Saturday, 20 October 2007

Random Fact # 6

Here it is - Random Fact #6 which also doubles for one my Every Day Matters challenges #43 - Draw something china or ceramic.

In my late teens, I had always wanted to own a collection of something but could never make up my mind exactly what I wanted to collect. After much procrastination, I decided that I would collect pigs being that I was born in The Year of the Pig/Boar......and so an exciting, new endeavour began. I had so much fun and had actually amassed quite a grand collection of ornamental pigs when, over time, I found myself drawn to anything Native American and so, as all good things must come to an end some time, the pigs got their marching orders. That said, I still have a soft spot for them and this little piggybank sits on the desk in my room as a reminder of what once was. Now I'm back to square one and don't collect a set theme of anything in particular however I feel that familiar urge rising again.......maybe the pigs will make a comeback?
Graphite, Micron pen and coloured pencil in A5 sketchbook - © Serena Lewis
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8 comments:

mrana said...

What a sweet drawing! A piggy collection sounds fun to me :) And that eagle is breathtakingly beautiful!

Penny said...

Thanks for the comment Serena, Love the story of the pigs, my daughter collects them, so maybe there will be a comeback, me I collect frogs and a heap of other things!
the bald eagle is serious stuff, wonderful and your sea scape looks pretty good too.

Maria Catalina Wiley said...

Hi Serena, I'm collecting chooks at the moment - roosters & hens & anything 'country'. I love french provincial & country style decor:)

Have a great weekend!
Maria

Maria Catalina Wiley said...

I will probably end up painting some chooks along the way!!
Maria :)

Serena Lewis said...

Thank you, Mariana ~ :)

Thanks, Penny. I have a few friends who collect froggy things. :)

Thanks for stopping by, Maria. Roosters and chooks definitely fit into the country/French Provincial theme. I love that sort of decor too. Oriental/Tropical seems to have found its way into my decor more these days. I hope you are having a lovely weekend too. :)

Becky said...

I know the collecting phase. I love anything with a puffin on it or Bambi.

Becky

Anonymous said...

We have a small collection of pigs made by potters. I love the colors of pottery. Nice sketch. I love Native American art as well.

Serena Lewis said...

Hi Becky...it's nice to collect something, isn't it? Which is why I'm considering starting again...maybe pigs but not sure yet.

Thanks, Boyd.:) I used to have quite a few pottery pigs in my collection and now I wish I'd never parted with them. I still have remnants of my Native American collection...saved them for the kids. I also made and painted some ceramic Native American ornaments and still have those stored too.