Thursday, December 27, 2012

An Armadillo Ambled By

This morning I was sitting at the kitchen table and I saw something moving in the back yard. It was much larger than a squirrel and I wondered what it was. I went in the other room to get a closer look. I saw it was an armadillo. I was so surprised to see an armadillo right in our back yard. The armadillo was ambling by intent on foraging. He was nosing along at the ground looking for grubs and insects I suppose.

Of course I was inspired to make an armadillo platter today. I've taken the photo of the platter before I curled up the edges. I hope it turns out after firing. I added a little pink to his nose and toes because I noticed they had a pink tone on the armadillo I saw in the back yard. I could almost see some black and white handles on either end of this platter. Too late now but maybe for the next one. I'm rather taken with the black and white; I think I'll make a few more pieces in black and white with a touch of another color as an accent. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
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13 comments:

  1. turquoisemoon12/27/12, 7:37 AM

    Truly inspired by nature...!!!

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  2. Linda Starr12/27/12, 7:39 AM

    Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, isn't he cute. I read that if they get scared they jump up 3 to 4 feet straight in the air. I would have gone outside to take the photo but I was afraid I'd scare him.

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  3. smartcat12/27/12, 8:06 AM

    That's two fine armadillos. Armadillos look like a great potential critter for you to work with......platters, bowls.

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  4. Linda Starr12/27/12, 8:19 AM

    Hi Suzi, thanks, a few years back I did an opossum but we moved and I had to smash it cause no time to fire it, hopefully I can get a menagerie going again. Ha.

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  5. Rian12/27/12, 9:53 AM

    Linda, I really like your armadillo platter. And I think the black and white with a touch of color idea is a good one too. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Michèle Hastings12/27/12, 10:14 AM

    How cool is that?!!

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  7. Lori Buff12/27/12, 10:17 AM

    Yes, handles would be great on the next one. We have a neighbor who commissioned an artist to make a metal armadillo for them. They ended up with one that is about as big as a Bull Mastiff Dog! It's on the front porch guarding the house. It's really funny but also good art.

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  8. Ms Sparrow12/27/12, 10:38 AM

    Armadillos are the most outrageous-looking animals! How lucky you happened to see this one and gain inspiration from it.

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  9. Elna12/27/12, 1:33 PM

    What a beautiful dish and a strange animal.

    Hugs

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  10. Elephant's Child12/27/12, 4:38 PM

    How lucky you are to have an armadillo wandering by. And I love the platter it inspired. Thank you.

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  11. Ronna12/27/12, 5:08 PM

    Very cool!!

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  12. Dee12/27/12, 6:21 PM

    Your platter is wonderful....I would use it as a wall hanging. I have not seen a armadillo other in a photo...they are very unique critters. Are they mean?

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  13. Linda Starr12/28/12, 5:17 AM

    Hi Rian, thanks so much, glad you like the touch of color.

    Hi Michele, thanks, seems like every day I see something new right in our yard.

    Hi Lori, thanks, I would love the see a photo of that metal armadillo, perhaps you'll post about it one day.

    Hi Ms. Sparrow, thanks, they are kind of amazing aren't they, almost prehistoric.

    Hi Elna, thanks, isn't he unique for sure.

    Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, aren't I lucky to see so many creatures nearby.

    Hi Ronna, thanks, amazing the animals I get to see right out my window.

    Hi Dee, thanks, I don't think they are mean but very shy creatures. I would have gone outside to get a better photo, but I didn't want to scare him.

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