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| Texas Tumbleweed or Bird Nest? |
The colors of a stained glass window when the sun shines through is magical, but in a mosaic piece the grout is what makes the colors pop. I have been working with stained glass for over twenty years. I love the sound of the score, breaking and cutting of the glass. The pictures you can create with pieces of glass are endless. It is so exciting to see the final project and selling a piece of art is thrilling. E-mail me if you are interested in purchasing a piece of art.
About Me
- Irene
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Welcome to my Blog Site :) I am so happy you stopped in. I am a part time worker, wife, mom and artist/crafter. I became a grandmother for the first time about a year ago. My passions are Stained Glass and Mixed Media Art. I am a Texas girl living in a house that my father and grandfather built in 1945. I have a loving husband and two teenage boys. My boys are talented musicians who make my life complete. I hope you enjoy reading my posts about music, my boys and grandson and just about life in general. So grab your favorite choice of drink, sit back, relax and happy blogging.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Fallen Bird Nest
It's been 57 days without rain here in Houston. I have a yard full of dry hay instead of green grass. The mornings have been cloudy for several days but by noon those clouds are moved north by the winds. Today I came home to find this bird nest in my front yard, apparently blown down by the winds. I thought, how sad for that little bird who worked so hard to build that nest for her eggs and to just loose it all by the wind. The nest caught my eye because it is made of dried grass and it reminded me of a Texas tumbleweed. I took the picture because I like how the nest and the dry grass in my yard blended together. From a distance you can't even see the nest, it kind of just blends into the yard. As a self proclaimed artist, I'm thinking "What can I do with that nest?" I thought of making a hat with it, not to wear of course, just as a piece of art. What would you do with it? Any suggestions?
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What a cool find. I guess I would want to fill it - perhaps with worry dolls or Santos dolls; or maybe with birds or butterflies (stained glass or felt) on sticks. Or maybe combine those ideas?
Thanks so much for the family information. I hope to spend some time with it this weekend. In the meantime, I made a scrapbook layout about Tia Lupe and posted it on my blog. There's a picture in it from Disneyland in 1958 - do you think that's you in the stroller and your mom standing next to you? Or is it Pauline? I'd appreciate it if you'd take a look when you get a chance. Maria Linda
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