The activity committee of our homeowners association held a craft fair at the community center recently. It was surprising to see the crafts and some excellent oil paint artists. I set up a display of my craft accumulations. I may not have been the most talented, but I certainly did have the prize for variety.
Knitting, sewing, multi-media collage, watercolor painting, origami, cards and other paper crafts.
I had such a collection of greeting cards that I offered them to people for free. I gave away quite a lot of them. The rest will go to the little shop that the Friends of the Library run at my local library. Some people were selling their wares but I didn't want to. I don't want to make my hobbies into a job at this stage of my life. And, frankly, if I accounted for the amount of money I spend in craft stores and party sales, no one would be able to afford a simple card made by me. (Slight exaggeration.) One woman really wanted the parrot collage but I like it hanging on my lanai and that is where it will stay for now. My collages are actually paintings that I didn't like so I tear them up and piece pictures out of the confetti -- one of the most satisfying things I do.
It was fun to see what people are inclined to make and fun to talk to those who came to admire.
I had such a collection of greeting cards that I offered them to people for free. I gave away quite a lot of them. The rest will go to the little shop that the Friends of the Library run at my local library. Some people were selling their wares but I didn't want to. I don't want to make my hobbies into a job at this stage of my life. And, frankly, if I accounted for the amount of money I spend in craft stores and party sales, no one would be able to afford a simple card made by me. (Slight exaggeration.) One woman really wanted the parrot collage but I like it hanging on my lanai and that is where it will stay for now. My collages are actually paintings that I didn't like so I tear them up and piece pictures out of the confetti -- one of the most satisfying things I do.
It was fun to see what people are inclined to make and fun to talk to those who came to admire.
What a great hobby. I like your attitude about not charging for your work.
ReplyDeleteKeeps me off the streets and out of trouble. Haha.
DeleteLove your idea for making collages.
ReplyDeleteFailed watercolors -- I have plenty of material to work with.
DeleteNice of you to give away the cards - they'll be appreciated I'm sure. That is a nice way to meet your fellow crafters too and get ideas.
ReplyDeleteA couple women asked if i would have a class and teach them how to make cards themselves. I may consider that in the future. Might be fun for Valentine's day but I am kind of over loaded with activities right now.
DeleteWow! You are really creative! Your paintings are beautiful and I love the lotus on top of the boxes.
ReplyDeleteTHank you, Kay.
DeleteYou have created some beautiful works of art!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda.
DeleteI post my photos on a communal website amoung thousands of others and rarely sell anything. The money goes to charity.
ReplyDeleteThat was so sweet to give away your cards. You are really versatile and that way you will never get burned out. I would have loved seeing each item up close.
ReplyDeleteI am always looking for something new to learn, Keeps me young -- at heart anyway.
DeleteI LOVE the idea of your so called failed paintings to make a collage. You are so talented Olga. If I had a talent I'd be making you people look at all of it, if I sang, I'd probably put up videos. But since I got nothin' you're stuck with boring ole me who appreciates your talents.
ReplyDeleteA sense of humor is a great talent!
DeleteI love the diversity. I find I do that myself - or worse, I get the supplies needed for a new hobby but then I've already fallen in love with something else. Hahaha. I'd be rich if it weren't for my hobbies and crafts.
ReplyDeleteI hear you!
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