tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post5352168718698511629..comments2023-12-29T17:11:59.237-04:00Comments on Desideratum ~ Art ~ Jewelry ~ Life: Do What You LoveGwen Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-19568221918091291262010-10-04T14:49:22.399-03:002010-10-04T14:49:22.399-03:00dowhatyoulove, I know you do what you love.. you s...dowhatyoulove, I know you do what you love.. you show it beautifully on your blog.. I thought of you when I named this post!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-36980678127587527892010-10-04T02:42:32.268-03:002010-10-04T02:42:32.268-03:00I have not been to visit your blog in much too lon...I have not been to visit your blog in much too long, and now this post pops up! It is my motto in life. Do What You Love! It is a beautiful thought to live by each and every day! Keep following your dreams and Love What You Do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-8605611124529976492010-09-22T13:44:40.028-03:002010-09-22T13:44:40.028-03:00Alaine, What a great idea to try the Fiddlehead fe...Alaine, What a great idea to try the Fiddlehead fern as a house plane.. I never thought of that.. <br /><br />You're so welcome Deborah, Please drop by anytime.Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-79588752638640906842010-09-20T02:19:26.275-03:002010-09-20T02:19:26.275-03:00Everything about this entry is wonderful and meani...Everything about this entry is wonderful and meaningful. Thank you for so generously sharing your art.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318926277089882125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-13769961323499875902010-09-18T18:40:46.150-03:002010-09-18T18:40:46.150-03:00The second time I've read about the Fiddlehead...The second time I've read about the Fiddlehead Fern this week; a style blog was recommending them as an indoor plant.<br /><br />Love the earrings and, as I play the piano, especially love the treble and bass clef earrings in your side bar! Do you ship to Australia?alaine@éclectiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367208674281749257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-78409298764028445332010-09-17T12:00:59.431-03:002010-09-17T12:00:59.431-03:00Lord W, Your words are music! and absolutely &q...Lord W, Your words are music! and absolutely "a bit of Garlic" would be perfect!!!<br /><br />Pamela, for sure.. you must gnaw the perfect amount because your writing always flows.. <br /><br />Teri, I am in agreement with you on the never-ending texting... seems people these days are uncomfortable to be out of touch for any short period of time .. or is it that the whole thing is so much more visible and in our faces... same goes for people talking loud in public places on their cells... annoying...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-1648418668711266022010-09-16T16:25:42.198-03:002010-09-16T16:25:42.198-03:00Oh, same here...I thought it was a panel for a wal...Oh, same here...I thought it was a panel for a wall or a door maybe, and then to see earrings...nature and musical at the same time!<br /><br />My therapist says my career and my cats are my calling...the do what you like...but I would like to retire and miss out on some of the parts of it that frustrate me...like working with 20 something texters etc...Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995773243323674858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-31736405659189340882010-09-15T15:51:22.391-03:002010-09-15T15:51:22.391-03:00Love this.
I suppose edits and rewrites are akin t...Love this.<br />I suppose edits and rewrites are akin to gnawing.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-2927571535960709372010-09-14T20:59:13.350-03:002010-09-14T20:59:13.350-03:00Beautiful and delicious. Both the original and th...Beautiful and delicious. Both the original and the artistic interpretation. There is a happy little brook that hugs the edges of my grounds and it yields a bounty of fiddle heads each spring. Butter, a wee bit of garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. Green summer bliss!Lord Wellbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871295386557996816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-68690792805012473312010-09-13T22:08:45.669-03:002010-09-13T22:08:45.669-03:00Shayla, Sheri and Simply Blue.. You are all too sw...Shayla, Sheri and Simply Blue.. You are all too sweet! Thank you...<br /><br />Owen, you are a man of rhythm!!!<br /><br />Robyn and Julie.. I wish the workbench would clean itself after a day of messing about, but alas..<br /><br />Valerie.. oh that is just my way of guess-timating the amount of twirl to wind into each little fiddlehead so they fit on the little rectangle..<br /><br />Thanks Seth and Roxanne, have you ever tasted Fiddleheads?Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-11066637401769605402010-09-13T03:59:40.332-03:002010-09-13T03:59:40.332-03:00Your work bench looks amazing you should frame it....Your work bench looks amazing you should frame it.<br /><br />~ Juliemycuriousteapartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363154762146637638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-61371997755522995772010-09-12T15:08:11.297-03:002010-09-12T15:08:11.297-03:00Love that quite. And very cool earrings too!!Love that quite. And very cool earrings too!!Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-71048432143222620732010-09-12T14:07:09.555-03:002010-09-12T14:07:09.555-03:00Dear Gwen, I have missed you! These earings are ...Dear Gwen, I have missed you! These earings are beautiful, alone and all together, and your story of the Fiddlehead Fern is completely lovely... roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-84134043496812826072010-09-12T09:12:50.980-03:002010-09-12T09:12:50.980-03:00What a great quote, we are blessed indeed to make ...What a great quote, we are blessed indeed to make what we love our work. I can only marvel and ponder at the meaning of "eyeballing the twist"!Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-29312984697836398332010-09-11T11:37:35.181-03:002010-09-11T11:37:35.181-03:00Lovely Gwen-Lovely Gwen-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-416907459907753782010-09-11T09:51:37.751-03:002010-09-11T09:51:37.751-03:00They're perfect and I love the way they look a...They're perfect and I love the way they look as a group.Shaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235571582758248746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-11770936845196466392010-09-11T08:44:21.928-03:002010-09-11T08:44:21.928-03:00Love your latest post...the earrings are so much f...Love your latest post...the earrings are so much fun! I bet there are a lot of people who don't know or have never eaten fiddleheads! They are good! <br />I am never disappointed by a visit to your blog....I just always want...MORE!simply bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187891586315909949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-79790362372650396132010-09-11T03:18:35.466-03:002010-09-11T03:18:35.466-03:00I've yet to taste fiddlehead ferns ..... with ...I've yet to taste fiddlehead ferns ..... with butter. Your workbench is a sight to behold.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-36279851886086893002010-09-10T22:11:11.323-03:002010-09-10T22:11:11.323-03:00Looks lovely from here... I like the "snippin...Looks lovely from here... I like the "snipping silver wire, cutting copper sheet, eyeballing the twist, heating up the torch..." part... It must be a pleasure to watch you at work... magical I'm thinking...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-15191627327244929412010-09-10T14:47:20.404-03:002010-09-10T14:47:20.404-03:00Thank you Gail...
Hi Deborah, I am so glad to rea...Thank you Gail...<br /><br />Hi Deborah, I am so glad to read about your newly published book on Mary Majka.. the anticipation you must have felt.. I would have had my fingernails bitten clean away (bad habit I know).. I am so pleased for you!!!<br /><br />Oh Ruth, you don't know what you are missing.. you will have to "have a feed" of them (fiddleheads) next spring... yes the folks round here say "have a feed of them" ...sounds funny but true... I'm not sure if they are an acquired taste, as I have had them since I was a small child... the symbolize Spring to me. <br /><br />Hi Debbi, I like that you call the push and pull of exploring an idea, a "Dance".. that is exactly it.. a flow.. a movement. Lovely!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-81657994866137492092010-09-09T15:00:45.992-03:002010-09-09T15:00:45.992-03:00I am SO GLAD you are back blogging and I can see w...I am SO GLAD you are back blogging and I can see what you're up to. I love the quote and earrings. <br />I also grapple with how much to push an idea/medium. .. trying to step more lightly and make it more of a dance.Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593741125120476026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-75665607172724834932010-09-08T23:15:20.021-03:002010-09-08T23:15:20.021-03:00Gwen, your life is a testament to Thoreau's wo...Gwen, your life is a testament to Thoreau's words and following what you love...to pursuing the Gwen you are inside, and sharing her with the world. Your lovely home, the work you've done on your studio, the care you take with your designs...all very authentically real and true you. :-) <br /><br />PS: love the coppery fiddleheadsDeborah Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160226994753285046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-1724509191759033862010-09-08T19:37:30.716-03:002010-09-08T19:37:30.716-03:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-18151913756602358842010-09-08T18:40:00.858-03:002010-09-08T18:40:00.858-03:00Tina, I do believe the days are coming now that wi...Tina, I do believe the days are coming now that will allow us more time for experimenting!!<br /><br />Sorry VioletSky, that was a long one, wasn't it? <br />...awe, minuet, how cute is that??<br /><br />Jasmine, I love spirals too.. they go on and on.. like life...<br /><br />George, thanks for the recommendation.. I enjoyed reading about Diebenkorn's approach very much.. I love to hear and think about how others get their inspirational...<br /><br /> Thank you, Guillaume... I believe everyone is the artist of their life..Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-82919965739577600602010-09-08T17:14:16.959-03:002010-09-08T17:14:16.959-03:00Lovely. Reading your blog and watching your works,...Lovely. Reading your blog and watching your works, I wish I was an artist.Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.com