She Who Doodles

I finished the recycled coffee table just in time for the Recycled Arts Festival.   My first recycled show.  It's unbelievable what people are doing with recyclables these days.  Although I didn't sell the table I did get lots of interest.   Currently I have it posted on the local Craigslist,  it's just to hard to pack it around to art fairs.  A custom ordered wood bracelet for a friend that wanted her logo, a Gryphon, doodled on it.    And this has to be the hottest summer we have had in years, maybe ever.    Far to hot (100 degrees) for sitting in a tent on a paved street all day.   Every one was pretty exhausted after this last Saturday sale in Gresham, OR for their Annual Art Walk.  The crowd was heavy in the morning but by 2 pm it really died down.  This heat has not been good for sales this summer.    One more tent sale this summer.  I think it's time I start searching out o...

Was so greatful to be the featured artist on Folt Bolt June 18th.  It is always exciting to be recognized for your talent. If you haven't seen their blog post you can see it here: http://www.foltbolt.com/#!Cyndee-Starr/cy7d/557f6f7e0cf201107e2bf4bc    One week left before the Vancouver Recycled Arts Fair and keeping busy finishing up some pieces.  I'm trying to include as much of my doodles as possible, which isn't really very hard since I doodle on almost everything these days.  One of my projects has been to coordinate a recycled picture frame with one of my doodles for framing. Another project, not yet complete is a small bench a friend gave me.  It's been great to have friends on the look out for items I might be able to use.  This bench came from my friend Michelle Lund of Buttons and Shanks . She also found me a coffee table and small round end table recently.    If you are in the Northwest and can come by I'd love...