Favorite Friday Artists Upcycled

 Thrift shop jewels suncatcher by StichitinYouWindow

Mod art sculpture recycled frame and wood pieces by cpstudios

Mixed media recycled mosaic by ShawnDuBois

Hello fun artsy people. This week for favorite Friday artists I found some really great artists using recycled pieces in their art.

The art of using discarded pieces in art has just fascinated me. I have dabbled in it myself with my own art and the art class with the kids and found it to be quite amazing.

Check out the artists sites above. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

The art of recycling, reusing, up cycling.

Paper Toy Art Project

Canon Creative Park

  Hello fun, artsy people. Didn't know if you knew about paper toys but I just wanted to share some very fun and interesting paper toy sites I found online. My son and I have had lots of fun making them over the last few years. Most of the paper toys are free printable's. They range from easy to difficult . They make great presents and gift toppers. They also make a great activity to make at your kids birthday party.
   I found that using the clear tac fabric glue works best when putting them together because it dry's very fast.  I do warn you though they can be quite addicting and once you start making them you don't want to stop.  Check out the list below for paper toy sites.

nani birds

Canon Creative Park

Here is a list of sites to visit for paper toys. ENJOY!

Canon creative park   Yamaha   Paper toys   Nani bird   Printable minis   Nice paper toys  

Favorite Friday Artists Original Sculpture

Love this piece! - Thinker under Tree Fold by Kenjio

I really enjoy these fun colorful Original Mixed Media Sculptures by NatiCrafts

Very Cool recycled metal Gear Head Sculpture by MetalForge

Hello fun, artsy people. Hope you had a great week. Here are some awesome sculptures I found that I think you will enjoy, I know I do. Stop by there shops and take a peek. They are some really talented artists. Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Arne Jacobsen Mid century Art & Design

Arne Jacobsen one of my favorite mid century designers.1902 to 1971.  Arne Jacobsen Danish designer and architect. One of Denmark's most influential designers and architects. Arne Jacobsen well known for his design of the sas Ari terminal and the royal hotel in Copenhagen.  Jacobsen created a classic pair of chairs for the hotel the Swan and Egg Chairs. Two of my favorites.

Read more about Arne Jacobsen.

Reclining chair on base. Design Arne Jacobsen, manufacturer Fritz Hansen. 

( 1958) Designed the chair for the lobby and reception areas of the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen.
 via Bonluxat

Arne Jacobsen designed The Swan chair for the lobby and lounge areas at the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, in 1958.   Via Bonluxat

Elegant and organic shapes!!

Letter Initial Drawing Art Project

I had the kids do a fun drawing project last week. They cut out there initials in cardboard and then traced the initials in different colors spacing about 1/4" apart. I encouraged the the kids to draw them in different directions. Some drew them closer together. And some drew them in opposite directions. They really had fun with it. Enjoy! 

Looking for interesting things for your kids to do this summer check out art projects at Coolstuffartgallery

Favorite Friday Artists Guitar Art

 

Yellow Guitars Print by MamasHouse

 

Hand stamped copper guitar pick by Beadsoul

Amazing guitarist mobile by AmazingMobiles

Hello fun, artsy people. For my favorite artist this week I have found some fabulous guitar art.

Beautiful prints by MamasHouse.

Love this hand stamped copper guitar pick by Beadsoul.

This amazing guitarist mobile by AmazingMobiles.

Check these wonderful artist out. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!!

 

 

Street Map Head Sculpture Art

Stumbled upon this amazing head/bust sculpture by artist Nikki Rosato. She creates her amazing art work from delicately cut street maps. ( via colossal )

 

 

Paper Mosaic Art Project

Photos by Jeffery Rudell

Hello all hope you had a Great relaxing weekend.

 

I stumbled upon this unique art project and I am totally intrigued with it. Torn paper mosaic art. The use of scrap paper and magazines create this unique colorful abstract portrait. The artist also suggest using buttons, yarn, quilting scraps, colorful thread, beads...

Check out the how to article at Craftstylish.

This is one I will definitely be doing with the kids, Hope you enjoy it!!

 

 

Favorite Friday Artists Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day Card by 3crows

Mother and Child Sculpture by ElkeHutchens

New mother robot - Sweet baby of mine by Leuckit

Hello fun, artsy people. Mothers day is this Sunday so to celebrate I found some great art pieces for her on etsy. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Happy Mothers Day!

Eero Saarinen Art and Design

Eero Saarinen - 1910 to 1961.  Finnish-born American architect who was one of the leaders in a trend toward exploration and experiment in American architectural design during the 1950s. Some of the most potent symbolic expressions of American identity such as St. Louis Gateway Arch (1948-64), General Motors Technical Center (1948-56), Detroit and TWA Terminal (1956-62) at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.

Eero Saarinen photo at Art Directory

St. Louis Gateway Arch Wikipedia

Eero Saarinen designer for Knoll

The Womb chair and ottoman (1948), the Womb settee (1950), side and arm chairs (1948–1950), Grasshopper" lounge chair and ottoman (1946), and his most famous Tulip or Pedestal group (1956),

Saarinen Womb Chair 1948, Bonluxat

Saarinen Grasshopper Chair 1946, 1stdibs

Saarinen Dining, Side and Coffee Table 1956, Knollstudio

Easy Fun Vase Art Projects

Fun and easy vase project at Family Chic

Easy decorative Vases at Natural Home and Garden

Well it's that time of the year where a beautiful decorative vase is needed. Specially for all the spring flowers we pick from our land. Here are a couple fun and easy vase projects for your spring flowers.  ENJOY!

Instructions at Family Chic and Natural Home and Garden