352 and 353
Two inspirational quote cards for my goal of leave 100 art cards that inspire, anonymously from my Stupendous Life List. Number 19 and 20.
354- another version of a recycled journal for Art Therapy clients at RCASA to use as they wish!
This is simply a glue bound book filled with recycled white office paper, the cover is a file folder, duct tape strengthens the binding. This is going to be great for someone to decorate themselves and will hold up to some abuse.
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Okay this is from yesterday, but I will have something new later too!
Can I just tell you every time I go to type the title of a post I inadvertently put a 200 instead of a 300 number? Like today I put 251 and had to coorect myself. That would have added an extra hundred days to this! i don't have time for that! I need to start my next 365 as soon as i finish this one!
The next one will be a bit different, I have some ideas brewing, and will be looking forward to your PARTICIPATION!!
Day 351/365>> that means only 14 posts left! OMG!
A simple blank journal made from 99.9 % recycled/upcycled materials. The other .099% is glue, I couldn't find any glue to recycle...
This is a project I am working on for the Rapahannock Council Against Sexual Assault where I volunteer my time and help with advocacy, crisis/hospital visits, blogging and creative projects.
We are trying to develop a program that creatively incorporates recycling the massive amounts of paper used around us. Not just our office paper, but donated paper, cardboard, file folders, outdated campaign posters, and other miscellaneous paper bits.
I'm continuing to work out the kinks, but would love to share the process once I get it down a bit better.
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I finished and submitted this today in my mixed media group. This is B-'s book and her theme I had to work with was Celtic.
I was inspired by my art history class and a Norwegiean church we studied.
This was an old board book and the right side page was a puzzle. Most of the pieces are glued in, but I left a few empty for depth.
The book binding split while I was working with it, so I glued it together as best I could and decided to fill the space with 'old artifacts'.
The weird eternity thing with heads is supposed to be a zoomorphic interweaved piece. The small heads are snakes and the large heads are gryphons.
On the left is a scottish thistle (LOVE). I love thistles! [on a side note, the garden I used to work for had a HUGE thistle in it, loved that...almost as tall as I am. They also used the thistle as part of their logo.]
The words around the thistle read:
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
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Yesterday I had little time but managed to eek out an envelope for my envelope book...the ongoing go-to project on my table.
Today I made a pillow. I know AMAZING right? well, its no sewing feat of mastery, but it is cute and did involve a z-i-p-p-e-r!
I am in the begining stages of redecorating our living/family room. The walls are robins egg blue and a light latte color. That's not changing. One of our walls is two stories high and the other three are vaulted; you would have to threaten life and limb to make me want to paint that again. (I admit, I hired someone last time, but I'm not interested in that right now either)
We aren't changing our couch and chairs either...yet. They are in good condition, comfortable and functional (read that as my husband won't give up his recliner yet, I hate them, but at least they are a neutral color and comfy.) So really I am changing our curtains, making some new pillows, recovering our end tables and painting a side table some shocking color.
The last time I updated this room I stuck to a v.e.r.y. neutral palette. Cream, White, Latte, the robins egg and some chocolate. I'm throwing all caution to the wind and working around the paint and furniture colors re-energizing this room.
Hopefully it will look like the eclectic mix I am dreaming of, and not just a hot mess.
A. Wall color and minimal accent
B. Furniture upholstery and a slighterly lighter version on the walls
C. Trim and molding, curtains and a bit of pillow action
D.-G. Pillows, fabric wall art, and trims
D. Possible color of round side table after sanding and painting.
Wish me luck. I'll keep you posted.
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I have a TON of discarded gift cards from family and friends.
Once upon a time I made these earrings from gift cards.
Today I made these little books. Pocket sized, colorful, and fun!
I think these are adorable.
But. I have to admit, I think the little bits that were left over after making the holes could be something one day...
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Okay, lots of pictures of the finished steampunk pages I made!
I even got to use my dremel for this one!
Next theme? Sewing!
What did you make today?
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Okay, so here is my unfinished, feeble attempt at a Steampunk Style Round Robin Altered Book page...or 2 pages.
I guess I don't totally grasp the whole thing...victorian meets mechanical meets modern/robot? I stuck with the victorian/mechanical. So far Ihave incorporated a spinning filamentous light-bulb (collage) and a spinning hot air balloon. Tomorrow I have a bunch of metal bits and some text to add.
One side of the light-bulb
One side of the hot-air balloon
I liked the idea of two similarly shaped objects placed side by side...I'm not sure how it reads...
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So, here I am...playing catch up. The past week has been crazy busy, I managed to work on a few things, but put off posting in exchange for a few extra minutes of sleep. Things are starting to feel back to normal...what's that??
210 Another page for my Upcycled Journal
211 My first attempt at a linoleum block carving, loved it and want to do more!
212 A little free motion self-portrait
213 Wouldn't you love to get a letter in a fabric envelope like this? I know I would...still working out the particulars on the best way to go about this...
214, 215, & 216 A mixed media collage
217 The beginings of a new collage, haven't gotten very far yet, but looking forward to seeing where this one goes!
Yay, that brings us up to date!
What did you make today?
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