Recycled Art Show

Adults

 I thought I would give you a glimpse of all the entries. The art show is sponsored by Artesia Clean and Beautiful and held at the Artesia library. The turnout was on the slimmer side. 

Adults

Adults

Kids

I even won a ribbon - 3rd place in one of the adult divisions.

Weekly Roll

Linky Love

Pancakes for Dinner - Lately pancakes have been on repeat. I have been using a mix, but pancakes are simple.

 Inappropriate Thoughts

I got two postcards from Venice on the same day. This made me laugh as it wasn't sent from someone in Italy.  Is this a sign? If it is a someone please tell my bank account.  

Deep Thoughts

I spent the last part of this week taking genealogy classes.  A lot of these classes were focused on AI and DNA.  Yes, AI can be used in genealogy as a tool.  Yes, there are ethical things to consider.  As more and more records are digitized the need to summarize records or interpret handwriting has grown.  I haven't used it as a tool yet but would consider getting familiar with it. DNA is also a tool. This one I have dabbled in but much of it seems overwhelming. I took some more classes to feel more confident in using it. I especially enjoyed the courses that Diahan Southard of Your DNA Guide taught.

Recycled Art Show Entry

recycled art entry

Trash Fish

 I once again entered the Artesia Clean and Beautiful Recycled Art Show at the library. I have been saving bread clips for a year but was uncertain to do with them.  I finally decided to make a fish after finding a gear and screw on the street during our evening walk.  I looked through our treasures collected from the street and found the large metal ring.  I had the perfect eye.  I went through several protypes before I landed on what my fish to look like.

I consider it elevated Preschool Art. I enjoyed testing my creativity even if it included asking questions like, "Does this fish need lips?".

Wordy Wednesday

 

Irish Proverb

Weekly Roll

 

postcard from the Netherlands I received this week

Linky Love

Will Shuster's Lost Paintings of Carlsbad Caverns - The Carlsbad Museum is looking for the lost paintings in time for Carlsbad Caverns centennial in 2030.

Animal Lovers Race to Save Eagles Nesting Grounds 

Inappropriate Thoughts

I spent a lot of time this week working on my recycled art project for the upcoming recycled art show at the local library. 

I have been saving bread clips for about a year.  It makes me think of my friend Dawn who passed who had a bread clip collection she lined up on her window seal. My husband fashioned them into a fish. I did make a fish, but it isn't quite like the one above.  I also spent way too much time trying to figure out if my fish needed lips. That is the kind of person I am.

A quick pre Christmas Trip - San Antonio

I realized I hadn't posted much of a re-cap of visiting of San Antonio, Texas.

Project Life Layout

My husband wanted to take me on a trip for my birthday.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, it was delayed. He had been to San Antonio before, and he thought I would enjoy the riverwalk at Christmas.

We spent a short weekend in San Antonio, and it didn't disappoint.

The River walk is all lit up.  Our hotel was right on the riverwalk.  It is busy on the weekends.  The path is narrow.  People do fall in.  We didn't see anyone fall in. Our trip was a lot of walking and stairs. 

Junk Journal

Of course we visited the ALAMO.  We also visited 2 other Missions. (San Antonio Missions) We also visited the Acequias and the original dam.

original dam

Acequias

There was also a historic tree, Kennedy Memorial Tree near the original dam.

We did make a walk to the Grotto. There is so much to see and do in San Antonio. We also visited the Briscoe Western Art Museum and what a gem.

Junk Journal Page

The river boats are decorated and lit up during Christmas, and we rode on the last day of our trip right as the lights came on the river walk.  There are also caroling boats as well.

Wordy Wednesday

 

I seem to have a JOY theme going on.