Art by Stefanie L. Girard

This is a collection of art by Stefanie Girard.

"I'll Cut You"

"Try Me"

"Make Me"

"Tactical Tomato"

"Moving Blocks"

"Moving Blocks"

"Moving Blocks"

 

"Moving Blocks" close up

"Alternative Facts"

 

"7 Deadly Sins"

"Spark This"

"Silence is Better Than Bullsh*t"

"Write Me"

"Scissors and 2 bunnies"

"Because I said so"

"Cage the Animal"

"...Like a Boss"

Display of eco-art at the Glendale Central Library

"The Writing is on the Wall;45"

"Pill Paintings"

"Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt"

"Not everything is Black and White" Braille Pom poms

"Paper and Bunny"

"They taught you how to write, don't let them take that right away"

"Breathe Up"

"Killing It"

"Fine"

Call for Art - Art Candy Machine- Sell mini pieces of art in a vending machine

Calling all Artist who like to make mini art! 

 

And Collectors who like to buy art!

Would you like to sell "Fun Size" art in a vending machine to build your following and draw collectors to your site? 

 

The Art Candy Machine is currently located at the corner of Oak and Fairview in Burbank, CA. 

In the driveway with over 100 pieces of art on the fence. (Burbank Neighborhood Gallery)

Vending machines are a great way to have your art on view, sell and promote while we are socially distancing now!

To Participate in the Art Candy Machine

Artists will:
-Make 12 pieces of original art. (See size chart for 4 options)
-11 pieces will go in the machine for sale at $5 each
-100% of the sales goes to the artist,,, 'cause hey 5 bucks should go to you!
-1 piece will be selected to be used for marketing, promotions and
be contributed to the Art Candy Machine permanent collection to be featured
in a group show of participating artists at a future date.

Art will be selected and curated on a first come first serve basis and on space availability. (4 sizes available)

Art will be featured in the Art Candy Machine for a period of 1-2 months depending on sales,
waiting list and at the discretion of the curator.

Artists are responsible for drop off art and pick up of unsold art and earnings at the designated location/time.

Answer the questions below and include an image of sample art you would like to submit for
consideration in selling in the Art Candy Machine.
 
If you would like to come by and test your art and its packaging to see if it fits and falls nicely we can arrange a time.

Notes:
-Keep in mind that the art (and the packaging of the art) will be in a coil style vending machine.
-It will be dropping onto a soft padded surface.
-It should be wrapped in a clear covering with nothing that might catch on the coil and prevent it from dropping.
-Included with the art should be all your contact/social media info so art collectors can find you
 (to buy more of your art) and tag you on social media! Promotion!!!
-Currently the machine will be outside in the elements mostly in the shade in a well trafficked area.
There is a neighborhood gallery wall on one side (featuring 85 pieces and growing)
and a Little Free Library on the other side of the current location. It is a neighborhood destination.

Must be family friendly art as it is an active residential neighborhood.
(When things open up again the plan is to move it to inside locations in well trafficked places
like libraries, galleries, etc.)

4 Sizes Available

#1-Playing Card Size- 2.25“ wide x 3.5”  (Can be a bit taller)
#2-Post-It size wide 3” to 4.5 “ tall
#3-Note Card size 4” wide x 5.5”
#4-Post Card size 6”  wide x  4.25 “ tall (to 6” tall)

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask! I know this is a new-ish concept.

-----------------------------------------------

 

Email  the following info to YPinkScissors (at) gmail.com

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Social Media Links:

Art size:

Medium:

Artist statement / or what you would like to be used in promo info:

Anything else:

How to create a neighborhood gallery with page protectors

I had a lot of art shows canceled and I was really missing the sense of community. I spotted the hashtag #putartinyouryard and got an idea. I put plastic pockets on my fence with a piece of cardstock in each one stamped with the words "Your Art Here". I also made a sign inviting artists of all ages to pop a piece of art in a pocket.

Well, it didn't take long and my Burbank Neighborhood Gallery grew!

Artists came by and shared their art. If you have a way to display art in your yard I highly recommend it. It really has brightened everyone's day and we could all use a little more of that :)

There are photographs, paintings, drawings, quilting, collage, and dried flowers.

So cute!
I also registered the gallery for this Saturday's National Arts Drive.
To see lots more of the art and people that contributed pop on over to my instagram feed.

A "Novel" Defense Group art show of Face Mask art

I am so excited to share this NEW art show that I am a part of. Kate the curator of the Slow Down Gallery at Random Framing created this show titled A "Novel" Defense that is a group show of artistic and practical mask art.

There is quite the variety of art and I am so please to be a part of this group show.

Here are close-ups of two that I made that are created like my embroidered moving blocks art installation.

Here is a video that shows the face masks closer.

Crochet Toilet Paper cozy that looks like a roll of toilet paper

I hope this crocheted toilet paper cozy that looks like a roll of toilet paper makes you laugh as much as it make me laugh. It seems like a good time to share this throw back craft, after all I think we need all the laughter we can get.

I was on a tp cozy making kick for awhile as I don't have much storage space in my bathroom so I thought fun tp cozies would be the answer. I was chatting with a friend about this and somehow the idea of making a tp cozy that looked like a roll of toilet paper would be funny.

So as a crocheter I decided to crochet a TP cozy that looked like a roll of toilet paper.

If you think this is a funny idea too here is the pattern I used originally posted over at Craftside. There are some funny comments on my original post.


To make your own TP cozy you'll need:
Materials
Gray worsted weight yarn
White Worsted weight yarn
size H crochet hook
yarn needle

How to crochet the roll of toilet paper cozy:
With the gray yarn:
Chain 4 and slip stitch to join
Chain 1
About 15 sc into circle and join
chain 1
single crochet around again, about every 3rd or 4th stitch do a second sc in the same loop. This will increase the size of the circle allowing it to stay flat. Adjust number of stitches as needed to lay flat.
Cut gray yarn and weave in the end.
With the white yarn:
SC around gray circle every few stitches doing two sc in one loop. Join each circle, then chain 1 and repeat until you have a circle the size of your roll of toilet paper. For me this was about 6 rows (circles)
For the side:
Chain 15
Chain 1 and sc into second to last stitch.
SC back into every chain stitch, chain 1, turn and sc back into every stitch. Adjust number of stitches as needed for your roll of toilet paper.
Repeat until you have a strip long enough to go around the entire roll of toilet paper plus a few inches to fall open. For me it was about 20 inches.
Stitch the top to the sides and then join the beginning of the side strip under the falling open end.
Weave in all the ends.

Giggle appropriately.