After weeks and weeks of very stressful paperwork, I spent Monday with my favorite art buddy, Aletha Carr (www.alethacarr.com). We had a nostalgic lunch at Long John Silver's then spent about 2 hours roaming the aisles of Hobby Lobby. We just love walking the rows and imagining different ways to use their products . . . and the sales are phenomenal.
As usual, Aletha left with one bag and I left with my cart full and Aletha using her cart for the rest of my bounty . . . One of the great items we re-imagined was the use of these model acrylic displays:
![First Comes Love First Comes Love](http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/683578/8383977/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fick_13-620x1024.jpg)
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Jane pushing a baby carriage . . .
"FIRST COMES LOVE",
July 2009
(Note: top fabric includes one of my children's hospital, flannel receiving blankets).
"SOCKMONKEY LOVE",![Sock Monkey Love Sock Monkey Love](http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/683578/8383977/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fick_27-579x1024.jpg)
July 2009
Overall these new pieces are extensions of "Coping Skills" and will be collector items of smaller size.
"VANITY TABLE I - RUBBER DUCKY, YOU'RE THE ONE"
July, 2009 (detail below)
![72yourtheone 72yourtheone](http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/683578/8383977/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/72yourtheone-1024x703.jpg)
I have tons of encaustic paintings started, but am saving those for days when I won't be distracted by children, the phone, etc. I definitely feel the embers heating up - ready for a major production of work to result.
Yippee!
As usual, Aletha left with one bag and I left with my cart full and Aletha using her cart for the rest of my bounty . . . One of the great items we re-imagined was the use of these model acrylic displays:
![First Comes Love First Comes Love](http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/683578/8383977/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fick_13-620x1024.jpg)
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Jane pushing a baby carriage . . .
"FIRST COMES LOVE",
July 2009
(Note: top fabric includes one of my children's hospital, flannel receiving blankets).
"SOCKMONKEY LOVE",
![Sock Monkey Love Sock Monkey Love](http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/683578/8383977/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fick_27-579x1024.jpg)
July 2009
Overall these new pieces are extensions of "Coping Skills" and will be collector items of smaller size.
"VANITY TABLE I - RUBBER DUCKY, YOU'RE THE ONE"
July, 2009 (detail below)
![72yourtheone 72yourtheone](http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/683578/8383977/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/72yourtheone-1024x703.jpg)
I have tons of encaustic paintings started, but am saving those for days when I won't be distracted by children, the phone, etc. I definitely feel the embers heating up - ready for a major production of work to result.
Yippee!