Scrap metal art is another way to reuse materials creatively. I very much like steampunk art. I saw this giant werewolf at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not in Branson, MO. Unfortunately, I don’t have the name of the artist. Another large metal sculpture had a sign that said it was made in Kenya.
Art
Cassette Tape Art by Erika Simmons
I love art made from recycled materials. Erika Simmons makes portraits of famous people from old audio cassette tapes and video cassette tapes. She calls her project “Ghosts in the Machine.” I saw this picture of singer Lauryn Hill at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum in Branson, MO. Erika has a website which… Read more »
Cereal Box Sea Turtle
I saw this life-sized sea turtle made from cereal boxes at Piney Bay Coffee Company in Clarksville, Arkansas. The sculpture was made by artist Tyler Rideout and is a great way to make art of recycled materials.
Mountain Chickadee
This is artwork by Dorothia Rohner, author/illustrator of “A Wish for Twins” and author of “I am Goose!” She drew this picture while visiting Montana.
Fall Frenzy Writing Contest
This is my entry for the Fall Frenzy Writing Contest. The rules of the contest included picking one of the provided fall pictures, writing about the picture in under 200 words and posting it to a blog. https://lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingfrenzy-2022-rules/ The Pumpkin Gang When doors creak open on Halloween, Some sights can never be unseen. A hundred… Read more »
Peter Pan
This Peter Pan tribute car was parked on my dog-walking route. The lyrics on the car come from a song “Lost Boy” by Canadian singer, Ruth B.
Big Pencil
I saw this at a rest area on I-80 in Iowa.
Happy Saint Pat’s Day
No pinching this gal.
Raccoon in a Canoe
Art from Recycled Materials
I applaud the many artists who are making amazing creations from recycled materials. I am delighted by the quirky statues from artist Gary Olson. I have included photos of one of his art pieces entitled Self-Educated Rabbit. If you want to know more about his art go to http://www.olsonlarsen.com/index.cfm/65942/19087/studio_visit_gary_olson
Shelley Jones Clark
