`m very pleased with it and have had many compliments on it from all over including the Guild in England! They are sharing it with my fellow guild members as well! He really nailed it!! I`ve had an outpouring of encouragement and support from my community! I`m very fortunate to be living in such an inspiring magical place! www.mynaramata.com


Sunday, March 7, 2010

Jenny

This piece is "Jenny" she is a beloved pet and long time companion who passed away and her owners asked me to do this memorial for her. She loved the ocean and would swim and swim every chance she got! One of her owners would go with her and run along the rocks to follow. They also have 3 adored hummingbirds who they care for and enjoy when they come back to the property every year. I portrayed Jenny as part of the ocean, waves washing through her as she watches over her companion on the beach. The 3 hummers are like angels who give comfort as they still come back every year at the delight of L. and Wm.
This piece is still in progress as it will become a lamp. I am currently looking into strip lighting that I can install within a hopefully driftwood and rock base. This work is very lightly engraved with stone wheels. The glass is a thick piece of recycled broken table top. Lovely for these kind of things or deep intaglio engraving as well. Thankyou L. and Wm. for letting me show Jenny before she is totally complete. I will post her again when she is in "lamp form".

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Wedding Glasses

Spring is approaching and its time to think about new beginnings and love and weddings. Wedding glasses that have meaning to the couple and perhaps tell a little story become a very special keepsake and heirloom. When someone approaches me about wedding glasses I find out what is important to the couple, their favorite things, what flowers will be at the wedding, what is the theme etc. You can bring me the glasses you want engraved or I can source them out for you. Just about everything can be done on line, drawing approvals etc. When they are all done, if you can`t come to Naramata to my studio to pick them up I can get them to you by mail or courier or even deliver them if I can. Prices range depending on the amount of work you want done on them. I have a minimum charge of $45 Cdn. plus the price of the glass. I would love as much notice as possible so I can do a beautiful job without being rushed. I work to deadlines. I also am very open to working within budget limitations. Don`t wait or hesitate contact me soon for your up and coming special event!!