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Work Space / Joe Papendick / St Louis, Missouri

Posted on June 22, 2012 by destructivetesting

Joe (https://destructivetesting.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/artist-of-the-day sent me these two photos of his workspace.  I love seeing where artists do what they do, and encourage other artists to send me their photos to my email address:  mfsmith46@gmail.com.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/joepapendick   http://joepapendick.wordpress.com/

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Artist of the Day / Joe Papendick / St Louis, Missouri

Posted on June 1, 2012 by destructivetesting

After finding those great birdhouse sculptures yesterday, I came across these beautiful bird feeder sculptures!  I have a boring round plastic bird feeder, and may have to upgrade!  I imagine that the birds would appreciate a more aesthetically pleasing dining … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day (Recycled) / Paula Mccullough / Texas

Posted on May 23, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’m ‘recycling’ Paula because she was one of my first AOD’s, and no one was looking at my blog yet.  Her art comes closest to my own in terms of appreciation of the beauty of ‘junk’, particularly metal. “I am … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Amanda Christabel Johnson / Delray Beach, Florida

Posted on May 14, 2012 by destructivetesting

 Amanda was my first Artist of the Day when I began this blog, and no one was reading it yet.  Her work resonates with me so much that I have decided to post it again, and more completely.  These are … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Leslie Tilley

Posted on April 3, 2012 by destructivetesting

I always like to see, and show, what other artists are doing with lighting. “I made my first lamp in 1991, and it was love at first light. Since then I have built lamps out of blenders, toasters, plumbing parts, … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Laura C. Hewitt

Posted on March 22, 2012 by destructivetesting

I am just amazed by Laura’s work.  Such beauty, quality, imagination, range.  I may have to buy those earrings! “Favorite materials clay, bones, fabric, feathers, circuit board, silver, leather,porcelain, light emitting diodes, stoneware, found objects,paper, anything” See:  https://destructivetesting.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/word-for-the-day-bricolage                                                “Much of … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Rodger Thomas

Posted on February 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

“Benclif Designs is many years in the making. A love of all things electrical evolved into an appreciation for great lighting, which transformed over the years into the craft of lighting designs you see here. Our vision is to transform … Continue reading →

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