Friday, October 15, 2010

Rock It


On the way to Squam I stopped at a Mine. Yep, a real Mine. Thankfully, it was an open Mine, meaning you don't have to go down through a shaft or into caves or anything like that. In fact, it is called the 'mine in the sky' because it is on top of a mountain (of sorts). Anyhoo. I loved it, Ruggles Mine. Big big thanks to my friend Lyle, who told me to stop there.
So.....if you've been reading my blog for awhile, you certainly know how much I love my rocks. I collect them from everywhere and have a dish of rocks in my studio which inspires a lot of my work.
Like here.
And here.
And here. (my river rock stencil) 
Well, I am on another 'rock binge', painting all sorts of geological-referenced things, this time more from a stratum vantage point. Lots more of these pieces in the works, I think you might see this for awhile, hope it doesn't get boring. Obviously it doesn't bore me, tee, hee.......

10 comments:

  1. Looks good to me! I'll be looking forward to more of them to come. I once saw a copper mine in Utah - surreal hole in the earth with huge trucks moving up and down the sides, looking like ants moving on the ground from our vantage point.

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  2. While they share a common palette, these decidedly do NOT look like the same painting. Nothing to worry about! TGIF...

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  3. you rock! love your version! ruggles mine is fun and the view from the parking lot is amazing!

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  4. Anonymous11:08 PM

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  5. Fabulous!!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  6. Anonymous6:31 AM

    Gorgeous rockin' rocks!

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  7. Love these, the colors are very yummy!!!!

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  8. so glad u got to go to the mine!

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  9. These are so beautiful, Mary Beth ! Love the inspiration story too.
    Happy Tuesday !

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  10. The gorgeous rockin rocks anonymous comment was me.

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