Friday, July 27, 2012

Tiny Tree Parade

Happy Friday!  I want to share the tiny tree of life sculptures I've been working on the last few days.  I now have four trees that I really think are interesting.  They are all similar, so my next step is to branch out a bit; get it-branch out?  I am a bit goofy, I've had too much coffee this morning.  I had a photo shoot and had so many tree photos that collegeing them was the only answer.  So here they are, in the order they were made:  Tiny Trees!


I adore the tiny pink tree, it was my first mini and my first vivid color.  The base helps balance the tree and I love that it looks like a flower.  Just pretty.


I was not sure the white tree would look as good as the pink.  I think it worked out, the white tree definitely has it's own charm.  


I think this silver one is my favorite.  The clear glass sparkles, even in subdued light.  This one is slightly bigger than the pink and white ones.  It stands approx. one and three fourths inches tall and around.


I totally love this green and silver version too.  Maybe they are all my favorite;).  I stayed up too late taking photos, and ended up with way too many of this one.  This green one is the biggest, almost two inches tall and around!  It is just slightly larger than the silver and clear tree.

Here they are all together:


So a few of my family members think that my branches are too heavy with leaves.  I understand what they mean, I've seen other tree sculptures and they have fewer leaves.  I just like this look.  It makes me think of real trees.  I do plan on trying leaner trees, more like bonsai.  We'll see how today's experiments turn out.

Thanks for checking out my Tiny Trees.



Have a lovely Friday!



32 comments:

  1. I like the light green and silver.....green being my favorite color. They are so pretty and delicate. Have a great weekend Tanya.....love from Texas.

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  2. Pure Sweetness!
    Happy Pink and Yellow Saturday!!
    xo Tami

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    1. Thanks. I am glad I found out about Pink Saturday, such a fun time.

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  3. You do sch excellent work on these little trees. I like them all.

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    1. Thanks, I appreciate your vote of confidence.

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  4. Greetings from Ireland.

    I am visiting from Pink Saturday.

    Love your little trees
    I would love to be able to make them
    wonderful work

    Have a good weekend.

    Fiona

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    1. Thanks so much. My daughter is going to help me make a tutorial for the tiny trees, so stop back by in about a week if you get a chance.

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  5. They are all so pretty! Are they made of crystals? Are the greens of peridot?

    Cheers from Weekly Top Shot!

    http://turningboholano.blogspot.com/2012/07/sandwich.html

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    1. I appreciate the kind words. This first set is made of glass chips. My next step is to try semi precious stones and mother of pearl.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. I think they are beautiful and PERFECT!!! Leave as is, in my humble opinion. Found you at Pink Saturday.

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    1. Thanks Lori. I appreciate your humble opinion;). I am so glad I found Pink Saturday.

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  7. oooh, wow! Just gorgeous! I made a Tree of Life necklace, but never a free standing one...beautiful! Would you share them here?
    http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2012/07/shine-on-fridays-38-and-great-giveaway.html

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    1. Thanks so much Amy. I linked right up and added one of your pretty buttons. You really know how to party! I am honored by the invite.

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  8. Love those little trees! Thank you for sharing on WTS#41!

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    1. I appreciate the opportunity to join. Your blog is fantastic and I think your photos are so powerful. Thanks for hosting Madge.

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  9. Oh fun!!! My Mom made trees similar to these when I was a kid. Yours are great too!

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    1. Thanks. Yes, my Mom had those trees and they were the coolest. I can't seem to find anything like them on the web. I am having fun trying to figure out how to get as close as possible to what she had.

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  10. These are the cutest little things! I love the different colors.

    Luci. {sigh}.....she is too cute also. I understand the whole not being able to stop taking pictures of her. I do the same with my two wild ones, Leo and George.

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    1. Thanks! There is nothing quite like the love of a great dog. Thanks for stopping by Elyse. Your name is beautiful by the way.

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  11. I loved those lil trees.. Cute and yes I would love a tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

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  12. Beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous! I would be completely interested in a tutorial!

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    1. The Tiny Tree Tutorial is complete! Come take a look and make a tiny tree.

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  13. Autum is right around the corner. When you do your gem stone one you could use different stone for different shades of leaves. I'm from upstate New York though, I do t know where you li e but we get very very vivid colors in the trees before the leaves fall off. And that could be a neat idea. Esp. if you use something like copper or oxidized copper for the base.

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  14. I would definitely love a tutorial for these!

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    1. The Tiny Tree Tutorial is complete! Come by and take a look.

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  15. I would love a tutorial on how you made these! Your trees are so cute! and the perfect size.

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  16. I love these trees they're so elegant! I just wish there was a way to make a large scale version... I'm featuring your trees on my blog this week and you can find the post here:

    http://www.thegildedhare.com/2012/08/get-your-craft-on-9.html

    Have a great week!

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  18. Hi!! I love your trees!! Do you have a tutorial for them?

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  19. :( Any chance you could bring back the images?

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