or actually...
the art parts...
here's how this project developed...
I had finished some projects for Ranger &
I was cleaning up my mess...
and trying to avoid writing the supply lists & instructions...
below are the pieces that were left over & waiting to be put away...
when I picked up the umbrella...
I saw a nose...
kind of a cartoonish nose...
but still...
a nose...
with the umbrella making hair...
see it?
the rectangles are from the art parts bookplates set...
I ended up trading in the mini crown for a flower...
but these were the pieces that inspired me...
remember the old saying...
when life gives you lemons...
make lemonade?
well it fits here too...
when life gives you leftover art parts...
make a collage!
this turned out to be a self portrait...
the umbrella is stamped with this background...
since I wear glasses,
I snapped the Blossom Bucket glasses in half
to fit over the eyes...
I added the large Blossom Bucket lips, after I added some vermillion archival & stamped them with polka dots,
using jet black archival...
I added my new small star knob to accent the flower center...
they should be arriving VERY soon!
tim's screw eye holds the chain tassel to make the earring...
next...I tried to clean up again...
when I put the mini crown back in the drawer...
I spotted my large art parts lamp...
and then grabbed this new half flower...
the idea was brewing...
hmmm...
I'll give her a body...
I added my Blossom Bucket star after I painted it with the black paint dabber...
and a tiny bit of tim's new paper string to the base...
and now she looks like this...
you've heard of trophy wife...
here's a trophy artist!
so by now I bet you're thinking...
this chick has had one mojito too many...
might be true!
oh well...
sometimes (OK...most times) I over-think things...
this time I just went with what was in front of me
& it went together easily...
I might try that more often...
I hope you try it too...
play with random pieces & see what develops!
I'm off to write up the instructions for some fun projects...
and make some flight arrangements...
I'm going to see THE QUEEN & her subjects again!
after that...
I want to...
make art!
wendy
Love that you made yourself into a trophy artist! That's hilarious! Just shows how versatile those art parts are!!! x
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwww...sweet serendipity! Darling piece, Wendy. Sometimes it's best not to over-think things...just do it!
ReplyDeleteWendy you never cease to amaze!
ReplyDeleteYou have an incredible mind!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteIT'S FABULOUS! Art Parts are my favorite obsession! Love that you gave her a body! She's wonderful and inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is indeed a trophy! Love your thought processes on this one.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I love how she came together. Awesome trophy :)
ReplyDeleteToo cool! Lots of times there is stuff laying on the desk and it turns out to be the perfect addition to what I am working on. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWonderful art, Wendy! I knew there was a good reason not to be totally tidy and to have leftover things hanging around...
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I just love it! Thank you for sharing this wonderfully creative art piece!
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done
ReplyDeleteI love making finds like that!
ReplyDeleteI love her! Cockeyed glasses and all. :))
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous!
ReplyDeletehow fun and what a wonderful piece to mantel. you can never add enough..that's the fun of it.awesome art Wendy
ReplyDeletesusan s.
love it...this is why you are the queen of art parts:)
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Maryland!
Love BOTH! The self portrait is awesome! Love that you intentionally broke the glasses in half - I've had two pairs break in half accidentally getting them off the backing... get busy making those reservations... your "Queenly" fans can't wait to see you! :) Only 3 more weeks!
ReplyDeleteEllen xxx
I love this, it's ingenius. What an awesome idea!!
ReplyDeleteYou ... hmmmmm no ... I still see eileen. Lol. But,she IS awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou, ah, no. I still see eileen. Lol. But, I do think she's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYou ... hmmmmm no ... I still see eileen. Lol. But,she IS awesome!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is why you are an artist you see things others do not. . .
ReplyDeleteWay cool piece made from left overs, no less! Love the creativity!
ReplyDeleteLove her!!
ReplyDeleteShe is FANTASTIC!! I am going to need that background stamp....I have never seen anyhing like it!!! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteLove your piece. I think
ReplyDeleteI'll run off to play with
my art parts now.