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Heads up! The outdoor show season is about to ramp up. I will be doing more region things down here in southeastern NC, the Ocean Isle farmer's market, my regular gig on Sundays on the river in downtown Wilmington... BUT! I have been accepted into two events up in the mountains of NC. So look for me at LEAF in October of this year! And I will be participating in Art in the Park in Blowing Rock in August. I'm SO excited. I adore our mountains and can't wait! Hopefully I'll see you soon!<br />
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<br />Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-83953215728834298502017-03-02T13:14:00.005-05:002017-03-02T13:16:04.988-05:00Salt MagazineWow! I feel so grateful to be including amongst the wonderful artisans in this months issue of Salt Magazine! I send a huge thank you to Emily Colin and Salt for including me!<br />
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My jewelry evokes deep memories of past lives and distant lands for women
with a thirst for adornment that speaks to their soul. From my hands to my
clients, I create thoughtful, soulful adornment that enlightens curious people
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<br />Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-4672143838954248202016-06-06T13:08:00.003-04:002016-06-06T13:08:52.211-04:00InstagramI'm hardly ever here anymore! But there's still lots going on!<br />
find me on Instagram @theelkandowlMelissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-75718516257966341772015-12-07T15:21:00.001-05:002015-12-07T15:21:27.166-05:00New venue!I'm thrilled that Spectrum Gallery at the Forum here in Wilmington, NC is now exclusively carrying my enamel fold forms! I'm also scheming over fresh new higher end designs for Spectrum in the new year. Stay tuned!<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio54agTna9OoIau6KK9fm9YZSuYJ8mGKIRCmSPhNBPa-s4cPkcLi2yDViKiJbkBlQxv9ufzmpmvmtd7zsYKOwzupkBSxyo5E3hXqLVAa6XnXjvEPH4Bc8TbgW2PE6FBxpGcLgzBjOMXqhf/s640/blogger-image--1438398895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio54agTna9OoIau6KK9fm9YZSuYJ8mGKIRCmSPhNBPa-s4cPkcLi2yDViKiJbkBlQxv9ufzmpmvmtd7zsYKOwzupkBSxyo5E3hXqLVAa6XnXjvEPH4Bc8TbgW2PE6FBxpGcLgzBjOMXqhf/s640/blogger-image--1438398895.jpg"></a></div></div>Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-14041632071096027022015-10-20T12:25:00.003-04:002015-10-20T12:26:57.548-04:00If anyone is still out there.... I need a kiln. <br />
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<br />Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-32530270640959152482015-07-25T09:34:00.003-04:002015-07-25T09:35:04.626-04:00More from Vermont Trip!The visual feast was overwhelming on my trip to take a workshop in Celie Fago's Vermont home studio.<br />
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<br />Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-14643525110647023602015-07-25T08:34:00.001-04:002015-07-25T08:34:47.771-04:00Vermont and Celie FagoI do not get to be the student very often. It's been a couple of years since I got to be in that seat. In fact I've felt a little stagnant with the teaching for a long time and have scaled way back as some of you know. I really spent 10 years teaching others to make and I really wanted time for me to make for awhile. So last summer I decided darn it! I want to take a class! I applied for a NC arts council grant and got one. After much deliberation I chose Celie Fago's home classes in Vermont. The grant covered tuition and a plane ticket, I paid for my rental car, my food, lodging, supplies and travel expenses. It was WELL worth it! I just knew I'd love Vermont and of course I did. I adore mountains rocks, streams and liberals... (tee hee) I stayed in a gorgeous AirBnB home that I carefully chose. come to find out one of the owners is an artist! I didn't know that when I booked.<br />
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Looking down at the house from the art studio. My room was the first skylight on the right. <br />
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Looking toward the drive at the guest cabin <br />
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Iris the cat and I were BFFs<br />
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The owner's adorable little lambie Poe! I missed getting pics of Finn, their sweet Corgi and Nissa the Great Pyreneese ;-( Also beautiful dogs!<br />
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The artist's studio cabin overlooking the house<br />
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The Festival of Legends is a family friendly fantasy/mythology festival in it's 4th year and man-o-man was is it great! It POURED rain on Saturday so that was a bummer for the outdoor acts, but Sunday they were out in full force.</div>
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I met so many cool folks! I plan to share more later... off to go teach!</div>
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I just finished this cloissone Greenman pendant last night!<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALwmNGCh3eaq7Ii_YBuV7UC7WVoqm4Rpj9KTwlFSKFUw7CBX-lB5PATyBnibWezKha6_qgVczcaIaRh6vBPP7A6Pyc5Yaac8G8SBaNdTuav96US4FfAaHz-1w8oj3iV9KMgy_wkGDo88-/s640/blogger-image--582119624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALwmNGCh3eaq7Ii_YBuV7UC7WVoqm4Rpj9KTwlFSKFUw7CBX-lB5PATyBnibWezKha6_qgVczcaIaRh6vBPP7A6Pyc5Yaac8G8SBaNdTuav96US4FfAaHz-1w8oj3iV9KMgy_wkGDo88-/s640/blogger-image--582119624.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's the backside of the silver frame</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQR44DG_Ilj2g6eCikcYF_BM_Lb4l68UWpsUJWd3aJeAUAjlAxI6hPRUaZmnO_tnDKILAJgoQukaf7gY3697Xe4-kI9gt6WSU5im4MCAgrZRcIEOQbSZPUtPgtoNsD_WexCa2sGvcfQUB5/s640/blogger-image-205418613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQR44DG_Ilj2g6eCikcYF_BM_Lb4l68UWpsUJWd3aJeAUAjlAxI6hPRUaZmnO_tnDKILAJgoQukaf7gY3697Xe4-kI9gt6WSU5im4MCAgrZRcIEOQbSZPUtPgtoNsD_WexCa2sGvcfQUB5/s640/blogger-image-205418613.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-27521643263783967902015-03-26T16:10:00.001-04:002015-03-26T16:12:12.577-04:00Hinged Containers!I've been working on teaching my CFCC level 2 students hinges. 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Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-18443020190225265392015-02-17T14:31:00.001-05:002015-02-17T14:31:58.062-05:00Studio time<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aIK_khxXp2Gl0x7ghujltA0K24ssFbKQdlTgnD7tIDn7uq7P0j0rmWTm-_6rh726MnhZguUkzlWys5jmz_poc3tzq9MFtk8gGH2P0uT9wDNWME2tkUPpt-c_ANMeaWtGC3b2JGWFUuYj/s640/blogger-image--1871033785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aIK_khxXp2Gl0x7ghujltA0K24ssFbKQdlTgnD7tIDn7uq7P0j0rmWTm-_6rh726MnhZguUkzlWys5jmz_poc3tzq9MFtk8gGH2P0uT9wDNWME2tkUPpt-c_ANMeaWtGC3b2JGWFUuYj/s640/blogger-image--1871033785.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Been trying to work in the studio on Tuesdays, Thursdays before I go lecture and sometimes on Fridays. It's good for the soul. New items have been listed in my Etsy shop!<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58NTwOLPsSonoASF2Mq-ea6Cc3t2QLn9rhBCRahT2be-KZncQGRwAjjE3mU1CPDutkIOv6_iSVH9ceRfUxxOUjScj6KD3z3_y8l67fvOAuCMeqIMpu91IK62RlGcKpW_XKj_39a8CvCB3/s640/blogger-image--1599887184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58NTwOLPsSonoASF2Mq-ea6Cc3t2QLn9rhBCRahT2be-KZncQGRwAjjE3mU1CPDutkIOv6_iSVH9ceRfUxxOUjScj6KD3z3_y8l67fvOAuCMeqIMpu91IK62RlGcKpW_XKj_39a8CvCB3/s640/blogger-image--1599887184.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-28585868191822785172014-11-07T10:48:00.002-05:002014-11-07T10:48:23.163-05:00This a dish I just finished to donate to the <a href="http://www.hopefromhelen.com/" target="_blank">Hope From Helen</a> Auction at Wrightsville Beach. It is a small copper dish that I stamped with the quote from Rumi, "Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love." It is small, about 5 1/2 inches in diameter and about 2 1/2 inches tall. I enameled it with lead free, vitreous glass enamels in a kiln. I hope it goes to a good home!<br />
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<br />Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-83965049314025109922014-11-07T10:35:00.003-05:002014-11-07T10:36:07.293-05:00RAP Grant AwardI rarely get to take classes. They seem to be always out of my budget.
The last class I took was almost 4 years ago and I had to teach there to
afford it. SO with that said THANK YOU to The Arts Council of
Wilmington & NHC for so generously awarding me a Regional Artist
Project Grant for tuition for a class with renowned artist Celie
Fago!!!!!! Each summer Celie opens her Vermont studio for a four day
sessions with 9 artists at a time. I am thrilled to study in such an
intimate setting, with this artist whose work I adore. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!<br />
<a href="http://www.celiefago.com/" target="_blank">http://www.celiefago.com/</a><br />
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Some of Celie Fago's work:<br />
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Celie Fago's teaching studio in Vermont: <br />
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<br />Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-33091925551547011142014-07-16T10:43:00.004-04:002014-07-16T10:45:57.225-04:00SISU: Collaborative works of Melissa Manley and Daniel Samppala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New collaborative works by Wilmington artists<br />
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Melissa Manley and Daniel Samppala<br />
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at <a href="http://621n4th.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">621N4TH Gallery</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Finnish word
"Sisu" is about taking action against the odds and displaying courage
and resoluteness in the face of adversity. Deciding on a course of
action and then sticking to that decision against repeated failures is
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Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-13409472003897042102014-07-12T20:30:00.001-04:002014-07-12T21:24:09.905-04:00Luscious Watercolor Collage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I will be teaching a workshop September 6th at the Cameron Museum of Art called<a href="http://cameronartmuseum.org/index.php?c=workshops#luscious" target="_blank"> Luscious Watercolor Collage</a>. In this two day workshop we will weave a lush tapestry of color using the technique of watercolor pour. We
will use inherent characteristics of watercolors and their pigment to
create a moody underlayment for collage. Flat objects can be left in the wet paint to create interesting effects. We’ll do our pours, let them dry
and then come back and discuss collage techniques. Materials used
include paper, tissue, magazine images, rubber stamps, ink, graphite….
the sky's the limit! This is an excellent class for beginners as well as
seasoned watercolor artists who might like to try their hand at an
alternative, unpredictable technique. You will be amazed and surprised
at what pigment can do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> As illustrated in the picture above from the last workshop, this is a messy, unconventional, non traditional, free form process! You will <i>not</i> have complete control over what you get. You will get some wonderful surprises. So if you are a control freak who does not like messes..... well, then this might not be the class for you. However, if you love playing with paint and allowing things to happen then you will <i>love</i> this process! It's just so yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You will need the following items:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A few loose sheets of 140 <i>Hot press</i> watercolor paper. </b>(NOT a "block" of watercolor paper)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I prefer Fabriano Artistico but you may bring your favorite if you have one. If you are in Wilmington you will want to order your paper as there are no stores that have sheets that are affordable. You can find usually deals on watercolor paper at Cheap Joe's & Jerry's Artorama</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whatever you bring be sure it's HOT PRESSED. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Professional grade watercolors in small </b><i><b>tubes.</b> This is very important you won't be able to make mixtures with dried cakes of paint. </i>I suggest professional grade because they have minerals that do cool things when poured. Bring any that you have to experiment with</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Two mixtures that I often use are: Windsor&Newton's Aureolin+ Ultramarine,+Crimson Lake and Cobalt + Cadmium Scarlet+Indian Yellow. </span></div>
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<b>Eye droppers or pipettes</b> -Sometimes found in hobby science areas of hobby stores. </div>
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<b>Vinyl gloves</b>- I don't use them but I could see where someone might. </div>
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<b>Pens, pencils, inks</b>????? I work into my pours in all kinds of ways. I use Caran d'Ache, inks, markers, Stabilio marks all, So you may want to bring some mark making goodies.</div>
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I will bring material to embed in our wet paint, but you may want to try your own items flat and/or waterproof things things work well, washers, dried leaves, vegetable netting.... slightly curly hair does wonderful things! Anybody got a labradoodle????</div>
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I will also bring lots of examples, lots of rubber stamps for you to try, stencils to share, a few extra droppers and lots of enthusiasm! If watercolor paper is a problem let me know. I do have some extra sheets for sale for $7 per sheet.<br />
However, Cheap Joe's is having a sale right now! click <a href="http://www.cheapjoes.com/fabriano-artistico-traditional-white-watercolor-paper-29498.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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While your pours could become background for collage, the above images are from a book I made out of pours. It fits in this wooden house constructed by my friend Danny Samppala and decorated by yours truly:</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-76565022683985898602014-05-29T16:27:00.000-04:002014-05-29T16:27:13.462-04:00New Tribal LoveliesLots of new goodies in my Etsy shop. It's summer, so I have the island on the brain.<br />
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This weekend I taught a workshop at the Cameron Museum of Art <a href="http://cameronartmuseum.org/index.php?c=museum_school" target="_blank">Museum School</a> here in Wilmington with my pal <a href="http://www.bigstronggirldesigns.com/2014/05/blog-tour.html" target="_blank">Kim Beller</a>. She's been playing with plaster and I've been playing with books so we teamed up! <b>Heirloom Plaster Covered Journal Making</b> was SUCH a blast. So many great books were made by students. I'd have been proud to make any of them. Below is Carolyn's beautiful book. She was apprehensive about bookbinding stitching saying,"I <i>don't</i> sew."<b> </b>But she did WONDERFULLY and ended up making two!<b> </b>The first picture is her book before she painted the cover very much, the next one is she and her book after embellishing the cover.</div>
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The next two images are of Kim Kirk's gorgeous plaster cover. She embossed it with wallpaper that another student brought. It began to almost look like gilded leather!</div>
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This is Melanie's luscious cover. It looked a bit like and old leather book too!</div>
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<br />Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-34292377578151059282014-03-31T20:59:00.001-04:002014-03-31T21:00:41.587-04:00Hierloom Plaster Covered JournalDrumroll......<br />
Kim Beller and I will be teaching a GREAT 2 day class coming up at the Cameron Art Museum School! If you love texture, playing with paint and collage, and want to mix that with bookmaking... well then, your prayers are answered!<br />
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<b>Heirloom Journal Making – with Textured Plaster Cover- All Levels<br />
2 Day Workshop / Limited to 15</b><br />
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Saturday May 3 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday May 4 12:00 – 4:00 pm<br />
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Tuition: $115 ($100 CAM member) <br />
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2 pre-cut wood substrates for covers with canvas straps, plaster for cover, bookbinding needle and waxed linen thread, 1 Stabilo Marks All pencil<br />
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In this collaborative workshop Kim and I will teach you how to achieve gorgeous texture on your books cover using plaster. Then you'll learn a simple method of binding pages of wonderful thick Italian watercolor paper to your cover. Then it's no holds barred art play! We'll transfer, so bring some copies of images you might want to use and your mixed bag of favorite journalling supplies such as, paints pens, pencils, a glue stick, maybe inks... If you have no clue then no worries, we'll bring lots of supplies of our own to share with you.<br />
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More pictures coming soon!Melissa Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036217786163719095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751114981363491224.post-7097615539497830412014-03-03T10:41:00.002-05:002014-03-03T10:41:27.791-05:00Japanese BoroI have just today been plunged into another new love: Boro. Not glass.... but Japanese cloth.<br />
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"<a href="http://furugistarjapan.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/boro-japanese-folk-fabric/" target="_blank">Boro</a> was born of forgotten values of ‘mottainai’ or ‘too good to waste’. Boro is the clothing that was worn by peasants, merchants or artisans in
Japan from Edo up to early Showa (17th – early 19th century). In feudal
times, the majority were peasant farmers. Not everyone could afford the
lavish silk kimono and vivid obi worn by the aristocracy. Clothes were
crafted from cheaper materials, but were no less beautiful than those
worn by the upper classes. Literally translated as rags or scraps of cloth, the term boro is also
used to describe clothes and household items which have been patched-up
and repaired many times."<br />
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Now I know what I will do with all the clothes I've saved that were either stained or torn, but I just couldn't bare to part with. ...Well, when I find the time!<br />
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela <i>"Forging the Sampo" </i>1893</div>
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Smith Ilmarinen is forging the magical artifact called Sampo which would bring good fortune to its owner and is a centerpiece in many of Kalevala's stories. </div>
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Harald Oskar Sohlberg <i>"Natt" </i>1904</div>
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<span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Akseli Gallen-Kallela <i>"</i></span><i>Kullervo Departs for the War"</i> 1901 </span><br />
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<span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">They story of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kullervo" target="_blank">Kullervo</a> is a fascinating one and was studied by JRR Tolkien. We even see deliberate similarities with his stories of </span>Túrin Turambar in his "<i>Turambar and the Foalókë</i>" or in the posthumously published and edited by his son Christopher Tolkien, <i>"Children of Hurin".</i><br />
<dl><dd>"<i>The germ of my attempt to write legends of my own to fit my
private languages was the tragic tale of the hapless Kullervo in the
Finnish </i>Kalevala<i>. It remains a major matter in the legends of the First Age (which I hope to publish as </i>The Silmarillion<i>)</i>"
</dd><dd>― J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 257, 16th of July 1964
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<span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span class="fn">The scene depicted is taken from the 43rd song of the epic, where the hero </span></span><span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span class="fn">Väinämöinen,</span></span><br />
<span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span class="fn">shown wielding a sword, has </span></span><span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span class="fn">stolen the precious artifact the Sampo from the evil witch Louhi who is seen attempting to reclaim it. The battle for the Sampo is also given a deeper connotation as a battle for the soul of Finland. </span></span></div>
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Harald Oskar Sohlberg "<i>Winter's Night in Rondane" </i>1914<br />
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Depicts a scene from the Kalevala where Aino Joukahainen's sister, is promised to the old and wise Väinämöinen in marriage after Joukahainen
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Woodwose is the ancient "Green Man" of the forest. It literally means, "the woods are alive". "Wuduwasa" in Anglo-Saxon.<br />
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I love images of Woodwose. This is a 15th century tapestry depicting him.<br />
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