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This week's inquiry --
Do we have any favourite art
in our homes from other countries?
When I visited the island of Cozumel
off the coast of the Mexican Riviera,
I bought this locally crafted terra cotta mermaid
who came with her own feline "purrmaid" by her side --
From Maui, I brought back a block print
depicting Pele the Volcano Goddess, she of the fiery hair,
enthusiastically stoking the lava pits of Haleakala --
The Tree of Life is a favourite symbol of mine
so I could not resist buying this wall hanging woven by
an artisan in Peru (but purchased here in Edmonton) --
It also serves a practical purpose by hiding
the breaker box located behind it, LOL!
[Photos © Debra She Who Seeks, 2026]
...the mermaid could have been purchased in Maui too.
ReplyDeleteThe "Mercat" in the first photo... love it.
ReplyDeleteI have a pencil sketch of the Colosseum and a small watercolor of the Uffizi near my bathroom sink to remind me of the wonderous places we have been.
ReplyDeleteCodex: Mercat?
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of covering the box. Wonder if I can get one with Safe on it.
Lovely collection of art souvenirs! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWe have several pieces from Mexico, from Carlos' family, as well as some Asian wall art that I just fell in love with and had to have.
ReplyDeleteI love your woven wall art and not just for it's utilitarian side!
ReplyDelete"Purrmaid"--never thought of that. I remember a series of mermaid toys, some of whom came with "merpets"--half fish and half another animal. These included a penguin, seal, walrus, seagull, pelican, and even a dog and a cat.
I love that wall hanging!
ReplyDeleteI love the mermaid.
ReplyDeleteArt that means something to you, Debra.
ReplyDeleteClever you to hide the box with art. I like all that you showed us!
ReplyDeleteGood morning the Goddess is my favorite but I enjoyed everything
ReplyDeleteKathy
I love the weaving, no surprise there, and that it's from the artisan. And it even serves a practical purpose! All the better.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful art collection from various countries dear Debra 🤗👍♥️
ReplyDeleteI loved all but Moui and tree of life are more wonderful to me 🥰
Glad you shared my sweet friend ♥️
OMGosh Debra! When I had the idea for SITAR I really didn't know how much fun and exciting this would be. My bother travels to Cozumel several times a year. I have never been there but if I could this would be a piece I would buy too. She is kind of sensuous in a playful way and I do love her hair. How can you not have the cat by her side. The detail on the block print is exquisite. A treasure for sure. However, this woven Tree of Life takes my breath. It is truly a masterful piece of art. Oh and it hides the breaker box what more can you ask for. LOL Thank you so much for sharing with Sunday in the Art Room. Have a great day today.
ReplyDeleteI have many favorites from Cozumel. My carved wooden Virgin of Guadalupe is something I'd grab in case of fire.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a good looking breaker box to get the juice flowing.
ReplyDelete@ Mike -- Electrical porn just for you, Mike!
DeleteI love the block print!
ReplyDeleteI too had an electrical box in my last apartment in the kitchen. I had a picture that I placed in front of it much like your woven wall hanging, that I attached heavy-duty magnets to the back of it. So when I or a workmen needed to get into it, all you had to do was pulled the frame outward and it opened like a door.
@ Mistress Maddie -- Clever solution! I deliberately chose fabric art to hang in front of my breaker box precisely because it's light, fast and easy to take off the wall when required.
DeleteLovely pieces of art! Wonderful! Thank you for your visit to my vlog Debra! Have a lovely Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWhat thoughtful, lovely pieces you have!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a post. I love all those pieces. I have a wall I call 'my ladies' wall". I should post that. Our electrical box is in the hall closet!
ReplyDeleteThese are all amazing. I especially love the tree weaving from Peru. The colors and design are great. Plus its even better that it has a use besides being beautiful to look at. Happy new week. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteGreat collection, dear Debra!
ReplyDeleteI love the mermaid and her faithful purrmaid, and I might have to borrow your trick of putting artwork over your breaker box!
ReplyDeleteClever way to hide a breaker box. Mine abuts the kitchen counter so I'm not sure that would work in my apartment.
ReplyDeleteLovely art pieces. I think I wouldn't have anything here from other countries though I do have a small clay Llama, but maybe it was made locally.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I haven’t traveled much, but I always like to buy magnets for my fridge from wherever I visit!
ReplyDeleteI love the mer- and purrmaids. We would have brought them home, too. The Peruvian weaving is beautiful and a huge improvement on that wall.
ReplyDeleteI love the Mercat, too! And a nice way to hide the box!
ReplyDeleteHello Debra, You interpreted "art from other countries" as meaning representative art from countries you visited, of which you have a special collection. In the U.S., I had art from many countries and places, but these were usually not direct travel souvenirs. For instance, when in Chicago I bought a signed framed photo of Lina Cavalieri, known as "the most beautiful woman in the world." I do have old pictures of Chicago, but they were obtained elsewhere. In Taiwan, in addition to Chinese art, I also have some Japanese pieces, although I have never been to Japan.
ReplyDelete--Jim
I do.. it's always nice to look at it and get transported back to when you were there. Your pieces are lovely. I love the mermaid, we got a little mermaid print from Copenhagen (birthplace of the Little Mermaid)
ReplyDeleteThe best kind of souvenirs!
ReplyDeleteYou have some very beautiful art. I like all of them, but I've always had a soft spot for Pele.
ReplyDeleteA "purr maid" ~ So sweet!
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