 Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2019 Last summer, my husband and I went to Longwood Gardens in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Honestly, I don’t know why we don’t go there more often, because it is less than an hour from where we live! Hmmm…I think I am just now hatching a plan to visit again this summer—provided this coronavirus doesn’t keep us away.
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I’m sitting on a secluded beach…Colonies of seagrass are swaying and rustling behind me in the ocean breeze. Golden grey sand fills the spaces between my toes. The deserted rocky beach is littered with weathered pieces of driftwood, seashells lying about haphazardly, and small pebbles worn smooth by the relentless actions of the tide. The ocean--its rolling waves reaching out to greet me--stretches out endlessly before me, only stopping when it meets the horizon with its watercolors of peach, pink, and yellow morphing one into another as the morning sun wakes from its slumber. That’s not where I am at the moment—just in case you were wondering—but that’s where I’d like to be! If I can’t be there in person, maybe I can be there in spirit—through a little design magic. This vision of perfection inspired me to create a design concept of an interior that mirrors the colors and ambiance of such a sweet spot of solitude.  Non-product images from Pixabay.  The Tree of Life…There are not too many symbolic icons that stretch so far back into the mists of time and mean so much to so many cultures. It’s a symbol that represents anything from the afterlife, the bond between heaven and earth, the connection to the earth, and the cycles of life (birth, life, death, and renewal). The trees were sacred to the Celts, and different trees held special meanings to the people of the time.
So, of course, I had to create an art piece with the Tree of Life! How do you define Bohemian? As it turns out, this is quite a versatile style! Bohemian means lots of plants, rattan, wicker, and texture. Boho can be fun and vivid or neutral and calming. But at the heart of it, Boho is about celebrating natural elements, bringing nature's textures indoors.  Non-product images from Pixabay. So far, this year has been sad and distressing, but despite all of it, I have somehow found the space in my head to be inspired to create new art pieces. Three art pieces are a work-in-progress, and a fourth “idea” for an art piece in the brainstorming phase. In addition, there are preliminary plans for new candleholder design projects to keep me busy during the summer. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Not to be cryptic, but plans are in the works as we speak to unveil new design options, so stay tuned for that!
I like to draw—particularly Celtic-inspired knotwork and designs—and in the past few years, I’ve discovered an outlet for these drawings through wood burning. As it turns out, wood burning is not much different from drawing with pencils—except you can’t just use an eraser to fix a mistake! But I love the challenge and the beautiful pieces of finished artwork. I’ve decided recently to try my hand at some customized wood-burned designs. Last year, I collaborated with my husband, who does comic illustration. Our joint project was to create a graduation gift for our son, who loves Batman. My husband drew out the basic sketch, and then I took that sketch and “translated” it onto a blank wood plaque.  |
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