Vessels of Grace

 

Vessel: 1. A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle; as a hog head,barrel, bottle, kettle, cup, bowl. 2. a vessel is any structure, esp. a hollow one, made to float upon the water for navigation.  3. Hence, any various types of air craft.  4. A person regarded in scriptural language as one into whom something is poured, infused as a vessel of grace. 

A vessel can be manipulated, tied up with,  or gently pieced together to contain one piece within another piece of nature…Dig a hole in the sand, mud, moss, dry clay to make a container. A bird's nest is a beautifully made vessel to contain a living growing bird within an egg. We have all held a shell to our ear to listen to the "ocean." A  container can hold a formed object, sound, wind, smells.... all of our senses!

Living Wreaths are beautiful intricately woven pieces of art. Each flower petal is unique within itself and part of the whole carefully arranged growing design.  A Living wreath  continue to bloom and become more elaborate over time.  Many wreaths include herbs, such as mint, basil and sage, which are Ideal for culinary use, inspiration and healing. Layers of individual character such as shells, blown out eggs, driftwood, sticks, pods, cones, lemons, gourds, persimmons, and leaves embellish these ideal gifts of nature.  Lastly, a colorful ribbon tops the wreath to hang on a balcony or door.

Gently water; just as you would water your garden. 

Just as nature is ever flowing, ever evolving, and ever connecting to beauty, so are Laurie Statton's Living Wreaths.