tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post8682044971862083649..comments2023-12-29T17:11:59.237-04:00Comments on Desideratum ~ Art ~ Jewelry ~ Life: Porcupine.... Skull, Quills, BonesGwen Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-13373689218755895952009-02-15T16:24:00.000-04:002009-02-15T16:24:00.000-04:00Afternoon Kathy!! Thank you!! hope all is well wi...Afternoon Kathy!! Thank you!! hope all is well with you too!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-90940340192315765302009-02-09T09:44:00.000-04:002009-02-09T09:44:00.000-04:00Good morning! What a wonderful watercolor drawing...Good morning! What a wonderful watercolor drawing! I LOVE the porcupine! And thank you for all the information... such fun... <BR/>hope you are doing well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-77583524447707150032009-02-08T22:12:00.000-04:002009-02-08T22:12:00.000-04:00Thank you, Roxanne, The teeth just blow me away.. ...Thank you, Roxanne, The teeth just blow me away.. They slide almost to the back of the skull on the inside .. can you image if we grew teeth like that?... all of our houses would need "chewing posts".. now that would be pretty primitive.. glad we didn't evolve in that direction!!<BR/>Can't wait to see your Quill!!<BR/><BR/>Robyn, Thank you for being so sweet!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-21425904735757152012009-02-08T20:15:00.000-04:002009-02-08T20:15:00.000-04:00Great post! I love the bracelet and your sketches....Great post! I love the bracelet and your sketches....and..well I just love everything!ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-231563700136057492009-02-08T19:59:00.000-04:002009-02-08T19:59:00.000-04:00Gwen, what an amazing skull, I love the teeth and ...Gwen, what an amazing skull, I love the teeth and the jaw... Did you see the quill on my latest post? It was a gift from a student and is several inches long. Your drawings have so much character and movement, and the necklace is divine! Roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-25021008117271999312009-02-08T13:52:00.000-04:002009-02-08T13:52:00.000-04:00I see what you mean, AscenderRS... I have always t...I see what you mean, AscenderRS... I have always thought of monumental flowers when I thought of O'Keefe... Thanks for sending over the link!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-57127591045982440312009-02-08T12:37:00.000-04:002009-02-08T12:37:00.000-04:00wow that was intense (not in a bad way). The skul...wow that was intense (not in a bad way). The skulls reminded me of Georgia O’Keeffe's paintings of skulls. Here is one in case you don't know what I mean:<BR/>http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/geok/ho_52.203.htmAscenderRisesAbovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635424605245677136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-91693464473186706762009-02-07T23:57:00.000-04:002009-02-07T23:57:00.000-04:00Pamela, they don't wander close too often... I thi...Pamela, they don't wander close too often... I think they like to avoid the dogs as much as I wish the dogs would avoid them... and since I believe your little Edward is adventuresome, I'm sure he would be inquisitive enough to investigate with Tabitha... although I am hoping she has learned..Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-26842995516055362482009-02-07T13:38:00.000-04:002009-02-07T13:38:00.000-04:00Just fascinating. Such a beautiful little creatur...Just fascinating. Such a beautiful little creature. I have to admit though, I'm rather grateful they haven't taken up residence near us...Edward would frequently have a nose full of quills, I am certain!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-32512130094993304422009-02-05T22:33:00.000-04:002009-02-05T22:33:00.000-04:00Hi Jazworks,I have always loved things that have b...Hi Jazworks,<BR/>I have always loved things that have been around longer than me and still seem to endure...the more you are around them the more you will appreciate them..I'll keep an eye peeled for the progress on the books...Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Asti, Your mom sounds like a soul I could relate to... I'd love to see her garden... Thanks for the the window washer story! Funny!... probably easier to take a walk in the woods where you are without worrying about wandering creatures with prickly things that dogs find incredibly interesting! I never realized England never had them though...<BR/><BR/>Hi Dada,, your little Punky sounds so cute...love her tail!!<BR/>so the beavers were exterminated... so glad to know that you have them again and originating from Canada.. that's wild!!! Thank you...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-14636412917752903242009-02-05T13:16:00.000-04:002009-02-05T13:16:00.000-04:00yes,I have one degou girl named Punky because her ...yes,I have one degou girl named Punky because her tail..it is not like rat's,it has very short hair along and a "brush" of longer hair on the top..she is very cute and likes tickl(e)ing (i'm not shure what's correct)..<BR/>the beavers lived here til the MIddle Age but then were exterminated because of their fur..today we have beavers again,I think their relatives were brought just from Canada and so our beavers are as yours..I'll try to make some photos but I have to take a walk and find them when I catch more time..flyinamberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198079585448938288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-76520701556998211412009-02-05T10:44:00.000-04:002009-02-05T10:44:00.000-04:00I find skulls ans bones very beautiful. My Mum to...I find skulls ans bones very beautiful. My Mum too, she collects any she finds on Dartmoor and has qite a selection of sheep skulls in the garden. She jokes about how the window cleaner only came once............and she never heard from him again!<BR/>Nice to learn a bit more about the porcupine. I'm almost glad we don't have them here ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-61375778218318352302009-02-05T10:24:00.000-04:002009-02-05T10:24:00.000-04:00Gwen,I must admit I've never been drawn to bones o...Gwen,<BR/>I must admit I've never been drawn to bones or skulls or skeletons but your post makes them so much less threatening and actually interesting to look at. Your presentation, story and beautiful drawings about the Porcupine were fascintating. I will definitely look at bones in a different way, and one day, who knows, I may even seek them out. As my feelings about rust and seeing the beauty in it has grown, so may my bone thoughts. Wanted to thank you for visiting the InnerWorks blog and leaving your kind comments. The words and pictures for each of the artists in my post were my interpretation and response to their themes. They will surely blow everyone away when you see future postings of their actual altered books and their own interpretation of their chosen theme. Keep watching. Thanks again.<BR/> Jill ZaheerJill Zaheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13717823080638070928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-77595298712076802912009-02-05T08:38:00.000-04:002009-02-05T08:38:00.000-04:00Thank you Leanne, Your appreciation for nature too...Thank you Leanne, Your appreciation for nature too, is clearly evident, from every post you make.. <BR/><BR/>David, I thank you for coming here and viewing... your art work with the "Alice in Wonderland" play was outstanding!!<BR/><BR/>Hi herhimnbryn, you always delight my curiosity and make me think,when I visit you..Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Don, I love the owl pellets too.. Max and I found some on the salt marsh last fall... mouse bones and tiny bird beaks in ours.. we all should post some of these with detail shots of the conglomerated contents... they tell so much, don't they... Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Seth, It was a thrill for sure to come across it... and it is a wonder that bones last very long in the forest with all the hungry animals.. some of the other skulls I have found have gnawing on the side of the skull ... <BR/> I always enjoy all the aged and worn finds that you incorporate into your work!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-73104959678611915472009-02-05T00:51:00.000-04:002009-02-05T00:51:00.000-04:00What an amazing find. I can just imagine what it m...What an amazing find. I can just imagine what it must have been like to first come upon it. And your drawing is fantastic. I can almost feel the quills!Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-55368501956063257112009-02-04T23:11:00.000-04:002009-02-04T23:11:00.000-04:00Oh, this is very cool. I love the coloring of the ...Oh, this is very cool. I love the coloring of the teeth. I also love the jewelry you made from the bones. That is something. It looks like ivory.<BR/><BR/>We dissect owl pellets and find thi on a mini scale with the mouse skeletons we find. It is amazing how long these teeth are!<BR/><BR/>Very informative!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831577769797947426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-91786867989110537952009-02-04T16:21:00.000-04:002009-02-04T16:21:00.000-04:00Thankyou for this! Those teeth are amazing and I l...Thankyou for this! Those teeth are amazing and I learnt a great deal about this marvelous creature.herhimnbrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182397064631016552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-40001093528934050842009-02-04T12:39:00.000-04:002009-02-04T12:39:00.000-04:00Wonderful, wonderful post, thanks for sharing that...Wonderful, wonderful post, thanks for sharing that. ;0)David Berube BerubeArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636748099902489184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-46461164199248899032009-02-04T10:30:00.000-04:002009-02-04T10:30:00.000-04:00Beautiful post. Beautiful animal. Love the picture...Beautiful post. Beautiful animal. Love the pictures and your wonderful writing.<BR/>Thank you for your blog. It is always an amazing visit.Leanne Piziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906128505167788108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-27180203158919567962009-02-04T08:21:00.000-04:002009-02-04T08:21:00.000-04:00Thank you Jacky, your little echidna looks just li...Thank you Jacky, your little echidna looks just like a toy...or a little pincushion... we don't have any specific mammals in Canada that specifically eat ants.. they could be very useful at certain times of the year... and the echidna will lay an egg too??... how unusual!!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-74291680447451844102009-02-04T07:07:00.000-04:002009-02-04T07:07:00.000-04:00What a gorgeous creature and thank you so much for...What a gorgeous creature and thank you so much for all the wonderful photos... I couldnt believe the length of those teeth!!!<BR/>We have a similar little creature in Australia, the Echidna (my favourite native animal). He's cute, but prickly too. At this time of year we see quite a few of them about as we are out in the country.<BR/>Wonderful, interesting post...thanks.Jackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347191565099767347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-62484618962962583292009-02-03T20:38:00.000-04:002009-02-03T20:38:00.000-04:00Thanks Debbi, I'd love to see your collection... I...Thanks Debbi, I'd love to see your collection... I have managed to scrounge up about 11 skulls at the present...my sister lives in the northern Canadian Rockies and the skulls they have found there when they travel in the woods are gorgeous!!!<BR/>The bead bones became polished simply by the oils in my skin au natural, as I wore it nonstop for quite some time.. Thanks for asking..<BR/><BR/>Thanks Jo, Those little echidna's are so cute all rolled up in a ball... and that little snout is almost like a beak... They appear somewhat safer to handle than our porky... The animals of Australia are so unusual...really lets us see what evolution will do when species are separated... very cool...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Pam, I love Beatrix Potter's characters.. I made a quilt for my oldest daughter when she was little with many Jemima Puddle Ducks appliqued on the front... we had a house fire and a small portion of it we managed to save and I sewed it to a pillow for her.. When her daughter was born 3 Christmas' ago I made her a quilt too with one little Jemima Puddle Duck appliqued to the back... felt good...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-56948240646012653522009-02-03T08:33:00.000-04:002009-02-03T08:33:00.000-04:00Jo beat me to it with the echidna's.I love these s...Jo beat me to it with the echidna's.I love these shy Australian creatures and their slow ambling walk.We don't hear too much about porcupines and echidnas but my favourite Beatrix Potter character Mrs. Tiggywinkle admirably represents the species. Such an interesting post, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-7158785900931646412009-02-03T08:07:00.000-04:002009-02-03T08:07:00.000-04:00Gwen, this is all quite amazing. We have echidna's...Gwen, this is all quite amazing. <BR/>We have echidna's here is Aus, gorgeous little snouted mammals, covered in short quills, that like to suck up ants!<BR/>I love your ink drawing. Love the quills, but wouldn't want to be spiked by one!jo horswillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297114250711730382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-9524146011168302502009-02-02T22:18:00.000-04:002009-02-02T22:18:00.000-04:00What an incredible find! You are so lucky to happ...What an incredible find! You are so lucky to happen upon a porcupine skull and remains. What I would give! How many other skulls do you have in your collection? Guess what! I have a skull collection too. Sometime I will photograph it and put it on my blog.<BR/>I love the porcupine beads. Did you polish them? They look so shiny. I also love your pen and ink drawing. Very elegant and yet playful. Nice lines Gwen.Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593741125120476026noreply@blogger.com