Can I pick your brain?

[deb_m]

I am eager to explore new and different surfaces to make art on or, at least use as a backing. I've tried the traditional things.......panels, wood, etc. I'm thinking non-traditional. Anyone ever tried anything like this?

Comments

[apeacock]

what about barn wood - like scrap you know? beaten up with lots of flaws and patina to them? :)

[shawnigan]

Pieces of old stucco. The wire mesh hangs out in places, textures are different where parts have crumbled, colors vary depending on weathering. Very cool stuff. I got a bunch from a house renovation going on near by. The workers thought I was nuts when I asked for some.

Also, a la Keds idea: a friend's son's girfriend has these kick ass pair of rubber boots that she hand painted using the paints you can buy now to paint plastic garden furniture....hey...what about plastic garden furniture?

[meadowood]

What about clothing? Have you seen Michael de Meng's work?
http://www.michaeldemeng.com/haberdashery.htm
Warning! Drenched in drool ahead! :)

[infinidad]

skin? not that I"ve tried or anthing it just sounds like fun. you could take pictures!

[elevenoclock]

You could paint on those little muffin pans for the oven and then hang them backwards (I think they come ready made with a hole). High heeled shoes would be cool to papier-mache or pound nails through or something.

By the way, I got your package! Thank you so much--I really love the extras you sent. Yay.

[deb_m]

Yay!