Friday 13 February 2009

DOORS

These doors form part of this week's challenge over on the Awfully Big Art Adventure ...

The right hand picture shows a fairy door in the skirting board of my Studio. I made it from lolly sticks and paperclay, the hinges are card and the handle is an upholstery tack. I put it there for my grand-daughter to find and at 3 she already loves it! Now I have to think of somewhere else in the house to hide one.

The upper photos show a hanging I made from card and paper. I was thinking a lot about the idea of home, and going home, not least because my own mother is dying. So I wanted my piece to be about home as in house, but also an eternal home element, and I was also thinking around "enter through the narrow gate" and stuff like that .....

6 comments:

Jaqi said...

Really beautiful and the fairy door is enchanting, I love them both, Jaqi x

Jane said...

Oh wow, I love the fairy door, wonder if I can get one in our house without my husband seeing!!!! Lovely Rosie.

Jendy said...

Rosie,
Just wanted to drop in to let you know that you and your mother have been in my thoughts and prayers. I wish strength and support to you and your family.

Jendy

Rosemary said...

Love the fairy door - you'll have to let us know where you hide the next one for your granddaughter.

Anonymous said...

Oh Wow, these are brill!

xxxxxxxxx

Laura said...

Oh I love the fairy door...I'll have to remember that someday when I have grandkids...my girls were totally into building fairy houses when they were little...the used to teach all the other kids in the neighborhood too! (Can't imagine who put the idea in there heads to be hospitable to the fairy's?)

And doors, are one of my most favorite symbols for all that's possible, all that's yet to come, sweet secrets and new friendships.

lovely,
Laura