Climbing Scarecrow

Scarecrow means business - Acrylic and Collage, 6"x8"

Climbing the corporate ladder is especially tough when you're a scarecrow.

I shall explain: The theme this week for my Art Motivation group is "scarecrow." Which I decided to combine with this week's IF prompt (climbing) when the Art Doll I was making just wasn't working out. I don't know where on earth this sentence came from, but here she is...a scarecrow trying to make her name in the business world.

I do still want to make that Art Doll for my soon to be Etsy shop. This is approximately what she will look like. I was going to give her some appropriate scarecrow props, but now I'm thinking she'll need a briefcase instead.

IF - Pale

Pale - ACEO Colored Pencil, Craypas 2.5"x3.5"

I have a thing with Mimes lately. I'm gearing up to make some more Art Dolls and I've decided my theme will be "the painted face." The prompt the last two weeks at IF has kinda fit in with that. I'll probably put these ACEOs up at my new Etsy shop when I have some inventory.

CPSIA and you

In the process of getting my Etsy shop up, I learned about the new Consumer Product Safety Commission law. I had been thinking of using the scraps or overly felted bits of sweater I had to make dolls and stuffies for children.

Turns out I'd have to have anything I made tested for lead and phthalates after Feb 10. Thankfully hadn't started making anything yet and I can still make art dolls as long as they are clearly marked as not for children.

I feel for those who already have a business selling children's items. Many will have to shut down because of this law, even if they make and sell items inherently free from lead and plastic. 

For more info check out these links - 

What the cost would be

Wall Street Journal article

How the law affects libraries

CPSC page on CPSIA

Flame

I had a dream about the sun - 14"x11", acrylic and collage

A painting for my Art Motivation Group; this weeks' theme - flame.  I really did have a dream about this painting. It was on a wall and a bunch of us we talking about it. But it was big, really big; much bigger than this. So I'm considering this a study because it doesn't feel finished or big enough for me. I'm going to do another one on paper, but I really feel like this needs to be an art quilt.

Some details

IF - Contain

I have two entries for this week's IF prompt

Contained - mixed media ACEO, 2.5"x3.5"

Imp - mixed media ACEO, 2.5"x3.5"

His cuteness would not be contained by a 2.5"x3.5" piece of mat board.

play at life fiber arts

Silken Stout - hand dyed recycled silk blend yarn

I now officially have an Etsy shop! Please tell all of your friends and stop by and buy alot of yarn!!!!

I will eventually also have a shop with my mixed media art. One thing at a time.

www.playatlifefiberarts.etsy.com

IF - Resolve

Grocery Shopping - 4x5 acrylic and collage

This week's prompt had me thinking how much resolve I have to have when I go to the grocery store. I make a menu for the week so I know what to buy and scan the flyers so I can make a list and then I have to remember to bring it. I have to remember to bring my reusable bags so I can be kind to the environment. I look for the best deals and price per unit. I read labels and weigh the good and bad (my kids like it, is it full of crap? This one is not so bad - but will my kids eat it?!?!) I wait in line and usually end up bagging my own groceries. And I do this with a 3 year old in tow which is where the resolve really comes in! Having all this resolve is exhausting!