Reduce Reuse Recycle
This week’s topic is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Think about how this applies to you as an artist… is it possible for you to 
reduce your creative waste or scraps… reuse discarded materials in a new creative way… recycle items into something entirely new? Be inspired to create something to celebrate Earth Day, to illustrate an environmental issue or to give new purpose to items that would otherwise be headed for the landfill. Think “green”!
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Get creative by interpreting this topic through art, words, photography, however you feel moved to express yourself. Post it on your blog, then leave your link* in the comments section of this post so we can go check it out.
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great topic! I decided to dig around in my recycling bin and paint on some pasta boxes. I actually had a great time painting on something other than watercolor paper, the paint/paper interaction was completely new and a lot of fun. My favorite inspiration so far, thanks!
http://ekcurrier.wordpress.com...../magnolia/
http://ekcurrier.wordpress.com.....e-de-leon/
April 17th, 2008 at 11:55 pm2
I agree - a great topic.
Here’s a detail of a painting I did on scrap material.
April 18th, 2008 at 1:27 am3
I generally try to use these prompts to inspire new work, but I just posted a article last week about a piece currently hanging in a show which is a perfect example of this…
http://nicolevlozano.blogspot......mosel.html
forgive me…
April 18th, 2008 at 1:49 am4
Enjoyed this so much last week, I think I’ll become a regular. You’ll find my effort in this post:
Polly and the Wasteful Neighbour
April 18th, 2008 at 5:40 am5
I have been doing more and more recycling of things in my art lately. Here are a couple of things I have done this week:
http://arttvisionz.blogspot.co.....cling.html
http://arttvisionz.blogspot.co.....ample.html
This is one I did for the Quilting Arts “Go Green” challenge:
April 18th, 2008 at 8:28 amhttp://arttvisionz.blogspot.co.....green.html
This is my ultimate effort in recycling, I think. I tried to make sure every element was recycled, repurposed, or reused to create this piece.
Angie
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well all my crafts are made from recycled and reused materials but here’s this week’s:
April 18th, 2008 at 9:06 amhttp://craftygreenpoet.blogspo.....ase-2.html
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This is my piece, which is a photo of my daughter, who loves vintage clothes (thus, re-using) as much as I do.
Happy Earth Day!
April 18th, 2008 at 9:21 am8
This isn’t a very new illustration but it seems to fit this week’s prompt (I’ll still try to post a new one this week though). I was feeling very sad one night and I found a crumpled letter on my desk. I normally would’ve thrown it away but I drew on it instead. Here it is: http://loonybinart.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/37/
April 18th, 2008 at 12:28 pm9
Here’s my thought:
<a href=”http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/2008/04/collection-available-knocking-from.html”<Alice in Greenland
April 18th, 2008 at 2:19 pm10
Ick. Let’s try that again.
Alice in Greenland
April 18th, 2008 at 2:20 pm11
Hello,
This is my first time joining you all. I love the subject. I love the earth and feel joy in showing appreciation through “reduce, reuse, recycle”. Great way to celebrate earth day!
http://miztlee.blogspot.com/20.....cycle.html
April 18th, 2008 at 2:55 pm12
i was wanting to do something like this!
http://dragonflyenchantment.bl.....-yard.html
April 18th, 2008 at 3:13 pm13
I love the way these topics always evolve so organically for me. Thank you for the weekly reminder to let go my perfectionisms and allow something to happen. Good news, indeed. http://sundeemc.blogspot.com/2.....-news.html
April 18th, 2008 at 3:46 pm14
These chunky pages are made from my scraps and found objects. The substrate is cereal, craker and waffle boxes.
April 18th, 2008 at 3:55 pm15
I suppose a URL would help…
http://halleshobbies.blogspot......-swap.html
http://halleshobbies.blogspot....../recycling
April 18th, 2008 at 3:59 pm16
I’ve put out a call to artists along these lines for a gallery exhibit called “Sacred Creation” which will be on display June 8th - August 15. If you, or any other artists are interested, you can see the prospectus at http://ryhopewood.blogspot.com.....ation.html. Deadline for entries is May 16th.
April 18th, 2008 at 7:13 pm17
inspired every thursday!
April 18th, 2008 at 8:14 pm18
Overalls
April 18th, 2008 at 9:43 pm19
I’ve been doing just that this past few weeks, going through all my stock and seeing what I can reuse and remake - here’s a book I’ve made from a discarded one http://karenjinks.blogspot.com.....-pink.html
April 19th, 2008 at 12:51 am20
My recycle entry is at
http://june-walker.blogspot.co.....cycle.html
Fun project. I enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing your work. Have a great week. June.
April 19th, 2008 at 6:41 am21
Love recycling in my art, I just did this fun little shadow box for a friend and bogged a little message about recycled items for art. There are so many things out there to use and congratulations for inspiring us to take another look. The majority of my art and home decor I saved from the trash. Here is the link to my shadow box project but please check out some of my other art. I am new to the blog world but look forward to show the world more. Karen
April 19th, 2008 at 6:44 amhttp://beelieve.typepad.com/my.....a-hom.html
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Here’s mine:
April 19th, 2008 at 10:21 amhttp://www.oneinfivebillion.ne.....e-recycle/
I recycled some junk mail catalogues and tried to create an image of what we are trying to save by reducing, reusing and recycling. Hope you like it!
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Another contribution for this prompt - Composition in red, blue and gold – fresh from the easel with the glue still drying, so to speak.
April 19th, 2008 at 11:02 am24
This was too much fun!
April 19th, 2008 at 1:53 pm25
and here’s the link… http://ohanapecoshriver.blogsp.....cycle.html
April 19th, 2008 at 1:55 pm26
Love this prompt! Thanks Melanie for all you do.
April 19th, 2008 at 5:34 pmhttp://beecreative.typepad.com.....-th-2.html
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I really, really like this theme and am slowly but surely working on making “green” a standard part of my art. Thanks for the motivation.
April 19th, 2008 at 7:39 pm28
Great idea! Here’s mine:
http://mbcdesignstudio.blogspo.....se_19.html
April 19th, 2008 at 8:26 pm29
I had so much fun dragging out all of my scrap papers for this one:
http://witchetty.typepad.com/m.....-th-2.html
April 20th, 2008 at 6:25 am30
here is one of my latests tiles. the tiles I am using are all recycled
April 20th, 2008 at 9:06 amhttp://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=3269
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http://gingerbecca.blogspot.com/
so here’s my offering this week, i’ve had so much fun making it, i’ve turned a cereal box into a lantern, turned rubbish into something pretty!
April 20th, 2008 at 1:57 pm32
This image has been reduced from it’s original size and has been re-used today as I have posted this image on my blog before. It is a picture book idea about a little character called Oakley who recycles everyday objects. Here he has made a submarine from fizzy drink cans. As you can see he is often unsuccessful with his inventions.
April 20th, 2008 at 3:09 pm33
This is a journal doodle in honor of Earth Day… made with “recycled” paint that I applied with various re-purposed household items.
http://anonyrrie.typepad.com/m.....mothe.html
Have a great week!
April 20th, 2008 at 7:15 pm34
I hope this ok, but my 9 year old daughter spent yesterday in the art room with me and created a piece specifically for this theme.
I have created her own post on my blog and I know she would really LOVE some comments.
http://witchetty.typepad.com/m.....-th-3.html
April 20th, 2008 at 8:48 pm35
Fresh paint in my grocery paper bag journal:
http://atailoredline.blogspot......reuse.html
Happy Earth Day everyone!
April 21st, 2008 at 2:24 am36
My aunt, who is 90, has had a very long and not easy life. She was a child prodigy on piano and here I have videoed her playing her favorite music - a compilation of Gershwin tunes. I am recycling this memory for her - she lived a whole century of change and I feel like the very emotional way she projects a long sad life comes through beautifully as she plays - turn the volume up and enjoy:
April 21st, 2008 at 4:45 amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMrWNUs2JbM
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Come and see my colourful creation made from an old calender and sketchbook!
April 21st, 2008 at 5:27 amhttp://jess-messyjessie.blogsp.....cycle.html
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using what was to hand…
April 21st, 2008 at 10:55 am39
using what was to hand…
April 21st, 2008 at 10:56 amhttp://shazcakes.blogspot.com/
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I posted this blog on IIIWW a couple of weeks ago. But it fits here much better.
Etta is a character of mine. Old, displaced, living with a distant relative. If you click on the tag “Etta” at the bottom of the post you will find the rest of the story. Enjoy!
b
http://torristravel.blogspot.com
April 21st, 2008 at 2:32 pm41
Love this theme. I have been using old clipboards as my canvas. They are really fun and practical. There is one that I did on my blog called Edgy Muse.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 am42
I’ve just finished this small canvas, using a lot of old paint and paper. The subject matter, too, is about the cycles of life, and the constants of truth and meaning that lie within them.
Jim
http://languageofbirds.blogspot.com/
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:32 am43
Here’s my little bit of recycled art:
http://lennydavinci.blogspot.c.....cycle.html
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:26 pm44
Happy Earth Day!
http://artistamuvek.blogspot.c.....h-day.html
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm45
I just found your site today. The theme of “Reduce Reuse Recycle” caught my attention. Here’s my recycled art:
http://cinnamonpink.typepad.co.....-thur.html
April 22nd, 2008 at 4:19 pm46
great topic - I am sure as artists alot of us use recyled materials. Here is my entry:
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:30 pmhttp://leekre.blogspot.com/200.....reuse.html
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I use as many scraps and found bits as I can in my art…so I went a little different in my direction…of what would happen if we didn’t use the 3 rs…
http://wwwinspired.blogspot.co.....rsday.html
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:53 am48
Again, pretty late… blah…
http://retablosart.blogspot.co.....house.html
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:01 pm49
Love to use bits of “trash”! Here are two pieces using plastic grocery bags:
April 24th, 2008 at 7:37 pmhttp://caseymaupin.blogspot.co.....cycle.html
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This isn’t a new piece but he is sporting new hair! I make mosaics using old ’stuff’ I either have or get at garage sales. Guido was made from an old planter and broken cups and plates.
April 25th, 2008 at 7:31 amI al glad to have stumbled onto your site….I’ll be checking each Thursday for new inspiration!
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having real trouble posting this week - this is a test.
April 26th, 2008 at 1:46 am52
Hello,
June 17th, 2008 at 2:57 pmPlastic bottles are my favorite material to create my artanimals, take a look.
Carolien