Point Away From Face And Other People ! Hastypearl

Point Away From Face And Other People !

Hastypearl

Well, the Season is upon us.

Every family has its rhythms.  

We, love to have people in our home every chance that we can.

I'm a very casual hostess.

I mean, I love pretty things, 

but, I'm just as happy to serve you tamales and the humble pinto beans, as anything.

There is something very comforting about 

non pretentiousness.

Last night, we were blessed to host my husbands side of the family.

Following a terrible personal loss this year, 

Thanksgiving and Christmas, 

are the first round of special Seasonal Days, without her.

It was important to me, 

to find time to honor their mother 

and our Aunt Barbara, 

but I hoped that we would also find our way to some 

childhood reminiscing and laughter.

I'm glad to say that we were successful :)

I greeted them wearing my handmade, 

" I Had My Colonoscopy", button.

Hey, we get our "I Voted" stickers, 

and we give kids buttons for everything, 

so why can't we adults get a pat on the back for accomplishments, as well?

It wasn't long, before the stories and laughter were full on!

My BIL said he couldn't remember when he had laughed as much.

Everyone brings just the perfect thing to a group like that.

I am so Thankful to be a part of this one :) 

Christmas is the perfect backdrop for my newly listed 

Mixed Media Collage Angels on Hastypearl Etsy.

I believe that I made 13 of them.

Every One is unique !

~ $ 54. and $62. ~ 

We didn't have much time to decorate, 

but we got out a few special pieces of Christmas Decor.

There is a Chance, that our Granddaughter will be here for Christmas, 

so we will take special care to decorate :)

I thought that my little Etsy Hastypearl Vintage Putz Houses

 looked perfect on this narrow upper ledge on our sideboard.

These are quite special !

They are much more detailed than many of the Putz Houses that I have seen.

~ $24. each ~

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My husband decided to do a little cooking and went to the store for some ingredients.

I asked him to pick up some Party Crackers/Poppers, if he could find them.

Well, he was successful !

The Angels and Chandelier are so much better for the use of those at our table :)

Can you see the streamers?

One of our family members has led a bit of a  sheltered life ;) 

with a mother that was sure to keep her safe, 

needed a little education firing her Party Cracker.

I found one of these instruction pieces, 

lodged in one of my table centerpieces this morning.

On behalf of Cindy, 

I have enlarged it, so that you will all be prepared at your next party.

And there is an instruction for You too, 

inquisitive Michael.

See?

It says... 

Not to be Dismantled ;)

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Its a busy time of the year for Everyone!

There are so many Activities, that we can sometimes miss the Special Moments.

I try to whisper a Thanks to the One,

 that allows me to live the most Wonderful life.

We aren't in danger of "using up", all of our Thank You's

...so we can use Them Liberally.

Take time All Day Everyday, 

and you will find Many Things to be Thankful for :)

As Always, I'm so glad that you stopped by.

Please take a look, here, at all of the Angels and Houses that are listed on Hastypearl !

Each listing has 5 pictures and I love telling a story about each vintage part and heirloom art.  

Now, you know how beautiful they will look in your setting.

~ Best...Laura  

New Possiblilites ! Hastypearl

New Possibilities !

Hastypearl

This posting may look a lot like my last.

The image is the same, but there is a New Message!

I was delighted, after showing you four 

Mixed Media Collage Etsy Hastypearl listings, 

that one of them Sold !

OK. Not really delighted, but rather...

Ecstatic!

It is a Terrific RUSH, 

to know that something that came from your own heart and hand, 

has Moved Someone enough to hit the buy button, 

and want to look at it, everyday :)   

So, maybe you remember the one...

It is titled,

you, me, us...

Below, is its picture.

A VERTICAL oriented piece. 

I wrote to tell its buyer, how pleased that I was that she had purchased it, 

and that I would deliver it to her home, as she lives nearby.

She said, "Great ! 

We can walk around the house, and see where it should go. 

I could hang it or maybe put it on a shelf...

could it be placed, HORIZONTAL ?"

I thought.

No.

I Made it to hang, Vertical.

Thennnnn, 

I remembered that within that last blog post, I clearly said...

I don't tell my buyer My story, 

because I want them to have their OWN story!

Hmmm...already, I must Walk the Talk?

I knew the piece well enough, that I turned it horizontal in my mind...

and I realized...

It Would Look Fantastic Horizontal,

 and that Way, it would tell Her story, too !

I present to you...

you, me, us...

Horizontal!

And Why Not ? :)

Lots of lessons here.

The greatest is, that we keep our minds Open to New Possibilities, 

and to hearing stories in more than one way.

We can all have a Different View, and still all of them are, Good !

Do you sometimes catch yourself thinking, that Your voice is always the best ?

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day...

either, Vertically OR Horizontally !  :)

Best...Laura aka hastypearl

 ...to see the three other pieces that I posted about, click here !

Mixed Media Collage Hastypearl

Mixed Media Collage

Hastypearl

I. Love. To. Collage. :)

I told the story a while back, 

about taking a ton of paper to Colorado during one of our last visits.

For me, Colorado means...No Cooking.

No Cleaning.

Few Responsibilities.

Etc.

On the Flip side it DOES Mean...

Yes, to Exploring.

Yes, to Photography.

Yes, to Art.

So, my favorite thing to do, when I first arrive, 

is I set up a great Drafting Table that the previous owner of our home, left, 

a nice lamp for light, 

and a small radio set to KSNO...get it?...Sno :)

Then, I spread my supplies out, that I have bit by bit, 

sent up in USPS flat rate boxes and 

I CREATE!!!

Well, back to my story.

I first cut out my basic 4"x 4", 5" x 7 ", 8" x 10 " and 10 " x 14 " watercolor paper.

Then, as they say...I Let The Fur Fly !

When I do multiples like this, 

its wonderful, to see a series of themes, 

similar colors, style and even philosophy take shape.

My life experiences certainly speak up.

Songs that I hear, speak up.

Dreams that I have, speak up.

Everything at that moment...Can Speak !

One thing that I did at the Redstone Labor Day Art Show this year, 

was intentionally NOT tell my customers the art pieces' stories.

They are after all, MY story and don't have any business worming 

their way into someone else's lives :)

I like to leave that up to the viewer.

Again...what ended up happening to these pieces on that trip was...

I got all of the compositions laid out, 

probably three days before we were to head home...

but I hadn't taken into account, 

that they ALL HAD TO BE GLUED DOWN, BEFORE I LEFT!!!!

EEEEEK!

So, I went white knuckle nose to the ground, and glued almost 40 pieces, 

with just enough time to have them dry and to be 

packed in my luggage to bring home !

I think I was a little Too relaxed and without a plan and it was a Close Call !

My recommendation to you...

Don'tEverDoThat !

So, here are some of the 10 " x 14 " pieces that I created on that trip.

They are all mounted on beautiful birch cradle boards, with black edges.

(I've recently blogged about that process if you would like to learn)

They have saw tooth hangers making them ready to hang,

 or I often lean my art on a shelf, against our books, or even on a mantle or console,

They certainly can still be professionally framed.

I like to give my customers options.

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This first piece is called, Reclamation.

Below, is a close up of my handmade watercolor papers, 

vintage fibers with a little stitch, 

the stain patterns left on a tea bag, 

all built on a vintage journal page, #45.

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This next piece is called, Neighbors.

Named after another old poem.

I've NEVER been able to recreate that amazing Teal color since 

this piece of handmade watercolor rice paper. 

You would think if you did it once, you could do it again.

It is my quest...to keep trying, because it is SO striking.

There are lots of subtle metallic's on that same sheet of paper.

Stitch, and vintage trim, a vintage telegram fragment 

and black and white, mark making paper.

The image, two down, shows the profile of the black edged cradle board.

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This next piece is called, The Roots.

I used a very old botanical book page, 

and circled the words in metallic gold thread,

The roots, 

followed by more random circled words...

...established a position and in particular abundance.

Then, I stitched a tree above and below the earth.

And I also included a paper fragment with the words...

...coming home.

Lastly, the piece that I titled...

you, me, us 

You can see the fragment with those words covered by the sheer gold paper.

The colors on my handmade watercolor paper, run from greens to salmon.

It takes layer upon layer of colors, to get this much coverage.

Sometimes, I just can stop!

Every new color that I add, makes it even more beautiful.

There is another word fragment...

I am always on the look and listen out, for beautiful phrases.

This one says...

...and how we used to lay under the tree, gazing upwards...

Who hasn't done that in their lives?

If you haven't...you Must!

And maybe you will do it With someone...

...you, me, us

Relationships like that, are woven together.

Weaving's in my art are always symbolic and seemed so for this piece.

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My customers tell me that they can look at my art over and over, 

See new things.

Find new meanings.

Its a way for me to tell a story.

An open ended story.

One that doesn't have a right or a wrong.

Its just up to the viewer, to fill it in for themselves.

So, it has been a while, since I had posted my hastypearl art.

These four 10 " x 14 " pieces are listed at $140. each

I hope that you enjoyed seeing it and maybe could see it working its way into your lives :)

These pieces are all listed in my Etsy Hastypearl shop.

Please take a look at more images of them, and the other listings that I have.

You can go there by tapping here !

I'm so glad that you stopped by.

I'd love for you to sign up to receive an email,

(you can find that box on the right side column) 

letting you know when I next post.

I hope you will :)

See you again, soon?

Enjoy these wonderful days !

Best...Laura   

Mixed Media Collage Hastypearl

Mixed Media Collage

Hastypearl

Here are a few of my favorite Hastypearl Collages!

For me...its just Pure Play.

Line drawings...of chairs.

One of my favorite subjects.

Followed by a quick dig in my found objects bags.

Fibers are usually not far away.

And Vintage Buttons. How essential THEY are :)

Layers and layers of papers....

Some watercolors....

Some curiosity...

And some fleeting friends! :)

Do you have a Subject, that you would love to see in Collage?

Give me a contact...there is a button for that on the right side column...and lets create something custom, together :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Some of these Collages have sold, but some are available at my Etsy shop called, Hastypearl.

I hope you will click over and take a look...

xo Laura