Everyday
Car Glass & Cards
Well, inevitably with boys, accidents will happen. Our older son was weed whacking our swath of city grass and just as I was telling him to watch out for my car, POP, a rock hit the passenger front window. Yep, it’s a bit of a hassle, considering I couldn’t drive with a big, black bag blocking my side view and since we’ve had it replaced yesterday, it has to be replaced again because the window regulators (plastic holders) cracked fully after the installation. What are ya gonna do? Life just deals you good and bad situations sometimes. So, one has to make the best of the situation. I thought the…
Unusual Places to find Art
Some of us may take these mundane, everyday objects for granted: window screens, cornfields, power boxes and water and storage tanks. Huh? Yep, artists can use anything as a canvas. In fact, there’s a major juried competition coming up (see below). There is an exhibition this weekend called “Rowhouse Rembrandts,” where the artists have painted window screens in the Baltimore area. Its kinda kitschy but fun. I’m curious to know what paints they use on metal and to outlast the elements, especially when they window wash those screens during spring cleaning? It’s sponsored by The American Visionary Arts Museum. This is a quirky site and kinda cool. On an aside:…
Artistic Humor
What’s the best medicine for a hectic week, being sick, and just an stressful month in general — besides a cocktail? Humor! I have a million and one things I could post but I can’t think of anything that would bring more of a smile than these funny yet clever, trompe l’oeil murals on the Visual Funhouse blog, which explores everything that has to do with optical illusions. You can get lost in this site, it’s so distracting and fun. This one is a little “tongue and cheek” for the way I may be feeling right now. Another fascinating thing is how artists use everyday objects to create something completely…
