GONE TO NEW HOMES
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"MERRY PRANKSTER" - WALL MASK
Here, my coming of age in the 60's is showing. I never was quite that "merry" but many of the concepts intrigued me and have stayed with me over the years. I like to think of the prankster as something that sneaks up from behind the persona and delivers a much needed dose of surprise and wonder. It is not so easy to dismiss the prankster because you never know when he/she will appear. The message is: it's important to keep an open mind...
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"SOMETIMES AN ODD NOTION"
There are times when taking an idea and running with it can cause others to scratch their heads in puzzlement. A salute to the life of the mind...
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"MS. MANAGEMENT" - WALL MASK
She likes being in control - especially when there are choices involved. Fortunately, she is well equipped and will manage appropriately...
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"BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR" - WALL MASK
I've done a number of masks using charms, milagros and talismans. I'm ever hopeful that some of these will work their magic and yet, mindful that having a wish or a dream come true is not the be all - end all. Everything is connected and once the wheels are set in motion, there's no going back. That said, I still have lots of wishes!
I had intended to raku this mask, but after all the time I spent drawing the milagros, I was afraid that the crackles would obscure all my hard work. So, in the end, all firing was done in the electric kiln...
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"OFF ON A TANGENT" - WALL MASK
She has taken an idea and run with it. Sometimes, ideas take on a life of their own...
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"THE QUIET HARLEQUIN" - WALL MASK
While marching to the beat of her own drummer, she makes sure that the drummer doesn't play too loud...
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"RISING ABOVE IT ALL" - WALL MASK
No matter what is going on in life, it can be helpful to rise above it all and get a birds-eye view. Taking the high road can put a lot of things in perspective...
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"MS. CONNECTED"
Her batteries are charged and she is ready to put all those positive and negative ions to good use...
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"WHITE RABBIT"
If the White Rabbit had not been late, Alice might never have discovered Wonderland...
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"WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE"
She carries all her insecurities, her quirks, her fears and her strengths with her. Sometimes, that baggage gets mighty heavy...
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"WHERE THERE'S SMOKE" - WALL MASK
If it looks like something is wrong, something probably is wrong. So, if you should spy smoke curling about her head, please get out the watering can...
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"LEFT BEHIND" - WALL MASK
On one's personal journey, many things get left behind. Some of these things we no longer need and others have simply been forgotten - but the images stay and often leave a trail...
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"MS. CONDUCT" - WALL MASK
Every now and then, Ms. Conduct visits me. She's got a bit of an attitude and likes to provoke me with suggestions for what she thinks I ought to be doing. I enjoy her visits but I usually end up getting into trouble and asking her to leave. Maybe you know her too...
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"DANCING WITH HER INNER CHILD" - WALL MASK
She's taking a spin on the dance floor with her best pal and learning a few new steps. Kicking up those heels is always a great exercise...
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"BIRDGIRL'S LANDING GEAR"
She's getting ready for flight and is gathering all the necessary equipment. Do birds always land on their feet???
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"AS LIGHT AS A FEATHER"
Sometimes, the world seems such a wonderful place - and all the trials and burdens feel as light as a feather...
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"SUNNY SIDE UP"
She's looking on the bright side since the alternative could be scrambled eggs...
"FULL CIRCLE"
What goes around, comes around. The laws of nature can be both kind and cruel - but free will is also a force to be reckoned with...
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"HAVE A HEART"
...Or take two or three or four and turn them into something useful. After all, a princess can never have too many crowns...
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"A LITTLE ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES"
In a perfect world, nothing is perfect. I try to remember that as life goes by - but, it is nice to have something out of reach to aim for...
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"THE SUM OF HER PARTS"
When all of the pieces are assembled, they become much more than the individual parts. Such is life...
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"SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME"
We can't always see her but we know she's there. It's so comforting to know that she is keeping watch and making sure that all is right with the turnings...
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"THE LITTLE BLACK HEART"
She is related to the little black dress but she hides further back in the closet...
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"RAISING CONSCIOUSNESS"
It's a slow process - but whether it is waking from a dream or recognizing the importance of things outside oneself, raising consciousness is a worthy endeavor...
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"DANCING WITH HER INNER CHILD"
She's taking a spin on the dance floor with her best pal and learning a few new steps. Kicking up those heels is always a great exercise...
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"PAST TENSE"
And now, she's headed into the Future with a better understanding of those things that push her buttons and mess up her hair...
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These three found a new home after I showed a photo of my messy desk! They were still "in the works" but, somehow were able to speak...
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"SHOW AND TELL"
A real life activity in which what we choose to show or tell depends on who gives the assignment...
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"MS. MANAGEMENT"
She likes being in control - especially when there are choices involved. Fortunately, she is well equipped and will manage appropriately...
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"WHEN REACH EXCEEDS GRASP"
Even those things which may turn out to be impossible are still, very much, worth reaching for. How else will imagination survive...
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"THE ACCOMPLICE"
There are times when teamwork is called for - and when the inner and the outer being collaborate, good things can happen...
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"WARNING BELLS"
Like the hunting cat, whose jingling collar warns his prey, this fool comes! Those who don't mind being "caught" can enjoy the jingling...
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"MIGRATIONS"
Whether it is the birds going South or it's a mind shifting, changing and moving - migration is an inevitable part of the Natural Order. Is anyone else ready for a metaphorical move???
