Lady Bug Circus

Recycled Tin Art

Gearing up for the show in December, so much to do and so little time.

SSCC Art Show

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Run Devil Run

 

Aprox. 8" x 12". It's too big to fit on the scannner. Can anyone guess whose eyes those are?

A Boy and His Dog

This is a small piece, about 4" x 6" maybe.

New Piece of Recycled Tin Artwork

Importance of a Sketch Book

This piece still needs a few more nails and some edging. In this scan you can't see the pink inside her mouth, or how shiny her lips and dress are.

This is mostly done too, just needs some edging. These are from drawings in the sketch book I carry. It's so important to have a sketch book on hand. It makes better use of studio time.

Tin Lust

Okay so isn't this a great haul? I'm taking a class for my job and there are these thrift stores near by. Yesterday during my lunch break I scored all of these and many were half price! I can hardly wait to start cutting them up. 

Serendipity

I had just finished cutting up a tray I'd been saving for this project (Bro-mance). The cowboy on the right sides shirt. When I checked my email there was one from Constance.

She asked me if I was interested in this tray. I wrote that I was because I had just finished cutting up one just like it. I asked her to write my address on the back and drop it in the mail.Quite a coincidence, no?

And there it was when I got home from work yesterday evening. THANK YOU Constance

In Progress for December

Birds are being created.

Collages are being nailed down.

So much to do and so little time. 

Watching From Afar

 

 

Available on Esty.

River Valley Ranch, Farmstead Artisan Cheese

There is this fabulous cheese farm in Fall City, WA where they make the most delicious cheese. The owner is this totally amazing woman who has raised 5 children and is now producing cheese that she sells mostly to restaurants. She also raises and cares for all the animals that produce the milk for the cheese. They are almost like her pets, she has names for them and today when we were there 2 cows and a yak came practically running to her and nudged her affectionately.

If you ever get the chance, make an arrangement for a tour, you will be glad you did.Their practices are organic and their herd is fed spent barley from the Pike Brewery during milking time.

 

Or if you like you can buy their cheese at 2 Seattle Farmer's Markets, Saturday at the University District one or Sunday at the Ballard one.

Did I mention how much I love my job?

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Latest Acquisition from the Flea Market at Work

 

I'm in love with this chair. It would be so fun to paint. The wood could be magenta or turquoise and the upholstery could have splashes of sunflowers. Or maybe just a really great pillow of some kind.

A Simple Mistake

Recently I made the error of sending an email to the wrong person and this is what happened. Names have been changed.

The Set Up

I received a forwarded email from Bob. It was an announcement of an art opening a friend of his was going to have work in. I was familiar with the venue.

My response

They suck, they never returned my email and the work they were showing sucked.$50 to just hang work there- people love to rip off artists!

The wrong recipiant's reply

For someone who speaks so strongly you should have enough nerve to address me in person.

David Wickabee

My response

I goofed It wasn't meant to go to you and I apologize if I hurt your feelings.
 
Jenny
555.0000 ( added my real phone number)

The wrong recipiant's reply

If your intention was to send it to our emaill list (I'm sure it was) do you really think I would allow customer access to our list. We have shown well over 600 artists all of whom are greatful to ____________ for offering a venue for them to show. Lastly, I don't think they would appreciate someone attempting to broadcast that "thier art sucks" you have a lot to learn and for your sake I hope it's sooner than later.

Sent from my iPhone
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My response

Okay, you are sounding really hurt and for that I am truly sorry. You are absolutely right I do have a lot to learn. It was not my intention to send it out to your list (as you have suggested, I am opinionated but not mean), it was meant for the guy who forwarded it to me and in my haste during my brake I accidentally sent it to you. I am sorry this has made you so angry.
I do think that the artwork I saw at ____________ was very amateurish and over priced. I also thought it was very rude not to have my email returned when I had a few questions- Charging artists a fee to show their work is unheard of and I would imagine only the most desperate artists would approach such a venue.Those are my feelings and they remain.
 
Jenny

 

 

Has this ever happened to anyone else out there? I am ashamed to say it isn't the first time I have made this mistake.

 

 

 

Quilcene, Washington

There is a picturesque farm in Quilcene, WA where they have a music festival.

 

They grow flowers, vegetables and fruit.

 

Mules live there and have a happy, carefree life. You can feed them carrots for 25 cents each.

 

The music is performed in the barn where you can sit or listen on the grassy hillside.

 

Picnic tables are sprinkled throughout and they sell lunches. It's a beautiful place.

 

See the bus in the background?

When is a plastic milk jug not one?

 

When it is cut up and turned into plastic streamers.

On a recent working trip to the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, I saw an art installation by recycle artist Barbara De Pirro . Strips of opaque plastic hung down from the ceiling like party decorations. It was so exciting that I had to try my hand at making my own. Not sure how she made her's so straight, as mine turned out curlicued.

How did we get so lucky?

This morning Iris' husband pulled up in front of where I work and said, "I have something for you in the trunk". I opened his trunk and there was a plate of cupcakes that Iris had made.

 

How did this happen and why?

 

Tomorrow Iris is celebrating her 71st birthday and she has been making cupcakes for it. That's the how and as for the why , well we're just lucky I guess. Thank you Iris, you are a dear friend indeed and Happy Birthday!

PS. They were delicious!

Monster Child

 

3 x 3 inches.   

Monster Siblings

 

To see more images of this piece and read the story go to Etsy.