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Art by Nancy Maxwell James

{All Things Celtic Arches}

March 16, 2008

This weeks theme at Gothic Arches is to create an arch using “all things celtic” as the theme. I made two arches for the challenge. I used two different images – one in honor of St. Patrick the other has a Scottish blessing in gaelic. My Mother’s family (Ford) came from southern Ireland (Crohane – County Cork) and my Dad’s family (Maxwell and Murray) came from the Ayrshire area of Scotland (and many still reside there today)….

St. Patrick’s Day was not a holiday my Dad enjoyed. He felt that few in the world knew that St. Patrick was actually a Scot – who was kidnapped by pirates and taken to Ireland. He also felt it had become a national “drinking” holiday. In his later years we actually would find “St. Patrick” day cards and goodies to give to him as a joke. :) One year when the holiday fell on a Sunday, friends at his church put an “Irish Parking Only” sign in front of his car in the church parking lot. I miss being able to tease my Dad on St. Patrick’s Day!

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I am a dabbler. I love to create using all sorts of mediums...pattern papers, stamping, fabric, assemblage, collage, altered art, a never ending smattering of whatever strikes my fancy in whimsical moments. I find creating allows my soul to be fulfilled and love to spend hours in the studio.

Comments

  1. Mary-Beth

    March 16, 2008 at 5:54 am

    Wow Nancy, 2, and they are both gorgeous!

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful storied of your family with us.

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  2. Sandy

    March 16, 2008 at 6:01 am

    Woooooooow they are awesome. So wonderful arches. Love it.

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  3. Kim H.

    March 16, 2008 at 6:06 am

    What a wonderful story to go along with your arches! They both are gorgeous!

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  4. Rein

    March 16, 2008 at 6:25 am

    These are both beautiful!

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  5. Anneke

    March 16, 2008 at 6:28 am

    they are all so beautiful.
    my compliments

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  6. glitterangel

    March 16, 2008 at 6:49 am

    Fabulous arches, and what a lovely story about your dad.

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  7. Tova

    March 16, 2008 at 6:58 am

    Wow, so beautiful arch and love the both !!!

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  8. herminesplace

    March 16, 2008 at 7:11 am

    Both are gorgeous, what a cute image at the top one. Love them.

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  9. Barbara

    March 16, 2008 at 8:31 am

    I just love that top image, so cute Nancy. Great arches.

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  10. Kris Dickinson

    March 16, 2008 at 9:37 am

    These are fantastic!

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  11. Dawn

    March 16, 2008 at 9:40 am

    These are fantastic. I love them both. You know my dh is 1/2 irish 1/2 scottish too!!

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  12. Cora

    March 16, 2008 at 10:04 am

    Nancy,
    Great arches. My husband's family is from Aryshire as well. He lived there a few years and his mom's family is still there. Small world!

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  13. Marina

    March 16, 2008 at 10:07 am

    Thanks for sharing your story and thaks for sharing your beautiful Arches with us. They both look absolutly fabelous

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  14. Janny

    March 16, 2008 at 10:54 am

    They are great!

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  15. Kelly

    March 16, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    lovely arches!

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  16. friedaquilter

    March 16, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    These arches are stunning, Nancy. I lived in Ireland for 2 years and now live in Scotland so they both "speak" to me. Love the stories about your dad!!

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  17. Audrey

    March 16, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    Love them both!

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  18. Francoise

    March 16, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    wowow !!!
    gorgeous arches !!!
    thank you nancy

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  19. http://truutske.blogspot.com/

    March 16, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    Two very very nice arch.
    I love it!!!

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  20. Kathy

    March 16, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    Nancy~
    Beautiful, you can tell you made them with love!

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  21. DymphieM

    March 16, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    Nancy, these are two wonderful arches. Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories about your dad.

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  22. Debby

    March 16, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    Oh my gosh Nancy, they are both just stunning.
    Debby

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  23. dutchstamptramp

    March 16, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Wow absolutely stunning Nancy!

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  24. ~*~Patty Szymkowicz

    March 16, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    Both arches are just lovely Nancy!!! Thank you so much for the blesssing! My German mother named me Patty Mahoney (Patricia) and we love St. Paddy's day :)
    Fun music too!

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  25. Linda

    March 16, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    Both of these are wonderful…I love the look on the face of the little boy in the first one. Thanks for sharing the story about your dad…that how we keep those wonderful memories alive isn't it?

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  26. Karen Owen

    March 16, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    Nancy, both your arches are fabulous. We have another thing in common since I also have Irish and Scots ancestry. Thanks for sharing the story about your dad. He sounds like a wonderful man.

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  27. Beth Norman

    March 16, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    This is so cute!

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  28. Beverly

    March 16, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Nancy, as always, these are beautiful.

    I was thinking about your father earlier, and remembering that he didn't like St. Patrick's Day.

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  29. Louise (KardKrazy)

    March 16, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Absolutely wonderful arches! That little guy on the first one is just too much…love him!

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  30. Barbara Hagerty

    March 16, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    Beautiful arches! Both are gorgeous, and I LOVED your story!!

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  31. Sylvie :)

    March 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Wonderful ! great work on both !! I love them !

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  32. Laura

    March 16, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    Precious story and artwork. Thank you for sharing part of you with your talent and through your history.
    Creatively Yours, Laura

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  33. Alexandra Knittel

    March 16, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    It's a dream!

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  34. Liesbeth

    March 17, 2008 at 12:38 am

    Wow , wonderful arches !!!

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  35. Sija

    March 17, 2008 at 2:06 am

    Gorgeous arches!

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  36. filetta

    March 17, 2008 at 5:57 am

    wonderful, wonderful….

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  37. Sanja

    March 17, 2008 at 9:47 am

    both are beautiful,Nancy!!:0)

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  38. Mimi

    March 17, 2008 at 11:11 am

    Happy St. Patrick's Day, and Memory Eternal to your sweet dad.

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  39. liannallama

    March 17, 2008 at 11:19 am

    oh, that's such a funny story! I love St. Patties day and I adore the idea of a National drinking holiday, LOL! (or two, because that's what Cinco de Mayo is too, LOL!)

    I told you before, but I'll say it again–I ADORE your arches this week!

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  40. cctigrou

    March 18, 2008 at 1:51 am

    Super! Absolutely stunning!! Love your arches!!!

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  41. purplepaint

    March 18, 2008 at 6:50 am

    These are wonderful! I absolutely adore the top child! What a doll! Your work is so inspiring! Marva

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  42. violette

    March 19, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    really fantastic work

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  43. vintage wil

    March 19, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    Really fantastic work!!!

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  44. Penny

    March 20, 2008 at 2:03 am

    Hi Nancy, just thought I'd let you know that Lucy is my partner's neice, so that's my brother-in-law's little girl (if that's not too complicated!!)

    I hope you have a great Easter weekend :)

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  45. Beth Norman

    March 20, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    I didn't know that about St. Patrick. To be honest, I should know who he is-being a Roman Catholic and all.

    Your arches are adorable!

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  46. Viola

    March 22, 2008 at 4:06 am

    Stunning work, Nancy! Wonderful! :-)

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  47. Flower

    March 25, 2008 at 8:05 am

    I'm loving your arches! The little lep with wings is my favorite. Just adorable little guys done so well!

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  48. Jo Capper-Sandon

    March 26, 2008 at 7:05 am

    lolol a wonderful story of your Dad lol made me chuckle lol

    Your arches are fabulous as always Nancy- I especially find the first one totally adorable. The wings are perfect.

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  49. tchou

    March 30, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    what beautiful arch and great colours! love both! if you want to see my wedding album arch that has been published in a french magazine it is on my blog now! ;-)

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