I’ve gotten interested in the art of assemblage (the
collection or gathering of things: making
three-dimensional or two-dimensional artistic compositions by putting together
found objects). The challenge is
in collecting together items that have a relationship to each other, and then
arranging them within a set grouping.
I’ve mulled on what I would like to do for my first piece…
would it be ‘beach’ or ‘toys’ or perhaps ‘driftwood pebbles’.
Then I saw that one of the challenges at The CSI Project for
September was “hardware store”. Now that
is a subject I know! It’s a fun
afternoon when I can spend it cruising the aisles of Lowes. SO many ideas.
And since we’ve moved out to The Sticks… I visit Lowes a lot…
I grabbed a bucket and starting pulling things in my stashes
that I have gotten at hardware stores to use on/in our home. Plus one a recent trip to Lowes I picked up a
few more items that had great form or texture.
In the shed I found an old wooden box that Himself had picked up in his
Army days. It was going to be thrown out
but he rescued it for me!
I sat out on the deck, gluing and enjoying the cool weather.
This stuff is heavy so I broke out the E6000 glue. I’d never used it before. Folks, make sure you read the directions and
use in a well ventilated place…like OUTSIDE.
The fumes can be devastating.
Seriously. And even if they weren’t,
the stink can knock you over.
I’m pleased with how it came out. It will be a fun piece to have in my
workshop. I’ve already had a few ideas
for companion pieces I can make!
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