Invited myself to 'Paint Party Friday'. Woke up this morning and had to make good on my word, and the only way I could make good on my word this a.m., was if I had created during the week (and I did). So here you go - all works in progress!
Some of the GOURDS arrived this week! ... soon to be Halloween pumpkin creatures created by me, born and raised in KY and GA.
Remember Easter Bunny (the vintage ironing board)? Well I had Rog cut the bottom off the ironing board before I created Bunny and the twins so she'd be a more stable Mom. I hate to throw anything away!
The piece that Rog took off made a perfect watermelon slice of Spring/Summer. Rog is the muscle behind most of my repurposed creations. I design my quirky creation and he does most of my home-based 'workshop' adjustments. He carved or sawed my little 'bite' right where I wanted it (thx Rog). It still needs SEEDS and WORDS, stands perfectly, and is reversible!
... bought these vintage sock stretchers at "Boomerang Used Furniture and Funky Stuff, Ltd." in Plymouth, NH. GREAT STUFF there! You can get some great prices at consignment and thrift stores. Bought them before Christmas, left them near the Christmas tree, puppy chewed one of the toes, had to sand and adjust to remove the teeth marks and painted them red. Another W.I.P.! Love the WORDS, "Peace on Earth", but it needs more ... perfect holiday door decoration or hanging from a old stone hearth at Christmas.
Love all of you little WIPs. It's great that you find inspiration in even the smallest things that most people would have just tossed out. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat great work. Great colors. Working with gourds must be a lot of fun. Do you grow your own? Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteVery fun pieces, I love to see recycled things used to create art. looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful ideas.
ReplyDeleteThese are so fun! I love the sock stretchers....perfec t"stockings" my mom used to make picture frames out of those! hee! How cool to paint on gourds! Nice bright color to your work, too! Nice to meet you through paint party friday!
ReplyDeleteI think your link on PPF is broken. I love to see whimsical stuff and I can't wait to see your gourds when you are finished with them.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous...i love your work..vibrant and enchanting..and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteVictoria~
Your little projects are so much fun. It's always impressive to see such creations. Nice job. :)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your recent treasures. nice stuff.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so neat. Looks like you have been busy! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love to see potential uses in things often thrown away but often they hang around for a long time before I find that use. Lol. You've made beautiful art creations here with wonderful colours & imagination. Very inspirational!
ReplyDeleteKat :-)
Yay! So fun to see the paintings you're doing... What a creative way to use the leftover piece of ironing board! I'm excited to see those gourds painted...
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the party :)
xo
Kristin
These are all very lovely and the watermelon with the bite taken out of it is sweet. You create such whimsical art with gorgeous vibrant colors...just beautiful!
ReplyDeletep.s. I especially love your cute pumpkin in your blog header.
Annabelle >^.^<
Hooray for getting stuff done! I really love your watermelon!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the gourds painted like pumpkins. You use such fun colors and subjects.
ReplyDeleteSuch fascinating works-in-progress, Ger!! Lovely!! I'm looking forward to seeing more!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you "invited yourself" (lol) to PPF! Great to meet you!
You've been busy! Love those sock stretchers! They were pretty cool to begin with but now they will perfect decorations for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun pieces!
ReplyDeleteFUN wips! I too hate throwing anything away!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF (a day late:))
Stephanie
Fun stuff. It's good to have many WIP's. I always have several going at the same time too. Have a good day. Love the PPF.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun pieces! Oh I love painted gourds! Glad to meet you through PPF!
ReplyDeleteGreat job.. nice to meet you, glad you could come to the party..
ReplyDeleteHi Ger! Thanks for stopping by my blog and the nice comment about the journal page. So glad to meet you through PPF! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE painted gourds and am looking forward to seeing more of your work!
A woman after my heart! I love to repurpose, never throw anything out either...
ReplyDeleteYou get one-of-a-kind works of art that way and I am totally lovin your pieces!
I wish I had a Rog :)
xo