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Monday, 4 March 2013

What I treasure

 APR CHALLENGE

'What I treasure' is the theme for this weeks APR, and I could have drawn any number of special things I have stowed away, I'm a terrible hoarder, If Swirlygirl is reading this she will be round tomorrow with her declutter manual! However it is true, sometimes it is hard to throw away things, but when it comes down to it what I really treasure is the freedom and space to be me.
This is a page from my journal. I thought I would take the plunge and pick up the pitt pens ( Jez at butterfly mind uses them so well) I don't often use pens or markers, couldn't resist adding a bit of watercolour and coloured pencil...and of course torn paper on the little birds. I must try and do a none collaged piece to see if I manage it.
As for little places to store precious things, how about this...

 This beautiful little casket was in the cathedral museum in Pisa. It doesn't show too well on the photo but the enamel was vibrant cobalt blue. quite beautiful..One of my many hundred Italian Adventure photographs, knew they might come in in useful!
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18 comments:

  1. TwinkleToes2day4 March 2013 at 22:13

    Visiting from the APR - Wonderful picture of a lady flinging her arms wide and celebrating her freedom in riotous colour. Fabulous! Mo :0)

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  2. Jennifer McLean4 March 2013 at 22:30

    that is a gorgeous treasure box, just having the picture is inspiring but imagine being able to use that as your jewelry box?? Great idea for what do you treasure. I agree, the freedom to be ME, unique and wierd is so important to me. Great job, I'll have to remember that.

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  3. Jez5 March 2013 at 03:01

    Such a lovely picture of one of the greatest pleasures and treasures .... The freedom to be the person you want to be and to do the things you want. And it comes in so many ways. There is so much to look at in your painting, it's quite complex, and such a lovely mix of media.
    I wonder what is in the 'treasure box' in Florence.

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    1. Morag5 March 2013 at 19:34

      Thanks Jez, Not sure what was in the box, probably made to house saintly relics, It was very beautiful though.

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  4. Anonymous5 March 2013 at 04:05

    I too treasure my freedom. I love your music note birds.

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    1. Morag5 March 2013 at 19:37

      Thanks Boo, as the birds are in joyful song it seemed right for them to be made from musical notes. I did try hard not to collage this page of my journal but the temptaton was to great. :)

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  5. SwirlyGirl5 March 2013 at 10:11

    Declutter manual at the ready! ;o) Love this piece and nice to see you taking a slightly different approach using pens. The birds are a wonderful addition and the paper you have used to collage them is a great idea. That casket is beautiful btw and I'm sure you could replicate it in a frugal way too :) x

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  6. Morag5 March 2013 at 19:31

    Frugality is my middle name! modpoge, newsprint, quality street wrappers and an old shoebox at the ready! Not decluttering means I have all these things readily to hand. ;)

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  7. Unknown6 March 2013 at 13:48

    I love this...so joyful! I always feel freer when I have less "stuff" to corral.

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    1. Morag6 March 2013 at 20:48

      I agree Robin, I think thats why on holiday I feel so liberated, all my worldly goods in a small suitcase, i'ts kind of nice :)

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  8. Unknown6 March 2013 at 15:13

    So much to love about this one! I think the musical/song birds are my favorite part, but then I see the houses ringed around the sun. And the little hearts...

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    1. Morag6 March 2013 at 20:46

      Thank you Cat, I'm pleased you like my little song birds. :)

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  9. VonnyK7 March 2013 at 02:37

    Such a beautiful picture, I love the colours and the birds. Freedom to be oneself is certainly something to treasure. The blue box is beautiful, I could imagine all sorts of things to keep in there.
    Von.

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  10. Currie Silver7 March 2013 at 21:41

    what a BEautimous page, Morag!! and I adore the birds. this really touches my heart.

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  11. Gloria j Zucaro8 March 2013 at 05:09

    Freedom, such a great treasure and so necessary to fully develop our unique personalities!I love your page, especially the birds with the music inside!

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  12. Tracey FK8 March 2013 at 21:25

    love your image and that casket would be treasured here as well... I love it... had top scroll up twice to have another look at it...xx

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  13. Unknown9 March 2013 at 23:44

    I really like the way you depicted freedom, it's one of my favorite words and life experiences.

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  14. Neesie12 March 2013 at 03:34

    Your 'Freedom' image is just wonderful and so expressive. The muscial birds are a lovely touch ;D
    Freedom is certainly something to be treasured and your entry is a brilliant reminder for us all to embrace that.

    Oh that casket is so beautiful and would be a treasure in itself even before anything was placed inside.
    Thanks for sharing ~ I really enjoyed seeing your entry.
    Have a great week and hopefully I may be able to entry APR myself this week...but I need to get a wriggle on.... :D

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