This is what I call my “statement shelf” in my living area.
This is the centerpiece of my statement shelf. My dad painted this of me when I was about 6, saying it was a “personality” piece. Brian saw that I had a really hard time leaving this painting behind when we moved to Arkansas, so he ordered a print of it on glass. The print comes with the little black stand for it to sit in, or it also comes with a ‘frame,’ but I prefer it this way. Because of Brian’s sensitivity and generosity, my dad is here in my condo with me.
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It had been years and years since I had tried to work a jigsaw puzzle because they drove Harvey crazy. I decided to have a puzzle table where the puzzle I was working on could be right out in the middle of the living area where I could work on it whenever I wanted, not bothering anyone. I thought I would never finish this. It was quite difficult for me. I still love all the owls and the bright colors. Brian is having each of the puzzles I finish printed on glass so I can enjoy them for years afterwards AND give them to someone else to enjoy when I am finished.
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I went for a fantasy scene next. I learned that because I like blue and purple, especially, does not make for an easy jigsaw puzzle. For any one piece, it could have gone ANYWHERE in this puzzle! I loved the image, though.
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Underwater, dolphins and turtles. What could be better? I loved the colors and action in this one. The four dolphins made it difficult to figure out WHICH dolphin I was working on, and the spaghetti-looking stuff in the middle was a nightmare. I patted myself on the back when this one was finished. :0)
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This is a print of an original drawing by my husband’s cousin. He had sent us a print in a card for each Christmas for several years. I had kept all of them, but had to leave them behind in the move. Jon sent me this as a surprise this past Christmas-time and I framed it and display it proudly on my statement shelf – the beginning of a new collection of his work.
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And now – finally – the newest addition to the statement shelf – the glass print we just received this week of the glorious turtle who only emerged at the very last of the puzzle. I’ve never had a puzzle where the main subject was ‘hidden’ in the weird colored pieces that didn’t seem to fit together. This one was literally worked from the outside in, with his head being the very last thing to come together. I truly love him.
When this statement shelf is too full for anything more, I’m seriously thinking of having a shelf put up on another wall. There is one wall that is absolutely empty as you come in my place just crying for something. Since I haven’t fallen in love with any artwork, I can see a shelf that will be ready to receive several more glass prints of jigsaw puzzles…
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