Dear Mother

Dear Mother, original collage on 1935 postcard

Sketchbook: Chair

Chair.

It has been months since I've posted a page from my sketchbook and I have to admit I've been out of the habit. Anyhow, I picked it back up the other day and added to this page over the last few evenings. I always save the smallest bits and snippets from my collage work to use on my sketchbook pages.

Inanimate Objects

Inanimate Objects, 2009
mixed media on book page

I've unearthed a collage from the 'Sushipot archives' to share today. Just in case an explanation is needed...what you see here is a chair, a teakettle and a stubborn ass. You know what I'm talking about--we all have inanimate objects in our lives.

Old School

After the post office run yesterday I decided to make a quick stop at a hole-in-the-wall thrift shop that I hadn't perused for several months. Lucky for me they had just set out several old school classroom chairs that the university was discarding. After examining all of them I chose the sturdiest one with the most character. 

It's in great condition especially after some dusting, polishing and scraping off the 9 wads of gum found under the desk and seat! 

Am thinking I may scrounge up a pocket knife and add some of my own etchings to the desktop although Lizzie's already claimed it as her new drawing desk. 

This week flew by! I'll see you back here on Monday morning.