Sunday, March 25, 2012

lichen gardens and prehistoric fish


I snuck a little bit of time yesterday afternoon, in between taking in a discussion about raptors at the arboretum and popcorn and movie time in the basement, to do a little work with my fingers.


The other day I had cut a little nugget of that chokecherry wood, sanded it smooth, then rubbed it with beeswax and tung oil, to be ready to become a necklace.  I did a little sewing, a lichen-inspired garden of sorts, on a small bit of wool and fit it inside the wood and strung it up on leather.


I cut this piece of wood so I could keep this little inclusion on the side.  It looks like a prehistoric fish to me, which I totally dig. (naturally)

I'll be putting this little garden in my shop on Wed. of this coming week, along with just a few other pieces I've been working on.  More to come.

Have a good and restful Sunday, everyone.



13 comments:

  1. Ellen L.9:53 AM

    Lisa,
    your work is amazing. I love to see what you make.
    Have a beautiful Sunday.

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  2. It really does look like a fossilised fish. How amazing is that. Your little embroidery works so well with the wood.

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  3. o.m.g: Lisa, amazing!!

    xoxo
    A

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  4. Beautiful to see!!
    groet

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  5. Very pretty, Lisa. I love the little fish.

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  6. amazing
    I have no other word
    oxoxo

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  7. What an evocative piece. I bet a few of us will be waiting for when you put it in the shop!!

    take care,
    Erin

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  8. i am lichen it soooo much

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  9. Such an amazing little garden, Lisa. I love Margie's comment. I wish I had thought of it. :0)

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  10. Anonymous1:58 PM

    It's so gorgeous I love it!

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  11. love this - such a great piece. that little detail in the wood is great too.

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  12. love that nugget of wood! and the teensy lichen crown too

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