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9/18/2015

The Art Abandonment Project and Just For Mom

I have been reading about the Art Abandonment Project, a project where artists "create and share random acts of art." I know there's a book about it out there and Facebook group devoted to this, neither of which I have investigated yet, however, I did, in the process of making a bunch of mail art recently, set some aside just for abandoning. This week I did abandon five pieces of art, using those advertisement post cards often seen in the mail in various sizes. You know the ones I mean- those that get tossed in the garbage or recycling bin. I worked on about 8 cards, used three for mail art and on my way home from work this week, while running errands, I discreetly left the rest of them in public places. Leaving them in public places discreetly was like I imagine playing spy at the airport. I had to find an area or aisle where no one was around to place it in a spot. Several times I stood at the end of an aisle or nearby to see if I could spy someone spying the card, but no one did. I was too tired to wait around. Placing it and then quickly photographing it without someone seeing me added to the feeling of playing spy. On the back of each card I had written the following: Hello! If you have found this card it's your lucky day. If you don't want it please pass it on to someone who might like it or need some kindness today. It was created by an artist who wanted to share it for free. Taking a quick, clear photograph was not always easy. I intend to make more. IN fact I intend to make it happen often. This idea came to me as I was experimenting with new colors and design for something I wanted to do for my Mother. Before she moved to her new home in CT she mentioned something about wanting to change the color scheme in her bathroom. Like maybe a new shower curtain. Something maybe with turquoise she had said. No problem, I thought. I love turquoise. In fact it's one of my favorite colors. So a new shower curtain was born!!! I snapped this picture on my Iphone as it's shown on Society6 so it's not very good. You cans go here and view it much better. I also thought it looked pretty awesome here. Again, you can see more of this design and others I have created by going here By following me or liking me on Society6 would be greatly appreciated. Or perhaps you might be in the market for a new shower curtain or pillow? Either way, I am pretty tickled with the way it looks and even more tickled that my Mother really likes it and will be redecorating soon. Thanks for stopping by and for your support and kind comments. Happy Paint Party Friday!! I hope you have a great weekend.

17 comments:

  1. Stunning shower curtain! I hope you take a photo of it in her place!! Love the idea of your abandoned art.... imagine the right person finding such a treasure!! Thrilling. A wonderful acts of love!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  2. Very cool pattern! I would never have thought of putting it on a shower curtain but it looks awesome! (Just out of curiosity, do you get many sales from Society6?)

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  3. Fun idea with the abandoned art! Hugs, Valerie

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  4. What fun! I know some lucky art-loving people out there will be thrilled to find your beautiful art work. And the Studio6 shower curtain looks fantastic. Gorgeous colors in everything.

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  5. You really have a amazing project going on with your cards...:))
    The texture you've created for your mother's shower curtain is very beautiful.
    Happy weekend xx

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  6. What a super idea with the cards! Would love to see when somebody takes it and read the text!
    Your designs are amazing Jo!
    oxo
    Susi

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  7. I love to see your art sitting there between everyday items in a grocery store. Such a fantastic surprise for someone to find :-) Your art looks great on that shower curtain and on that pillowcase too. I love Society6 for being able to make these things out of our art. It's always so exciting to wait and see how it looks on the products. This will certainly cheer up your mother's bathroom!

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  8. fantastic mail art and hat joy the lovely pieces will bring to the finders:) I love how the shower curtain and pillow look and I can see why your Mom would love and be so proud of your art .

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  9. These are so lively and lovely! What a fun idea of random acts of art kindness...

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  10. I have learned about the random acts of art on the internet but do not know if somebody ever did it in Turkey. I am sure your cards will bring a smile to the people who finds them. I want to do a similar thing as we go through though times as a nation. I loved the curtain.I wonder if i can paint a polyester shower curtain with acrylic paint. You see i have lots of crazy ideas for print making :) Thank you for visiting my blog. It means a lot to me when a mixed media artist on the other side of the world gives me a shout. You really made my day :)

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  11. Oh, what a wonderful idea, I like it! Art for everyone, art among people! Reachable and joyous.

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  12. OMG!!!! this is the best idea I have heard in a very long time. How exciting to find a piece of art with that note in it.
    Love the art too.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  13. I love your work and may have bought some of your designs already! I too love turquoise and last Winter bought some pillows from society6. Have a great week!

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  14. So cool what you made for your mother. No surprise that she liked it.

    I have not myself tried art abandonment. It would be nice if we only knew who took it and i they liked it.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  15. I love your work--What a creative and talented artist you are!

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  16. How fun! I've heard of this but never tried it. I think I would be tempted to hang out and watch faces!

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