Design

Nothing is more green than recycling.   For those of us who collect antiques  and shop for gently used wares, we live the green life.  Sometimes ordinary things can take on a new purpose. We've all had a time when we used something  for a purpose outside it's calling  . . . A coffee cup pencil holder, a jar holding buttons . . .  What about bigger things? Today I bring to you a set of things that are not only being reused , but in some cases rethought . Including a few items from my own home. But first, a history lesson. In the 30s this building was an office space. By the 50s, a small fashion studio An now you call it home. You have purchased this building, busted out some walls, and renovated it.  You sifted through the remains, pulled from it some good pieces, and build some new dreams. The local salvage yard and consignment shop had a number of things you could put to good use, too. Modern green living - the old fashioned way. Doors turned room d...

You'll remember I am a picture framer Sometimes a piece of art comes in that  a simple mat and frame  simply won't cut it.  It needs more .  Today I have two new sets for you. A shadow box frame and an acrylic box frame . A shadow box is a deep frame that the inside of the frame is lined with the same material as the backing the piece is floated on. An acrylic box frame is set up something of the same but sometimes you don't want to look at a frame. Paper needs to be protected however,  so a acrylic box or plexi box can be used to minimize the framing. Probably more than you ever cared to know.  Just saying. These were constructed to add depth and realism to my own game.  This didn't come without problems . Glass has a glare and these were no different. Solution? How about it's own light source.  To have the glass on the surface, it was hard to see the art which is a little ' too ' real. I noticed that with proper lighting, the light reduced t...

I thought I could stay away until the new year,  but while I am working away on a new project, I am noticing things about some of my older props.  Namely - the pillows. I love these, I hope you do too, but I am getting really annoyed with the damned floating pillow ( fig.1 ) Originally made with flying carpets, apparently, it is designed to sit on couches and chairs.. Perhaps you love it. Great. For those of you who would rather it sit on the floor I have made a second version ( fig. 3 ). You'll need to use an OMSP* to place it on furniture but this way you can place it on any number of things. And the floor pillow ( fig. 2 ) is great, but it's huge. HUGE.  Like - honkin'. So for those of you who might like a second size, I have made this mesh ( fig. 4 ) a little smaller. As a bonus, the smaller floor pillow is also getting 12 different overlays. That's right bubbies - 12 new styles on the smaller mesh. Kudos me.  These 12 are culled from my favorite rugs  fr...