Let Heaven and Nature Sing ! Mixed Media Angels Hastypearl

Let Heaven and Nature Sing !

Mixed Media Angels

Hastypearl

I don't know when I made my first Mixed Media Angel.

I know that after the first, I wanted to make more !

Angels have such great symbolism, 

and we sing about them a lot, during the holidays.

The Bible discusses them often, 

in both the Old and the New Testament.

Nehemiah 9 : 6

"You are the Lord, You Alone.

You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens,

with all of their host,

the earth and all that is on it,

the seas and all that is in them;

and you preserve all of them;

and the host of heaven worships You.

Angels are powerful, but never meant to be worshiped.

They always point back to their Creator.

They have many duties and some are Created to be our Guardians. 

Artists have attempted to paint and draw them, 

but I love to use my imagination and Engineer them 

out of my collections of Vintage Finds.

I realized, that I have quite a few in my Hastypearl Etsy shop right now, 

and thought that you might enjoy seeing some of them :)

~$90. ~

This little Angel, is very elegant and pure.

I used Garnets...my favorite stone, and some silver leaf.

There is a bit of bridal trim and rusty bits.

Her crown has an Owl on it symbolizing, Wisdom.

I often find tools on my Vintage Hunts.

This one was perfect suggesting a body !

I built her on an amazing Wooden Vintage Plinth,

 that I found at an old Texas estate.

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~ $120. ~

This next Angel, may be one of my most complicated, yet.

I bought a "lot" of Vintage Clock Dome glass.

I wanted to simulate something of an old snow globe, 

only interpreted My way :)

Instead of snow, I filled the "globe" with lots of Vintage Pieces.

When you shake it...with care of course, 

the pieces are free to settle anywhere they fall.

I put faces on both sides, so it is as pretty from the back as it is the front !

Her body, is a wood finial, 

that I bought at the estate of a retired Clock Repairman.

That estate will rank in my top 5, for a very long time.

I don't have an instruction book when I make my Angels.

They are very labor intensive.

Every step has to be thought through and figured out before I drill or glue.

If not, I often cant undo it !

I bought another "lot" of Vintage Mother Of Pearl Chinese Game Tokens.

Only One, had a hole drilled through it.

The hanger on this angel was a perfect place to use it.

The tiny details hand inscribed in this Token, are so beautiful.

My Mother taught me from a young age, to look for details.

She pointed out tiny tucks and lace and buttons on garments.

I still look for the details, to this day.

No piece is too small to save.

I waited for a Long Time, 

to use this tiny piece of Victorian Lace.

It is very old and is exquisite.

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The Renaissance Angel below, 

had its beginning from a flat furniture finial.

I found a rusty metal strap and thought it would make perfect wings!

~ $78. ~

I hand coiled tiny wires, for her radiating halo.

Her necklace is made from seating a found moth in a resin filled bezel.

I have a whole drawer, 

dedicated to Natural Wonders

 that are also waiting to be used, on just the right piece.

Angels cover a lot of ground, 

so I thought I would help this one along by giving it a wheel.

Scripture describing some Angels...

Ezekiel 1:16

The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was like sparkling beryl, 

and all four of them had the same form, 

their appearance and workmanship 

being as if one wheel were within another.  

Trying to imagine that is Fantastic!

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Finally, this Angel was part of a challenge by an artist friend.

Her suggestion...See if you can use a spoon in your piece.

I had a number of wooden spoons in my kitchen, 

so I used them in different ways.

I love how this one turned out.

~ $80. ~

Gold Leaf and Clock parts make for great Details.

Again, Garnets.

The very tiny buttons are quite old.

She can be hung anywhere by the attached beaded loop.

She could hang from a Christmas tree, in a child's room or on a book shelf.

She has no powers...shes just vintage parts, 

but she can remind you of the legions of Guardians, 

that surround you !

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'Tis the Season to think of such things !

Gifting and the Messages that come with them, are important.

I love gifting Handmade Things.

They seem to last longer and have the added Bonus, 

that someone's Hands and Hearts have touched them.

Please stop by Hastypearl Etsy, 

to see additional images of these Angels 

and other Angels that I have listed.

These wont be the last that I make...I promise :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Best...Laura aka hastypearl 

Somerset Studio Said, YES! Hastypearl

Somerset Studio Said, Yes!

Hastypearl

About a year ago, I had a conversation with two amazing 

and much more experienced  ladies in the art world.

I already had it on my "To Do" dream list, but when they said, 

"Start submitting your work to publications", 

I knew it was the conformation that I needed.

My photography skills were severely lacking, but frankly, 

there is ALWAYS going to be some skill that is lacking.

We just have to do the best that we can.

Besides, Designers/Photography Editors can fix big messes :)

This time, I wouldnt even have to worry about that, 

because this particular magazine actually had you 

send OUT your art piece.

OK. Even better!

I'm no expert, but if you are interested in submitting art, 

every magazine, has dates and guidelines for specific calls, 

usually in the back of the issue, 

or you can go to their websites and all of the details will be available, there.

This particular call that I submitted to, 

requested a bit of a Gothic feel.

I knew just the piece!

It was already finished and ready to go.

I packed it up and shipped it out.

Then...I Waited.

MANY months went by, and then this.....:)

I'm NOT going to lie.

I was thrilled!

Out of all of the possible imaginable scenarios, this was a great way to end.

It was so much fun, to see my piece, snuggled right up to great art.

It was curated beautifully and looked so right.

I guess if there were ANY piece that I have ever created that I would say best represents me, 

it would be This One.

I've got this crazy interest in the early 1900's, or better said, 

the High Victorian Era.

Not so much the pastel and ruffly kind of Victorian.

THIS kind of Victorian. 

I thought that I found this image from The Graphics Fairy, but it turns out...no.

Still, Karen's site is FULL of fantastic images that she shares. 

I have always thought her to be very generous in the images that 

she makes available to the public.

Who would think of a strong Victorian woman, 

when most women during those days, weren't considered to be that.

We know however, that women have always had to be strong.

Women run the world in so many essential ways.

So, all of my favorite found objects came out to play.

I love layering and layering.

I love to build pieces that the eye keeps moving around and around. 

It keeps things fresh with the observer, always finding new things to look at.

Most of the items used were seriously Victorian.

From the exquisite tatted lace, to the gold trim and of course...the buttons.

Please...see to it that I am buried in Fantastic Buttons ! :)

(This piece is available at my Hastypearl Etsy shop!)

So, this is a simple story of Trying.

Trying. 

Trying.

We don't have anything to lose if we try and we hear no.

That just means that we try, Again!

Having art published in a magazine, may not be Your Thing, 

but I know that you have One.

Whatever that big dream is, that you've had hidden in your pocket...TRY.

We are all in the same boat. 

Successes and Disappointments even come to your Hero's.

We don't see the background events where they were told No, 

but they've heard it.

They are no different than us.

I hope that this posting encourages you to take that Next Step 

in an area that's special to You!

And when you do...I hope that you will let me know what happens... :)

As Always, thanks so much, for stopping by...

 Laura

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