Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Disintegrating bundle project

I have been thinking a lot about my blog... about what's happening in this little corner of blogland.The fact is that you don't need to see any more pictures of fresh bread or fresh flowers/vegetables. Sooo, I'm ditching pride. That's a fast ride to nowhere. I'm going to use this space to show what I'm discovering as I try to grow my creative side. What I need from you is helpful (i.e.specifically negative/positive) comments along the way. Love (or hate) a color? Have a better idea for guerrilla art? Think that something just doesn't work? Tell me... please. (Don't want your comment published? Tell me!)

Yesterday, I started a 90-day experiment. It's called a "disintegrating bundle" - a bundle of  random papers, wired to book board and hung outside to be battered and beaten by the elements, the animals, whatever is out there. On October 26, I hope to be in possession of distressed papers that will add interesting character to any project.


The bundles are hanging on a post-season mulberry tree. (Would have been interesting to see the added color during the berry season, huh?) 
 



If nothing else, it may give the woodchucks something besides our cars to chew on. What a novel idea.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

What about bird droppings . . . aren't you worried about that??
- Laura

cHim-prints said...

I figure, rain and sun will take care of that if it happens. And... I have many, many washable scissors. :>)

Nancy said...

What a great idea.....and so fun to watch and see just what happens each day to your papers.....

I can't wait to see the final results.....

cHim-prints said...

Nancy,
Over the past two days the bundles have been soaked by rain. It will be interesting to see how all this looks at the end of 90 days.

Beth said...

I would love to see week by week picture updates.

cHim-prints said...

I'll do that, Beth. Good idea!

Anonymous said...

I have one more thing to say about this post . . . I LIKE seeing pictures of your bread, flowers, kids, vegetables, etc. I would miss the more personal side of your blog if you gave that up completely.
- Laura