My husband surprised me the other day. He was out back chopping down a very old tree that just would not blossom any longer and had seen it's day. He took the stump to the dump and raked up his cuttings. I went out there to see how it looked without the tree and as soon as I stepped outside and saw what he had left for ME in the patio, I jumped with glee.
Picture this: Me, Gloria with my arthritic knees and dizzy spells running or at least trying to run to the backyard where he was at, which is pretty far in my mind. There I was though, like I was Jerry Rice on TV, arms outstretched, as if I was running that football (our yard is 68 x 300) to embrace him and thank him. After almost tripping I reached him and yelled thank you, thank you!! I hugged him, and said: Now will you sand them for me? Tee hee. Not really, I plan on doing that.
Actually I'm going to just barely sand them and leave a lot of that beauty as is. The bark will come off the sides and they will be sanded all around the outside. If I had known that he was going to do this for me, the Van Gogh Mission would have started on this wood. It's going to take a while to get this wood ready so a lot of things will go on in my mind as to what to do with them. If you have any suggestions, please give me hints on what I can do. Already, clocks are spinning around in my head, or outside art, oh so many things. Just wanted to share my wood with you.
I've decided to start posting my Mission Van Gogh series, on a weekly basis instead of one a month. So I'll be posting number 2 on my Friday's PPF. Stay tuned.
Okay, see you next time. Isn't it wonderful entering this 2012 year!! Yes!!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK.
Wow!!! Lucky you, those will be great!!
ReplyDeleteDepending on whether or not the tree was already absolutely dead or not, you may need to let it dry for quite awhile before painting it. If it is not totally dry before you paint it or finish it, your artwork will suffer as it does dry out.
Your hubby should be able to tell you if it is dry enough to work on or not.
Have fun with it and have a great day.
Enjoy your wood! Valerie
ReplyDeleteHi Gloria,
ReplyDeleteI am looking foreward to see your van gogh project.
I love this wod to, My darling had an equal gift for me, some week ago, but I don´t know yet what exactly to do with it.
Have a great week
Janine
U have no frsh ideas, that is beautiful wood and thank that husband to know that you would love some of it. I know that like it is it would look great arranged around potted plants.
ReplyDeleteI thought of you this afternoon I watched the movie, Frida. So good so beautul that woman.
i love the enthusiasm and happiness here today spilling our from your beautiful heart!!!!
ReplyDeleteyes, please post more of your van gogh series!
yes!!!!more!!!
Love to hear the excitement in your voice! I wouldn't know where to start with that wood. LOL!
ReplyDeleteRinda
Oh what a lovely stash of wood!!! You are so lucky!
ReplyDeleteOH how awesome, Gloria! They have so much potential and I can see you putting some fabulous designs on them. Enjoy! xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful man!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I am not sure of exactly what I would do with the actual slices of wood but years ago, I had a hollowed tree that my husband cut into very thick slices-maybe 2-3' I then put a wick in the center and poured wax that I had colored into it and placed all over the yard and by the door. I got this idea from a really cool restaurant in NYC.
ReplyDeleteAlso Gloria, I am reading The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. It's about Frida and Diego. You would love this book!
They are beautiful on their own besides what you will be able to do with them!
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Cheryl, that sounds like a great idea. As for The Lacuna, I have d/l on my Kindle. I will read and thanks for letting me know.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol,(beads and birds) yes he is a wonderful person and after 30 years, he hasn't changed at all.:)
It will be fun Serena, although it is a little hard to work with this type of wood. Nice to see you. Hope you are doing good.
Hi Carol, thanks for stopping by. Wood is beautiful with all it's age line. Wish people would say that about me with my age lines. tee hee.
Hi Maria. I like that you joined PPF and that your painting is coming along beautifully. thanks for the nice comment.
Hi Rebecca, hope you are doing well. Loved your beautiful words yesterday.
Hi Emelie. Always good to see you. I too enjoyed that movie and still watch it from time to time. I never get tired of it. Thank you for thinking of me.
Janine, let me know what you decide to do with your wood. Maybe we can share ideas. Nice to see you.
Thanks Valerie, I will. Have a great week.
Hi Brenda, good to see you posting again. Thanks about the hints on making sure the wood is dry. Look forward to your posts.
OOOhhhhh you lucky girl! I can see art oozzzinnngggg from the wood.
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Isn't it amazing what we can do with a bit of excitement! Arthritis or not!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your Van Gogh series and what you do with the wood.
Hi Gloria! Your such a funny story teller! I can picture the whole scene in my mind. How thoughtful and sweet he is! Those are such pretty pieces of wood! I can't wait to see what you pin on them!
ReplyDeleteTake care!!
Kim