One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

SouthernExposure · Post by **SouthernExposure** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:44 am

Savannah wrote: I was once gifted art postcards in a yurt. :lol:

They weren't quite etchings, but I believe the art involved carving into a painted surface with a knife to expose white space. So close, yet so far.

That sounds like a scratchboard.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:00 pm

SouthernExposure wrote:
Savannah wrote: I was once gifted art postcards in a yurt.

They weren't quite etchings, but I believe the art involved carving into a painted surface with a knife to expose white space. So close, yet so far.
That sounds like a scratchboard.

My cat has a scratchboard! Can I give it away as art?

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:00 pm

Someone gifted scratchboard art to the Home one year. This medium does not fare well on the playa, one dust storm and the pieces were simply playa colored boards.

Chalk drawings do even less well.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:14 pm

AntiM wrote:Someone gifted scratchboard art to the Home one year. This medium does not fare well on the playa, one dust storm and the pieces were simply playa colored boards.

Chalk drawings do even less well.

LOL
Just a big piece of slate! Go to brush it off and brush away the art!

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:57 pm

I have been gluing little chunks of particle board onto my roll of primed canvas to make many small canvasses. Now if I only felt like painting. I have these, I have canvas boards, stretch canvas, art to become wayward, and zippo on the creative drive.

Oh-oh, jaded alert.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:00 pm

AntiM wrote:I have been gluing little chunks of particle board onto my roll of primed canvas to make many small canvasses. Now if I only felt like painting. I have these, I have canvas boards, stretch canvas, art to become wayward, and zippo on the creative drive.

Oh-oh, jaded alert.

Jaded? AntiM? Never

If you glue canvas to particle board does it make it just as smooth and taught as stretched canvas?
I know nothing about painting.

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:16 pm

It gives a nice, flat, sturdy surface. I use molding wood glue, which is quick and fast setting. Stretch canvas actually is more flexible (at least the cheap ones). I use less and less stretch canvas because one year someone cleaned me out of those paintings without filling out adoption cards, I was quite disillusioned that the art had been taken as art supplies and not for enjoyment.

Year 11, yes, I do get a bit jaded. We don't have a newb this year, nor any of our high energy members, just the core three from UT, and one very dear friend. Fingers crossed we get some of our other friends from the past, camp is always better with a good mix of personalities who are known to mesh and bring different flavors to the shade structure. We're a far flung family, and not everyone can make the reunion each year.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:27 pm

AntiM wrote:Fingers crossed we get some of our other friends from the past, camp is always better with a good mix of personalities who are known to mesh and bring different flavors to the shade structure. .

Ahmen!
Same with a camp fire.
There's a handful of people I really only seem to see when we go camping. Not a whole lot better than sitting around a camp fire (drunk as a skunk) talking shit with a good mix of people.

Post by **Savannah** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:41 pm

What's uniquely fun is when you can't see people's faces anymore, because there's just a lantern or two if anything, and you're all talking and laughing across a dark shade structure. Something about not being able to see each other makes for added silliness.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:04 pm

You can do what ever you want, cause its sorta like no one knows whos saying it.
Even though you all know each other's voices to a T.

Its a damn shame having a bonfire would be such a pain on the playa.

knowmad · Post by **knowmad** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:05 pm

New (to me) vintage Flat Chain belt, to go with my Black velvet bell-bottoms and Black Velvet Cowboy hat that says "Groom" across the front in Silver rhinestones.

Now looking for Skanky Spanky Pants for the princess-bunny-foo get up.

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:07 pm

Savannah wrote:What's uniquely fun is when you can't see people's faces anymore, because there's just a lantern or two if anything, and you're all talking and laughing across a dark shade structure. Something about not being able to see each other makes for added silliness.

YES!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:20 pm

SouthernExposure wrote:
Savannah wrote: I was once gifted art postcards in a yurt. :lol:

They weren't quite etchings, but I believe the art involved carving into a painted surface with a knife to expose white space. So close, yet so far.
That sounds like a scratchboard.

If we were MFAs we'd have to say "scraffito".

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:22 pm

AntiM wrote:I have been gluing little chunks of particle board onto my roll of primed canvas to make many small canvasses. Now if I only felt like painting. I have these, I have canvas boards, stretch canvas, art to become wayward, and zippo on the creative drive.

Oh-oh, jaded alert.

I think I"m bringing more than 150 pieces (if you count the little stuff.) Take it easy if you want.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:55 pm

AntiM wrote:I have been gluing little chunks of particle board onto my roll of primed canvas to make many small canvasses. Now if I only felt like painting. I have these, I have canvas boards, stretch canvas, art to become wayward, and zippo on the creative drive.

Oh-oh, jaded alert.

uh oh. if it's not fun, don't bother. Your real canvas is the idea of the place, and that's 99 percent of it right there. I had a very random thought this morning while surveying the mess and the barely started projects... "I don't want to go, it's just too much work." Time to scale back the work part of it and focus on the stuff I want to do because..... it will be fun.

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:03 pm

I finally found THE coat! A lovely deal at $25 from the thrift shop. All suede and a real fur collar!

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:57 pm

Fufa wrote:I finally found THE coat! A lovely deal at $25 from the thrift shop. All suede and a real fur collar!

Aaargh Fufa! That's great

I've been trying to find something just like that. Fur collar, mens / womens no pref. I have 100 feet of blue EL wire and nothing to wear!
I could use some cable guy coveralls I found but really want fur.
Monday is half price day at Salvation Army...

Ff

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:29 pm

Foxfur wrote:
Fufa wrote:I finally found THE coat! A lovely deal at $25 from the thrift shop. All suede and a real fur collar!

Aaargh Fufa! That's great
I've been trying to find something just like that. Fur collar, mens / womens no pref. I have 100 feet of blue EL wire and nothing to wear!
I could use some cable guy coveralls I found but really want fur.
Monday is half price day at Salvation Army...

Ff

Hit up everyone near you on monday then! I think the Value Villages in my city are having the same thing. And don't get something unless you love it! I almost bought one at another store that was more money and in way worse condition, but didn't. They VERY NEXT store, I found this!

jella · Post by **jella** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:36 pm

Beautiful coat Fufa !! I made a little progress on the Blue Meanie coat, I posted pics in the costume help thread ...Keep looking Ff the right coat will come along

Minxy · Post by **Minxy** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:51 am

Oh, Fufa, that coat is lovely!!

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:38 am

illy dilly wrote:
Foxfur wrote:http://whatisprostatecancer.org/frequen ... ate-cancer

http://www.livescience.com/7658-masturb ... ancer.html

I choose to disregard the second link as it is a .com and not a .org

Exactly.

The protective effect of frequent ejaculation has been demonstrated in several robust studies. The only question is, why are we so slow to get the word out? Where are the billboards, PSAs, rubber bracelets, pin-on ribbons.....

sheesh.

Beautiful coats, y'all!

I got the fuzzy "leopard" cut out for my night-time cloak yesterday...

International Incident · Post by **International Incident** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:31 am

Sadly I am not much of a dresser-upperor. My dry humour and dodgy accent will have to suffice. It will be practical shoes, whatever shirts and pants and skirts that fit into my bag. Gosh that sounds sad. Any advice for a short, curvy chick?

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:57 am

Robust studies conducted by JKisha!

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:32 am

melaniejane wrote:Sadly I am not much of a dresser-upperor. My dry humour and dodgy accent will have to suffice. It will be practical shoes, whatever shirts and pants and skirts that fit into my bag. Gosh that sounds sad. Any advice for a short, curvy chick?

Jammy pants for lounging in camp, any sort of ethnic clothes (kimono, yukata, salwaaar kameez, muumuu). Or hit any of the costume boutiques that spring up in BRC.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:38 am

MyDearFriend wrote:
illy dilly wrote:
Foxfur wrote:http://whatisprostatecancer.org/frequen ... ate-cancer

http://www.livescience.com/7658-masturb ... ancer.html

I choose to disregard the second link as it is a .com and not a .org
The only question is, why are we so slow to get the word out? Where are the billboards, PSAs, rubber bracelets, pin-on ribbons.....

I think most guys are already on top of it!

Fufa, that coat is amazing!!!!
I totally hear ya on the thrift stores!
Here in Denver we have 1 amazing thrift store for coats, its called Unique Thrift store. I don't think its part of a chain like salvation or Goodwill. So far we have found 3 fur coats and 1 fur vest. Sadly, for me, all womans sizes, and the ones that fit around my gut/chest, barely go down past my belly button, but look great on my girl friend.

One Tip: be careful if you want to get it dry cleaned. The first fur coat I got my girl, I paid 15 for the coat 35 to dry clean. Turned out to be real fur.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:01 am

melaniejane wrote:Sadly I am not much of a dresser-upperor. My dry humour and dodgy accent will have to suffice. It will be practical shoes, whatever shirts and pants and skirts that fit into my bag. Gosh that sounds sad. Any advice for a short, curvy chick?

Be yourself and fuck those costuming hippies. Costumes are for losers and people who spend their free time putting on glitter instead of pounding rebar and WORKING!

Or just come see me and borrow something out of my three tubs of outfits.

Minxy · Post by **Minxy** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:05 am

C.f.M. wrote:
Be yourself and fuck those costuming hippies. Costumes are for losers and people who spend their free time putting on glitter instead of pounding rebar and WORKING!

Or just come see me and borrow something out of my three tubs of outfits.

Whoa, scary. For a moment there I thought Cfm was channeling DPW!

MelanieJane, I love sarongs for easy, exotic, comfortable and airy clothing. It can be a scarf, a top, a belt, a dress (if you're skinny), a cloak, etc etc. I LOVE them. I pretty much always have one in my backpack/bike bag at all times no matter what my outfit is. They are just too handy for impromptu shade, dust mask, scarf, whatever.

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:44 am

C.f.M. wrote:
melaniejane wrote:Sadly I am not much of a dresser-upperor. My dry humour and dodgy accent will have to suffice. It will be practical shoes, whatever shirts and pants and skirts that fit into my bag. Gosh that sounds sad. Any advice for a short, curvy chick?
Be yourself and fuck those costuming hippies. Costumes are for losers and people who spend their free time putting on glitter instead of pounding rebar and WORKING!

Or just come see me and borrow something out of my three tubs of outfits.

I don't know if jeans and a pocket tee really are congruous with my shoulder pad rig. I feel like something more is needed but shouldn't be too hot. What would go with this:

It was so hard to keep a straight face. I kept cracking up

I'm thinking a black leather cup decorated with rivets and wearing the Wheel of Truth & Despair as a medallion:

(My stamp set is missing the U so I had to use the V instead

)

Any suggestions?
Maybe a tan?

I think I'm gonna hit the thrift stores today. Can't wait for half price Monday...
We have two Goodwill wasteland outlets that sell clothing by the pound in the great big bins. So funny watching people flock around the new bins as they roll out from the back room. Like seagulls attacking an open dumpster

Sic Pup · Post by **Sic Pup** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:08 am

Foxfur wrote: What would go with this:

Actually that's seriously awesome, mad props.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:11 am

I find scrubs to be very comfortable.