tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post6133218551981008463..comments2023-12-29T17:11:59.237-04:00Comments on Desideratum ~ Art ~ Jewelry ~ Life: The Studio... Part 3Gwen Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-70894984917885241732008-10-20T18:22:00.000-03:002008-10-20T18:22:00.000-03:00we are unfathomableone to each other, and yet, on ...we are unfathomable<BR/>one to each other, <BR/>and yet, on some level<BR/>the same...<BR/><BR/>its amazing &<BR/>you are wisemansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-34995793406318343242008-10-20T09:28:00.000-03:002008-10-20T09:28:00.000-03:00oh yes the pencil draws out the thoughts.. words.....oh yes the pencil draws out the thoughts.. words... pictures...<BR/><BR/> who can see what is hidden inside a frame of flesh and bone... the sum of what has been experienced by that same being... how they interpret it it... so individual and fresh...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-33525253000785240602008-10-16T22:35:00.000-03:002008-10-16T22:35:00.000-03:00a coal hearta stone hearta thick rusty metal heart...a coal heart<BR/>a stone heart<BR/>a thick rusty metal heart<BR/>all found<BR/><BR/>I love these.<BR/>Pencils, it is my first and oldest thing, that always ended up in my hand... it was one of those places that my body mindlessly wanted to take to myself, and keep for me.<BR/>This is like a place (a pencil) that opens up a link to what is old, very raw and simple. It could be for me, likened to a cave, a way to get back to something sensed, old (a tool to dig with, to build fires . talks ... ;) <BR/><BR/>this is a secret. ;\:)mansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-36708134282277765182008-09-29T22:40:00.000-03:002008-09-29T22:40:00.000-03:00hey that is fun... Maybe you happen to have a dog ...hey that is fun... Maybe you happen to have a dog that tears things to pieces occasionally.. what would we do without them...<BR/> Big Sur.. well that would be a dream ..... You must have a fantastic collection ... They are quite irrestible aren't they?Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-27475523689940726822008-09-29T21:50:00.000-03:002008-09-29T21:50:00.000-03:00Great post, made me smile. Can completely relate t...Great post, made me smile. Can completely relate to it. <BR/>Funny thing too, I have a stone "heart" collection as well. Every place/country I visit, I come back w/a special new heart shaped stone. Just came back from Big Sur with a beauty. LOLDavid Berube BerubeArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636748099902489184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-87230752486227688552008-09-28T20:54:00.000-03:002008-09-28T20:54:00.000-03:00Hi Sandy! Thank you!Sharp pencils are the winning ...Hi Sandy! Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Sharp pencils are the winning common factor... I guess it means we are all using our pencils ... that means we are all being creative or pursuing a needed task or project...and I like that!!!<BR/> <BR/>We are so glad so much wood went under cover.. we really should have had it done earlier but procrastination got in the way...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-35418257207550584482008-09-28T19:28:00.000-03:002008-09-28T19:28:00.000-03:00You can definitely tell this is a home where artis...You can definitely tell this is a home where artists live. I really enjoyed seeing all this, and I agree, sharp pencils, since I love to work with colored pencils so much.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed this thread, enjoyed the one above and I like that photo of Jon by the wood pile. <BR/><BR/>and the one above that, the letter book...<BR/><BR/>all interesting posts.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-55664841665657714772008-09-27T09:15:00.000-03:002008-09-27T09:15:00.000-03:00Robyn I wish you could too.. What a great time tha...Robyn I wish you could too.. What a great time that would be!!! then I'll abracadabra myself to yours!!!<BR/><BR/>...<BR/><BR/>Your are so right Gretal, The thought of running out of our heat source spurs us on to fill up the woodshed.. We are starting to stack a couple cord into the garage now... just in case... I answered your comments on the opposite posts.. must not be fully woken up yet!!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-38097227379610818492008-09-27T06:30:00.000-03:002008-09-27T06:30:00.000-03:00I wish I could abracadabra myself into your studio...I wish I could abracadabra myself into your studio, Gwen. Am I repeating myself?ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-40367237401970400112008-09-27T06:06:00.000-03:002008-09-27T06:06:00.000-03:00Is that Luna Moth real?? It is incredible! I saw y...Is that Luna Moth real?? It is incredible! I saw you had 'Nightmares in the Sky' on your shelf, I've got that and what a great book it is, now out of print I think.Gretelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-48227162465136784042008-09-26T14:48:00.000-03:002008-09-26T14:48:00.000-03:00Hi Marie, Those Dr. Seuss books were so fun, weren...Hi Marie, Those Dr. Seuss books were so fun, weren't they... even now... One of the last quilts I made for one of my baby twin grandsons I appliqued The Cat in the Hat on the back corner.. on the other I appliqued Curious George.. I'll have to get some pictures of them to post.<BR/>So you are a Clicky pencil girl!!! <BR/><BR/>.....<BR/><BR/>Hi Shicat, thanks for dropping over.. I have been admiring your watercolors!!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-91092805649081721152008-09-26T10:31:00.000-03:002008-09-26T10:31:00.000-03:00I have to say...I laughed out loud when I saw Thin...I have to say...I laughed out loud when I saw Thing 1! I used to love reading Dr Seuss to the kids. Have you ever read "All Because a Little Bug Went Kachoo" ?<BR/>A great lesson in "cause & effect".<BR/>Now that I think about it...it might not have been a Seuss book...but was in a set that my sis gave me...fabulous anyway.<BR/><BR/>Luna moths have always intrigued me...so beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Pencils...I personally like the "clicky" type...the ones you put lead from a tube in.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing all the cool stuff in your studio!Marie Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701433382557929101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-45509655161890626452008-09-25T08:20:00.000-03:002008-09-25T08:20:00.000-03:00So many textures and objects of inspiration. I lov...So many textures and objects of inspiration. I loved the copper sink and the beads in the sunlight,combine all of this with that fabulous view, wow you are one lucky arty gal.cathyswatercolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318863061595720021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-7981913118568347352008-09-25T07:29:00.000-03:002008-09-25T07:29:00.000-03:00Thanks Seth, Max learned so much while doing that...Thanks Seth, Max learned so much while doing that map.. he toured Canada at his tabletop using various book sources... one favourite was "The Beauty and Splendor of North America"..<BR/><BR/>He could have done one of the States too as he had enough info... who knows he may, he loves map-making...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-69517044309409214632008-09-24T22:49:00.000-03:002008-09-24T22:49:00.000-03:00Such great collections and wonderful objects to be...Such great collections and wonderful objects to be surrounded by. I love the way Max's things are mixed in as well. His map is fantastic.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-31358143744932018302008-09-24T19:51:00.000-03:002008-09-24T19:51:00.000-03:00Max will be glad to hear that Anet! Thanks!! That ...Max will be glad to hear that Anet! Thanks!!<BR/><BR/> That is some pretty hot pencils you have there!!! Hope it works when you try!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-30529000377485275252008-09-24T19:46:00.000-03:002008-09-24T19:46:00.000-03:00So funny, Noah burned up our pencil sharpener the ...So funny, Noah burned up our pencil sharpener the other day. He was sharpening a bag of Halloween pencils that he just got. I think maybe the motor was too hot, I should give it another try it just might work again now it's cooled off. <BR/>I love Max's map! I have this thing for maps and globes. Especially old ones. <BR/>The hearts are so sweet, what a great thing to collect!Anethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586391189475336018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-14082484286077426482008-09-24T08:41:00.000-03:002008-09-24T08:41:00.000-03:00Thank you Don, The studio space is very precious ...Thank you Don, The studio space is very precious to me and so kind of you to notice.<BR/> ...Where do old pencils go to die?... they never die... they just live in little kids pencil cases.....<BR/>...maybe it is a combo of their tiny fingers and what Denise was saying of young children not knowing when to stop at the sharpener.. they are probably mesmerized by all the shavings that are being created and then Opps!! no pencil!! so cute!!! Their parents probably sent brand new ones with them in the morning.. haha<BR/><BR/>.......<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much, Arija, that is such a smart thing to do... I usually carry an olfa blade in my tote bag, just in case.. A little off topic but it just occurred to me, that I never thought of it as a weapon of any kind till now.. I wonder how many people carry things with them that could be construed as a bit lethal?.. All for our love of Sharp pencils!!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-56712578220261704132008-09-24T02:10:00.000-03:002008-09-24T02:10:00.000-03:00Gwen I even hate to waste anything even from a lov...Gwen I even hate to waste anything even from a lovely soft lead pencil and have carries a Gillette razor blade in a sheath in my coin purse since 1963 in case I stop to sketch, who knows, it may see use again some day.<BR/>I'm very impressed with your studio, the bead tray and hanging beads and everything so clean and in it's place.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-78437000025561620802008-09-23T23:51:00.000-03:002008-09-23T23:51:00.000-03:00As you can imagine, I love sharp pencils too. I am...As you can imagine, I love sharp pencils too. I amm amazed how third graders are content to use the nubbiest pencils they can find. I like 'em sharp! I also love how your studio is your big piece of art. It must help you createDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831577769797947426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-60844329476662465952008-09-23T23:21:00.000-03:002008-09-23T23:21:00.000-03:00Funny story, Kathi!! I have to tell you that the f...Funny story, Kathi!! I have to tell you that the first electric pencil sharpener I ever saw was at Your House at the watercolor classes... It was love at first sight!!!!!!<BR/><BR/> I hope mine lasts for a 1/4 century!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-20353324787070464382008-09-23T22:44:00.000-03:002008-09-23T22:44:00.000-03:00Ahhh, Gwen, We are on the same wavelength with the...Ahhh, Gwen, We are on the same wavelength with the electric pencil sharpener...mine is almost an antique and I love it dearly. I always feel a twinge of guilt deriving such pleasure from its use tho... My first husband eons ago bought it on a whim when we didnt have 2 cents to rub together. I chewed him out royally at the time for being so wasteful, that must have been about 1972. Now it has a place of honor in my studio where it still performs admirably.<BR/>kathiLovethiscottage.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022398491333206062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-78461275788197255092008-09-23T22:22:00.000-03:002008-09-23T22:22:00.000-03:00Ahh. Denise, You describe that so well!! I will ha...Ahh. Denise, You describe that so well!! I will have to watch out for that when the grandchildren find out what it can do.. Thanks for the warning... Take care!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-37934415153195826042008-09-23T22:15:00.000-03:002008-09-23T22:15:00.000-03:00Thanks Chris you're funny!!! Oh I forgot.. I have...Thanks Chris you're funny!!! <BR/> Oh I forgot.. I have always sharpened my pencil crayons by hand with an exacto knife... oh yes , I never let them near a pencil sharpener ... I dread to waste a single precious colored pigment from them... <BR/>My new baby is just for my fast dulling graphic/lead pencils... <BR/><BR/> Are your fingers sore?<BR/><BR/>and Steer clear of the Luna!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-51142957030184096852008-09-23T22:12:00.000-03:002008-09-23T22:12:00.000-03:00Oh, the electric pencil sharpener - it has to be p...Oh, the electric pencil sharpener - it has to be put up high in this house, as the boys will sharpen and sharpen in an addictive frenzy until all that remains is tiny stubs of pencils! ;) <BR/><BR/>More lovely treasures...a very inspiring and creative place.denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063730445661683331noreply@blogger.com