by Earle Liederman
Sweet spot with dried flowers pressed and forgotten. Now preserved and gilded. 
Thank you Kathy for gifting me with the vintage plastic doilies. You see, I used them immediately. What fun!!
Having a great holiday.
Enough now,
Sharon
EDIT....................here is the book the poem came from
You are my art guru!!! I cannot believe you are a poet too. This book is incredibly lovely. I wish Icould write, but Ava is a beautiful writer, and that's just as good!
ReplyDeleteI would have also mentioned, in my post, that one of Mr. Al's tennis shoes was laced with chicken wire on that fateful night, but I thought no one would believe me...
What a wonderful little book. Very inspiring.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, both the paintings and the poem (and love the old book)
ReplyDeleteAmazing. A true treasure. Beautiful poem... no wonder it inspired you. There is some new softness in your portraits... I really love it.
ReplyDeleteSharon, The poem is so beautiful I can barely stand it.....makes me very emotional. The book you made from it is one of the most wonderful pieces of art I have ever seen. And, the use of plastic doilies...just blows my mind completely. What a great post you have here!!! I shall read this over and over and over.......have a great holiday! Pat
ReplyDeleteI have stumbled on your blog by chance and I am blown away with your work. Your beautiful book is such an inspiration. TFS x
ReplyDeleteoh, it has been too long since I have visited and seen your amazing artful wonders! Just grand!
ReplyDeleteI am so enamored by your book Colors. The cover... love the use of the doily... will you tell? And the poem you wrote... stunning!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!....please share how you used the plastic doilie for the beautiful texture??
ReplyDeleteI adore all of your lovely work...
Brenda
Oh I was so moved to comment what an AMAZING book. Love it. I too would love to know what you did with the doilie to make that lovely front texture. SOOOOOOO lovely, such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....I am speechless!
ReplyDeleteI just knew you were up to something wonderful. Love it!
OH! Your work is magnificent. I love these pages and your whole post! I am going to have to look at it again more closely! roxanne
ReplyDeletewhat a stunner Sharon!!!!! I just love this book, perfect :)) I too have some of those plastic dollies .... isnt it funny what we covet from times past???
ReplyDeleteThe colors, the poem, the book. Magnificant.
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for the actual base page? I like to use children't board books but your pages look thinner than that.
Darla
Sharon, I was introduced to your lovely blog by our friend, Pat, at Bird Nest on the Ground, and have loved looking in. This post, though, has finally moved me to write. The poem and your work are just incredibly beautiful. Color is such an integral part of my psyche, as it is to all of us who strive to create art, and the poem you chose speaks so eloquently to that. Your book is the perfect medium to present the poem. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSherry in Little Rock
What a beautiful post and what a beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing them both with us... what a precious book.
ReplyDeleteSuch an inspiring post in every way... The book you painted is gorgeous, and the book the poem came from is a treasure! Looking in on your work brings me serenity...
ReplyDeleteCheers, Gaye
Breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteSandra Evertson
I'm speechless! It's just too beautiful for words!
ReplyDeleteHad to say something, but am struggling for words. Truly inspirational, is what comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteI love what you do...
Wow!! This is just.... stunning. I've just found your blog, and I'm loving everything. This book especially though, is SO beautiful! I'm with dragonlady - I'd love to hear how you used the doilies to get the textures. I've never seen plastic doilies like that before, I will have to keep my eye out for them.
ReplyDeleteLove the book and the doily looks terrific, I have a square one from Leighanna Light, but they are very difficult to find.
ReplyDeleteI agree with speechless, this is beyond stunning. You have a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteoh how wonderful!!! you are amzing sharon!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely, little treasure. What a fabulous, creative mind you have!
ReplyDeleteThis is BEAUTIFUL! The poem~yes, but not without your beautiful painting alongside~
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