recycle

mixed media monday's topic this week is recycle

i think artists are the best example of this
i know whenever i'm out, anywhere,

i'm always looking at things differently

"what can i do with this"

nothing gets thrown out and all my friend

are trained to save "stuff" for me

i have one room filled with all kinds of things

from paper, maps, books, metal found objects,

wood, old material, lace, buttons

game pieces and boards, all kinds of "bits and pieces"

i recently started an etsy site featuring some of my jewelry

my first class was with richard salley

i had fun learning from him and really enjoyed his class

it's a great use for all your "junk drawer" stuff!

sometimes when i'm blocked go through

my stack of magazine pages

i usually save the ones with lots of texture or contrast

i just sit and tear the pages into strips and

then make backgrounds mixed with masking tape

and other types of paper

its a great way to use up your scraps

afterwards you can add paint,

stamp on images, whatever you like

a work in progress