Happy Colors!

INSPIRATION

I love reuse and I recycling because it's both practical and in my mind celebrates true creativity. I find that there is something magical about working within the constraints of materials others might discard or find no purpose in; to me it is in those very constraints that bring out more creativity than new materials EVER do.

Besides it's fun and requires innovation and adaptation to find a purpose where others see none. Some artists exclusively repurpose, but for me it is as potential materials appear that I find my reuse treasures! Another bonus is that I feel it enables me to create things that are really unique and with character. I hope you find this so too!

Whether you call it reuse or upcycling this cheery 10" x 10" wooden mirror measures 10" x 10" - 25.4 cm x 25.4 cm and is all ready to hang. The surface collage is made of a beautiful and happily colored wrapping paper which I shredded and applied to the wooden surface. It was just too nice to toss and looked more like an art material than wrapping paper to me. Each of these has been given a protective varnish coat that offers a shine that enhances it's already rich coloring. (Hint: it also hides nicely under a Christmas tree as that specially hand-crafted gift for the one who has everything!)