in the Moment

I have this little box that I use to create and recreate tableaus, a living, ever changing study...adding and removing elements.  A new Santos hand added recently...

what happened I wonder to the Santos.  Why so many Santos hands on the market...any ideas?

Edit: This from Constance, If carved, most likely come from Indonesia. ( learned from my friend Mike who has shop Bodega and sells them) If cast in resin I don't know where they come from.

I am fine with the fact that these are reproductions as I didn't like the idea of real Santos's being pillaged for their hands.

Today I document this moveable feast in black and white with a touch of red.

Comments

[somepinkflowers]

aahhh...
the touch of red
is the Heart of the Matter,
isn't it?

:-)

{{ the hand has a sitting Buddha
quality
that seems to instill peace}}

[lyle baxter]

love seeing he santos hand! my hand collection is growing but no santos hand as yet! I'll be looking. thanks for the reference material.and,yes, the red touch is perfect!

[annie]

I remember carving, years and years ago, the sort of wood block you present here. What a nice memory. Alas, they were lost somewhere along the way.

[rochambeau]

I like your idea of having an ever-changing shrine, Steph!! I want to adopt your tradition!!! Is that ok? Your santos hand is especially nice one!!

xox
Consatnce

ps
I believe many of the Santo's hands on the market today, are reproductions. If carved, most likely come from Indonesia. ( learned from my friend Mike who has shop Bodega and sells them) If cast in resin I don't know where they come from.

[rivergardenstudio]

I love your tradition, and you changing shrines. this one with the graceful hand and the face inside is very dear, I can tell. roxanne

[Jenny]

been hanging out here enjoying every little detail, always makes me happy. LOVE the studio tour on your website!

[gloria]

Nice Steph, very nice. Love that red touch. Guess what?? I'm making little clay skulls and hearts, tee hee. What a copycat am I?? Well....it's fun. Have a great weekend. I know it's only Thursday but gonna get busy this rest of the week.Love the hand. Take care, beautiful work.

[Seth]

Love the vignette...but especially the hand.