tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post1680453907866738251..comments2024-03-22T12:34:51.352-07:00Comments on Art Propelled: ANCESTRAL SECRETSArtPropelledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-8927978373409427162011-08-21T15:14:41.996-07:002011-08-21T15:14:41.996-07:00Thought id stop by and say hello. Richard from the...Thought id stop by and say hello. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon,pa.trumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379869475899318079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-12621673339735459852010-07-03T11:40:18.292-07:002010-07-03T11:40:18.292-07:00what an amazing panel! I love it. It is so mandall...what an amazing panel! I love it. It is so mandalla like. a self contained universe. great symbolism!Kipikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553456667857612284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-52053697158191731322010-06-17T08:04:36.418-07:002010-06-17T08:04:36.418-07:00Mary Ann, I have a thing about running my hands ov...Mary Ann, I have a thing about running my hands over wood as you can imagine. Smooth or weathered.<br /><br />Thanks Manon.<br /><br />Grrl, talking of herbs. We pick khakibos to put in the dog baskets for fleas. Apparently it came from Australia in horse feed. I must try and find out its Australian name.<br /><br />Gaby, thanks so much!<br /><br />Avus, glad you enjoyed the symbolism. Thank you!<br /><br />Lucky Dip Lisa, we've missed you!<br /><br />Curio, that's what art is all about isn't it?<br /><br />Thanks Caroline.<br /><br />Claudine, I enjoy the symbolism too. Thank you.<br /><br />Dave, there are so many symbols that are similar throughout the world. It's interesting delving into the symbolism.<br /><br />Donna, I'm quite amazed at how interested so many people are.<br /><br />Thanks Soroya, hope you are feeling better soon.<br /><br />Thanks Cathy.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-70960702645738647422010-06-15T08:41:37.495-07:002010-06-15T08:41:37.495-07:00Such a superb work of art Robyn. It should be appr...Such a superb work of art Robyn. It should be appreciated by a much wider audience. The symbolism is rich and fascinating.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095469968246647873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-13277770228779953232010-06-15T01:23:57.599-07:002010-06-15T01:23:57.599-07:00Robyn-this door takes my breath away! It is simply...Robyn-this door takes my breath away! It is simply stunning! And all the rich sybolism that adorns and imbues this piece of art is just...words truly fail me. You are truly blessed with your talents Robyn. Oh the magic of creating this...and the magic of us all seeing it! I would love to run my hands over the whole piece...xxxsoraya nulliahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163510829390285349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-88839020592401629382010-06-14T18:47:49.676-07:002010-06-14T18:47:49.676-07:00oh my Robyn-- so much symbolism and meaning in eve...oh my Robyn-- so much symbolism and meaning in every aspect of your carvings-- shows how connected your spirit is to your work-- thank you for sharing your thought process behind your creationslayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-59647019579522325562010-06-14T14:21:39.703-07:002010-06-14T14:21:39.703-07:00This is great. The symbolism isnt that far away fr...This is great. The symbolism isnt that far away from pagan symbolism here in the UK. some rune meanings and symbols are very close. The strongest rune for protection is a multi stemmed cross. <br /><br />I am humbled looking at your carvings. Regards Dave XWoodwosecarvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675420671128513455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-17030816090121089252010-06-14T14:00:03.975-07:002010-06-14T14:00:03.975-07:00Wow! The door is amazing. I love all the details a...Wow! The door is amazing. I love all the details and the meanings behind them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125703149937906031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-38871735274972441832010-06-14T09:09:48.996-07:002010-06-14T09:09:48.996-07:00Totally fascinating - your work is magical!Totally fascinating - your work is magical!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851668813182425335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-2820130198925420122010-06-14T08:06:08.029-07:002010-06-14T08:06:08.029-07:00Magnificent! Doors and doorways were already so sy...Magnificent! Doors and doorways were already so symbolic and now you've made them magical. Everybody should have such a door to keep them protected. There is nothing so marvelous as an artist who puts so much thought in every aspect of her creation. Thank you for being such an artist, Robyn.Curiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074217572875328688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-84536438174382749792010-06-14T02:33:20.207-07:002010-06-14T02:33:20.207-07:00A facinating and informative post! I love that the...A facinating and informative post! I love that there is so much meaning in the beauty of your carvings. They're true treasures!<br /><br />I've been enjoying catching up here:)Lucky Dip Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641107558317278059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-66112404882328810662010-06-14T01:22:43.262-07:002010-06-14T01:22:43.262-07:00Simply awesome, Robyn. It would stop me in my trac...Simply awesome, Robyn. It would stop me in my tracks simply to encounter it - your explanation of its symbolism takes one many steps deeper.Avushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512540148378201058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-2808056204798019842010-06-14T01:20:58.505-07:002010-06-14T01:20:58.505-07:00Oh my goodness, Robyn. This door is stunning! Can&...Oh my goodness, Robyn. This door is stunning! Can't even come up with enough adjectives to do it justice. It's truly a masterpiece! Looks like something you might find in a museum.<br /><br />I loved reading about the symbolism, thanks for the explanation. <br />Gaby xoGaby Bee https://www.blogger.com/profile/02995395178887747269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-69511453502818025212010-06-13T17:18:17.434-07:002010-06-13T17:18:17.434-07:00mmm..
very magical stuff going on here..
I espec...mmm..<br /><br />very magical stuff going on here..<br /><br />I especially love the herb bundles..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-56262847996166955782010-06-13T10:55:57.580-07:002010-06-13T10:55:57.580-07:00Wow!! Loved this post Robyn!! i will actually have...Wow!! Loved this post Robyn!! i will actually have to go back and read it again!! I agree with Blue Sky Dreaming and would love to run my fingers over that door!!Manonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892591394375241132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-82575891511454770152010-06-13T07:50:21.641-07:002010-06-13T07:50:21.641-07:00So beautiful Robyn, the next best thing to viewing...So beautiful Robyn, the next best thing to viewing this door would be to touch it, to run fingers and hands over the carvings...life for sure!Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-1411692519645327002010-06-12T23:26:47.867-07:002010-06-12T23:26:47.867-07:00Cynthia, I had the best of two worlds because we h...Cynthia, I had the best of two worlds because we had the farm in the Drakensberg where there was no electricity but it was the most rich and wonderful life and because my step father had a business in the city we also had a house with all the mod cons in town. ... except for TV because South Africa just didn't have TV until much later.<br /><br /><br />Toni, someone always has to have the piece I have on my wall so i end up letting it go thinking I can always make another, but of course the next one I make has a different character. I've managed to hold on to the one for 10 months now since there is such an outcry from my family when I try to take it down.<br /><br />Lyle, glad you have enjoyed the symbolism.<br /><br />Roxanne, someone could write a book entirely about bird symbolism. <br /><br />Thanks Marilyn.<br /><br />Leslie, the symbolism does add to it.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-8880588060680793472010-06-12T15:15:49.035-07:002010-06-12T15:15:49.035-07:00I particularly love the bird with the offering bow...I particularly love the bird with the offering bowl. Thanks for explaining the symbolism used. It deepens the experience of viewing your art.Leslie Avon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-15759285239706019342010-06-12T13:34:36.455-07:002010-06-12T13:34:36.455-07:00Robyn...Thank you for pointing out the interviews ...Robyn...Thank you for pointing out the interviews on your sidebar...I am so enthralled with your posts when I visit, I neglected to check out your interviews. So interesting to read how you started carving at such a young age...growing up in Los Angeles, it is difficult to imagine not having electricity or TV, but I think it would be a very rich, creative and imaginative environment. <br /><br />Carl Jung talked of the collective unconscious...innate dispositions we all have that are represented by archetypes, often represented by symbols. Your work, so compelling and universal, seems to tap into the collective unconscious, and I think it is one (of many) of the reasons why your work is so appealing and mysterious and beautiful.Cynthia Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584501913145975628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-71464230491891178812010-06-12T08:16:07.615-07:002010-06-12T08:16:07.615-07:00This is a post I will have to come back to again a...This is a post I will have to come back to again and again. I love that you share with us the meaning of this amazing door, and all of it's symbols. Especially about the birds. I hope your Saturday is lovely and filled with inspiration. roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-72719019112090850722010-06-12T03:45:28.693-07:002010-06-12T03:45:28.693-07:00robyn, I cant tell you how many times I have been ...robyn, I cant tell you how many times I have been back to look at the door! It is wonderful and the new owners will be very proud to show it off! thank you for sharing the details with all of us. what a learning experience! lylelyle baxternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-8453306010004373882010-06-12T03:31:43.056-07:002010-06-12T03:31:43.056-07:00Robyn---my ancestors look at me each morning! Wond...Robyn---my ancestors look at me each morning! Wonderful, wonderful door! Does one grace your entryway?Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-54017194925121298542010-06-12T00:33:40.147-07:002010-06-12T00:33:40.147-07:00Cynthia, in my sidebar there are a few interviews ...Cynthia, in my sidebar there are a few interviews I have done about how I started etc. Textures Shapes & Colors and Artnlight sum it up pretty well. Thanks for being interested. I do like what you have had to say in your comment especially about the primal/contemporary aspects of my work.<br /><br />Azirca, its surprising how often I chat to people here in my town who don't see (or even want to see) the symbolism in art. It's all about the decoration rather than the layers of meaning within the work.<br /><br />Egmont, I have been wondering how you are are getting along and have missed your thoughtful comments. I hope all is well. Thanks so much for sharing your impressions here. Oral story telling plays an important part in my life and my art. My husband is the most incredible storyteller and he is invited on "safaris" because of his storytelling abilities.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-38745416393012037792010-06-12T00:10:22.335-07:002010-06-12T00:10:22.335-07:00Thanks Sylvia!
Elfi .... photos, couleur and magn...Thanks Sylvia!<br /><br />Elfi .... photos, couleur and magnifique, I understand. Thank you!<br /><br />Laura, this is work I love to do and I'm so thrilled that you and so many blog readers have enjoyed the symbolism.<br /><br />Katelen, knowing the symbolism does make it more interesting doesn't it? <br /><br />Thanks Beth.<br /><br />Karine, I get the feeling your are so busy. Nothing like being totally involved with your art is there?<br /><br />Hannah, the symbolism in African tribal art is so exciting. I've been studying it for years and forget that not everyone knows about it. With my pieces I add my own symbolism to it and it seems to work.<br /><br />Sophie, I will try to find photographs of the most amazing African amphoras to show you. You are so right about valuing what matters. There are times when I really yearn to return to a simpler way of life ... but then I wouldn't have access to this phenomenal world of the internet. Googling and blogging have been the most wonderful unexpected surprises in my life. Though I have had the internet for 4 years now I still can't get over it ..... and can't get enough of it.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-44873625441947568802010-06-11T20:23:37.970-07:002010-06-11T20:23:37.970-07:00Dear Robyn,
I looked at this particular posting t...Dear Robyn,<br /><br />I looked at this particular posting two days ago and failed to comment until now.<br /><br />Your work is absolutely fantastic but there is a more important element I wish to comment upon. It is in regards the symbolism and their meaning, for I find this equally important as the work itself.<br /><br />I find that work that is not only carefully planned and executed but also fulfills to combine the symbolism of mythology and folklore carries on a most ancient tradition of oral storytelling around a campfire, keeping tradition and history alive from one generation to another.<br /><br />I thank you for sharing your process with us.<br /><br />Warmest regards,<br />EgmontFour Seasons in a Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515078635782464939noreply@blogger.com