tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post3446953423067022254..comments2023-12-29T17:11:59.237-04:00Comments on Desideratum ~ Art ~ Jewelry ~ Life: Drilling MarbleGwen Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-1636819301592539632010-10-26T21:05:11.592-03:002010-10-26T21:05:11.592-03:00Thank you so much Helen, I do shake my head someti...Thank you so much Helen, I do shake my head sometimes to think that we actually make our living by creating... I can't believe it sometimes.. I am very thankful for it and to be able to live in the beauty of nature.<br />Please come again...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-67918048198279176612010-10-26T19:25:22.318-03:002010-10-26T19:25:22.318-03:00Oh! I have been in heaven as I slowly stroll aroun...Oh! I have been in heaven as I slowly stroll around your wonderful blog!.....and I've got lots more posts to go :~) <br /><br />Love how you two live and work together....and what you CREATE...sigh ~<br /><br />You definitely live the Wabi~Sabi philosophy as well as the Bohemian one :~)<br /><br />Blessed be<br />Helenhelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-78171327725448668032010-10-23T11:40:54.422-03:002010-10-23T11:40:54.422-03:00Sandy, All is lovely and well... hope the same to ...Sandy, All is lovely and well... hope the same to you!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-3620456567499451252010-10-22T20:32:21.674-03:002010-10-22T20:32:21.674-03:00It looks so beautiful. I hope all is well with yo...It looks so beautiful. I hope all is well with you.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-42718782425749852032010-10-22T09:56:04.117-03:002010-10-22T09:56:04.117-03:00A happy wonderful Fall to you too Roxanne.. I can&...A happy wonderful Fall to you too Roxanne.. I can't bring myself to paint the wood yet, I know it will make it look all new and fresh but I am liking the easiness and worn feel of it.Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-13645634639350424422010-10-21T14:45:32.507-03:002010-10-21T14:45:32.507-03:00Dear Gwen, this marble sink, the woodwork and the ...Dear Gwen, this marble sink, the woodwork and the design is so beautiful. I hope you are having a wonderful fall. roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-84496216904308167232010-10-20T08:53:56.310-03:002010-10-20T08:53:56.310-03:00Thank you my dear Ruth... a teeny tiny room = less...Thank you my dear Ruth... a teeny tiny room = less cleaning, yeah!<br /><br /><br /> herhimnbryn... you're funny... ha ha ha.. ... but now you have me thinking... maybe...<br /><br />Joanna, an apt description, "blow by blow".. sometimes it felt like that!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-7936116644206044502010-10-18T23:56:32.379-03:002010-10-18T23:56:32.379-03:00This is just a beautiful piece. I enjoyed the blo...This is just a beautiful piece. I enjoyed the blow by blow description of its creation.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449827163911239893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-81747083599612780462010-10-18T20:46:06.649-03:002010-10-18T20:46:06.649-03:00Gorgeous work. What skills you both have. Now I wo...Gorgeous work. What skills you both have. Now I wonder what you will do with the marble 'plugs'. They have to be used in something!herhimnbrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182397064631016552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-39995751108377175682010-10-18T13:20:19.087-03:002010-10-18T13:20:19.087-03:00Just BEAUTIFUL! Every bit of the design, the work,...Just BEAUTIFUL! Every bit of the design, the work, the skill, the telling, and me enjoying it. TREASURE.<br /><br />And the way the light falls on him there under the sink tells me what a sweet room this is.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-70436928299459274782010-10-17T20:27:39.280-03:002010-10-17T20:27:39.280-03:00Robyn, there is so much use left in many things ou...Robyn, there is so much use left in many things our society throws away... it feels good to save them.. the ideas, meanings and workmanship you incorporate in your carvings have blown me away for years now!!!!<br /><br />Hi Louciao, we are pretty easy to find... on Route 111 at the intersection before you turn down main street. there is still roughness but as far as usefulness it is coming along nicely.. still some finishing to do.. Rock-wall building, making a small deck, a kitchenette, doing the lighting etc... but most people don't mind seeing work in progress..<br /><br />Guillaume, wouldn't that be crazy if it did.. I love marble but it is so hard to find around here... only little tiles.. <br /><br />Owen, it is not a very large space but it seems to have a lot of nooks and crannies to finish up... I'll tell John you liked his painting, he'll be very pleased.<br /><br />Valerianna, when you begin nearing our red sandstone seacoast, let me know I'll put on the tea kettle... Happy Fall Days to you too...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-86430172425726150312010-10-17T19:59:18.063-03:002010-10-17T19:59:18.063-03:00ahh Steven, fellow marble driller(but much more ex...ahh Steven, fellow marble driller(but much more experienced than us).. you have taught me a new word today.. Bricolage! I love it.. I never knew they had a name for it, but it is perfect..... the word reminds me of shuffling or juggling... <br /> Timber Frame structures (notice the Capital letters I think it deserves) are so beautiful .. this sounds so Exciting.. do you think you will use your own trees? <br /><br />OF, wouldn't that have been great if you were part of assembling this.. with your imagination, we maybe could have driven it around the yard too!!! <br /><br />Thanks Penny, what do you think you will make out of them?<br /><br />Dowhatyoulove, it's fun to be able to play and work at the same time... it almost feels like cheating. <br /><br />Thanks Rachel, the job you are doing with your dog is impressive to me.. my dogs bark and jump on people, at all the wrong times... yours looks so well behaved... <br /><br />Sally, I know purging is something we all should do from time to time but soon as we throw that certain something away, we need it.. happens almost every time...<br /><br />Priya, I forgot to mention the swearing... haha...<br /><br />Gail, thanks so much.<br /><br />I salute you too Lizzie... comrade in make-it-work gear!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-90856939324364739712010-10-17T19:37:18.124-03:002010-10-17T19:37:18.124-03:00I love how you transform something lovely into so...I love how you transform something lovely into something more lovely and totally yours.... I'm continue to dream about a long drive up the coast for a cup of tea and a look around the coast and at all your amazing creations!<br /><br />Autumn blessings....Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-4364613806647303422010-10-17T19:30:27.961-03:002010-10-17T19:30:27.961-03:00Gwen, Both of you are so terribly talented ! Love ...Gwen, Both of you are so terribly talented ! Love the way you walked us through this construction tour, can feel the marble powder on finger tips. I think I'd like to tag along with Louciao and come take a peek in person, but it's a little farther. Will get my wetsuit out and start swimming...<br /><br />PS Love John's painting in the post below this one...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-53060333595421102982010-10-17T18:50:32.045-03:002010-10-17T18:50:32.045-03:00I love what you've achieved, and you've gi...I love what you've achieved, and you've given me some ideas too. I salute you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-4991009610325797642010-10-17T17:05:23.801-03:002010-10-17T17:05:23.801-03:00Great work you did. Marble is a matter that has su...Great work you did. Marble is a matter that has such a powerful cultural reasonance. Maybe one day the sink you made will be on display in a museum!Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-2240522359463778972010-10-17T15:06:51.187-03:002010-10-17T15:06:51.187-03:00A great addition to your new studio space. I love...A great addition to your new studio space. I love the details in the work and in your description of the process. <br /><br />Is the place easy to find by just driving around Saint Martins? Plans are afoot with the neighbours to take a tour out that way to see the results of your labour for ourselves!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-78410505381757590262010-10-17T14:15:15.614-03:002010-10-17T14:15:15.614-03:00The work that you both do just blows me away. This...The work that you both do just blows me away. This is a stunning piece! It must be so rewarding when a plan comes together and with such amazing results.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-60902052465150539672010-10-17T08:54:39.288-03:002010-10-17T08:54:39.288-03:00Beautiful job, beautiful piece.Beautiful job, beautiful piece.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-42761162046569831372010-10-17T06:49:44.000-03:002010-10-17T06:49:44.000-03:00Gwen, it seems to me that whatever you and your pa...Gwen, it seems to me that whatever you and your partner touch, you both turn it into something beautiful...Priya Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214406782863174055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-73381564979374618432010-10-17T06:39:53.771-03:002010-10-17T06:39:53.771-03:00what an inspiring tale, complete with great photos...what an inspiring tale, complete with great photos and beautiful ending. I have so many 'things' that may be useful one day...but absolutely no tools or practical skills...its so fantastic to see what you achieve.Sally Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543547432919623495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-36414761668122353792010-10-17T04:46:35.380-03:002010-10-17T04:46:35.380-03:00Another astonishing project done and dusted! So im...Another astonishing project done and dusted! So impressive, both process and result. Well done, you creative and brave people!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-11273984381234693562010-10-17T03:53:35.325-03:002010-10-17T03:53:35.325-03:00What a beautiful second life it has! I love the cr...What a beautiful second life it has! I love the creativity that you used with the whole piece. And how great to just go forth with something, and find out that you know exactly what you are doing! <br /><br />Keep being creative! It is a beautiful way to express yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-54774969571665375402010-10-17T01:56:33.644-03:002010-10-17T01:56:33.644-03:00Fantastic. I have several bits of old marble, your...Fantastic. I have several bits of old marble, your description of how to make holes in it may come in handy one day!<br />Love the way it has all ended up.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-39233284507322255362010-10-16T21:31:33.147-03:002010-10-16T21:31:33.147-03:00I so wish I could have been there. I love that kin...I so wish I could have been there. I love that kind of work. <br />Mostly my attitude is someone did it before so I can do it now.<br />Of course you give me inspiration. Now if I could just defeat the laziness.Oldfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688289425207257034noreply@blogger.com