"Penelope" ●
I had a very pleasant visit this afternoon with a new friend named Michelle. Michelle is a student attending Chapman University, in Southern California. I met Michelle a few weeks ago, when she and her mom came by my studio during our open studio event.
She sent me an email telling me how much she enjoyed visiting the studio and the time we spent talking about my work. I am always up for talking about asemblage to anyone who will listen, so I invited her back "anytime" she was in the area. . . . well today she took me up on my offer.
I showed her some of the pieces I have been working on. She said she had been collecting 'a few things' since her visit to the studio and that she couldn't wait to start making something on her own . . . well that's all it took.. I suggested we start making something for her today . . . .
Michelle proved to be very eager to learn and quite capable at putting things together. We came across a few 'challenges' like how to attach the porcelain doll's head to the wooden block, but we figured it out, and 'made it work'. In no time Michelle was even using the power drill.
In no time, we put together this small wall-doll for her. All the pieces 'came together' beautifully.
I had a lot of fun.
Vintage printing block, electric organ stops, silver chain, brass bells and a sweet porcelain doll's head.
Michelle was very happy with Penny, she even signed her on the back. . . I guess that makes her the newest member of the Assemblage Art Society . . . Congratulations to you both!
I love her! She's definitely one of a kind and created with so many fun and interesting parts.
ReplyDeletethanks Betsy - it was so fun and so impromtu - i wish i could work like that all the time . . .
Deletewonderful creation...and kudos to you for mentoring her!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you had a "student" so to speak. You taught her well. Nice work.
ReplyDeletethanks Gloria
Deleteit was a lot of fun. would love to more of that.
Fantastic! It's so great to see an established artist helping a younger one along, and penny turned out wonderfullly!
ReplyDeleteShe was the perfect student. I would love to do more of that 'impromptu' work. it is so fun and the work always seems to turn out great.
Delete2 jolies penelope ... où est ulysse? :))
ReplyDeleteUlysse? il est à côté:. . . .
DeleteI'm SO proud of you. You are a GREAT artist, who I admire greatly. And to take a new artist under your wing (or assemblage, as the case may be) speaks volumes about your character as well as your art. I'm super impressed with Penelope, Michelle, and YOU!! Way to go, dear friend.
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