Apr

15

patina

April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-photography, alterations-] The Patina group on flickr.com is for images of anything that has “a rich, interesting, complex surface sheen due to age and use.” At this writing, 101 photographers have contributed close to 900 photos, gathering, IMHO, one of the most gorgeous collections on flickr.

Apr

15

Robots!

April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-alterations, art, sculpture-] by lockwasher These delightful Robots are all made from gathered bits and pieces in the workshop of Lockwasher. As you can see, each one is a work of art and has a unique personality.

Apr

11

Boxed Out

April 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-art, alterations-] by Nancy S.M. Waldman scroll/reset Originally uploaded by Mary Bogdan. I have boxes on my mind. This week, I covered a small cardboard box in old photos and gorgeous, vintage gold paper I found in my late father’s art supplies. I lined the inside with beads and feathers. Fun! That little project got [...]

Apr

11

Naturally Good

April 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-art, alterations-] by Nancy S.M. Waldman six pac Originally uploaded by 84rms. Yesterday, rocks. Today, leaves. Naturally good. Norman Sherfield, who made “six pac” for a class he took with John Garrett, is a fiber artist who creates wonderful sculptures, often using basketry techniques. This is perhaps not typical of his work, but it does [...]

Apr

11

Rock On

April 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-art, collections-] by Nancy S.M. Waldman drifter a Originally uploaded by indiegogogirl. I was immediately drawn to this photo because I’m a picker-upper of rocks. I can’t help it. I put them in my coat pocket, bring them back to the house, pile them up on windowsills. Sometimes I paint pictures of them as you [...]

Apr

7

Collector's Anonymous

April 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-crackles!-]

Apr

7

Collections: art and photography

April 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-art, photography-] The following images were featured in the October 2005 issue of The Practically Creative Quarterly, theme: collections.

Apr

3

The Great War of 2015

April 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-short short fiction-] by Indie The Great War of 2015 left little behind in its wake. No books, no flags, no photographs. Of course there were human survivors – there always are – because even the most thorough of annihilatory practices leaves unexpected havens somewhere, just as a tornado passing through a street levels one [...]

Apr

1

The Persistent Collector

April 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-poetry, collecting-] by Ben Shepard Long ago In a little boy far, far away…

Mar

30

Artist Trading Cards

March 30, 2007 | 1 Comment

[-photo essay-] complied and written by Nancy Waldman You too can have a huge collection of tiny art cards … but first, you have to make your own

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