tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post6343665014767172547..comments2023-10-04T09:34:22.656-07:00Comments on Rowan DeVoe Arts: Finally, A New Post! And, the New Show is Up!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-26357317117538400722009-10-15T10:27:42.138-07:002009-10-15T10:27:42.138-07:00thank you alicia! i really appreciate everyone...thank you alicia! i really appreciate everyone's comments! and, i love all the great new pieces you are making-they are "swoon worthy". i am wearing my chalice well right now!<br />xo, <br />merleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587918375806691891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-39176853614452536132009-10-15T09:43:39.664-07:002009-10-15T09:43:39.664-07:00thank you jo! i so hope lydia likes her altar. i...thank you jo! i so hope lydia likes her altar. it scares me so much what mass hysteria can do to people. i hope that someday, somehow we can all stand up on our own and do the right thing regardless of what the larger crowd is saying. who knows really what was going on back then-there are so many theories. i just wanted to bring some beauty and peace to lydia.<br /><br />ooh, and thank you carol anne! you words are always so beautiful-well, as you are wonderful writer of course! <br /><br />thanks redhanded, i always loved hearing from you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587918375806691891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-78435171993236660892009-10-15T01:44:06.494-07:002009-10-15T01:44:06.494-07:00Stunning work and a lovely tribute to your ancesto...Stunning work and a lovely tribute to your ancestors. I think the Salem witch trials was a huge injustice and very sad. I feel Lydia would be very proud of you. The black and white photo of you is so dramatic and beautiful!<br />Hope to see you again soon.;)<br />Love Jo,xJo Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365999873131320691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-91410531130475805532009-10-15T01:42:37.405-07:002009-10-15T01:42:37.405-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jo Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365999873131320691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-76111984916725847842009-10-14T10:04:13.807-07:002009-10-14T10:04:13.807-07:00All good, as always Roe ...All good, as always Roe ...red-handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484549762594608774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-25847368473696517752009-10-13T08:36:24.095-07:002009-10-13T08:36:24.095-07:00Stella, Christine and Penny Gold,
Thanks so much f...Stella, Christine and Penny Gold,<br />Thanks so much for your comments-they really make me feel that I am on the right track with Lydia's altar because all I can see now is all the mistakes and parts-the bigger finished image. Of course, I look at it now and think of all the things I could of have done(plus, the gallery knocked some-ok a lot of space off Lydia's altar but it is ok-teaches me to look at things in a new way and figure it out-after I am done flipping out!). The big celebration is 1 November and I wish you all could be there! There are many other amazing altars up as well. I hope Lydia and all the other descendants that have gone on before us will be there too!<br />xo,<br />merleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587918375806691891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-15208075596300374372009-10-12T23:48:12.185-07:002009-10-12T23:48:12.185-07:00Wow, I'm so moved! To have an ancestor to know...Wow, I'm so moved! To have an ancestor to know something about, but to have one from the Salem witch trials...in a way I'm a little jealous! <br /><br />You've done such a wonderful job giving worship (and no doubt comfort, however much time has past) to your ancestor, who died at the hands of cruel and frightened men. I once read that many of the hallucinations and panic fever in the witch trial period were caused by a mould in the rye they used to make bread. Religion just fuelled the fire, in the worst way. <br /><br />Lydia is honoured in your work. <3Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552220520085713818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-67921932252745383892009-10-12T23:41:16.359-07:002009-10-12T23:41:16.359-07:00I'm so glad you posted images but this is one ...I'm so glad you posted images but this is one of those displays I wish I could see in person! It really is an amazing installation~and your attention to detail is superb. Spending time thinking about imagery, what items to include and hunting for them is way of showing love and respect for your ancestry and for Lydia in particular. I still can't get over how women were treated then~this alter is a powerful way of absolving her from judgement and a horrible death.<br />Fantastic piece Merle!!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957053984168145151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-11957509643658271312009-10-11T13:17:05.540-07:002009-10-11T13:17:05.540-07:00What a beautiful tribute to Lydia...and to you! I ...What a beautiful tribute to Lydia...and to you! I suspect Lydia was hung as a witch because she was talented, beautiful, extremely smart and clever, and the people of her community were fearful and jealous of her...but she has still triumphed, through you ( her beautiful, talented, extremely smart and clever descendant)! I LOVE it!<br />Talk to you soon,<br />Stella xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-85842964818481894872009-10-10T06:40:00.214-07:002009-10-10T06:40:00.214-07:00Oh Merle, what a beautiful, enchanting show! Your ...Oh Merle, what a beautiful, enchanting show! Your work is amazing and there is a special vitality about everything you do. Of course, that is no surprise because you are such a creative, magical soul. What a fantastic tribute to Lydia and all your family. Much love and light, dear one. xxCarol Anne Strange https://www.blogger.com/profile/03754641845220443208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-22524026914231250712009-10-09T11:57:43.261-07:002009-10-09T11:57:43.261-07:00Thank you for stopping by Stacey and thanks for th...Thank you for stopping by Stacey and thanks for the compliments!<br />take care,<br />merleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587918375806691891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-18052842152164605992009-10-09T11:31:43.003-07:002009-10-09T11:31:43.003-07:00It's beautiful. Well done and I love the phot...It's beautiful. Well done and I love the photo of you. It is captivating.<br /><br />much loveStacey J. Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059617724860253448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-27514429215439160322009-10-09T11:26:38.288-07:002009-10-09T11:26:38.288-07:00hee! thanks cindy! your are full o' flare yo...hee! thanks cindy! your are full o' flare yourself!<br />xo, <br />merleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587918375806691891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-74486455176703345662009-10-09T11:25:54.571-07:002009-10-09T11:25:54.571-07:00thanks tashapixie! the photo thing was so funny! ...thanks tashapixie! the photo thing was so funny! funny stuff always happens when you do a show! good luck with your show too!<br />love, <br />mAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587918375806691891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-82963275914416568422009-10-09T11:25:16.018-07:002009-10-09T11:25:16.018-07:00You DO have quite a flare! Turned out great! -- C...You DO have quite a flare! Turned out great! -- CindyCindySowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927110038762432342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515929384888733663.post-28799461132747320732009-10-09T10:35:20.337-07:002009-10-09T10:35:20.337-07:00It turned out so wonderful! really, really lovely....It turned out so wonderful! really, really lovely....I cant believe that woman said that to you when it was a photo of YOU! hahahaha....<br />congrats on the show!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162985502341523594noreply@blogger.com