in the wild...Nest No.8

Nickhole took these wonderful photos of her nest...

history heavy...for Miss Arcade

No.8....sometimes i sit down for a day and finish. this one took a year


mossy twig bones to start

bird bones from the garden

sewn on old velvet

sweet friends save their haircuts for me

wrapped in the oldest of netting

taking shape

training the birthday lilacs

incorporating Nickhole's broken rosaries and old French coins

whiskers and buds. buds and whiskers

the mysterious blonde makes an appearance 

as does Minnie the dog, Jimmy the cat

 i found the perfect mirrored and clear combination glass case....

with Nickhole

xxjf

No.7

the makings:
squirrel tail*
chipmunk tail tip*
bunny fur*
two feathers*
Vern's fur
Juniper's fur
Jimmy's fur and whiskers
NuNu's fur and whiskers
my hair
Roni's hair
vintage rhinestones
antique lace
thread
dried flowers from home
deconstructed vintage headpiece
found braid
black phantom quartz crystals-3
found bumble bee
 
*provided by NuNu

 

 

 

No.6....for Vadi

my favorite, and tiniest nest to date.....for the collector after my own heart

from Vadi's collection:
Juniper's fur and whisker
bird's foot
tiny rat skull
dried flowers
lichen
remnants of lace

from my collection:
remnants of lace
tulip petals
dried flowers
hornet's nest
thread