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WWGA Newzletter April 2002
 April
Birthdays
G101 Marcus
jmtomlinson@talk21.com April
1
G156 Digger
wilksinv2360@bigpond.com
April 1
G5 Prince Lugh [Need New Email
Address] April 2
G111 Featherflur
grandmagrandma@yahoo.com April
3
G71 Piper [Need New Email
Address] April 3
G6 Carlo
cspirito@cybertours.com
April 6
G161 Magnolia
LenaLynx@aol.com April 8
G63 Danica *Morning star
gnomes2000@aol.com April 9
G168 Korronniiey
sytor@wbtv.net April 13
G35 Kostja
elisabethredding@hotmail.com April 23
G86 Arina
jstarr3@pop3.utoledo.edu
April 24
G123 Loey
kellyplaid@aol.com April 25
G130 Ernie [Need New Email
Address] April 30
How to create a
gnome smile with your computer? <:-)
Here is a beautiful poem from new
member Frodo G159:
Message of the Leprechauns: The love in your heart wasn't put there to stay, Love isn't love until you give it away.
Movie Night with the
Gnomes:
In the movie "Gnomes" pictured
to the left, wherein Lisa marries Thor, rubbing noses represents a way
of greeting. Lisa comes from the City and introduces Thor, who is a
forest gnome, to lip kissing...Thor likes it very much. Terrible trolls
try to ruin the wedding, but are out-smarted by the gnomes and the
forest animals.
Although this movie is no longer
sold new you can sometimes find previously viewed copies for sale on the
www.ebay.com
auction site.
Try out this link to watch a
very short gnome filmstrip:
Amilie - I went
to see this French movie on Saturday, February 23, 2002 and I thought it
to be exceptionally entertaining. It was a normal two hour movie, but it
felt like it was over in thirty minutes!
Here is a link to a site where
you can read more about this movie and see some additional pictures from
Marafae
Want to purchase a very similar
gnome? Check out the new Gare Gnome molds (#3878 & #3880). Ask at your
local ceramic shops for a bisque piece and paint it yourself - or with a
special person. Create a wonderful family memory gnome.
Pictures not available
Left: 15 inch Gare Gnome #3878
Right: Large 21 inch Gare
Gnome #3880
There is also another fellow in
this series he looks just like #3878 and is 4 inches tall. If you are
unable to obtain any of these fantastic gnomes in your neighbourhood contact
QueenGnome@foundus.com
to order.
Walt Disney Studio produced in
2001 a new version of Snow White which aired on Sunday, March 16, 2002
up here in Canada and it contained a lot of fantastic gnomes! It is
available on VHS and CD.
Did anyone else see it?
Place your reviews on the
bulletin board.
What
is the relationship between Gnomes, Goats and Pigs?
You often see them pictured
together especially in relation to European folklore. So what is the
relevance? This is what we have discovered.
Gnomes & Goats
Sweden: Before Gnomes
(or Tomten the plural for a single Tomte) came on the scene in Sweden
(many, many years ago, naturally), it was goats who delivered presents.
The little Gnomes teamed up with them and are fast friends, especially
since goats are playful and co-operative and looked after by Gnomes,
too. Gnomes are extremely popular in Sweden. So perhaps this is the
actual connection; they like gnome folklore and goats are a commodity
and of course both are gentle creatures. We know the goats came to
Sweden first, to deliver packages at Christmas (and really to major part
of Norway, etc.). The Gnomes (Tomten) came along a while later, they
realized the goats needed help -- and stayed to help and spread more
holiday cheer. Naturally, they livened things up a lot. The goats were
already lively and happy, like Gnomes -- so when the Gnomes started
pitching in ... well, the rest is history. They struck up a lasting
arrangement with goats that brought merriment to young and
old alike.
Information direct from a lady
of Swedish decent who runs a goat ranch Yvonne Blosser, ...Goats are big
in Sweden with the most popular Swedish breeds of goats being alpines,
saanens and toggenburgs. Yvonne owns a herd of registered goats (over
40) and her herd name is "Gnomes Hollow". Yvonne is an avid collector of
both gnomes and goats memorabilia. The Gnomes Hollow herd emblem shows a
gnome milking a goat, with the gnome circling one arm around one side of
the teat and standing on the edge of a milk stool to do so.....any info
you would care to share on gnomes etc. would always be welcome..and I
can always supply a lot of info on goats.
not available
This
is Yvonne's logo - isn't it great!
Anyone wanting to know more
about goats is encouraged to contact Yvonne at
fawn@bright.net
Gnomes & Pigs
Denmark: It appears that
the pig is often pictured with gnomes in Danish folklore, because pork
is so ingrained in their diet.
Sweden: On the pigs,
since a Gnome would never kill an animal, the pigs seen with a Gnome had
to have died a natural death. And those heads are many times for
decoration, too. In Sweden there is no humidity. No moldy bread. And long ago, when the famous Gnome pictures were done by Jenny Nystrom (20s to 40s), Sweden was colder and had a lot of snow that they don't have any more (except up near Lapland). Meats, breads, fish, all sorts of foods, could be preserved easily in a cold cellar or barn. Many times, the pig head was artificial on tables -- but Gnomes lived in houses in secret places (and some live in their own houses under trees, etc.). There are house Gnomes, barn Gnomes -- lots of categories as we already know.
Picture not available
This postcard picture is
from 1906!
I asked gnome member
Stuerzi G83 who lives in Germany about gnomes and pigs.
He has seen the famous gnome riding a pig but writes that he has never
read about a special relationship between gnomes and pigs in any
literature. But, writes that gnomes are often pictured with other
animals (farm animals like dogs, cats and rabbits - and woodland animals
like deer, rabbits, fish and turtles). More often gnomes carry tools
like spades or rakes or vegetables (carrots or radishes). Not to
mention...those gnomes who enjoy grapes and wine!
Here is a picture of Stuerzi's
"gnome family" followed by a couple of gnomes from the wine section!
no pictures available
Artist Profile:
Valerie sculpted this wonderful gnome and snail out for a stroll.
My name is simply, Valerie. I
live in the United Sates and I am 31 years old. I am the mother of 3
beautiful children and I have been sculpting for over 10 years now with
Polymer clays. I am self taught and never use molds for my one of a kind
sculptures. I have always had a love of all art and a great desire to
create my own. Over the years, I have sculpted almost every kind of
fantasy creature there is, and I am always having new ideas for more. I
have sold my sculptures to faerie/fantasy loving people all over the
world now. I have sent them to numerous locations in the United States
and now England and Sweden also. I work best when I have a bit of a
challenge, so please send me your ideas and we will see what happens!
Patuljak (Gnome) Out for a very s l o w
walk......... This wonderful Gnome was inspired by
the fantastic illustrations of Rein Poortvliet. I have hand sculpted
this one-of-a-kind piece using ProSculpt clay. It sits on a base of
cedar wood and measures 15cm high from the bottom of his feet to the top
of his head. He has hand painted eyes. His hat and clothes are made from
leathers and denim. The snail?s shell is real and his body is also hand
sculpted and painted.
Be sure to sign her guest book
before you leave to let her know what you think of her work!
Here is the link to Valerie's
web site:
http://www.faeriegallery.com/gnome2.html
Goodbye!
More on miniatures...here is
an email address for a company in the UK that makes miniature gnomes
from pewter.
Visit their site at: http://wishingfish.com/gnomekit.html
How many pigs and
goats can you find in this collage of
artwork by Jenny Nystrom?
http://www.kalmarlansmuseum.se/
Picture not available
Or, this one of Curt
Nystrom's work?
Jimm Nyland now
has his web site up and running for anyone wishing to view his gnomes.
http://www.gnomesnnnodders.com/
April's Crafty Ideas:
Decorate sliding glass doors while keeping them securely
closed with gnomes! Use one inch thick board to insert in the door
track. Height can be as tall as you desire but length should match
that of your door track. Seal it well, so that any condensation from
the glass does not deteriorate the wood and ruin all your work. If you
finish it on both sides you will be able to enjoy your gnomes both
indoors and out! Your board can contain a family of gnomes or a gnome
followed by some animals. Use your imagination and enjoy this project.
no picture available
Member GnomeNut had Nancy &
Steve Eggert from Dunedin, Florida (Phone: (727) 734-9872 no email
address available) make this three foot gnome from plywood. They also
make custom driftwood furniture, sculpture, murals and more.
EARTH DAY Hi all, I was hoping to start out with a good article and how better a way to start than talking about our beloved Earth, and April 22 we celebrate Earth Day. Here?s some ways you can help make it better.
If we do not take care of ourselves, we do not grow up to be strong and healthy. Well, the Earth can become an unhealthy place to live if we do not take care of it. What You Can Do To Help Our Planet, Earth:
Recycling Vocabulary Words :
Excellent sites for Teens To Learn more and Help: Global Teenage Online Forum: http://www.global-vision.org/teenager Summer Programs: http://www.nwf.org/naturelink info: http://www.arborday.org/media/zones.html
Email me your ideas: OneWhoFlies@foundus.com |
Turn off
lights and other energy-using devices when not using them.
Have
a great month, and remember April Fools is the 1st!! Donny