Thursday, June 2, 2011

The General's Daughter

Once upon a time, there was this little girl who lived with her family in the centre of a big city on the northern edge of an island called Formosa. She was her father's little princess, she was happy, and couldn't ask for anything more than to be with her father and to grow up by his side. But then the little girl's father died suddenly, her mother remarried and her whole world changed. So the little girl packed her bags and moved half way across the world for a different life.

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She studied and worked hard and eventually married a nice man. The nice man loved collecting chairs and plants so they bought a big old house by the lake in a city called Toronto so he can collect more furniture. A dog, a cat and a bunny also came to live with them.
Being a big house, everyone got their own room, so that, should the need arise, one can slam the door or yell out loud lyrics at will. That hardly happens but it's good to be prepared.
After working a long time, the nice man finally retired.
The little girl, not so little and now at a good age, are looking forward to spending lots and lots of quality time together.
Maybe even build a wee cabin/ studio in the backyard should they ever find the time.
For anyone that's interested in finding out more about the not so little girl, you can read all about her at www.peylu.com.
Being a kid at heart, she chose to work in "clay pictures", which she creates by sculpting a thin layer of clay onto canvas or board, she then gently layers it with different paint media to achieve the finish and patina which typifies her style and themes. The clay adds texture, crackle and a well worn look. Her themes reflect her attraction to primitive art and simple country furniture and more distinctly, her unique way of looking at every day things.
She feels the same way about her assemblage work which she does collaboratively with her "nice man" :" I allow myself to play and let the piece reveal itself to me, I choose from odd bits of memorabilia and found objects in my surrounds or create pieces out of clay to complement and visually focus the reclaimed wood surfaces. Creating an assemblage piece is like solving a puzzel. A finished piece almost never matches my original vision for it, but reveals itself as it unfolds. My hope is to create something that appears effortless but not commonplace."
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Non-authors note: this month's Spotlight on Pey came to me as such a cleverly written piece that except for a few typos, needed no messing with. This is pure Pey... and wonderfully so! -Betsy

20 comments:

  1. Thank you, Betsy, for allowing me this opportunity to retrace my steps, it was fun and hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did. xo Pey

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  2. Pey (and Betty) - thank you for sharing your story - it's so lovely and personal and I enjoyed it very very much!! Maria

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  3. Awww! Wonderful story! Lovely to see the faces of Pey and the nice man!!!

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  4. this was lots of fun and pey you are just an incredible woman :)

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  5. Adorable, I so enjoyed reading this and seeing what a lot of hair you had as a baby! I can't wait to see your backyard cabin!

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  6. Your story touched me very deeply. Because it is so simple and I know simple is always complicated first.

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  7. How wonderful Pey! And what a fun read! It's so nice to learn a bit more about your life, and a little of what's behind all of the creativity! Debbie

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  8. Er, Betsy, thanks, that was me at 6 months, what a butterball and lots of wild hair.
    Louise, that is exactly right !! xo

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  9. A wonderful read about a kind and talented lady! Nice to know more about you, Pey!

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  10. I loved reading this! and I'm privileged to know Pey and own her work! She is a beautiful person and a very talented lady :)
    many best wishes, Annette

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  11. How sweet...so wonderful to learn a little about Pey~ happiness always to you both!

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  12. I so enjoyed reading about your life, Pey! I hope you and your nice man enjoy spending more time together now that he's retired. And that photo of him with your rabbit is too sweet for words. Thanks for all your work on the team! -- Laura

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  13. Lovely story Pey and beautifully written. I enjoyed reading it too. Its nice to know more about the woman behind that amazing work.

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  14. Hello Pey, it is indeed a beautiful story -- both the words and pictures -- and it's lovely to be able to see your sweet face after all of our correspondence!! :)
    All the best
    Sandra

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  15. very heart warming pey-- looks like you and that nice man have made a lovely life together-- along with your sweet dogs,rabbits, cat and furniture-- thanks for sharing!

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  16. Such a wonderful story Pey! So happy to learn more about you....your awesome! I am a big fan of your work...very original*

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  17. I enjoyed that, Thanks Pey (and Betsy for typing it up, lol)

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  18. Adorable pictures!! Great story, it was so sincere and sweet, of course so is Pey's art.

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