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"Bad Art Baddie"

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"Bad Art Baddie"

I won a 'Bad Art' contest.I can't say there is no such thing as Bad Art now. Thank you to the Coquitlam Library for hosting this.The idea was to take old canvas, your basic materials and create whatever you want. Creativity and materials was the key.It once was an old coffee shop sign but now it's down by the riverside.

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Cleaning out my walls pt1. "EyesCubez"

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Cleaning out my walls pt1. "EyesCubez"

16' H 20' W hand painted canvas. Many moons ago.  We are moving and I'm selling all the art that has been taking up space on my walls.  $50 

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Mommy and Daughter, dynamic duo

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Mommy and Daughter, dynamic duo

Trust the creative process.    I did an art therapy session with @momsstoptheharm    Helped remember how much I love doing things like this    Started with a free hand writing prompt, different colors, turning the page and writing on top of the previous writing until all four side were full. Full of thoughts from earlier that day to wishes to my future self.    The theme: my daughter.   Afterwards we painted the whole page over with a thin coat of white paint and water and then the desired color.   Color theme: yellow.   Collage of inspiration or...

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Father Christmas

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Wooden appeal. My grandparents had the cutest relationship. Together over 50 years before my grandpa passed away. A type of relationship that seems unreal in these times. She got her letter from the queen.  Rest in peace Grandad. This one is for you 

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Merry Grinchmas

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One of my new favorite things to do is to go to a value village and piece together a character    Inside the Grinch we have two body pillows, one with arms. Wrapped all together with a child's onesie. The face and feet are made from a fluffy pillow split into three. The face is felt, eyes and light bulbs, all accented with black sharpie. Lastly, The hands is a green wig split in two. The cat is real, but his horns are not. I made him a new swap in body for the days I cannot snuggle.  Coat of...

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