New Ideas for Items Everyone Uses

When keys began popping up with images on them, I thought well, how come I didn't think of that? Yet another example of something that was obviously a great idea that took a while to develop. Now why couldn't it have been me?

Dia De Los Muertos

One of my favorite holidays is coming up fast!

November 1st is Day of the Dead, or in Spanish, Dia De Los Muertos. Contrary to the look of the art, which some find unnerving, it is a happy holiday where the life of the person who has passed on is celebrated.

There are parties to celebrate and it is also common to decorate the grave of loved ones.

Sometime in my lifetime I will visit Mexico during this holiday. These pieces are from my personal collection, so they are not public, but it is a holiday that the public participates in. Keep your eyes open. It is becoming more and more common here in the U.S. 

Enjoy!

Slightly creepy art

These little tiny babies are made of polymer clay. The artist name is Camille Allen and her art has been the subject of a hoax. 

There is an email circulating claiming these are made of marzipan. The writer asks who could eat them? It was a good hoax because I fell for it. Then I looked a little further....

However, I have to say I do still find them a little creepy even if they aren't made of frosting.

Garden Art

Cooper (my dog) takes me on walks that often lead me to this garden. The rats were left by a friend of mine that randomly places them in this garden. 

The sad news is they have either been running away or are being ratnapped as they have disappeared unexpectedly.

Now these new members live further away from the hub-bub so as not to cause too much attention. 

We're keeping our eye on them!

Neurosis' & Anxieties

These funny guys are only about two inches tall and they have flip sides as well. Meaning if you look at the two pictures closely you will see that they are indeed different. One picture shows the front and the other shows the back. Now which is which, I have been unable to determine.

The artist named them Neurosis' and Anxieties and I bought them at the Ann Arbor Art Center. I love their size, quirkiness, colors, and cyclops faces!