"Penelope" I had a very pleasant visit this afternoon from a new friend named Michelle. Michelle is a student attending Chapman University, a private university in Southern California. I met Michelle a few weeks ago, when she and her mom came by my studio during our open studio event.
She sent me an email telling me how much she enjoyed the visit and the short time we spent talking about my work. I am always up for talking about asemblage to anyone who will listen, so I invited her back "anytime" she was in the area. . . . well today she took me up on my offer.
i showed her some of the pieces i have been working on. She said she had been collecting 'a few things' sinch her visit to the studio and that she couldn't wait to start making something on her own . . . well that's all it took.. I suggested we start making something for her today . . . .
Michelle proved to be very eager to learn and quite capable at putting things together. We came across a few 'snags', but we put our heads together, and 'made it work'. In no time Michelle was even using the power drill.
In no time, we put together this small wall-doll for her. All the pieces just seemed to 'come together' beautifully. I had a lot of fun.
Vintage printing block, electric organ stops for feet, silver chin for arms and brass bells for hands, and a sweet porcelain doll's head to finish.
Michelle was very happy with Penny, she even signed her on the back. . . I guess that makes her our newest member of the Assemblage Art Society . . . Congratulations to you both!