First challenge project......

My first "use what you have" self-challenge project turned out to be a couple of "sorta lamp things that you hang your collections of stuff all over" pieces.

Since I sell to so many shop owners and dealers who like to buy my displays, I decided to go ahead and just make display pieces. I don't have a lot of small treasures stashed away, but I tried to hang what I had on hand on the lamps as an example for the "after" photographs.

(So far I haven't run out to buy anything, but I wanted to go junkin' for another big old lamp shade, as I only had one, and it would have been fun to hunt for things to hang on the lamps....I'll be so glad when I use up all this junk so I can go buy more!!!))

Yu-Lien Yu

Meet Jenny, my good friend that I met while taking riding instruction in Loganville, Georgia several years ago. She is an incredible artist who captures every detail of the horse in her stunning bronze sculptures. From the moment I met her, I was amazed by her deep sensitivity to nature and animals, and I never cease to learn interesting and spiritual things from her every time we get a chance to get together. Her and her husband Charlie are horse owners (I really thought I would be again, but got a motorcycle instead--easier to take care of, I guess) and I'm still trying to get out to the ranch to see "Wawa" and meet their new horse "Razor"-- and smell those barn smells again! Check out her new website www.flyingstallion.com.......


This is Jenny's fabulous new bronzed sculpture of her horse "WaWa". It captures her exact form, expression, and personality!! Jenny has studied her art in Korea, Beijing, Paris, Rome, as well as here in the states. She is just a joy to talk to, and I'm sure would love to hear from any horse/art lovers out there.

More lamp destruction.....

These poor guys are awaiting their turn at re-assemblage into a new form...don't know why I can't just let lamps be lamps.......



Another floor lamp plant stand collage--I like the simplicity of this one

Another funky floor lamp plant holder

Floor lamp/chandelier plant holder collage using bits of lamp parts; globes; china sugar bowls; and little baskets....



Closeup....
Indoors.......
This was the first one I made for the last show....almost didn't bring it in from the car because I was very insecure about it, and it ended up selling pretty quick....you never know!!