Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure
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I thought you might like to see my latest 2 walk through art gallery shows. The “I’ll cut you” scissor painting is mine and the “pet rock” , embroideries, and the penmanship paper with barbed wire titled “They … Read More ...
I shot my first “walk through” video of a gallery show today. It features my installation titled “The Writing is on the wall; 45”. It is 45 bricks stacked in a single column with found words and quotes on each … Read More ...
My college roommate Mara Seinfeld Leonardi created a vintage sixties art coloring book and has a Kickstarter campaign that ends soon. If you like coloring and the 60’s why not pop over to support living artists and score yourself a … Read More ...
I tend to like the end grains on lumber. The patterns can be quite pretty. When I spotted this wood burned art that utilizes the knot of the wood as either the sun or the moon in this landscape I … Read More ...
This is a classic quilt block that happens to be one of my favorites so when I spotted this group art project I knew I had to share it. Pop on over to the blog Art is Basic to see … Read More ...
I have a feeling there probably isn’t anything that can’t be used used to paint with. Today’s item is a funnel of all things. The tutorial shows how well it works with kids but I bet artists of all ages … Read More ...
I haven’t posted a project in a while so today I thought I’d share some art that I have been making. Two of these pieces are on display with the Collage Artists Of America Show at the San Fernando Valley … Read More ...
Haven’t we all left a paint brush in the water so long it was permanently curved? I know I have a few times. (On a side note I have heard hair conditioner works to straighten the brush out) But this … Read More ...
I consider one of the wild squirrels that live in my tree an actual pet. He follows me around and he knows if he sees me he gets nuts. He will eat them right out of my hand. I just … Read More ...
I have a few funky decoupaged and painted saw blades but this classic portrait is a great example of how an ordinary surface can be elevated in a kind of ironic way. Pop on over to the blog Less Talk … Read More ...
I love to get flattened pennies when I go traveling. You too? And then you don’t know what to do with them so they go in a box. Well, this is perfect! It is modern and fresh. See how cool … Read More ...
Now this looks like soooo much silly fun. I bet all my friends would love to come to this art gathering. Pop on over to the blog Art Bar for the tutorial on how to set up a giant recycled … Read More ...
I love painting bubbles and that is what these abstract colored circle paintings remind me of. Best part about these is that you use your finger as your “brush” along with recycled jar lids and other round edged objects. Grab … Read More ...
Can you tell what recycled item is being used here as an ink palette? Yes, that is the humble baby wipe. I keep these everywhere, in the car, in the studio, in the garage, and even out in my storage … Read More ...
Yesterday I posted the easiest Lucky St. Paterick’s Day banner tutorial and I promised the first of the projects I plan to make with the outside or negative die cut leftover from the letters.
Along with the recycled die cut … Read More ...