In a recent trip to Tasmania, I took a fancy to a set of dried flower collage which was made of the Tasmanian native plant varieties, in a low-end antique shop located in a small town called Ross. It was priced at 10 Australian dollars, but a place on the collage had been damaged – there was a gap. I was a bit hesitant at that time: to buy or not to? This “antique” was the only one displayed there, and there was no second stock; if I missed this, maybe I would not get a better buy than this one which got my heart at the first sight. So I bargained with the boss, with an ultimate deal at 5 Australian dollars. In the remaining time of the trip, I collected some cones falling from the trees on the ground along the way, and intended to “fix” this collage when I went back to Sydney. I used a strong glue to stick new dried cones to the collage in order to fill in the gap, and reinforced the other parts, which were a little bit loose. I think there is no perfect thing in the world; even if there is something perfect, you may not have the opportunity to obtain; even though you have the opportunity to obtain, you may have to pay a heavy price that you are reluctant to pay. Therefore, if you find something that is not perfect but can make yourself content and get easily and immediately, you’d better accept it gladly and repair it a bit. Consequently, you will possess a new treasure in your life. If you are a little careful, you may notice that even if this collage has been fixed, the added cones and the original ones beneath are a duplicate, which is contrary to the original idea of the artist – use different plant varieties as much as possible. However, this is the best I can do. I feel satisfied that I can have the opportunity to collect back the similar cones in the picturesque island of Tasmania to repair this collage! . . . → Read More: Fixing the Tasmanian Dried Flower Collage
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