posted 01-29-2008 01:47 PM            

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It seems as if there is a collector for everything. It takes a collectors view to discover the unique, interesting, bizarre and fascinating aspects of everyday objects.

• A Collector's Eye - Insect & Spider Motifs (click here)
  
• A Collector's Eye - Antique Buckles & Pins (click here)
  
• The Wonderful World of Sterling Ring Boxes (click here)

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Since the wide spread use of digital cameras it is now easier than ever and inexpensive to create an image library of one's collections. Using the digital camera's closeup features to highlight what you find of special interest provides expanded appreciation.

If you have a collection or part of a collection and would like to share it please let us know. You can share anonymously or use your SSF User ID or use your real name.

If you supply the photos and a little explanation we will consider putting it together into a slide presentation like we did for:

A Collector's Eye - Insect & Spider Motifs (click here)
A Collector's Eye - Antique Buckles & Pins (click here)
The Wonderful World of Sterling Ring Boxes (click here)

Let us know.

posted 03-19-2008 01:07 PM            

There still needs to be an index but it is almost done.

posted 03-19-2008 01:53 PM            

Thanks Paul.

This presentation is fun and informative. I am sure everyone will enjoy taking peak at your collection. I know I have.

Thanks again.

See:
A Collector's Eye
Insect & Spider Motifs
by
Paul Lemieux

posted 03-19-2008 01:55 PM            

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Originally posted by Scott Martin:
[B]Paul slide show is nearly complete.
Here is a preview Paul's slide show
There still needs to be an index but it is almost done.

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Paul, this is great. Your identifications are nearly as correct as could be, given the representations, but I have a few suggestions even so:

#4 is a beetle, as you suggest, probably a Cockchafer

#5 is not a dragonfly - it has only 2 wingw and 2 long anal cerci. It is not an accurate reprenentation of anything I can think of, but probably represents a Mayfly (which has 4 wings that look like 2}

#15 looks more like a cricket than a grasshopper, but is not that accurate a portrayal

#20 the bird is a Heron (probably a Great Blue Heron), not a Crane

#36 has two Cicadas, in addition to the ant. It reminds me of a portrayal of the grasshopper and the ant allegory, but the bugs are clearly Cicadas.

Nice collection.

posted 03-19-2008 06:01 PM            

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Originally posted by Scott Martin:
swarter,

Paul requested that I add your suggestions to #4, 5, 15 & 20. How did I do?

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15 & 20 are ok

4 "(a beetle)" rather than "(a beetle-like insect)"

5 delete "dragonfly (Mayfly?)" substitute "Mayfly"

posted 03-19-2008 06:27 PM            

Edit - Okay, a poorly drawn snail...

posted 03-19-2008 10:02 PM            

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Originally posted by salmoned:
In photo 18, your 'creature seeming to have a kangaroo's head and manatee's body' is actually a snail. I really enjoyed the slide-show.

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