Spaceship Betty Goes 3D

Posted on Sep 28, 2013 in blog, paper mache, papier-mache, Sculpture | One Comment
Spaceship Betty Goes 3D

When I first met Spaceship Betty she was on the phone. Specifically, on the back of  a smart phone owned by creator and alter-ego Lynnda Rakos. She was adorable. I wanted one, and I don’t even have a smart phone. With her huge space helmet coupled with a flippy a-line dress and ballet shoes, she hearkens back to […]

Vegan Deer Skull with White Rose

Posted on Sep 20, 2013 in blog, paper mache, papier-mache, Sculpture, Wall Art | One Comment
Vegan Deer Skull with White Rose

No redemption I’ve been hitting the seltzer hard over the summer, generating bags of empty bottles for recycling. A pet peeve of mine is that it is darn near impossible to get the full deposit back on bottles and cans in LA. I have confirmed with friends back east that it is still common practice […]

Some Like it Hot (others Not)

Posted on Aug 30, 2013 in blog, paper mache, papier-mache | No Comments
Some Like it Hot (others Not)

It’s hot in LA…finally! I know most people, plants, and animals are suffering but, frankly, I’d feel cheated if we didn’t have at least one week of weather in the triple digits.While the papier mâché projects bake outside, I indulge in a perverse pleasure: sweating on the couch while watching films where the hardiest humans survive […]