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Posted by dena6355 z8 WA (My Page) on Sat, Jun 10, 06 at 11:48
Fun project.
Steel mesh formed into the shape of a pea pod. There is no end to this stuff........
Happy casting and have a wonderful day, Eat your peas.
The old poem "I eat my peas with honey" does not apply to these.
Dena |
Here is a link that might be useful: World Peas behind the fence
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| LOVE it! It looks great 'in the raw' but painted it is OUTSTANDING! Fantastic job! You are a master with colour! Is it about 3ft. long overall? I'm trying to get a sense of scale. I always picture these things in my mind, but never see them come to 'fruition'(lol). I would be thrilled to have that in my garden. Oh! Just had a flash... what if one of the peas was painted like the earth, just to complete the 'World Peas' thing??? I bow to you, Dena! :) |
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GC,
I too thought of the world on each Pea. Who knows I may still do that.
I will try to get a pic of someone holding the peas and post that in my webshots.
Several years ago I saw a bumper sticker that had a blender full of peas, and a picture of earth at the side, it said Whirled Peas.......................
Thanks for the comments,
Dena |
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- Posted by dian2 z6 pgh pa (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 10, 06 at 21:27
| Absolutely love it. It really looks a lot bigger than the size you described. Such talent. The cement patties are what? 1:3? OK, what other veggies are you going to make? |
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What a cute idea! I love it!
but then, I love all your stuff!
Inspiration for all of us. Thanks!
Laurel |
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| Gee whiz, Dena. What do you do in your spare time? You're like a 'tufa factory! There's just something adorable about peas in a pod--this is a very compelling sculpture and the way you painted it gave it depth and realism. If it was sitting in my veggie bed, I'd smile every time I walked by...no matter how many weeds I had. Deb |
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Thank you all,
I only wish I had better use of the spare time I do have!!!
I do have another veggie made up just have to add color. And I have a larger cabbage I have to put together. Both have just been waiting, patiently for their turn to sit in the garden.
Dena |
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Dena your peas are great. Again a great inspiration each time I look at your photos.Can't wait for the next veggies to appear.
Cindy |
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| I think you should mount it on a sphere painted to look like the earth from space . . . .then you could have . . . .
wait for it
Peas on Earth! |
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MW and all,
Thank you for the great fun ideas. This forum is an awesome place to share inspiration.
I added color to the carrots a couple days ago, will seal them this week and hope to have them set in the garden.
I have a little larger cabbage that I just need to adhere all the leaves together and stain. Several years ago I saw a very tall asparagus (gui) (well anyway just one) it stood probably 6ft tall.
Other veggie ideas would be welcomed. There is a person who I think has stopped by here a couple times who has created some wonderful fruits, VERY large. Here phots show what appears to be acreage, one Pear or Banana would take up an entire garden area for me.
Happy gardening,
dena |
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Can't wait to see the new veggies Dena. You are right this forum has become inspirational once again. Makes me happy ;).
I thnk some celery might look pretty cool, or a corn on the cob,with the husk partly peeled back.
I've seen those giant fruit also, they were huge.
Cindy |
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| How about a big eggplant?? Love the peas. Rhonda |
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- Posted by dian2 z6 pgh pa (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 14, 06 at 13:18
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Dena, How many pods did you make? They look fabulous!
That was Carol that made the supersized fruit. Billie |
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HI,
I made one pea pod. After having had it out in the garden, with rain, if I make another of the pea pods I will make sure it has a hole placed inconspicuously under one of the peas.
I have three carrots just waiting for me to get enough time to put them all together. I did add color to the carrot part this last weekend. The tops have color and both the carrots and leaves have been sitting since the end of last summer just waiting patiently.
The eggplant that was mentioned is another GREAT tomato cage project! Oh and of course! a tomatoe too. Corn on the cob would also be fun. Any additional veggies will have to wait for about a month, so I can concentrate on a couple other things going on. I might have to think about either their very own bed or a large wheelbarrow to haul them around for different placement in the yard ....... |
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| Dena, that is really cute, I love it! |
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| Yes, very clever and well done!!! |
World Peas
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Dena,love your peas :-)
bonnie |
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| Dena, I too love the peas. You are very creative. Mosaic wench.....peas on Earth.......very cool! |
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Dena, Please consider the asparagus. For several years there was one in our neighborhood. It was so wonderful that I would go out of my way just to see it and smile. They also had a very large world globe that I loved but it was more difficult to see. Then one day the art was moved to an out of the way corner of the yard, and it was obvious the house was about to be torn down. In its place they built a million dollar brick box, replacing the wonderful art with tasteful granite columns.
When I saw your pea pod I had to smile. Did you see the 6ft asparagus in Washington? Do you have any idea who the artist is?
Barbara |
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The asparagus was at a concrete art show that is presented each year at City People's garden mercantile in Seattle Wa. on Madison St. (I was unable to come up with the web page)
I think this was about 6 years ago.
Asparagus columns would be oh so friendly and yummy!
Dena |
RE: World Peas
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| Some people think the giant asparaguses (asparagi?) represent sexual power, but that's just phallusy... |
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- Posted by dian2 z6 pgh pa (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 18, 06 at 13:22
| Hmm Nathanhurst, If that is true, then I could use, I mean make a few too!! |
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Nathan and Dian,
I am glas my post was before Nathan's post.
Still smiling!!!
Aspargus would be very fun.
Dena |
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- Posted by dian2 z6 pgh pa (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 18, 06 at 20:24
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| Dena- Magnificent work as always! My favorite take on the phrase is "whirled peas," and I envision the pod mounted on a free-spinning rod so it can twirl around in the breeze, making them truly "whirled" peas... ;D Jo |
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