5/8/2013 ~ Iroquois Beadwork
Two Iroquois Beadwork heart shaped pin cushions from my collection. Both date to the early 1900's and were sold in the Niagara Falls region as souvenirs. Hand sewn and beaded by members of the Iroquois Nation, and stuffed with sawdust. The one on the left is faced with woolen fabric and unfortunately has fallen victim to moths. You might also notice the black bead within the white beading on the upper left edge. It was common for the artist to add one mismatched bead to show that only Mother Nature could make something perfect.
I shot this photo with my son's new 6d. Neat camera! Very lightweight and compact. It's full frame, but unlike my 5d2 it has a much smoother shutter and uses SD cards, which are cheaper but slower, than CF. I like the fact that it has GPS built-in. No need for a note book or a map to try and figure out 'where was that'?! Still, I like the weightier feel of the 5d2.
Thank you all for the lovely comments on yesterday's Cardinal shot! I'm having a blast with Oil Paint, but it's very hard to not go crazy with this effect. I have to keep telling myself that restraint is a good thing... But I have a hard time with that! Have a super Hump Day!!
Two Iroquois Beadwork heart shaped pin cushions from my collection. Both date to the early 1900's and were sold in the Niagara Falls region as souvenirs. Hand sewn and beaded by members of the Iroquois Nation, and stuffed with sawdust. The one on the left is faced with woolen fabric and unfortunately has fallen victim to moths. You might also notice the black bead within the white beading on the upper left edge. It was common for the artist to add one mismatched bead to show that only Mother Nature could make something perfect.
I shot this photo with my son's new 6d. Neat camera! Very lightweight and compact. It's full frame, but unlike my 5d2 it has a much smoother shutter and uses SD cards, which are cheaper but slower, than CF. I like the fact that it has GPS built-in. No need for a note book or a map to try and figure out 'where was that'?! Still, I like the weightier feel of the 5d2.
Thank you all for the lovely comments on yesterday's Cardinal shot! I'm having a blast with Oil Paint, but it's very hard to not go crazy with this effect. I have to keep telling myself that restraint is a good thing... But I have a hard time with that! Have a super Hump Day!!
5/8/2013 ~ Iroquois Beadwork
Two Iroquois Beadwork heart shaped pin cushions from my collection. Both date to the early 1900's and were sold in the Niagara Falls region as souvenirs. Hand sewn and beaded by members of the Iroquois Nation, and stuffed with sawdust. The one on the left is faced with woolen fabric and unfortunately has fallen victim to moths. You might also notice the black bead within the white beading on the upper left edge. It was common for the artist to add one mismatched bead to show that only Mother Nature could make something perfect.
I shot this photo with my son's new 6d. Neat camera! Very lightweight and compact. It's full frame, but unlike my 5d2 it has a much smoother shutter and uses SD cards, which are cheaper but slower, than CF. I like the fact that it has GPS built-in. No need for a note book or a map to try and figure out 'where was that'?! Still, I like the weightier feel of the 5d2.
Thank you all for the lovely comments on yesterday's Cardinal shot! I'm having a blast with Oil Paint, but it's very hard to not go crazy with this effect. I have to keep telling myself that restraint is a good thing... But I have a hard time with that! Have a super Hump Day!!
Two Iroquois Beadwork heart shaped pin cushions from my collection. Both date to the early 1900's and were sold in the Niagara Falls region as souvenirs. Hand sewn and beaded by members of the Iroquois Nation, and stuffed with sawdust. The one on the left is faced with woolen fabric and unfortunately has fallen victim to moths. You might also notice the black bead within the white beading on the upper left edge. It was common for the artist to add one mismatched bead to show that only Mother Nature could make something perfect.
I shot this photo with my son's new 6d. Neat camera! Very lightweight and compact. It's full frame, but unlike my 5d2 it has a much smoother shutter and uses SD cards, which are cheaper but slower, than CF. I like the fact that it has GPS built-in. No need for a note book or a map to try and figure out 'where was that'?! Still, I like the weightier feel of the 5d2.
Thank you all for the lovely comments on yesterday's Cardinal shot! I'm having a blast with Oil Paint, but it's very hard to not go crazy with this effect. I have to keep telling myself that restraint is a good thing... But I have a hard time with that! Have a super Hump Day!!
See photo in original gallery.