Northern Latitudes
"People in the North call such a boat a kay
ak ...." these words from an old storybook fit perfectly with my Alaskan Pale Ale beer label and "made in alaska" bottle cap ....
This hanging art piece is entirely re-used materials: a canned pineapple lid, beer bottle label, beer bottle cap, electrician wire, an old storybook, cereal box cardboard and beads - but I guess the beads don't qualify (as recycling) - along with the fishing line and glue. Today's theme over at Theme Thursday is something (anything) nautical or beachy. And yes, there are beaches in Alaska - even surfing!
Southern Latitudes
... and here we have the southern latitudes represented by my Dad. He e-mailed this picture to me last week and I love the colors and composition. Oh, to be in short sleeves on a sunny day!
wonderful!! what a great piece!! you are so clever!
ReplyDeleteWonderful art piece. I Love it
ReplyDeleteI bet NO ONE thought of an alaskan kayak when they were presented a nautical challenge- your brain is wired in the most magical way!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful art piece! I've been to Point Barrow and dipped my toes in the sea there. Not the usual sort of beach, for sure.
ReplyDeleteFaye
Wonderful piece.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous - love the twisted wire pieces around the edge, and the quote you used.
ReplyDeleteRos
This is just too darned cool! Love the innovation and imagination in this piece!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is just beautiful. Love all the details.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous creation. I love the twisted wire around the edges. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful upcoming weekend!
Gaby xo
Love everything about this piece!
ReplyDeleteso colorful and really unusual ...ELK
ReplyDeleteKimmie this is stunning - I love it!! The colours are fab and I like the way you've used recycled items.
ReplyDeleteMost of all though, I love the way you've displayed the text; it works perfectly. Must add that idea to my note book....
Thanks for inspiring us again!!
Linda xoxo
Oh Kimmie, you know I admire your recycling art SO much,this piece is brilliant, everything about it is just fantastic! Can you tell I REALLY like it :)
ReplyDeletethat is awesome... you need to visit my site and post on my Going GREEN....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteKimmie this is just brilliant - I'm going to save this in my inspiration file because I love what you've done so much!
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