18 July 2011

inspired by

the woods that surround my house...
a treasured book on fold forming...
renate at put a little magic in your life
barry at rustnstuff
that special hammer i splurged on that has been awaiting a turn... 

there is space now in my head to experiment... a loosening of the shoulders that allows me to hunker down with metal, hammers and a torch... an exhale that allows me to inhale deeply and leap... 


the leaves are coming from this place... 




i am grateful, as always, for the inspiration... 
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14 comments:

  1. SummersStudioJuly 18, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    They are beautiful. I am so happy you've got the space to follow your inspiration. That I think is eve more beautiful.

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  2. LisaJuly 18, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    very zen indeed.

    creative perfection.. especially that bit of green edging on the right leaf..

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  3. romantic decayJuly 18, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    beautiful!

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  4. IzzyJuly 18, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Oh, I love fold forming. Haven't touched it in a while, but it's a very magical process. You never quite know what you are going to get... Keep breathing. =)

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  5. Palimpa LimJuly 18, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    That dramatic yet earthy red patina the torch fire has left on these leaves is adorable!!

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  6. BarryJuly 18, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    MD - beautiful folded forms, patina and colours. Agree with L - the touch of green is special. I would like to try touches of enamel but don't want to clean the patina off to enable the enamel to adhere - maybe I can just try cleaning patches? Look forward to seeing what you make with the leaves. B

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  7. Luthien ThyeJuly 18, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    these are just beautiful Maire. the texture you gave to the leaves made them MaireDodd :) i would be waiting in anticipation to see what you make from them :)

    i am constantly envious at those of you who have such easy access to metals, you and renate included :) i can't seem to find metal sheets locally. is there a special place you guys get your mixed metals from. buying it via etsy would be too costly (due to shipping weight) for me.

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  8. stregataJuly 19, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    these are heavenly - love the touches of silver and enamel - so gorgeous!!!

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  9. Pearl and PebbleJuly 19, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    these are so pretty, I love the bit of green too!

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  10. MountaindreamersJuly 20, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    All of the leaves in my yard are totally green with envy. well done grasshopper!xx

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  11. CindyJuly 21, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Mary Jane, you seem to be so at peace and settled in your new home. So exciting - new beginnings and the future to look forward to...and of course, a new hammer is always a good thing. :-)
    Your leaves are gorgeous!

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  12. Vicki BosterJuly 21, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    MJ - these leaves are fabulous - I think now that you can breathe peacefully - your inspirations are coming to you in amazing ways. I am in LOVE with the leaves.

    Vicki

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  13. Laura FlavinAugust 3, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    beautiful Mary Jane :) you sound happy, inspired and free.
    xoxo, laura

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  14. elena nuezAugust 7, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Mary Jane you are a great artist!!
    best wishes from Spain,

    elena

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