I just came from Paete, a few hours drive away, a town with "a long reputation for its craftsmen, highly skilled in wood carving and its embellishment.' I came home with a pair of hand carved plaques, 22 cm in diameter, which I bought for £6.25 (perhaps I should paint some parts of it?),
and a little angel (wingspan only 8 cm) that I bought for less than £1.40
Lovely finds and what a bargain! That's What's on My Workdesk this Wednesday.
And for Word Art Wednesday, a pair of illustrations for you...
with wonderful promises for God's people! I am off to Osaka, Japan today so I am busy packing!
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What wonderful plaques and wee cherub! Your art is as ever inspiring and beautiful.
Blessings
Maxine
Bonjour chère amie,
Je suis très heureuse de vous retrouver après ma longue pause estivale !...
Vous nous montrez une très jolie plaque de bois sculpté et un magnifique petit ange.
Je vous souhaite un beau séjour au Japon.
Gros bisous ♡
Paeta looks like a wonderful place. Love those plaques
Bridget #1
WOW!!! What incredible wood carvings!! I wish we had a place to buy stuff like that around here!!
Happy WOYWW!
Amy E. #4
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Hi I'm back and am really enjoying the adventure of setting up my new creative space in our new home. I've really missed catching up with all my blogging friends but hopefully over the next day or so I will pay you all a visit.
I really love wood carved crafts. Our dad used to carve in wood and he always said the finished item was waiting for him in the block of wood just for him to find it :-)
Hugs,
Annie x #25
wow Peggy you get around, off to Japan, how exciting.. well done on your buys and love your art as always great meditations. Shaz in Oz.x #33
Beautiful artwork and such interesting bargain finds there. Thanks for sharing your workspace today. Hazel, WOYWW, #34 x
I love the little angel! And your art work is beautiful (as always!) Have a great time in Japan. Hugs, Chris # 29
Lovely carved pieces, it must be amazing to be able to imagine the design on the wood never mind produce it. Happy crafting, Angela x 38
Your lovely carved pieces were a fabulous find, Peggy. Paete sounds like an interesting place to visit. Have a good week. Elizabeth x #26
Exquisite craftsmanship lovely purchase. Be well Carole #57
Hi Peggy
what great finds personally I wouldn't paint them ... the natural wood shouldn't need embellishment
janet #18
What beautiful carvings, Peggy. I agree with others - don't paint them! The wood is lovely unadorned, and it would be gilding the lily. Your artwork is lovely as always. Have a great trip to Japan - I am sure you will get a lot of art inspiration there!
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #40
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