…broken pocket watches and plastic Spanish bulls that I know will one day become something amazing, I just haven't worked out what yet…
…and of course, bones, skeletons and skulls. So many reasons I collect these. Their innate beauty, the delicacy and strength, the inspiration they provide, my morbid fascination.
Please do share your stacks and stashes too...
Quite an intriguing collection! Thanks for joining in the fun.
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ReplyDeleteI too
collect bones, bugs and found wings...
xox - eb.
Spanish bulls......not sure I have seen these any more, do you still get them there? I'd love to see what you eventually do with these, as I have a small collection also, and a gold one some where!! Great collection, by the way!! What is the last one?
ReplyDeleteit always intrigues me - the things we collect and what that reveals about us as a person.
ReplyDeletemine always tend towards things found in nature. as a child i used to collect grass. jam jars on my windowsill full of different kinds of grasses. and dead bees and flies in old soap boxes. these days i gather stones, shells, leaves, feathers
and regret that last week i did not pick up the tiny white egg shell found broken beneath a tree.
i love your watches. i am drawn to their symbolism and intricate inner beauty.
Thank you Jennifer for the rallying call!
ReplyDeleteeb, beauty after death is so compelling
Deb, it's a baby bird washed down the gutter after heavy rainfall
wwwyk, the natural objects just seem to speak to us. And yes, I completely agree about the pocket watches. They almost need leaving well alone as they are so perfect as they are.
What a fascinating set of collections. I wonder so much what you will make of them! Especially the beautiful bones. I'm not sure why I still have this feeling of sadness and fear when I see them. I'd love to see art where I'd had to work to overcome that feeling. Maybe I'll have to go to Mexico on day of the dead or something like that :)
ReplyDeleteI guess the sadness and fear stems from the grim reminder that is how we all end up…but the thing is to try and turn that around and see them more as an affirmation of life. Exactly as the Mexican's do!
ReplyDeleteSuzie, I love this post! You have a wonderful collection of stacks and stashes.
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