The Dancing Crone


 "The Dancing Crone"

brooch, approx 8cm x 4cm

maple keys, seed pod, fur (dog comb out), felt, leather, sparkly things

$20 (not including shipping)


The Dancing Crone is part of my FiN Body Garnish Collection which can be viewed here. $10 of the proceeds go towards QSAG's (Queen Street Artist's Gallery) outreach programme. The need is great in Niagara, especially during these difficult times. And $10 goes to me just to cover expenses.

FiN Body Garnish can also be found on facebook. 

Garnish for the body and the soul 

and great art.



Comments

  1. Martha6 June 2021 at 06:33

    Hi, Francie! Nice to see you here with a new blog. What a lovely brooch! Your artwork is truly inspiring.

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  2. Debra She Who Seeks17 June 2021 at 08:31

    Hi Francie! So nice to have you back in the blogosphere! Awesome pin -- nice use of maple keys!

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  3. Debra She Who Seeks17 June 2021 at 09:58

    Oh, and I know why you find Blogger so strange and/or difficult now. About a year ago, the platform was "upgraded" to "New Blogger" which everyone hates. But we're used to it now, for the most part. I can understand why using it would come as a bit of a disorientating shock.

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