Archive for November 14th, 2006

I was productive in the studio yesterday and finished one paper mache shadow box that I had begun during the summer. I’m about 3/4ths finished with the larger shrine type shadow box, and I am really having a lot of fun with these projects! This is roughly 3″ x 4″ x 1″, constructed with cardboard, newspaper, wire, collage and acrylic paints.

I used a vintage Jell-O advertisement as the background for the inside of my shadow box. When I first pulled it out, I thought, “oh no, I can’t use this it’s too precious!” Do you ever do that? I collect all these odds and ends, but then hesitate to use them at all. I have a confession to make, I horde stuff that I may never use in my lifetime. Here’s me talking to self: “Self, it’s okay to use this stuff…!”

Meanwhile, other than this post, I’m not getting a whole lot done today. I had a DRs appointment in the am and have been babysitting for my neighbor who has the most adorable 6 month old baby girl, whose name is Zoe. I was a little nervous at first since my daugther is almost 9 now. I haven’t touched a diaper, bottle etc. etc. in quite some time now. Must get back to the baby….