Presenting the artistes de spoon...
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I was so excited to be asked to participate in this anniversary bloghop. Thank you!
Since birds are so "in" now they seemed like a good subject. I used 3 dollar store spoons
as a base, modeling paste to fluff out their little chests. I am definitley not a nature painter, so the birdies are from the perspective of an altered artist. I saw the words' robin' in this sheet of music, so, robins they were. The heads are polymer clay, eyes are floral pins painted black. The beaks are skewers dyed orange. The little feet are Easter chicks, (sadly 3 of my children's chicks are footless.) I found a dead branch and posed the birdies on the twigs. I thought since there was a trio of birds they may as well be a singing group so they were dubbed "The Lovin' Spoonfull." Please visit all the other talented artists appearing in this hop!
Absolutely gorgeous, love the name of the group.
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Andrea,
DeleteThank you so much for your compliment. This on ws almost a "stumper" for me until I got to playing on the word spoon. Appreciate you stopping by.
Joyce
Joyce - thanks so much for playing along in my very first bloghop. I'm so thrilled you were inspired to play! I absolutely love your collage. It was so clever and creative to make bird bodies out of the spoons...they are the perfect shape. The title of your trio is PERFECT! Sending you many Big Crafty Hugs - Susan
ReplyDeleteI did want to congratulate you on your 5th aniversary. That's a lot of imagination and commitment!! Really enjoyed making the birdies and hoped someone remembered the old rock group. Hope we will cross paths in the future in cyberspace. Again, many thanks for including me.
DeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteKeren,
DeleteGlad you liked the birdies, they are strictly for fun, not realistic, but cute. Do so appreciate you stopping by.
Joyce
great job! love it..amazing
ReplyDeleteBetty,
DeleteI really enjoyed dusting off some art materials I hadn't used in a while. Thank you for visiting our Bloghop!!
How very creative and whimsical your project is! Great job!
ReplyDeleteBecky,
DeleteI enjoy your kind words. Even though we create for the love of art, is is nice to get a compliment from a fellow artist.
Joyce
Perfect use of shape to create a lovely collage...and i fondly remember The Loving Spoonful!
ReplyDeletemrich2500,
DeleteThank you so much. I do love dragging out lots of materials to play with, some I eliminate, some I use. I too remember the rock band. Do you recall the first times you heard their sound?? Appreciate you stopping by. Joyce
That is mixed media indeed! What a great way of combining all those different elements.
ReplyDeleteRobyn,
DeleteI do love so many mixed media supplies. This was a fun challenge because I got to play with several of them. Thank you for the kind comment.
Joyce
The "loving spoonful" really made me smile! Great work and a really unique way of using spoons!
ReplyDeleteJennie,
DeleteI thought of any and everything I could in the pop culture, music and literature world, and this seemed the most amusing. Glad you liked my post.
Joyce
I love how you incorporated so many different elements how cute is this?
ReplyDeleteBrenda,
DeleteThank you for noticing my use of various mixed media elements. There is so much out there to be learned I am constantly amazed. Appreciate you stopping by.
Joyce
How fabulous is this altered project!! I love all the little touches you added to your birdies!! :) Becky V.
ReplyDeleteBecky,
DeleteI love repurposed art. And don't you think it's all in the details?? I thank you so much for your compliment.
Joyce
How clever and love the name!!! You really thought "out of the nest".
ReplyDeleteJean,
DeleteI ran a bunch of "spoon" things through my mind before beginning this project. I am of the era when The Lovin' Spoonful was a big name so it seemed right. Glad you stopped by, thanks so much!
Joyce
Too cute, birds are such a fun theme to create spoons from. Thanks for sharing the creative inspiration.
ReplyDeletePearl Maple,
DeleteYou are so right, birds are a fun theme. I love a play-on -words too, so the two made a great pair (or should I say trio). Thanks for stopping by our Hop.
Joyce
lovely!!
ReplyDeleteMaria,
DeleteThanks so much. I really enjoyed creating this art piece and am greatful to Susan for hosting.
Joyce
Joyce, you never cease to amaze me. This piece is absolutely gorgeous and oh so creative. I love your play on words and how you made the birds. I am so glad you decided to participate and share your talents with everyone. Great job!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, Your work is also very creative. You turned that lowly spoon into a beautiful dragonfly.
DeleteWho'd have imagined that those candle cups would fit so well.(And what a great enhancement!) Thanks too for all your blog tutoring.
Clever idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, I appreciate your kind words.
DeleteSo Sweet! What a great ides for your birds!
ReplyDeleteLyneen,
DeleteThough they weren't too realistic, I thought the birdies conveyed the idea. Thanks so much.
So adorable!! I love the way you made these birds :)
ReplyDeleteTerri,
DeleteIt was truly a labor of love. I love all kinds of clay, so this seemed like a good idea. Thanks for hopping by our blog.
Haf2scrap,
ReplyDeleteTHank you for your kind comments. I do love to make art(all kinds.)