"Anything Goes" Day

I'm still really enjoying working small and using lots of found materials. It's very freeing to be less concerned about editing as I decide what to include in each piece. On a particularly "anything goes" day in my studio I created a very silly piece using shells, buttons, wire, old metal. The result is a bit strange but the process was liberating and fun:


Here is another piece that's more restrained, but also taps into working without thinking too much:


There is a rather odd collection hanging on the wall. Once again, I don't know where this is going, but it seems just right for now.

Barbara Bartlett