I saw this great light at a thrift and thought I wanted it. Ron usually trusts me but he turned up his nose. You know…the look! I walked away but couldn’t forget about it. I really really really wanted that light to hang in the gallery window. So a week later it was still there and I snagged it. Of course he had to hang it and guess what….he likes it! He really really likes it! And I do too!
Last month a storm ripped the awning off the studio. Thank goodness we hadn’t spent dollars on putting our name on it! The good thing about it was the chance to choose our new awning so we could put our best face forward. After the awning was up, we were thankful for 2 days of warm weather so we could paint the window ledge and front door. Come spring time urns of flowers will complete our makeover. It was just in time. Ice is predicted for us this week!
….to reconstruct them. I search for just the right sizes of books and sturdy covers to reconstruct them into altered books and artist journals. I discovered these National Geographic books at the Yellow House thrift shop. I will have to go see if they have more since they have all the elements I look for; heavy canvas covers, great heavy gloss paper photo pages and the text pages are hot pressed 40 lb. watercolor paper.
Here are photos of the deconstructed books waiting to Become.
Our local online swap meet had posted DMC drawers for a great price. We went to see them yesterday and while trying to decide how many to buy, the seller kept sweetening the pot. So we ended up buying all the DMC drawers and 2 drawer cabinets that are old medical slide cabinets. I feel so rich! The dividers come out so the ones not used for threads will be used for beads and mixed media supplies. Are you jealous?
JP Dawes Contemporary Artist 