Feb 11, 2020
Willows for Sale—Rusty Keeler
https://earthplay.net/product/spring-willow/
Patrick Dougherty:
http://www.stickwork.net/
Quote
I think that part of my work’s allure is its impermanence, the
life
cycle that is built into the growth and decay of saplings. My
focus
has always been the process of building a work and allowing those
who
pass to enjoy the daily changes or drama of building a sculpture
as
well as the final product. However, the line between trash and
treasure is thin, and the sculptures, like the sticks they are
made
from, begin to fade after two years. Often the public
imagines that a
work of art should be made to last, but I believe that a
sculpture,
like a good flower bed, has its season.
– Patrick Dougherty (source)
Sticks are something we all have in common. Everybody knows sticks
–
the twigs and branches picked up on grandfather’s farm; the
branches
woven in grandmother’s basket. Somewhere threaded in all the
public
mass is a common thread, and that thread is the human spirit.
--Patrick Dougherty
Books (aff links)
Stickwork by Patrick Dougherty--I think I absolutely love
this
because I was able to work side by side with Patrick on one of
his
creations. I enjoyed the process and love his whimsical stick
work.
Since we have ample sticks, this is great eye candy as we get
started
with outdoor creations. Read about our adventures here.
Not a Stick
https://amzn.to/2UI7dJc
Stick and Stone
https://amzn.to/2Sjw2cR
Stick by Irene Dickson
https://amzn.to/2UDzpNf