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 “Polar Melt” Bucks Fashion By Removing His Piercing | PostDate: 4/4/2008 |
Body piercing has been around since ancient times. In fact, the oldest mummified body ever found – that of Ötzi the Iceman – had a piercing! Piercing is even referenced in the Old Testament. In the West, nipple piercing dates back to the 14th century, when a queen - Isabeau of Bavaria – proudly displayed her piercings. Centuries later, in Victorian England, it became all the rage, and 100 years later, rock stars like Tommy Lee and Lenny Kravitz popularized piercing for the modern age.
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The Truth about Cats | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
There is something impossibly elegant about cats. Even when misbehaving, they do so in style! Peter’s “Tabby Tenement” portrays an intricate column of cats, with the bottom one, having spotted a mouse, trying to hold the others at bay.
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Book Your B&B | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
Bed and Breakfasts conjure images of antiques, bric-a-brac, egg soufflé, quiet conversation, and sometimes, the occasional mouse.
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What do Peter and pelicans have in common? | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
According to Peter, he and pelicans catch fish, are ungainly on land, and have large beaks. A most modest master carver we think!
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Question: What is a Sculptural Oxymoron? | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
Answer: Peter’s “Heavyweight Champion”. What could be more different than a delicate shell and a ponderous pachyderm?!
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Eat, Drink and Be Merry | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
Even though the Old Testament advises to “Eat, Drink and Be Merry”, it also warns against gluttony. But how much is too much? When is enough enough? Peter’s gannets in “Eat, Drink and Be Merry” never concern themselves with such questions. Instead, they fly, feed, dive, and swim continuously, with nary a worry.
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Stone Age Mutant Ninja Turtle | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
Peter’s alligator snapping turtle, “Rebel Yell”, is perhaps his most ferocious looking carving to date! With three dorsal ridges, spikes and raised plates, this largest of North American freshwater turtles has an almost pre-historic look. To the rear is a long, thick tail, and to the fore a gaping mouth that closes with tremendous speed and force.
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The Nose Knows | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
While Peter has never seen a Proboscis (after all, they are only found on the island of Borneo), he had little difficulty capturing this monkey’s essence, due to its most prominent feature - a large, fleshy nose that droops downward over its chin. The nose is thought to be used in mating and is unique to the males of the species, reaching up to seven inches! Besides attracting mates, the nose swells when the Proboscis is agitated, serving as a resonating chamber to amplify warning calls.
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Climate Change Redemption | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
The 2008/09 Royal Watch Redemption piece portrays three polar bears sweltering under a hot sun. The ice floe they are sat on has almost melted – global warming undoubtedly at work. One bear is puzzled about the heat, another is trying to keep cool with a fan, and the third has gone to the extremes of unzipping his skin, revealing a pierced nipple.
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2008/09 Royal Watch Club Membership | PostDate: 2/6/2008 |
Harmony Kingdom’s collector society, The Royal Watch, has been in existence for an amazing thirteen years! Reason for celebration – yes! Yet for the superstitious amongst us, thirteen is an unlucky number. These mixed emotions make our 2008/09 club theme of global warming especially apropos. Our planet is perilously unlucky, unless we honor her and take action!
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Ed’s Return to the Wild | PostDate: 10/1/2007 |
Ed, Harmony Kingdom’s hapless explorer (who bears a strong resemblance to a certain Mr. Calvesbert), has been itching for adventure. So, he’s returned to Africa for another expedition in “Ed’s Safari V”, the fifth Small Treasure Jest in the “Ed’s Safari” series.
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A Trio of True-To-Life Trout | PostDate: 10/1/2007 |
For Peter’s 46th birthday, he was given the gift of fly-fishing lessons, which became the inspiration for “Over the Rainbow”, a sublimely detailed box figurine featuring three rainbow trout.
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What Do Greenhouse Gases and Sub-Prime Lending Have in Common? | PostDate: 10/1/2007 |
They are both the stuff of Peter’s night terrors. After watching a program on how animals might adapt to global warming, Harmony Kingdom’s environmentally-minded master carver dreamt of animals encased in snail shells. In “Neighborhood Watch III”, he depicts 19 different fearful species.
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Monique Baldwin’s Basilisk Buddies | PostDate: 10/1/2007 |
Monique Baldwin’s ever-popular dragons return in 2008, with the introduction of “Lazuli” and “Verdo”. Each is a signed and numbered limited edition of 500 pieces, arriving to retailers in February and March.
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