My life is art!

Everywhere I am, art is.  

The ground, the trash can and even the compost pile are full of potential.

As long as I can remember I've been making art out of what most people consider trash.  

I love collages and they seem to lend themselves well to my style in choice of materials.  I've been a collector of unusual things, broken toys, glass and mirrors, old calendars and magazines, stained fabrics, scraps of paper, dog hair, nature finds, and loads of other interesting ephemera that others would rather send to the dump.  I have no wish to resist the fun that can be had with history's treasures, and so put them to use in one of my many eclectic assortment of artistic expressions.

Most recently I've been collecting old wood, cardboard scraps, feathers, shells, rocks, seed pods, wasp nests, bones, animal hair, petrified plants and more.  I've done my little faerie magic thing and combined them into surprisingly pleasing collages.  I have access to many materials that most artists never see, as the sustainable life (as we live it at the @gardenofeden) is always offering up a plethora of diverse treasures.  (Perhaps I'll start offering artist packages with all kinds of unique treats perfect for an artist's palette!) 

I carved out a couple of days to spread out some of these materials to whip out a series of TrasHart.  Each piece has its own character, and I think it's particularly special as all the materials could actually be considered waste.   I've been blessed to make this art without supporting corporations, and can actually provide something pleasing to the eye and sustainable at the same time.

Set of 2

Carpet and fabric swatches, Uniquely Flattened Egg Carton, Partially Composted Cardboard, Handmade Paper, Leather, Feathers, Shells, Rocks, and Fig Tree Branch Frame on Salvaged Wood Base

Antique Washboard Base, Fabric Swatches, Handmade Paper from Junk Mail and Reused Tea Leaves, Scrap Metal, Dried Vine, Sun Dehydrated Okra Pod, and Sun Dehydrated Cantaloupe with Seeds Intact

Set of 2

Reclaimed Wood, Fabric Swatches, Hand-made Paper from Junk Mail and Reused Tea Leaves, Scrap Metal, Partially Composted Cardboard, Bone, Shells, Feathers, Dried Flowers, Dried Okra, Dried Gourd, Sand Dollar, Magnolia Pods, Rocks, Shells, Packing Materials, Gauze, and Lace

Reclaimed Board, Crate Handles, Bamboo, Fabric Swatch, Handmade Paper, Partially Composted Cardboard, Natural Moss, Feather, Magnolia Seeds, Dried Wheat Grass, Rabbit Fur, Wasp Nest, and Sand Dollar

Reclaimed Crate Lid, Fabric Swatch, Embroider Hoop, 2 Handmade Papers, Partially Composted Cardboard, Leather Rose, Magnolia Pod, Feathers, and Magnolia Seeds

My daughter coined this name "TrasHart", heartful art made from trash.

She shares my joys for things from history

and appreciates making something out of nothing.

She helped me hang this artwork in this coffee shop in her neighborhood, and we were surprised there by our sweet friend @suezannemarie 

who fed us lots of homemade snacks during the hanging process. 

 Nothing like making an opening display a drawn-out, delicious community effort.

Feasting, laughing and celebrating.

It's been many years since I've done gallery and establishment shows with my artwork, but now the opportunity is knocking again.  I'm excited for this display not only to support our local community, but also to share sustainable art exemplifying the joys of turning trash into treasure.

Thanks for letting me share my trash with you!

Here is one of my latest art posts of the Steemit Artists Collaborative Journey.  Check out these amazing pieces we have done together.

I have some of my artwork on PeerHub.  

A big shout out to @steemrollin' for making this marketplace for us to share our treasures and support one another.

I am happy to take donations for any of them which support the @gardenofeden humanitarian efforts and expansion efforts of Eden 2.0.