Zero Cost Art

Have you seen the amazing work of GULNUR OZDAGLAR? She makes beautiful lighting, jewellery and sculpture from PET bottles.

She has an Etsy shop too where you can buy her art. 

Seeing her book inspired my to have a play. All you need is a heat gun and soldering iron to start.

 Delicate sea creatures?

          

Wear gloves- you only burn yourself with a soldering iron once! Ventilation/ mask important.

 Of course, her stuff is beautiful and clean where is mine is rough as guts. 

And there is no shortage of PET bottles- they are everywhere. 

Like here...

and here...

more here.

Can't we just

consume less?

Picture of the Day

Yep.

From Judah Noah . Check his etsy too. And Blog.

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Quick Jewellery

It was a very prosperous day at the flea market this week. Found some items for doing some quick jewellery pieces.

The old key to the wombat house at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. 

A slice of Sydney history-on a leather cord. 

Like art on a stick really.

Vintage North Korean Bakelite whistle on a leather thong.

Vintage metal button and sterling silver clasp. Maybe the easiest clasp in the world to make.

Large (4-6 inch) old brass keys on leather thong with silver clasps.

Fun and easy.

On another note, I am happy to say I sold ZedGenBaby (from my last post) after a few hours on Etsy. I have sold two other items this week and completely redesigned my studio workspace- what a great week! 

Wishing you all the best. 

Don 

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ZedGenBaby and Brain like a Sieve

 I have not been a slouch over my holiday. This week, out of my assemblage boxes (and a few beers) came two new characters. Brain like a Sieve and ZedGenBaby.

 Brain like a Sieve needs help telling his left from right, his right from wrong. In Italian 'left' is 'sinistra'- like sinister.

 Born with a silver spoon in his arms for pendulum movement and made from a humble chair leg. Maybe it's not good to hang onto thoughts too long. Maybe having a brain like a sieve is a good thing. 

Stands 25cm/10 inches.

 With ZedGenBaby Technology and flesh mesh. Kids don't need to Goo-goo-google- they will be Google and Wikipedia. MP3/4 built in. 

You can also turn them down with remote control.

Recharge your phone while he plays Grand Theft Auto. Every day can be father and son day-ideal for the office or studio.

Stands 16cm/6 inches. Listing on Etsy completes the project.

More on the way so back to the studio for me. Thanks for the comments and I hope you are well and being creative in your thinking.

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Holiday Snaps and a Couple of Words

I have just spent a holiday South of Sydney with my spunky partner for a week.

 I took a few photos.

Currarong pelicans with Jarvis Bay National Park in the background.

Another winter sunset over the Tasman Sea.

Baxter enjoyed the sun.

Grrl and Dog did their thing. 

(Check her blog for her side of the story.)

Fishing restrictions within the National Park.

The weather was warm with cool afternoon sea breezes and chilly nights.

In the warm car, out of the cold wind, tradition is maintained with servings of the local fare.

God bless fish and chips.

The further you go from Sydney the better the signs get.

'Weges' anyone?

I still prefer a cup-o-cheeno.

Not far from the city they have Ford trucks and bull bars and strange signs. Curious.

Safety first at the beach house.

The land that time forgot.

Hot sticky date pudding with caramel sauce and cream on the only wet day.

 Sunset view from the beach house.

There are more photos here.
We are home now in the thick of city living.
For the moment, our dreams smell of a sea breeze.


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