"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

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Spider Webs

Luckily I have an order from a friend for some of my spider webs and I don't  have to be outside.  Sometimes it's just too flippin' hot here in AZ to possibly work outside.  Currently around 112 and 65% humidity. It's ugly and even uglier with a welding helmet and protective gear on.  So, I opt to stay indoors and create smaller items.  I've always loved spider webs, not so much real spiders, just the beauty of their webs, so I create these little webs to place in windows and on mirrors, up in a corner of a room or wherever else you may want them.  I'll be working on a REALLY big one for outside as soon as it cools off.  They are all over my house and sometimes I forget where they are and they'll catch the corner of my eye and I'll have a quick feeling of "What's That!", then relief.... Oh yeah, spiders.
 Some have crystals in them to catch the light
  They have glass beads with long legs
 and some are just the webs

3 comments:

Barry said...

SZQ- how quirky - love the fact that some have crystals in them to refract the light - bit like my light catchers. I particularly like the last one just the web and crystals - must be pretty delicate work. Hard to think of it being hot in AZ given we are having quite cold morning here in Maleny. Stay cool. B

soraya nulliah said...

Dear SSQ-you are brilliant!!! I mean-seriously! These creations should be on the cover of a major mag! They are ...just over the top amazing! And I don'teven like spiders...but these are ...brilliant! I would love to see the inside of your house with all your art.
I hope you are okay BTW...I heard about that huge wall of dust that was in Az. What was that all about??? I can't stand the heat much myself...when you add winds and dust...ugh!
thanks for the (very) funny comment you left on my last blog post. You made me laugh so hard...SSQ-I would just love to have tea with you someday:) I just know we would we hooting and hollering and...well, maybe someday:)
Okay...on our way back home...why is the trip back soooo much longer??? Tara was an absolute angel the whole time...but it's all too much for her now and she's wigging out!!
Oh! I ordered so much goodness from stuff 4 scrapbooking...altered books...here I come! xxx

soraya nulliah said...

okay...if not tea...how about a vodka???

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