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[giradman]

Saw this in on my walk today.

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I'm guessing someone dropped it, then someone else kindly put it up in the tree so the dropper would be more likely to spot it the next time they walked by.

But my preferred story is that the little lost bear climbed the tree so that he could better see the way back home, and of course he froze when I cam walking by; because toys don't want us to know they are really alive. Hopefully Woody and Buzz Lightyear will wander by and help the little guy get home.

LOL! Well, I hope that if this is a 'boy' bear that he did not fall from an upper branch and land that way? OUCH - Dave

 

[twerppoet]

LOL! Well, I hope that if this is a 'boy' bear that he did not fall from an upper branch and land that way? OUCH - Dave

*cringe* Well, I suppose he might have more than one reason for not moving, if it's a he. I wasn't impolite enough to check.

 

[zstairlessone]

Saw this in on my walk today.

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I'm guessing someone dropped it, then someone else kindly put it up in the tree so the dropper would be more likely to spot it the next time they walked by.

But my preferred story is that the little lost bear climbed the tree so that he could better see the way back home, and of course he froze when I cam walking by; because toys don't want us to know they are really alive. Hopefully Woody and Buzz Lightyear will wander by and help the little guy get home.

Here's hoping he got free from the land of mis-fit toys, is on the lam, and scouting for some of his fellow escapees.

 

[zstairlessone]

Out in the desert at sunset today





I think my iPhone decided to make this high contrast due to the darkness settling in over the desert





My favorite - a Joshua tree. They are all shaped differently and beautiful in their oddity. This one makes me think of a sleek band leader in silhouette (or Kokopelli stepping out for a bit of mischief)

 

[giradman]

My favorite - a Joshua tree. They are all shaped differently and beautiful in their oddity. This one makes me think of a sleek band leader in silhouette (or Kokopelli stepping out for a bit of mischief)

Love that last image - wife & I have been Kokopelli fans for years. We've been collecting kachinas for 30 yrs (nearly all carved by Hopi artists on the Arizona mesas) - our last one was a 'mixed' Kokopelli/Clown made by Milton Howard. Susan is a multi-faceted musician and has been playing recorders since school days; also has an Indian flute (like the ones played by Carlos Nakai) - below some pics of our collection which is on the fireplace mantel, plus a couple of 'close-ups' of our 'newest' acquisition, i.e. the Kokopelli kachina. Dave

 

[J. A.]

Sunset in my village. This is one of the ponds in Apetlon.




Cropped, a little bit edited

 

[J. A.]

Moon, a few hours ago

 

[dianne137]

I think my favorite Kokopelli of yours is the owl person.Thanks for showing them as I have read about but never before seen them.I really like the "painted clay?"village relief in the background as well...it gives your pieces a living space that I like a lot.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Moon, a few hours ago

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What did you take the picture with?

AA

Sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[J. A.]

What did you take the picture with? AA Sent from my iPad using iPF

My Canon 350D and this lens:

 

[giradman]

I think my favorite Kokopelli of yours is the owl person.Thanks for showing them as I have read about but never before seen them.I really like the "painted clay?"village relief in the background as well...it gives your pieces a living space that I like a lot.

Hi Dianne - we like all of the kachinas - Susan & I had to agree that we both 'loved' each one purchased (as stated this collection goes back nearly 30 years) - the Owl Man is beautifully carved and finished (couple of close-up pics below just for you); the artist is Watson Namoki (he also did the Mouse kachina, next to the owl ) - one of my favorites is the Ogre Woman​ (for those interested I'll be glad to post some close-ups + give the story) - Dave



P.S. the art piece on the wall is a metal sculpture of the Taos Pueblo - actually purchased in Taos, NM (along w/ the two art works on either end of the mantle) - artist is Phillip Vickers and the casting process is explained below - we indeed both 'fell in love' w/ it immediately and later on that trip did pay a visit to Taos Pueblo - need to return to New Mexico!

Philip Vickers also originated the Matrix Metalâ„¢ casting process which he used exclusively in his sculpture for over twenty years. The basic process employs a metal, such as bronze, combined with another material and poured into a mold. The result is a metal cast indistinguishable from foundry bronze in appearance, but far less expensive and much lighter in weight --- ideally suited for wall relief sculpture. He further extended the color range with the use of copper, brass, nickel-silver and iron, then created completely new metal shades such as pink, orange, green and mauve through the blending of several metals and the use of pigments and dyes.

 

[LannyC]

Kokopelli is one of my favorites, too. But he wasn't primarily a flautist--that's an attempt to make him more acceptable to the tourist trade. He was The Seducer, the fertility deity, and he goes way, way back before the modern Pueblos. Check out this petroglyph:

If he had an eye, it would be winking at us!

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[dianne137]

I for one would love to see all of the Kachinas singularly if you are keen Giradman.Thankyou for the closer shot.I like them a lot.

 

[dianne137]

Lanny c THe Duck man in the back is a hoot.that is a beautiful petroglyph.Reminds me of Roger Rabbit.

 

[giradman]

I for one would love to see all of the Kachinas singularly if you are keen Giradman.Thankyou for the closer shot.I like them a lot.

Hi again Dianne - well let me show & give a brief discussion of Ogre Woman - below is a short quote describing this Kachina - she visits the villages @ night, and any wayward children are captured by her crook and either are disposed of w/ the bloody cleaver in her hand or possibly put in the basket on her back for latter disposal - probably a story in the Hopi religious tradition to make their kids behave - LOVE it! Dave

P.S. Be sure to click on the images for larger views!

Ogre Woman Kachina Spirit: Soyok Wuti kachina isa First Mesa Kachina, where she is used to teach tribal rules to children.