Friday, December 14, 2018

Postal art, altered cards and collage art

mail art, postal art, collage art, mixed media, vintage postage, stefanie girard
I wanted to share with you a few pieces of art I have been making. This first piece above is a Christmas card that I then added all sorts of other bits of art and washi tape. The envelope is embellished with washi tape and rubber stamped and I used a collection of vintage postage for mailing.
mail art, postal art, collage art, mixed media, vintage postage, stefanie girard
This art card I also used a bunny paper punch for some negative space.
mail art, postal art, collage art, mixed media, vintage postage, stefanie girard
This is another mail art envelope that I had so much fun collaging the vintage postage and rubber stamping. I highly recommend sending out paper mail and you just might get some back in your mailbox! Bring back the art pen pal in 2019!

Monday, August 27, 2018

Photo fun at Lucy Sparrow's Sparrow Mart in Los Angeles

Stefanie Girard Lucy Sparrow Sparrow Mart Brillo Cambell's Soup Felt art
I had a great time at Sparrow Mart and even got to take a pict with the artist Lucy Sparrow!
Stefanie Girard Lucy Sparrow Sparrow Mart Brillo Cambell's Soup Felt art
I even had to continue with a bit of photo fun based on the Absolut Vodka advertising- Absolut Sparrow.
Stefanie Girard Lucy Sparrow Sparrow Mart Brillo Cambell's Soup Felt art
And my favorite snack food- Goldfish!



Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Movable modern minimalist art

modern art stripes movable painting stefanie girard
I love to rearrange things. That includes my art. This piece is made of lathing strips (thin strips of wood used when you plaster walls.

Here are a bunch of arrangements:
modern art stripes movable painting stefanie girard
I like looking at an arrangement for awhile and then I move the painted strips around.
modern art stripes movable painting stefanie girard
I plan on painting some more strips of wood. It really can be endless.
modern art stripes movable painting stefanie girard

To make the base I simply made a base with the strips and put tiny nails on the vertical pieces of wood.
I did this a bit loose so the strips could move.

The bottom piece is glued in place.
modern art stripes movable painting stefanie girard


Thursday, June 14, 2018

Movable Blocks -Embroidered Quotes Art Installation - By Stefanie Girard


Moving Blocks Art Installation Embroidered quotes Stefanie Girard

 Today I want to share with you an art installation piece that I recently exhibited. It's made up of over 150 fabric covered (recycled) wood blocks.

About half of them have embroidered quotes and words on them. They are mounted on coated galvanized metal and I move them around to create different arrangements. Here are 5 arrangements and some close-ups of a few of the blocks. If you want to see all the embroidery you can pop over to the hashtag #stefanieembroiders on my Instagram @stefanielgirard. I am constantly making more and creating new arrangements so feel free to follow them!
Moving Blocks Art Installation Embroidered quotes Stefanie Girard


In each photo I held my fingers indicating what number the arrangement was.
Moving Blocks Art Installation Embroidered quotes Stefanie Girard


Let me know which one is your favorite!
Moving Blocks Art Installation Embroidered quotes Stefanie Girard


Or if you have a good quote or word you think deserves to be embroidered.
Moving Blocks Art Installation Embroidered quotes Stefanie Girard


Close-ups:
Moving Blocks Art Installation Embroidered quotes Stefanie Girard


Moving Blocks Art Installation Embroidered quotes Stefanie Girard
More embroidered quote block close-ups:
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Lots of colors:
machine embroidered quotes art, Stefanie Girard, instalation art, mixed-media art, word art
Groups of colors:
machine embroidered quotes art, Stefanie Girard, instalation art, mixed-media art, word art
Greys:
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Medium shot:
machine embroidered quotes art, Stefanie Girard, instalation art, mixed-media art, word art

I even made the Glendale News Press and Burbank Leader!
Moveable embroidered quote blocks art Stefanie Girard


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