tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post5994721729156587615..comments2023-07-24T06:46:42.425-08:00Comments on *Numinosity*: Walrus Fossil Ivory ~ A Rich CollectionNuminosityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13464230956125740370noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-70512942838575605282012-10-23T03:35:22.220-08:002012-10-23T03:35:22.220-08:00What a gorgeous collection. So touchable! He sound...What a gorgeous collection. So touchable! He sounds like he was a really interesting man............Roberta Warshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869094383053871169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-31558150063150292852012-10-17T07:31:34.556-08:002012-10-17T07:31:34.556-08:00Beautifu tribute to this Alaskan, Kim - when we st...Beautifu tribute to this Alaskan, Kim - when we stayed in Wales, AK several summers some years ago, Little Diomede and the Russian coast were visible on clear days... good memories. -susAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790734873076989843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-72775477602358086182012-10-16T21:42:16.698-08:002012-10-16T21:42:16.698-08:00seriously wonderful stuff here - both the ivory an...seriously wonderful stuff here - both the ivory and the man and the connections artists make. if only the whole world could connect like that ...<br />x<br />suesuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169259206171089014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-24227155943710768512012-10-16T21:04:30.074-08:002012-10-16T21:04:30.074-08:00I love this part: "He figured he was fully pr...I love this part: "He figured he was fully provisioned for camping if he packed a tin of instant coffee and a fishing rod, adding a box of Pilot bread and a jar of peanut butter if it was going to be a long trip." So personal and poignant, thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute. The fossil ivory pieces are amazing... Flotsam Tidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335930527634376540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-74736879811571368702012-10-16T10:48:45.824-08:002012-10-16T10:48:45.824-08:00Sounds like an amazing guy. Glad you got to know ...Sounds like an amazing guy. Glad you got to know him. Fossils are something else. xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-58964222510622935322012-10-16T08:01:45.939-08:002012-10-16T08:01:45.939-08:00Those pieces are amazing and the story behind them...Those pieces are amazing and the story behind them equally amazing, you always come up with interesting stuff to share!KristiBowmanDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015584159659853422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-89791933664044909552012-10-16T07:14:50.638-08:002012-10-16T07:14:50.638-08:00I would sorely love to touch these fossil remnants...I would sorely love to touch these fossil remnants you have shown. They are heavenly!Dawn of LaTouchableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608364272461254611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-75573943955369458302012-10-16T05:58:32.472-08:002012-10-16T05:58:32.472-08:00What a fascinating story! I've never heard bef...What a fascinating story! I've never heard before of walrus fossil ivory. Your samples are absolutely amazing! I'm curious what you do with them.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />GabyGaby Bee https://www.blogger.com/profile/02995395178887747269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-72768531404365710912012-10-16T05:36:26.254-08:002012-10-16T05:36:26.254-08:00Beautiful tribute. The affection and respect betw...Beautiful tribute. The affection and respect between you is evident in the fact that his beloved wife shared his treasures with you. An honor indeed.Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-40495712961356320002012-10-16T02:22:16.456-08:002012-10-16T02:22:16.456-08:00Oohhhh treasure! I can imagine the excitement of f...Oohhhh treasure! I can imagine the excitement of finding a few pieces washed up on a beach. Thanks for sharing Sam's story. (I would love to see the mobiles). Looking forward to seeing what you do with some of these pieces.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-60791771127302184002012-10-16T00:24:03.216-08:002012-10-16T00:24:03.216-08:00terrific post - deeply covetous of that fossil col...terrific post - deeply covetous of that fossil collection - truly gorgeous, thx for sharing thatalekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349123566071524144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-79288321432164294612012-10-16T00:09:56.102-08:002012-10-16T00:09:56.102-08:00This is like a museum piece!! Thanks for posting. ...This is like a museum piece!! Thanks for posting. Fascinating.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878102599430407759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-12158493806078300012012-10-15T20:38:15.565-08:002012-10-15T20:38:15.565-08:00Thank you for sharing Sam and some of his collecti...Thank you for sharing Sam and some of his collection - they are absolutely beautiful. I feel like I've just read through a Smithsonian article! Wonderful pics!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613292297027041068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-12787204518056278142012-10-15T20:36:44.041-08:002012-10-15T20:36:44.041-08:00there is something to say about things that have b...there is something to say about things that have been around and how life and time give it beauty with a warm glow. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-45414329999601390752012-10-15T16:49:08.166-08:002012-10-15T16:49:08.166-08:00I don't know what mokume gane is, but these ob...I don't know what mokume gane is, but these objects are just beautiful. Sam must have been a very cool guy; I would love to see his mobiles- I would bet that they're awesome.Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857659019638341374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-48911678395375574772012-10-15T16:21:52.258-08:002012-10-15T16:21:52.258-08:00Thankyou for this wonderful story about a very int...Thankyou for this wonderful story about a very interesting man.what a life! I love the tools...such wonderful color and texture from this fossi ivory...I will look forward to seeing what you do with it...if it was me, I probably could never parrt with it!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933243243697227084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-21659723253012460772012-10-15T16:08:18.124-08:002012-10-15T16:08:18.124-08:00what a beautiful tribute to sam's life - he le...what a beautiful tribute to sam's life - he left behind so much to be remembered and shared... <br />your fossil ivory samples are simply gorgeous - they must mean so very much to you because of the layers of sentimentality and reverence associated with them - mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-81781765607657927842012-10-15T15:24:31.000-08:002012-10-15T15:24:31.000-08:00Fascinating indeed. A wonderful tribute to a full ...Fascinating indeed. A wonderful tribute to a full and well lived life. Nice to know.<br />The fossil bits are spectacular. The tool shards give me the goose bumps. Looking forward to see what you create with them.<br /> PipnMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881880903310087235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-47702194181445070502012-10-15T15:20:06.516-08:002012-10-15T15:20:06.516-08:00What an interesting man, who clearly had an eye fo...What an interesting man, who clearly had an eye for beauty and a thirst for knowledge. My condolences to his wife and to you. gpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854655973836794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-86183991336274241042012-10-15T15:09:59.666-08:002012-10-15T15:09:59.666-08:00Whoa! First of all, the pieces are amazing. I'...Whoa! First of all, the pieces are amazing. I'm so envious of your stash. How nice of his wife to allow you to have some. Big congrats on that...really looking forwarding to seeing how you use them. <br /><br />And almost as astounding to me is the fact that My Mister is also from Alva, OK. (Exclamation Point!) How bout that? Small world...as they say. And what a wonderful, full life he led. Very impressive.<br /><br />Again, the pieces are just so darn GORGEOUS...just the sort of earthy, organic pieces that speak to me. Lelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680525369327961001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-4787004941604258382012-10-15T15:00:52.252-08:002012-10-15T15:00:52.252-08:00Wow. First I want to say I am glad you posted the...Wow. First I want to say I am glad you posted the information about your friend's life. What a wonderful life! Also, thanks for sharing his incredible collection with us. I can't wait to see how it speaks to you in your art!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935122717793070861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-907666034983560032012-10-15T14:36:24.411-08:002012-10-15T14:36:24.411-08:00A fascinating story, and a fascinating man. I neve...A fascinating story, and a fascinating man. I never knew there was such a thing as walrus fossil ivory. The piece you show here are beautiful!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-17396849376596545182012-10-15T14:36:20.383-08:002012-10-15T14:36:20.383-08:00Oh wow--I want to read his unpublished manuscripts...Oh wow--I want to read his unpublished manuscripts. Really, that's a great obit. And I'm sure a really interesting friend. Of everything though, I am most intrigued by the Iowa Writer's Workshop angle!<br /><br />Those are really fantastic fossil specimens! richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143246390442130088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088844753735091049.post-70757415379353733112012-10-15T14:23:51.197-08:002012-10-15T14:23:51.197-08:00These are all incredible pieces and they went to a...These are all incredible pieces and they went to a good home. I can't wait to see how they show up in your work. Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764679027145746004noreply@blogger.com