Mosaic with GroutI know two people in their 20's who display old bowling balls artfully in their back yards. Think of a sculpture garden. You spy them here and there among the foliage. Well, people display "gazing balls," and this is recycling! I've been to their gardens and really enjoy being surprised by the bowling balls. A plus, they … [Read more...]
DIY Font Art Ideas
I love this look. You find a font you like & then use it to make art. You can use these in all sorts of projects--let your imagination fly with this.Click here to link to Curbly for how to make these.I think you'll be inspired & get some ideas for really special gifts that don't cost much. This could be the start of a cool hobby or even a … [Read more...]
Chairs as Clothes Holders, as Art, and Other Alternative Uses
This picture leaves me almost speechless. It's sort of art. It's very practical. It takes up very little space. Why not attach partial chairs to a wall? lolPeople have been using chairs to hang clothes on for ages. I even use a chair as my bedside table, though I don't usually hang clothes on it. It's a handy height for putting my glasses & … [Read more...]
9 Year Old Selling Paintings for $250,000
After seeing this, you might want to encourage your child with their art! An art set makes a great gift especially if you praise their efforts and put up their art work. Thes refrigerator makes a good gallery. Also these make good frequent gifts for grandparents. They have refrierators too.Click title for link at TodayMCNBC. … [Read more...]
DIY Double Helix LED Lamp or Lantern
This is more like sculpture than anything. Gorgeous. As one commenter said, I just like looking at it. That makes it art in my book.This was made using curved circuit board, but I couldn't explain any more than that. I don't even know where you get circuit board, which is supposed to be so thin you can cut it with a scissors. Maybe this is … [Read more...]
Hobbies: Silk Screen Painting on Cloth & T-shirts
This is not exactly easy to get right the first time, but if you study the directions & give it a try you might really like it. It could be a hobby or the start of a business, doing logos on t-shirts, tote bags, whatever for businesses.Click title for link to a Google search on the subject. One or more of the results should get you going. … [Read more...]