Our Lady of Guadalupe Virgin Mary Shrine

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Rustic Virgin Mary Shrine

MeretriciousCreation, member

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I have a thing for Virgin Mary shrines, I'm not really sure why as I had a very non-religious upbringing.  The beauty of Virgin Mary related art just touches me somehow so I have a tendency to construct my own from a large cache of Marys I have floating around the house.  I mean no disrespect to anyone's beliefs in making these, I do so with the utmost respect, I am just drawn to the strong feminine energy and imagery of these shrines.

This one is made of an old plastic Virgin with Child wall plaque mounted inside an old enamel bowl.  The "wings," braids & other decorative elements are hand woven from dead leaves from a houseplant in my office.  It is finished off with some silk flowers and an old Virgin Mary medal.

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upyourattic writes: Your shrines to Mary are beautiful - I love the Miraculous Medal on the bottom - very simple yet elegant.

Thanks for sharing,
Patti Posted: 10:42 pm on October 21st

alicemom writes: Wonderful!
Smiles, alice Posted: 5:44 pm on October 21st

suewhitney writes: Love this one too. Very creative use of dead leaves and plant materials.

Take care,
Sue Posted: 4:37 pm on October 21st

RustyDiva writes: Now I'm gonna have to check out my dead plants to see if I can weave the leaves! Never never would have thought of that. You are very creative ~ nice job on the shrine. Posted: 1:33 pm on October 21st

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