I haven’t told you about the chickens in the kitchen yet.
I really love the site Neatorama, and often they feature these amazing cut-paper sculptures like this, but I’m not brave enough to attempt it. A while ago they had an artist who cut out around pictures in old books, but I can’t find that link.
I couldn’t make art with books, but I could ruin them forever cut out some pictures and frame them. I had some old frames lying around and thought about cutting up some of Lloyd’s old books, but they don’t have many interesting pictures in chess books. So, I dug into some of the ancient children’s books that are gathering dust in the basement. I cut up one that isn’t a good story, but had sweet pictures.
The logical place for chicken pictures was by the deviled egg plate. (I’ve only made deviled eggs five times in my life, but I love that plate.)
I realize that the frames are too high on the wall, but honestly – when is an art critic going to walk through our house?
Karla says
That’s cool!
It reminds me of how I decorated the nursery -- in Curious George. Dad loves to mat and frame things, so I asked him to get some paperback books and frame the cover. He had such a good time, he did 11 of them! As soon as I unearth the scanner in the basement, I’m going to scan some pages from some Mo Willems books and have him do the same for Anna’s room. 😀
Karla says
PS Don’t worry about stolen ideas -- I got the CG idea from Pottery Barn where they were charing $100 a wall hanging! Ouch!
Deanne says
You guys are my HEROS!
Peggy says
Your chicken pictures look AWESOME!! I love them!! (and that Jen art is amazing too)
More importantly, I think you’ve single handedly answered that age old question: What came 1st, the chicken or the egg?
Brad says
What would really be cool is a chicken-shaped hole cut through your wall.
Lauren's dad says
Go for six times when we see you in July, please.
Lauren's mom says
I don’t think the pictures are too high. Just right!