Friday, November 1, 2013

Day 365: That's A Wrap, Sam

Day 365
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Today seemed like a long time ago when I started this project.  Seeing if I could take a picture every day for a year was my challenge to myself. Having the backbone to carry a skeleton around in public straight faced, like everyone was doing it- was the fun part. Travel, airlines losing Sam, areas with no wifi, computers crashing, camera lens breakage, illness, death, all were road blocks.  But became speed bumps for Sam and me. 

I have fallen deeper in love with the bone than I ever dreamed I would.  I met so many skeleton lovers, and many who were not.  I love that people have begun to associate me with skeletons, and post pictures on Facebook, or text me when they see one.  As I have said from the beginning: "the art is in the experience."  It really is.

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Our wrap party. I am wedged between Sam and Sam2. Thanks for coming with me on this adventure.  I ran out of calendar days before I ran out of ideas, so you will see more of Sam.  I am lining up her travel schedule for next year, as I feel she will be my muse for life. I now have 8 full size skeletons.  I think the party is just getting started.

Remember: each day is a gift. Open now.
xo
Suz and Sam, Sam2, Karl Olga, and the Costco Brothers

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Day 364 Halloween Night

Day 364
And so tomorrow will be my last blog in the 365 project.  I'm a bit sad, a bit relieved, and delighted to have done this.  There will be more Sam.  And of course we have the Marigold Parade on Sunday where it all began.

Sam and Sam2
The other Costco brothers, and Karl Olga in her jogging suit.

Each Day is a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz



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Day 363 Getting Ready For Halloween

Day 363
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And so the "Costco Brothers" are getting ready too. 

Each day is a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz


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Day 362 The Dark Plague Doctor Skeleton

Day 362
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Sam wanted it all black, all dark, wearing the black plague doctor mask from Italy.  She decided she would wear this on Halloween. 

Each day is a gift, open now. 
xo,
Suz





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Day 361 Where is Karl Olga??

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She's right here! Sitting on Bob's bench waiting to have him epoxy her head together.  And checking out his WIP (work in progress).
Each day is a gift, open now.
xo
Suz





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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Day 360 Sparklers

Day 360
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 Let your light shine, Sam.  



Each day is  a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz





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Day 359 Sam, Cowboy Up!

Day 359
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Another bandito, Ode to Posado cowboy style.  Sam loves wearing boots.


Each day is a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz




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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Day 358 Our Lady Of Glowstick

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So the glow sticks from the dollar store were mostly duds. These were all I could get to glow.  More next time.  Sam was pleased.

Each day is a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz



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Monday, October 28, 2013

Day 357 Posada Skeleton Bandito

Day 357
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My love of skeletons started with a very famous artist from Mexico: Jose Guadelupe Posada.
He was a woodcut artist that used skeletons to portray life as he knew it.  I have seen Sam in my mind dressed as Posada's woodcuts.  Now you will get to see them too.  I shot Sam in many variations of this Bandito with belted ammunition.  My Etsy shop will have them in it.  I am attaching a link.  Make sure you scroll through the images on the website. 
http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/enews/2009/october/insider.html

Each day is a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz



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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Day 356 The Cover Up

Day 356
Sam was delighted to drive the bobcat.  She was even more relieved to be filling in this big hole that I tried to put her into yesterday. 
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Each day is a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz





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Day 355 Get Me Outta Here!

Day 355
Sam didn't like it when I tried to stand her in the trench that runs the entire length of our driveway.  We are converting from propane gas to natural.  So at the moment there is a 3ft. deep trench where the pipe was laid.  Sam refused to stand or lean for me. I wanted a photo of her crawling out of the dirt....but no.  She was like: "I'm not going in the ground!"

Silly skellie.

Each day is  a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz





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