Saturday, November 21, 2009

My Place & Yours - Collections

This weeks theme comes from Kate at Fox's Lane

Here is what Kate said: I want to see a photo or photos of what it is that you collect.
Then if you feel like it you could let us know what your collection rules are; Does it have to be green? Does it have to be from another country? Does it have to be second hand or a gift? Does it have to be old or complete?...What constitutes a collection for you? Is it more than three of the same thing? Is it rare things? Is your collection ongoing or is it complete?...what's your story?

Collections...what don't I collect is more the point. I collect all things Hello Kitty, pretty bottle caps, rosary beads, and shiny things from the ground. I collect friends, words and memories. I collect songs that spin around in my head.

I have no rules for collecting, I just collect.

Snowdomes are a favourite. Why? Because I love the shape, and the pretty snow. I love how it reminds you of a place you've been to, or a place you'd like to go. I love how they are miniature and kitsch.

I collected snow domes for years...and then I just stopped. I think it was just the volume of them, and with over 200 something had to give. Now I regret all those places I've been where I didn't pick up a globe of snow.











Snowdomes are now not just something I collect, but something that inspires. I started drawing things inside of snow dome shapes after a big trip around the world. I love the shape and how it restricted the image. I also loved drawing the silver flakes of snow against the bright blue snowdome water. I exhibited a bunch of them and they documented over one hundred and something days of travel.

And then last year I drew some more for my exhibition 30 days of give and take.


Do you like snowdomes too? For more collections go to Meet Me At Mikes
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  1. TraceyNovember 21, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    funny you ask! I used to work at the Disney store (8 yrs ago, before all 16 stores were closed in Australia) and collected about 8 beuaitful Dinsey Snowglobes. They are all living at my folk's house in their boxes - no room at this house, and will soon be on Ebay (i hope I don't regret that move). I figure someone might as well enjoy them. Let me know if your interested in any :)

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  2. AnonymousNovember 21, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    I love snowdomes too. I bought my daughter a christmas one this week and she opened it with a 'wow' - exactly the response I was hoping for! Perhaps it will be the start of her own collection.

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  3. meetmeatmikesNovember 21, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Oh I LOVE snowdomes! The dinkier and crappier the better - but there's no accounting for my taste sometimes! I'm really impressed with your lovely collection! Ace!

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  4. KateNovember 21, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Oh I love it! I saw a tutorial recently on how to make a snowdome and have been dying to have a go. I love how they inspire you and remind you. Great collection.

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  5. MandyNovember 21, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    How pretty! & your art looks great too! Clever!

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  6. yardage girlNovember 21, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    I love snowdomes too! I have been very tempted to start collecting them, but I have stuck with teaspoons as they are easier to carry in the luggage!!

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  7. marianNovember 21, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    GORGEOUS and FUN collection..FAB drawings TOO!!

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  8. MandaNovember 21, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    yep i love snowdomes too. they are magical. i like your drawings...that would have been a nice exhibition :-)
    p.s dick bruna books make me happy too :-)

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  9. BeckNovember 21, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    I'm a collector of domes too but haven't actively for a few years. My collection actually toured with a play called Bar Maids for a season. They sat on a shelf behind the bar. Now they are languishing in a box, waiting for some more water to be squirted in to fill them up and make the snow float again. I love your collection and your drawings, they are beautiful. Thanks for reminding me of my own snow domes..xo

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  10. CherieNovember 21, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    Yayyyy they didn't make 'snow scenes' like yours 25 years ago when I starte collecting ... yours are gorgeous ... I've got bags full of them that need re-filling! I only skimmed the surface of my collections ... isn't this fun :)

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  11. JackieNovember 22, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    What a lovely collection of Snowdomes and I love your art work .

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  12. TanyaNovember 22, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    good to see some snowdomes, I am glad someone collects them!

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  13. IzabelaNovember 23, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    just one word - beautiful... I love your collection...
    x

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  14. DELiciousDesignzNovember 23, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    My girls love them too - Me 10yr old just came back from camp and bought us pressies (so sweet of her)...And guess what we got souvenier snow domes. I love them.

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  15. the yellow house in the UNovember 25, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Thank you for all your lovely comments about those globes of snow and my art too xx

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  16. SaraNovember 25, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Oh yes snowdomes! lovely. I have one that I think you would like. It has a fairy riding a toipary bird inside it. Your looks great too!

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  17. AnonymousNovember 27, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    Snow domes are romantic intriguing little things aren't they.
    Great pictures Miss U, I am looking forward to visiting the wolves on the weekend too.

    I'll keep my eye out for a hello kitty snow dome..

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