I just finished a really fun project. I saw weaved metal online and thought it was so beautiful, so I tried it. It was challenging and I didn't get it exactly straight, but I guess everything I do is never perfect ~ I like flaws. The iris was fun trying to make it look real. I used a purple patina on the final flower and red patina for the weave.
This will be the last project I'll be working on until after the holidays. It's time for baking, shopping, cleaning & decorating. Yes I am that behind! Yikes!
Merry Christmas to all
and may Santa bring you Abundance
in
Love, Blessings, Kindness, Understanding
&
Compassion
or may he bring you just what you need
12 Days of Christmas..... explained
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
Thanks everyone for dropping in to view a small piece of me and my colorful and rusty world.
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5 comments:
SoozyQ, I love your weave, it works really well. Nice story about the 12 days of Christmas, a lot of songs are like that. Children's Nursery Rhymes and our own American slave songs always meant something other than the obvious: like poetry and metal art!
I love your iris weave. I believe in the beauty of imperfection. I think it would be nuts to try and be "perfect". This is awesome. Thanks for the explanation of the 12 days of Christmas. I learned something new today.
Merry Christmas my sweet friend! May this Christmas find you surrounded by family and love!
Love and peace,
Holli
P.S. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this heart!
Hi Suzy, I love your website -- and I was so glad to see your watercolor work posted! All of your work is beautiful. I hope to see you at the next 1st Sunday Art Market in Mesa on January 2.
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