"ARROYO"

A dry channel through which water flows intermittently and irregularly. Kind of like this blog.

My art is an infectious need for me, sometimes a burden but most often a blessing.

This blog is about me and my obsessions, my loves, my need to create and my need of JUNK. I'm addicted to thrift stores, estate sales, flea markets and all roads leading off the beaten track to discover that perfect piece of junk. I recycle old license plates, old shovels, wheelbarrows, saw blades and anything else that's funky using my hand held plasma cutter. I love working with steel, sculpting, photography, watercolor painting, stained glass, and turning everyday utilitarian objects into art. Junked cars ~ I will always veer off the path to search out the beautiful wrecked Arroyo JunKers throughout Arizona, New Mexico and anywhere else the road may lead. When I'm not searching for those JunKers
I ~ RESURRECT ~ STEEL

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Special Thanks

I want to thank fellow bloggers for featuring me on their blog on Monday.  I love reading all the various blogs and all the wonderful insight that people have.  I'm new to this blogging stuff and still haven't quite figured out how to put all the buttons, widget etc on my site so I'm excited that someone actually noticed mine and felt what I do is good enough to share.  Thanks to those that commented.  I guess no matter how old we are we still need that sense of approval.

 

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Happy Birthday!

Today I want to wish my best gal pal HAPPY BIRTHDAY and thank her for these past 42 years of friendship. You have been my confidant, my shoulder to cry on, my partner in crime (only if it was throwing eggs at the Drive-In when we were 12), my sounding board thru thick and thin.  Your "true" friendship has been a constant almost my entire life and for that I will be forever grateful. Life gets in the way and sometimes we don't do enough of the crazy things we like to do together, but we always know they will come in time.  You've always been there for me and you know I'll always be there for you - because without each other we couldn't possible drag and hide the bodies alone!

I'm thankful for you in my life and I love you!!  Happy Birthday Dear Friend.

Monday, November 16, 2009

I don't know why I read this quote so much, I don't know where I found it, but I hope somewhere, sometime it will help you too.

LIFE
It's full of ups and downs
Smiles and frowns, but there
Comes a point in everyone's
LIFE when you have to
Put your big girl panties on
and just Effin' handle it!!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

When a handshake was your word!


I swear I will not chase the cat and I will fetch your slippers
If we could all just be this cooperative! :)

Call me crazy, but I love shovels!!


How about a rose and butterfly that will never die in your garden?  What better way to recycle & retire these old hard working tools!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Peacock



I've got three of my new endeavor "Steel Guitars" in the Sundust Gallery.  Let me know what you all think.  Would you buy one?  They are life size - fashioned after Mr. D's old acoustic guitar. 

Takin' the back road from Greer to Morenci was gorgeous. This was waiting at the end.

Takin' the back road from Greer to Morenci was gorgeous.  This was waiting at the end.
Alpine Cliff Jumper

Don't you just love bugs! My first car.... but RED.

Don't you just love bugs!  My first car.... but RED.
Lamy, NM

This was a great old Studebaker Truck in Lamy, NM . It has seen better days. I love Lamy,

This was a great old Studebaker Truck in Lamy, NM .  It has seen better days.  I love Lamy,
Studebaker in Lamy, NM