Hey there!
I owe you an apology for my lack of...art sharing.
My name is Jennifer and many things have had to take a backseat recently, making art is NOT one of them, but...POSTING about it was.
Yes, WAS. I'll be back in action as soon as I determine how to properly prioritize all this new stuff in 2012!! More info soon!
For now, check out my tutorial-ish post about making something from almost nothing. For Free!!
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Hello Lovelies!
This recycled paper project has proven a bit more complex than I than I thought it would be. All my fault, nothing to do with the paper.
Things to remember....
--after boiling the paper, cool it before putting it in the blender.
--PUT THE TOP ON THE BLENDER EVEN IF IT IS COOLED, AND ESPECIALLY IF IT IS STILL BOILING. (I learned that one the hard way.) graphic image to illustrate this point:
Oh yeah, that's a big bad burn on my forearm right below my wrist. Thank goodness for my husbands first-aid skills it is healing and no longer hurts...as much.
Here is the little collage I ended up making from my recycled paper.
This stuff is thicker and harder than cardboard.
I shoulda used the screen, instead I hand pressed the pulp into a mold.
In honor of my first earthquake I present to you, Virginia.
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Living in the south leaves me dreaming of lush, slightly overgrown, chock full of kitch, baubles and bits gardens. Now, I live smack in the middle of the suburbs and wanting to put a clawfoot tub in my backyard and fill it with flowers is frowned upon...right now. The thing is, I still yearn for that kooky-eclectic garden.
I have been slowly collecting bottles for my future bottle tree.
I have a great tree and am searching for the perfect outdoor chandelier to hang from its boughs.
I have a pile of pennies and I'm looking for a bowling ball to attach them to.
I have proudly displayed my recycled vase and plate bird bath/feeder.
I have ideas of furniture painted bright colors for outdoor sitting.
I pick up a rock whenever I go somewhere new for my rock garden. **Bring me a rock when you come to visit!
See, I'm not really concerned about flowers, yes, they are lovely, but I really like green things, succulents, vines, andthings with leaves. (okay, I admit I LOOOOVE flowers, I just have a black thumb, greens are lovely and easy!)
So when I am stumbling around the internetz I like to stop by Digging. A lovely site dedicated to awesome gardens.
On a 'Digging' garden tour of Austin TX I saw some lovely plated on poles, like flowers... I HAD to make one/some, a hundred.
Today I finally experimented and here's what I came up with:
Okay, there is only one spoon 'leaf' in the picture, but after seeing it this way I am going to attach at least one more, maybe two.
Looks sparse like this, but I think with 2 or 4 more the cluster will be perfect!
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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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For you, a handmade version of my inspirational quote card for my goal of leave 100 art cards that inspire, anonymously from my Stupendous Life List. This is number 18.
Have you made any anonymous inspiational cards for strangers, family, or friends? I'd love to see them!! Send them my way! I'd love to share them, link-up and spread the Art Every day love!!
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Feeling festive today I made this Upcycled Newspaper Pom Pom!
Fun and Cute. (just like YOU!)
I put a tutorial together over here if you are interested!
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Here is a piece for my wall that I've had buried in a closet for a loooong time.
I have a propensity to drop by flea markets, yard sales, thrift stores, bazzars...you name it...and find crap. Crap I don't need...crap I am SURE I can make into something better. This was one of those (many) things.
I have no idea what its original purpose was, it's really heavy and pretty big, about 27 inches from top to bottom... but it looks cool.
Oh! I actually remembered to take a before shot.
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Today this little piece of thrift store magic came to life. It was gold. G.O.L.D. gold. yuck gold. Not one with a lovely patina, of age and distinction. This was fugly...but it had a lovely shape. I tried to work with that.
There is a little spot that part of the fancy work was chipped, but I think it still looks okay; doesn't throw the whole thing off. There's going to be enough crap on that wall (cause I am going for obnoxiously filled) when I'm finished no one will ever notice...except you, because I just told you!
Now I'm gonna put something out there. I am hanging this on the wall as-is...empty. I know there are a lot of differeing opinions on this, and guess what, whatever. I like the idea, the shape is enough on its own.
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Okay, so last time I checked spray painting a thrift store mirror didn't count as art, right? Well, it's what I accomplished today...so I'm sharing it.
I'm trying to change the art I have in the living room, to better execute my new brighter colors and feeling in there.
I found this awful mirror at the thrift store, it was a combination of gold paint chipping off a kelly green and red frame. I think originally it was a green plastic frame with the roses painted red...then someone painted it flat black...and then on top of that gold. It was a mess.
I brought it home...cleaned it up, sanded, primed and painted it a glossy just slightly off white. I added a bit of grey-brown glaze in the crevices to emphasize its features.
I kinda like how it is turning out. It is really going to look nice against the blue wall.
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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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