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Published: 2011-09-02 03:43:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 770; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 0
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Description Every year I try to make my Grandmother a miniature scene like this one. My theme for this year was my Grandfather's garden, which I remember him taking me through as a child before he passed away. Nearly everything in the piece has a reason behind it, for example:

The gardener's jeans are made from denim my Grandmother gave me 20 years ago when I was first learning how to sew.

My Grandfather used to wear suspenders and button-up shirts.

My Grandmother has a chipmunk that has lived in her yard and been her friend for years.

This year a large toad decided to live in my own garden.

The vegetables are either things my Grandfather or myself have grown.

Thank you for looking, and I hope you enjoy.
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Comments: 13

BrittyDee [2013-03-12 14:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Awh, this is such a sweet little gift for your grandma I wish more people did things like this for their loved ones ^^ I love how everything in it has a reason behind it.

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gaernavi In reply to BrittyDee [2013-03-12 14:19:44 +0000 UTC]

You are very sweet, thank you for the kind words. To use an old Southern saying of my grandmother, "Bless your heart."

I really like making pieces with a reason behind them, sometimes to the point of overload. Thank you for looking at my work

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BrittyDee In reply to gaernavi [2013-03-12 15:03:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh, you're welcome !! And that's why I enjoyed this, cause it had reason behind it and every part meant something ^^ Stuff like that is so special.

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RavenFeatherAngel [2013-02-02 16:18:37 +0000 UTC]

The detail and realism! Love the little toad

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gaernavi In reply to RavenFeatherAngel [2013-02-02 16:51:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you...I am very proud of it, as it is the best I have made, and I wanted to do something special for my grandmother.

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RavenFeatherAngel In reply to gaernavi [2013-02-03 19:13:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure she loves it!

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Jalpon [2013-01-09 19:34:30 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant! Your attention to detail is amazing. Your grandmother is a very lucky lady!

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gaernavi In reply to Jalpon [2013-01-10 01:31:51 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you very much...that is a particularly nice compliment coming from one so talented...your work is truly amazing. And yes, she enjoys it very much She is also quite an awesome lady.

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lNTERNETZ [2011-09-28 12:14:27 +0000 UTC]

I don't know how to explain how much I love this.
It looks absolutely amazing, and I love every detail and how each piece in the scene holds a place dear to your heart.
I'm watching you, can't wait to see more of your future art work.
You have a lot of talent. ^w^ ♥

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gaernavi In reply to lNTERNETZ [2011-09-28 22:19:06 +0000 UTC]

My goodness, that is the sweetest and most heartfelt compliment I have received on DA. Thank you so much! My Grandmother hasn't actually received this gift yet, but I am very glad for as many hearts as it can warm. Thank you also for the watch, and I will do my best to post what I can

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lNTERNETZ In reply to gaernavi [2011-10-01 12:40:32 +0000 UTC]

I actually wanted to say more,
I don't know how to explain how much I love this piece,
and all of the pieces in your gallery for that matter.
For someone so talented you don't get near enough page views and such. <3

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poison-ivy-prince [2011-09-02 03:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Very Sweet! That Is A Beautiful Sentiment.

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gaernavi In reply to poison-ivy-prince [2011-09-02 03:46:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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