Vietnamese-style pointy bamboo hats are plentiful and cheap and so is poster paint. What if we put the two together....?
Poster paint + bamboo = ART
Plans to sit in a park overlooking a golden temple were shelved due to rain. Elcira and Jorge's flat is gorgeous and has an inspiring view. Perfect!
Inspired and creative on a wet afternoon
Most of us had no clear direction or approach. But Martin knew where he was going:
Inspired
Practical application of mathematical formulae
Tentative at first but precise and orderly
Elcira launched into some free-flowing floral folk art:
free-flowing, floral and folky
Suggestions were made that I was re-living the decade when Sandman panel vans ruled the streets and airbrushed palm trees were cool. Not true! My inspiration actually came from the view outside the window. I don't think they believe me.
Not a panel van in sight
Some of the aforementioned inspiration may have come from a 3 litre cardboard box (allegedly).
Liquid inspiration
Expressing our creativity and individuality made a nice change from the usual weekend activities. (What ARE the usual weekend activities around here?) It may also have been just an excuse to have a wine with friends.
What else are weekends for?
Productive or what?
I'm not sure if it'll create a new trend in town but painting bamboo hats was great fun and a lovely way to spend a rainy arvo in ol' Wiengchan. Now if only it would stop raining long enough for us to wear them in public!
They are so cool, and you are all very talented. I hope you all get to wear or hang (on the wall) your hats with pride
ReplyDeleteI've already hung my hat in the hall!
DeleteFantastic - I have a conical hat from our travels in Vietnam. The "cubist interpretation" has inspired me!! I may even do it this weekend at our "remembering Julie" arty farty afternoon!
ReplyDeleteGlad you have found inspiration, Cath. I reckon 45m mins of painting followed by 15 minutes of filling up the wine glass and talking rubbish then another 45 minutes of creativity followed by another 15 minutes of slacking off ... etc etc should work well!
DeleteThey look great, both as decorative items and for practical use. Are you planning to wear yours out?
ReplyDeleteWear it in public? No! But my works of "art" are hanging in the foyer at my front door now so all visitors and neighbours are forced to "appreciate" them!
DeleteWhy not? Looks good to me!
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