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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Living an artful life.


 This first piece, Brave, is just a simple sketch, very scratchy, with a PITT pen over paint on a chicken foam container thingy.  Yuk, but hey, another piece of garbage out of the garbage!


And this second piece, which I actually made the day before Brave, is on a fish foamy container thingy.  My hubs loves chicken and fish!  I adore this next piece, I call Hanging On and Letting Go. This was collaged first and then sketched on top.  I added a bow like because Kristin added a bow! hehe...




here is my instagram of it.  love.

and I already posted this this week, but I also finished... Untitled. Cardboard carved board, painted and collaged!

Now, I have done one more of these meat tray pieces, but it is not done.  Here is a sneak... It is titled Mama!!! Mother!!! Mom!!!



Thanks for looking and happy Paint Party Friday!.  I missed last week, but making up for it now!  :)

Now, show me some paw...



Posted by Daniele Valois at 8:17 PM

35 comments:

  1. ChristineMarch 22, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    very nice use of recycled material!

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  2. DebbieMarch 22, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Very creative use of things I normally toss out. Now you've got me thinking! Your colors and compositions are very fun and lively.

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  3. Helen CampbellMarch 22, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I love the energy in your pieces! And yay for recycling as you art. Happy PPF! Helen @ Natures Walk

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  4. CameronMarch 22, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Look at you using everything you can get your hands on....and making something beautiful out of them! You rock!!

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  5. JKWMarch 22, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    I adore the first BRAVE and the last HOUSING. Yuk, plastic trays, whew!!! You are certainly braver than I am. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  6. Tracey FKMarch 22, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Show me some Paw.... that topped off a great post for me... loved seeing all the work and you have had a busy week from the look of it...happy ppf xx

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  7. Robin Panzer ArtMarch 22, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    I can show you lots of paw with my 4 doggies all gathered around my studio table right now...LOL. Love that you use those foamy things! Have your tried sketching into them with the back end of a paintbrush and then using them as a block print? I've been wanting to try that and haven't found the spare time yet. The last one is my favorite by the way, I love little houses. Happy PPF! #25 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

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  8. NettyMarch 23, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Loving your paintings on recycled items..........and the items you chose must be really difficult to paint on. The houses are fabulous Daniele. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x

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  9. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfMarch 23, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    Love these sketches! :) And that dog paw is fantastic! :)

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  10. Happy Mama (Lisa Gonzalez)March 23, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    I love your use of upcycled materials. Also loving your color palette and amazing inspiration!

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  11. GinnyMarch 23, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    All of your pieces were great but I kept going back to look at Brave over and over again. It really caught my attention.

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  12. wednesdayMarch 23, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Very inspirational work this week. I try and reuse as many of those trays as possible, but I never thought actually paint on them. My son's art teacher uses them to let the kids make models and cut shapes for collages and things.

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  13. UnknownMarch 23, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    Fun! You are so good at using up the trash to make beautiful things. Keep it coming.

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  14. carol l mckennaMarch 23, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Great recycling ~ Love your collage ~thanks, wishing you a great weekend ~ namaste, carol ^_^

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  15. AnonymousMarch 23, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    These are all wonderful! You are creating beauty and recycling at the same time, how great. I especially love your houses.

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  16. Lynn CohenMarch 23, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    fun art! looks like fun to create too!

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  17. DVArtistMarch 23, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    This is great. I do like that you used recycled materials. Check my post http://beadwright.blogspot.com/2012/03/monday.html
    Vic Muniz
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  18. KristinMarch 23, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    OMG!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT PHOTO - goodnight! Brilliant!
    And there's me too - that is so sweet of you!
    I love this week's work (you have been busy!) and did not know that it was on that slimy chicken plate! Wow, you are very brave and VERY creative. Yuck is right - but you make salmonella look so pretty, lol!!! Brilliant and Bravo to you! xoxox

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  19. paulineMarch 23, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    MUCH better than going in the garbage! Great work!! xoxo

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  20. AnonymousMarch 23, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    so much fun yourwork is, I like that you tell us what you used, now this is art!

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  21. Katie Jeanne WoodMarch 23, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Cute stuff! :)

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  22. ChrisMarch 23, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Super cute artwork and I love how you recycle.This is my first time on PPF so I look forward to getting to know you :D
    hugs
    Chris x

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  23. GeckostoneMarch 23, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Wow now thats what I call trash to treasures!!! Love them all! Deb

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  24. Anne MandaMarch 23, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    Awesome recycling! Love the freshness and looseness of these pieces!

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  25. *jean*March 24, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    ooo i love the idea of cardboard carving!! love love love the little house that says happy people live here...i am a former home schooling mom...nice to meet you! happy ppf!

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  26. CarolMarch 24, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    Very cool!!! I reuse the trays as palettes all the time :0)

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  27. UnknownMarch 24, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    oh what a fun filled post!!!! love that you have so much fun with your work!!!!

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  28. Heather FoustMarch 24, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    Lots of fun in these pieces! Never thought of using meat tray?? Very cool!

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  29. NordljusMarch 25, 2012 at 12:48 AM

    Really like your cardboard collage painting! The colours are wonderful. And your skethces are lovely!

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  30. Corey March 25, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    I love the fact that you're using styrofoam- I absolutely hate when places give me styrofoam cups, etc. How wonderful that you're recycling it into art! Love the colors on that second piece! And I also love the colors in your cardboard piece from the last post!!

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  31. Corey March 25, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Oh, I keep meaning to ask you if you've used the Project Life stuff yet?

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  32. scarlett clayMarch 25, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    You are the QUEEN!! :)
    Love the spontaneous feel of these pieces, I can feel the fun through the screen. :)

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  33. AnonymousMarch 25, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Belated Happy PPF--I was sorry to miss it this week, but I love the things you've shared. The "show me some paw" pic made me laugh!

    Also...someone started a game of blog tag today and I tagged you. You can see my blog for more info--absolutely no obligation to play along, but I wanted to feature a few of the bloggers I enjoy reading...like you! Happy Sunday, Daniele :)

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  34. Heather HenryMarch 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    I love your recycled art and how supremely creative you with it all. I am always so inspired by you. I'm working on a project now that I was inspired to do because of you. It's going a bit slowly though. I need to get back to it though. I will definitely let you know when I finish it.
    You have such a fun, whimsical style and your sunny, funny personality shows through. Love it all! :D

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  35. scrapmanufakturMarch 30, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    you are an amazing crazy artist!!!

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