Funky Fish - Recycled Art

If you follow my blog, you may know that I have been painting sea shells this summer. I love the beach, nature,  and being able to create something from  nature's discards. 

Lately,  I have been seeing so may piles of plant cuttings on the sides of the roads. Mos of them seem to be palm fronds.  I have, in the past, painted palm fronds, but on a special type that is hard and able to hang like the ones below:

This year,  I am finding a different type of palm frond more suitable for creating than painting a seascape. They seem to resemble the shape of a fish, so I made my first Funky Fish, showed my family and posted a photo on my Instagram account. It was an immediate attention grabber. My 89 year-old mother and her caregiver got in on the production. On their daily walks in the neighborhood they picked up my "art" supplies. My Mom suddenly had a reason to get out of the house and looks forward to seeing the finished products. 

The Funky Fish are now available at Isabel's Fine Home Accessories in South Miami, along with painted shells, coconuts and driftwood, and the possibility of another shop carrying them. Who knew? 

Summer time and the painting is FUN!!!!!

Hello Summer!

Summer is here! What it means to me may not be what it does for others. Yes, I enjoy going to the beach, sitting in the sand and going in the water for a swim. Lying in the sand tanning is not for me, but I tan anyway as I go about my activities at the beach. For one, I always walk the seashore and look for the treasures of the sea......... coral, rocks, shells, driftwood and more. I paint on shells and driftwood and just enjoy the texture of the rocks and coral. I am always thinking that I will make something with these treasures, but the collection is growing. Sometimes I do, but the hunt for the treasures, the beauty of my finds and the peace I feel as I walk the beach is enough for me. As I walk, I also look around and try to capture, in photos,  the beauty that surrounds me, down to the sea foam in between my toes. 

I am twenty minutes away from the beach and from feeling like I am in paradise. Others live in places that a seashore may be a long car drive or even a flight away. I have found a way to share some of these photos in a couple of sites that make prints and products for others to enjoy. 

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" Sea Oat Garden" -
 http://society6.com/RosieBrown/Sea-Oat-Garden_Print#1=45

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"Rain Clouds" -
http://displate.com/rosiebrowncreations/galleries/ 

Metal Wall art: http://displate.com/rosiebrowncreations/galleries/
Art Prints: http://society6.com/RosieBrown/prints?show=new
Art prints: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rosie-brown.html

Creativity + Art = Longevity

This past weekend I attended the Sarasota Art Walk on Palm Avenue. It was fun to see wonderful art, meet new artists and listen to live music in a great area. During this walk, I met a 92 year old artist, named Sam. He is a “green artist",  painting discarded/recycled wine bottles and coffee cans. He trained in the 1940’s at the Art Institute of Chicago. Art was not the way he made a living, but  art was always a part of his life.  He was also sharing a few of the letters he wrote to his wife while in WWII and they all show his talent and creativity. (see below).

Sam is full of life and passion for his work at 92 years old. He told me he stays busy and does not want to just sit around like most people his age. His pamphlet describes the purpose of his art this way:

1. Free flowing expression of color.
2. How passion, inspiration, proper diet and wonderful relationships are the foundation of longevity.
3. And his search for spirituality – for the truly meaningful things in life.

Sam is a perfect example of how being creative, curious and evolving can help you stay active and happy. If you want more information from Sam regarding his art, you can contact him at papa_sam@icloud.com.

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