Sun Face Medallions

Today I wish I could spend more time working on this Blog however I am busy finishing the bead work for these Sun Face Medallions I made which I need to get to the shop a.s.a.p. I love the weathered look and the Copper paint peeking through. They are much more 3 Dimensional then they appear in the photos. Meant to hang indoors and out. How fun it would be to hang them on to a tree trunk or onto a gate or fence for an added element of surprise! 

I love to add whimsical elements to a garden. To hide a mosaic critter around a curve in a flower bed. Or to have friends stumble across something unexpected and hidden amongst the veggies like a whimsical tid-bit of wisdom painted on a wooden sign. To  use special containers for plants like old boots I have waterproofed or old soapstone sinks filled to the brim with herbs. Most everything I create has a garden theme somehow. It has been bred into me from a long lineage of green thumbs in my family starting with but not ending with my Great Grandmother Christina.

Not only did she own a nursery in the early 1930's but up until her 90's she was still growing her beloved Begonias and Geraniums.  My maternal Grandparents taught me the fine art of composting and companion growing for natural pest control for vegetable gardens. They also taught me the fine art of weeding, a task I was often "allowed" to perform for them, much to their delight. My parents taught me the fine art of using plants to add not only color but texture and depth to a garden. They had beautiful English style flower gardens, one of which I was married in.

Well time to get back to work. I have a full schedule to try and keep up with. Mosaics I hope to start next week. I will be working on Dragon Flies, Beetles, Bees and other bugs and critters. It will be fun and I promise to post pictures.

Have a super day...remember to take time to enjoy every moment as possible.

Cheers,

Lisa