Star

Star
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Seen a shooting star tonight, And I thought of you. You were trying to break into another world, A world I never knew. I always kind of wondered, If you ever made it through. Seen a shooting star tonight, And I thought of you."
--Bob Dylan "Shooting Star"
Color photocopy art from Mark Greenfield and Miss A. Jones. Both live in England. Thank you!

Box for Bob 2

Box for Bob 2
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Bow down to her on Sunday, Salute her when her birthday comes. Bow down to her on Sunday, Salute her when her birthday comes.
For Halloween give her a trumpet, And for Christmas, buy her a drum.
--Bob Dylan "She Belongs to Me"

A little blue package from Jesarchives in California.

The box contained lots of trinkets for Bob! Thank'zZ Jesse!

How Many Times?

How Many Times?
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"How many years can a mountain exist
Before it's washed to the sea? Yes, 'n' how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free? Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head, Pretending he just doesn't see? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind."
--Bob Dylan "Blowin' In The Wind"

4 by 6 inch post card from Bruno Capatti in Italy. Thank you Bruno!

A. Stagg

A. Stagg
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Tell me, is my name in your book?
Tell me, should I come back and take another look?
Tell me the truth, tell me no lies.
Are you someone, anyone?
Tell me.
Tell me."
--Bob Dylan "Tell Me"

8.5 by 11 inch collage sent in by A. Stagg in Chicago IL USA. Thank'zZ A.

Penny Whistle

Penny Whistle
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"They all play on penny whistles
You can hear them blow
If you lean your head out far enough
From Desolation Row"
--Bob Dylan "Desolation Row"

4 by 6 inch post card from Daniel De Culla in Spain showing himself playing a Dylan Tune. Thank you!

You don't need a Weberman...

You don't need a Weberman...
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Keep a clean nose
Watch the plain clothes
You don't need a weather man
To know which way the wind blows"
--Bob Dylan "Subterranean Homesick Blues"

Ross Priddle in Medicine Hat Alberta Canada sent in a photo copy of an article about A. J. Weberman who became famous in the 1970's for collecting items from Dylan's garbage can! Thank'zZ Ross.

Drifting too far...

Drifting too far...
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I send you all my money Just like I did before. I tried to reach you honey, But you're driftin' too far from shore.
Driftin' too far from shore
Driftin' too far from shore
Driftin' too far from shore
Driftin' too far from shore
--Bob Dylan "Driftin' Too Far from Shore"

A 4 by 6 inch post card from Schoko Casana Rosso in Berling Germany. Thank you!

Gene Ray George

Gene Ray George
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"You may be the heavyweight champion of the world, You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody"
--Bob Dylan "Gotta Serve Somebody"

3.5 by 5.5 inch post card from Gene Ray George in Denver Colorado. Thank'zZ Gene.

Waiting for water

Waiting for water
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Your grass it is turning black
There's no water in your well
Your grass is turning black
There's no water in your well
You spent your last lone dollar
On seven shotgun shells"
--Bob Dylan "Ballad of Hollis Brown"

This 5 by 7 inch post card comes from Marc Coene in Gent Belgium. This is the third in a series from Marc. Each card has shown a young Dylan in Flanders. Thank you Marc!

A-1 By The Book

A-1 By The Book
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"'There must be some way out of here,' said the joker to the thief, 'There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief...'"
Bob Dylan "All Along the Watchtower"

This is one heavy duty post card (5 by 8 inches) collaged onto a hard bound book cover and comes from Michael Leigh (A-1 Wastepapers) in the UK. Thank'zZ Michael!

Jason Hozinsky

Jason Hozinsky
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"No llores, mi querida
Dios nos vigila
Soon the horse will take us to Durango.
Agarrame, mi vida
Soon the desert will be gone
Soon you will be dancing the fandango."
--Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy "Romance in Durango"

This add and pass sheet showing Bob during the 1965 Highway 61 Revisited recording sesion was sent in by Jason Hozinsky in Brooklyn NY. Thank you Jason.

Greenwich Village Revisited

Greenwich Village Revisited
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I swung on to my old guitar, Grabbed hold of a subway car, And after a rocking, reeling, rolling ride, I landed up on the downtown side; Greenwich Village."
--Bob Dylan
"Talkin' New York"

A color photo copy of a collage painting sent in by R. F. Watlington in East Village, NYC USA! Looks like oil on canvas with collaged newspaper clippings. Many thank'zZ R. F.

A True Love Letter

A True Love Letter
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Look out across the fields, see me returning, Smoke is in your eye, you draw a smile. From the fireplace where my letters to you are burning, You've had time to think about it for a while."
--Bob Dylan "When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky"

A love letter for Bob sent in by Jackie Dank in Calgary Alberta Canada. This letter actually arrived here on Valentine Day! Is that a simple twist of fate or wot? Jackie, I'll give this to Bob next time we meet!

Deceived By The Clown

Deceived By The Clown
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I can hear the turning of the key I've been deceived by the clown inside of me. I thought that he was righteous but he's vain Oh, something's a-telling me I wear the ball and chain."
--Bob Dylan
"Abandoned Love"

This 9 by 12 inch collage was submitted by our daughter Rodleen! You can see more of her collage work here: Rodleen's Collage Art
Thank'zZ Rodleen!

Blood In My Eye'zZ

Blood In My Eye'zZ
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I tell you something, tell you the facts, You don't want me, give my money back. Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you, Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you. I got blood in my eyes for you, babe, I don't care what in the world you do."
--Traditional Folk Song
"Blood In My Eyes"

A 4 by 6 inch card from Guido Vermeulen in Brussels Belgium. Many thank'zZ Guido!

Stringbean

Stringbean
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"But Mona Lisa musta had the highway blues You can tell by the way she smiles
See the primitive wallflower freeze When the jelly-faced women all sneeze"
--Bob Dylan
"Visions of Johanna"

Here we see both sides of a 4 by 6 inch post card from Stringbean in the UK. Thank you Stringbean!

Dopesick SF

Dopesick SF
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"He looked so immaculately frightful
As he bummed a cigarette
Then he went off sniffing drainpipes
And reciting the alphabet"
--Bob Dylan
"Desolation Row"

Mailart from Dopesick SF in San Francisco USA. Thank'zZ Dopesick!

Standing Naked

Standing Naked
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"While preachers preach of evil fates
Teachers teach that knowledge waits Can lead to hundred-dollar plates
Goodness hides behind its gates But even the president of the United States Sometimes must have To stand naked."
--Bob Dylan "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)"

This 5 by 8 inch post card (both sides shown) was mailed in by a different Rudy Giecek. Not my brother this time, but my son in Arlington Washington, USA. Many thank'zZ Rootay!

Weaving Free

Weaving Free
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"If dogs run free, why not me
Across the swamp of time?
My mind weaves a symphony
And tapestry of rhyme."
--Bob Dylan "If Dogs Run Free"

This lovely weaving was sent in by Aria Alexander-Manifold in Lafayette, Indiana. It measures about 7 by 6 inches plus fringe. Thank'zZ Aria!

Tapestry Notes #'s 12 & 35 Revisited

Tapestry Notes #'s 12 & 35 Revisited
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Well, they'll stone you when you walk all alone. They'll stone you when you are walking home. They'll stone you and then say you are brave. They'll stone you when you are set down in your grave. But I would not feel so all alone, Everybody must get stoned."
--Bob Dylan "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35"

Tapestry art from Kelly Fera in Calgary Alberta Canada. It measures 10 by 12 inches. Thank you Kelly!

Child's Play

Child's Play
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I remember when I's ramblin'
Around with the carnival trains,
Different towns, different people,
Somehow they're all the same.
I remember children's faces best,
I remember travelin' on.
I'm a long time a-comin',
I'll be a long time gone."
--Bob Dylan "Long Time Gone"

This 7 by 10 inch photograph (cute kid!) was sent in by Stefanie Wong in Calgary Alberta Canada. Thank you Stefanie!

Fire This Time

Fire This Time
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"God knows it's a struggle,
God knows it's a crime,
God knows there's gonna be no more water
But fire next time."
--Bob Dylan
"God Knows"

This 8.5 by 11 inch collage with painted areas was sent in by Hye-Soo Kim in Calgary Alberta Canada. Thank you!

Estela Patricia

Estela Patricia
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"The old men 'round here, sometimes they get
On bad terms with the younger men
But old, young, age don't carry weight
It doesn't matter in the end."
--Bob Dylan
"Floater (Too Much To Ask)"

Mailart from Estela Patricia in Buenos Aires Argentina. 8.5 by 11 inches. Thank you!

Same Old Dream

Same Old Dream
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Well, the doctor interrupted me just about then,
Sayin, "Hey I've been havin' the same old dreams,
But mine was a little different you see.
I dreamt that the only person left after the war was me.
I didn't see you around."
--Bob Dylan "Talkin' World War III Blues"

Here we see both sides of a delicate watercolor post card (on Arches 140# paper perhaps...) sent in by Honoria in Austin Texas. Thank you Honoria!

God's Favorite

God's Favorite
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Well Georgia Sam he had a bloody nose
Welfare Department they wouldn't give him no clothes
He asked poor Howard where can I go
Howard said there's only one place I know
Sam said tell me quick man I got to run
Ol' Howard just pointed with his gun
And said that way down on Highway 61."
--Bob Dylan
"Highway 61 Revisited"

A giant post card (8 by 10 inches) from Joel Cohen (The Sticker Dude). Thank'zZ Joel!

Whose Counting?

Whose Counting?
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"One by one, they followed the sun,
One by one, until there were none.
Two by two, to their lovers they flew,
Two by two, into the foggy dew.
Three by three, they danced on the sea,
Four by four, they danced on the shore,
Five by five, they tried to survive,
Six by six, they were playing with tricks."
--Bob Dylan "2 X 2"

Mailart from David Stone in Baltimore Mariland. Look'z like Bob is still counting! Thank you David.

From Rudy's Brothel

From Rudy's Brothel
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

Well, Frankie Lee, he panicked, He dropped ev'rything and ran. Until he came up to the spot
Where Judas Priest did stand. "What kind of house is this," he said, "Where I have come to roam?" "It's not a house," said Judas Priest, "It's not a house . . . it's a home."
--Bob Dylan "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest"

Got a great box of stuff for Bob from my brother Rudy Giecek in Butte Montana. A motorcycle doo rag and leather hat, among other things! Thank'zZ Rudy!!! Be sure to check out my brother's whore house (it'z for sale!)"The Dumas Brothel"

How Does It Feel?

How Does It Feel?
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"How does it feel
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?"
--Bob Dylan
"Like A Rolling Stone"

Chuck Stake in Calgary Alberta Canada has created wonderful 8.5 by 11 inch collage using rubber stamps, pen and ink, and Dylan images. Thank you Chuck!

Chuck Stake ATC's!

Chuck Stake ATC's!
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"All along the watchtower, princes kept the view
While all the women came and went, barefoot servants, too.

Outside in the distance a wildcat did growl,
Two riders were approaching, the wind began to howl."
--Bob Dylan
"All Along The Watchtower"

Chuck Stake has done it again! 18 different ATC's (shown here) and three 8.5 by 11 inch art collages. See next post for a closer view of one of the three collages. Many thank'zZ Chuck!

Lan Tran

Lan Tran
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Oh, baby, baby, baby blue
You'll change your last name, too
You've turned your hair to brown
Love to see it hangin' down."
--Bob Dylan
"Never Say Goodbye"

Beautiful rich colors in this soft textile and sewing machine art from Lan Tran in Calgary Alberta Canada. Many thank'zZ Lan!

Brandon Ostlund

Brandon Ostlund
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Ye shall be changed, ye shall be changed
In a twinkling of an eye, when the last trumpet blows
The dead will arise and burst out of your cloths
And ye shall be changed"
--Bob Dylan
"Ye Shall Be Changed"

This 8.5 by 11 inch art on Kodak photo paper was sent in by Brandon Ostlund in Calgary Alberta Canada. Nice work Brandon! Thank you.

William Dyer

William Dyer
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Every nerve in my body is so vacant and numb
I can't even remember what it was I came here to get away from
Don't even hear a murmur of a prayer
It's not dark yet, but it's getting there."
--Bob Dylan
"Not Dark Yet"

This 8.5 by 11 inch crayon portrait of Dylan was sent in by William Dyer in Calgary Alberta Canada. Thank you William!

David Baumgart

David Baumgart
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"By the old wooden stove where our hats was hung,
Our words were told, our songs were sung,
Where we longed for nothin' and were quite satisfied
Talkin' and a-jokin' about the world outside.

With haunted hearts through the heat and cold,
We never thought we could ever get old.
We thought we could sit forever in fun
But our chances really was a million to one."
--Bob Dylan
"Bob Dylan's Dream"

This awesome line and wash drawing comes from David Baumbart in Calgary Alberta Canada. Many thank'zZ David!

Michael Melsted

Michael Melsted
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is
Rapidly agin'.
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'."
--Bob Dylan "The Times They Are A-Changin'"
This 8.5 by 11 inch collage with crayon was mailed in by Michael Melsted in Calgary Alberta Canada. Thank you Michael!

Alex Neil

Alex Neil
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Well, I got up and walked around
And up and down the lonesome town.
I stood a-wondering which way to go,
I lit a cigarette on a parking meter
And walked on down the road.
It was a normal day."
--Bob Dylan "Talkin' World War III Blues"
A 9 by 11 inch pencil drawing from Alex Neil in Calgary Alberta. Gotta love those cigarette candles! Thank you Alex.

Pull my String...

Pull my String...
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

Here is the back side of one of the art pieces from Wendy Toogood in Calgary Alberta Canada.

Wendy Toogood

Wendy Toogood
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"To show that all's equal and that the courts are on the level
And that the strings in the books ain't pulled and persuaded
And that even the nobles get properly handled"
--Bob Dylan
"The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll"
Five interesting art pieces mailed in by Wendy Toogood in Calgary Alberta Canada. Each of the 8.5 by 11 inch black and white pieces has a string attached to the back. By pulling the string and repositioning the tape, the photos become 3 dimensional! Thank you Wendy!

Cook and sew!

Cook and sew!
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Can you cook and sew, make flowers grow,
Do you understand my pain?
Are you willing to risk it all
Or is your love in vain?"
--Bob Dylan
"Is Your Love in Vain"
Marci Simkulet in Calgary Alberta Canada mailed in this 8 by 10 inch canvas with sewing thread notes and border. Thank'zZ Marci!

Your cake (eat it too!)

Your cake (eat it too!)
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
Why wait any longer for the world to begin
You can have your cake and eat it too
Why wait any longer for the one you love
When he's standing in front of you"
--Bob Dylan
"Lay Lady Lay"
Josh Albers in Canada sends us a photo of himself eating some cake in honor of Dylan's 64th Birthday. Thank you Joshua.

Down Under Collage Art

Down Under Collage Art
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

6 by 9 inch collaged envelope from Cornelis Vleeskens in Cape Paterson Australia. (See last post for the 2 collage pieces by Cornelis.)

Talkin New York

Talkin New York
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"And after weeks and weeks of hangin' around,
I finally got a job in New York town,
In a bigger place, bigger money too,
Even joined the union and paid m' dues."
--Bob Dylan "Talkin' New York"
Two fine collages shown here side by side from Cornelis Vleeskens in Cape Paterson Australia. These were mailed in a collaged envelope (shown in next blog entry). Thank you Cornelis!