Wednesday, October 5, 2011

"Grumpy"

"Grumpy"
  "I wouldn't mind being grown up", he told me,  
"if I didn't have get up and be grumpy every morning."

When I read this quote on a birthday card I received a few years ago, I was reminded of myself when I was a kid. I would play with abandon, imagine adventures outside of my little world, and carry on without a worry to my name. Everything was a wonder!  Looking back, I can still recall with amazement how much fun it was to be 'a kid' everyday.

PS: I think the original quote from STORYPEOPLE is a reference to people who are not ‘morning people’. Thankfully, I am a morning person, so I don’t have to be “grumpy” when I wake up.

This piece started out as a hinged wooden box.  It is covered in tissue papers and magazine images inside and out. I placed a glow-in-the-dark star on the front, a yellow toy cowboy and green lizard embellish the inside, and 3 white dice are feet. (click on any image to enlarge)

6 comments:

  1. je cherche GRUMPY.. sur google translate..
    grincheux, c'est pas vrai!!!

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  2. This piece is so delightful and I love your words. penny

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  3. Rebeca,

    This is a cute story to go with this assemblage. I am impressed with your art, as always.

    I've been gone most of the week, and still can't access my e-mail account, but I am thinking of you and silently thanking you for your extreme kindness.

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  4. Love the quote. Enjoying everything here. Will have to explore your blog more.

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  5. Came to you via Seth Apters blog. Your art sings! Happy to meet a fellow Californian.
    Love all that you do here.

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