Dragonfly Turtle
by Douglas Limon
Original - Sold
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Dimensions
3.500 x 3.500 inches
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Title
Dragonfly Turtle
Artist
Douglas Limon
Medium
Mixed Media - Glass Beads, Thread, Paper, And Glass Button
Description
This is the Dragonfly Turtle that inspired the Dragonfly Series. I found this glass button at a bead show. The only thing I was sure about was that I was going to make a Turtle out of it. I had it for over six months when I came across the gold beads at a bead show. I knew immediately the beads were perfect for the Dragonfly. One Saturday I opened an email from a young man inquiring about the Dragonfly Turtle he saw it on my website. He asked, "Is it still available? I would like to see it." I replied, "Yes it is. You can see it today or tomorrow." I was not sure how serious he was. A few minutes later the phone rang again. It was him. He made an appointment to meet me at the studio the next Sunday. On Sunday I left for the appointment early. As I pulled up, he was already standing outside waiting for me. I knew he was serious. When he first saw this piece he said, "Oh I thought it was bigger then this." Tell me about the Turtle. I told him about the creation story and the Turtle. He went on to say he is interested in the Turtle because he recently lost his mother. She loved Turtle's and wanted to get something to honor her memory. Then he asked, "Why the Dragonfly?" And he was very interested in knowing when I made it. I told him how I found the Dragonfly, beads and when I made it. I told him I do not know if he would understand that my art is spiritual for me.These things come to me and when I found the gold beads I knew I had to make the Dragonfly Turtle. I also told him how I always burn sage before, during and after I bead. He said, "No I get it." This guy was in his mid 20's. He told me the reason he wanted to know more about why I chose to do a Dragonfly, Turtle. He was especially interested to know when I did it. He went on to explain that his fiancé who was only 24 just recently passed away and the Dragonfly was important to her. I said, "Well in that case this was made for you." He agreed and said he will take it. As he started to right out his check the question came up, "How did you know to contact Doug for this?" He said, "I googled...Dragonfly Turtle...and your name popped up with the image of the Dragonfly Turtle. On the ride home I felt very good about selling the Dragonfly Turtle. Not for the money. His story convinced me that I made this piece for him.
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November 16th, 2012
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