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Francine in Belen
These are the random thoughts of Francine Russelle in Belenistan, 30 miles south of the Middle of Nowhere in New Mexico... Hoping that I can be a Hundredth Monkey whose BFO's (blinding flashes of the obvious) change the World we share.
 
Studio Buddy Curio Cabinet
(c) La Luz, 2008
22" x 18" x 10" opened, Mixed Media

It's such fun having a studio buddy. Mine is La Luz, who is also my caregiver. I would not be able to get out there and work without her help. (I would not be able to take a bath without her help either, but that's another story.) I'm doubly blessed because La Luz is an artist in her own right.

Watching the birth of "Curio Cabinet" was truly amazing. La Luz bought the cabinet at a flea market. Originally, she painted it white and attempted a crackle finish. She hated the look and put it aside for nearly a year while working on other projects and helping me. She was finally inspired by some of her children's old toys and then the project just took off. Dolls and other ephemera were painted in differing shades of white and silver, "exhibits" were numbered and catalogued, and when it was complete I was blown away.

Posted by Francine in Belen at 6:26 PM