AN ELLEN WELLS PAINTING

Here is one of my Mom's paintings.  She did some in oil but this one is acrylic. Such a talented woman, she was a seamstress, as well, and made most of my clothes while I was growing up.

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GIFTS

"A friend is a gift you give yourself." 

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Coulda Shoulda

Should have posted this before the Pom-Poms:

Anyway, here is the Century Plant while it had the Coral colored pods.  

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FALLEN BLOSSOMS

Still standing!!

                       

    Before the blooming began it sat faithfully beside my gate for probably 20 years.       How sad to think that now it will die.

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THE CENTURY PLANT BLOOMS

At first bloom it was all clusters of fat coral colored pods which have opened to the yellow pom-poms. I'm guessing but I think it grew to about 12 feet tall. And the blossoms stop here between a third and half way down.  

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FRIENDS

"A friend is one who comes to you

when all others leave."

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VIEWPOINT

Century Plant in Winter - Top view

Imagine this native desert plant surviving enough cold Colorado winters to culminate in the natural blooming process.  Reference last post.

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A GIANT ASPARAGUS SPEAR?

A Century Plant in the blooming process.  I took some pictures when it just started to grow, but alas, I am unable to retrieve them.  Will post the blooms later.                   Til next time!!

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WISE BIRDS

This owl is made of wax:

And this one is the real deal:

Photo by Brandy Peek

Just a fun thing to share~~~

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THE PAST YEAR

Here are some of the new candles I made during the year:

The large mushrooms weigh in at an impressive 2
 pounds, the balls and hearts about a pound and the small ones from 2 ounces to a half pound.

Finish work can be excruciating or fun, but satisfying either way.

I use a variety of items in the process, such as beads, stickers,broken jewelry, ribbon, silk flowers to name a few.

 

 Here, the Indian totem and the Hobo boot -
tip the scale  at nearly 3 pounds each.  I use mostly
 acrylic paint but melted crayons are good also.
   

Front and back of the Indian are the same and I improvised the sides with sunset photos and glitter.
I spent way too much time on it (had to be perfect, you know.)  It was a gift.  Maybe I'll make another one someday.

 I made alien heads in several other colors but this is
the only one I painted the face.  The butterfly wings
are loose and it appears to have just landed on the
ball. An unintentional bonus.

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