Feb 2, 2012

timeless ...

“I have Loved you for a Thousand Years
 And I will Love you for a Thousand more


this song sung by Christina Perry is not only beautiful and haunting, it has the power to transport one to a different place and time where love is Forever Eternal. and age-old love stories are written in books that are stained with the elements of time, but never forgotten.

inspired by this thought and vision, i made TIMELESS ...

the intense surge of different emotions i felt during the creative process was ... one of a kind. i am SO in love with this piece ... so in love. 

this piece took me many hours to construct as each page was lovingly burned by incense and fashioned in a way that the burned hole in the middle of the page tapers towards a blood red heart. i have also included little features like miniature music notes, miniature love letters and miniature dictionary excerpts in between the stained blank pages. 

here is what i call 'the Progression' towards the core ...


i have however, left many untainted and unfilled pages behind this heart for the love stories of the next Thousand years.
i wonder who would write in them ...

31 comments:

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

AMAZING, gorgeous creative piece. Tracy x

Diane said...

No words can express--I am so inpsired!!

brandi said...

~oh my dear friend...i think we would all write in such journal if we could...timeless and a treasure indeed...luthien everytime you share a piece...i think oh...thats my favorite but i have to say this one you may have outdone yourself...the way the pages meld together and the heart remains centered vibrant and red is truly stunning....keeping creating such magical wonders...much love light and blessings be with you and yours~

Artfully Musing said...

This is so fabulous!

Rhea said...

This is so lovely! I just adore it as well. You have inspired me so very much. I recently came across some scraps of leather at a great price and picked them up, thinking of your wonderful little books. Thank you for sharing a bit of your soul. Cheers!

Marie Cramp said...

Luthien! It's beautiful! I have been listening to that song lately too. Great song! If only we could all feel that kind of Love <3 it would be a beautiful world!

bobbie said...

Exquisitely beautiful!!!

Sarah said...

Your love for this creation is apparent in every astounding detail. The gently singed pages leading to the red heart is just breathtaking. Incredible work, Luthien!

SooZeQue said...

OMG! Stunning! Like a caged heart - free when you just open it. Your heart was fully engaged in this one! I LOVE THIS. Can I do it in large scale??!! It would make me swoon.

Laura Comito said...

OH my goodness. This piece has such a voice....

13 said...

Just an incredible idea revealing the heart like that. Love it

AntiquityTravelers said...

WOW, that is seriously cool, and gorgeous!

artangel said...

*Hyperventilates*

Oh Luthien that is amazing! The way you've burned all the tiny pages and the was they lead the way to the heart is quite poetic!

You should really be a writer too you know - "stained with the elements of time" is a fabulous phrase! x

Jo Murray said...

Your work is just divine, Luthien. It always has a feeling that it has an ancient history, a story that dates back centuries.

Joanna King (aka Asia K) said...

Stunning!!!

Barry said...

L an amazing amount of thought, design,perspiration and love energy has gone into this work that now has so many layers of meaning. Beautiful on many levels. Be hard to part with. B

stregata said...

It leaves me breathless...
What a work of art and heart! What talent! Luthien, go-girl-go - you are on to something here...

Plumrose Lane said...

Your work is always so amazing and inspiring!
♥Sharon

Tincha said...

OMG :O This is so amazing! Wow

Faerie Moon Creations said...

So gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, Luthien. Your work really moves me. :)

In My Blue Room said...

and it MINE! So glad I found this, you work is inspired and I cant wait for "Timeless" to get here :)

denise

wanda miller said...

tooo STUNNING for words!!!! xoxo

Lisa Balazs said...

Absolutely gorgeous creation. You are extremely talented. I happened upon your blog while visiting Plumrose Lane and I'm so glad I have. You inspire me to get in my studio and create a new necklace. I love to bead. Happily, I am a new follower.

Hugs, LisaKay
Belles Roses Romantiques

Fallingladies said...

Wow, this is amazing! Love the way you burned the pages, and wonderful pics and description! Perfect!

Dragon said...

Oh my... I LOVE your work and this litle gem is amazing
Love and Light
Frankie
xx

Marcheline said...

This brings to mind a quote from Hamlet:

"Give me that man that is not passion’s slave, and I will wear him in my heart’s core, ay, in my heart of heart, as I do thee."

Linda said...

This is SO cool!!! LOL I love this...You are so creative!!! :)

I love the burn marks around the heart like that...we all have them too...

((Hugs)))

Anne said...

Just BEAUTIFUL...and yes, so inspiring! I'm a new follower!
Anne

Elaine Thornton said...

Oh just lovely, you have such a way with words, always a pleasure to come visit!

Hugs xox

E x

Elaine Thornton said...

Oh just lovely, you have such a way with words, always a pleasure to come visit!

Hugs xox

E x

peggy aplSEEDS said...

it's no wonder you are so in love with this piece. i think we all are!