Bodhisartva ..... Art/Spirit/Life

Deconstructing the Studio

I have emptied the studio in a fit of early in the year, well-intentioned reorganization.  Seems that all around me, other artists friends are doing the same.  Must be something in the air or water. Global warming?  Here is what happens first:

So sad to throw away so many pens, but they do eventually dry out or get used up.  On the other hand, I still have these:

I've removed all the decorative items from the studio space and it looks so empty!  I now have about a dozen cardboard boxes full of treasures.  No wonder the studio was so cramped!  Now, I'm setting up stations for painting, metalwork, bookbinding and journaling.  I'll post the progress over time and hope this reorganization prompts me to be creative!  

Are you purging at home, work or studio?

I'm in Love!

After looking for years,  I finally found it.  Pasadena City College Flea Market. About 100 years old.  Clean.  Works great. Feels good in the hand. A bit pricey, but hey, these things obviously don't come along that often.

I first encountered one in Keith LoBue's class. Ah, the things I have learned from Keith. The Master of Tools.  He was singing the praises of this little gem. And opined that they were easy to find - sounded as though they were practically lying around every little sale and flea market.  Right.  Maybe in Australia, Keith!

So, what is the name of this new love of my life? It's a hand vise.  For all those times when the bench vise is too big and the pliers is too small.

Oh, ok, I know I am weird. But really. 

This is the new love of my life. 

Sorry, bub.

 

Score!

Look what I found at Pep Boys yesterday!  OK, call me crazy, I know, but I am inspired.  Can't wait to turn these into......something.

Sometimes, it take so little to make me happy.....