Keep Caves

When I lived in Venezuela, I was obsessed with the grottos scattered throughout the Andes mountains.  To me they were a strange combination of Catholism and pagan offerings.  Carved in mountain sides, erected next to walking trails, sometimes in the most unlikely of places, these mini caves of mystery always caught my immediate full attention.  Sometimes they were small, others were cavernous.  They usually held a saint and had various offerings accumulated, like candles, prayers, and flowers.  You could feel a peaceful aura around each one.

Copper Flower

Keep Cave Series

So I created my own version of these grottos which to me are like small caves that are for keeping tokens of what is important to us, be it mementos, remembrances, or objects of hopes and wishes.  Some people use them for decoration, others as altars or even shrines.

I like to have a theme for the cave, such as a marsh, a flower pattern, or the sea.  I like to make small objects that can go in the cave, such as flowers, mini stands, and symbols. 

My hope is that you will grace your abode with one (or more)!