A little while ago I posted this picture of a project I'd just started. I finally finished it and I call it "The Playhouse". I remember when my daughter had a very large, very pink, Barbie playhouse. All her dolls and stuffed animals had lots of drama in her playhouse. I thought the playhouse was an eyesore. It was so garrish and it took up half of her small room. This picture is also a playhouse because it holds all kinds of crazy things that don't go together. I had fun making it, but I don't think it will be going to my shop. I've been thinking lately that my shop should have a more cohesive look and not be just a grab bag of all the art I do. I read one article which said that people get confused when they see too many styles and materials. They want a certain look to associate with the artist. Do you get confused? My daughter's playhouse eventually disappeared. I really can't remember where, but I remember thinking that her room looked so much better without it. I think this playhouse may have a similar fate.
2 Comments
Oh! Oh! Look at his head! When I cut out his head and flipped it over to glue, there was that text. So perfect! Don't you love life's happy little accidents!
Mr. Acrobat is now for sale in my shop, and I'm going to have trouble parting with him, but he's all about moving on. This past week has been very busy. I put most of my time into finishing my latest altered book so that it could go into the Altered Book display at the Varley Art Gallery in Unionville. It was set up by artist Judith Livingston and it's an amazing display of altered books. If you are in the area make sure you pop in. Then hot on the heals of that dead-line was the last Artist Alley event of the season. I packed up my stuff and headed over last Sunday. I must admit, it was a very slow day. We artists were there, and there was some very impressive art, but the public was lacking. I guess everyone is in back to school mode and not take a walk and look at art mode. To pass the time Lisa and I doodled in our sketch books. We'd both draw three lines and then switch books, then fill in spaces and switch books again, and so on. It was a fun game and it passed the time. I also had lots of time to talk to other artists who had also experienced a slow summer. Below is the doodle Lisa and I made in my sketch book. I added a few bright colors with gimp. I think it's more fun than more pictures of my booth! |
cranberrycloud@gmail.com© Laurel Martin 2010
|