Arlene Wright-Correll

My Art Sings My Songs©



Posted: Monday, February 20, 2012

by Arlene Wright-Correll
http://www.learn-america.com

Just about any song does something for me and my choices are just about anything providing I am in the mood for it.

My choices vacillate between classical to new age music.  Acid rock, most jazz, rap are not my cup of tea.

In my studios I choose a mood I want to paint in and let it rip.  Recently I created this piece of art to some “Golden Oldies” music using some of my late sister-in-law’s costume jewelry my brother was about to throw out.

 

 I am always looking for ways to recycle something someone is discarding and also ways to raise funds for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital so I have created "Magical Mirrors©. 



Once it was done I found that “I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends” as the old Beatles song goes and in order to “get by” I need your help so I can continue to make these little hand mirrors affordable at about $20.00 to $25.00 and so I am asking for free donations of any old costume jewelry you will be willing to send me.

I can afford to donate the hours needed to make these and the advertising to sell them and to buy the mirrors and the expoxies needed for this project, but I cannot afford to buy the old costume jewelry and any old butter or steak knives (preferably with shiny or silver handles) you may want to discard.

When you send me your old costume jewelry I will name the piece after you and email you a picture or send you a postcard and I will send the proceeds donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in your name."

So as the Smiths sang in, “Please, Please Let me Get What I Want”, you can send your costume jewelry and any old kitchen knife jewelry donations to Arlene Wright-Correll, 100 Dave Wintsch Rd., Munfordville, KY 42765.

In the meantime… my thanks and as Sinead Oconner sings, “Nothing Compares to You.”

Arlene Wright-Correll

 

About the Author & Artist. Arlene Wright-Correll (1935- ___), popular American award winning Artist, published author, columnist, & is the resident art instructor for Avalon Stained Glass School, at the age of 68, decided to pick up her paint brushes again after 54 years and paint.  She is a cancer and stroke survivor who is able to strive forward each and everyday to welcome the beauty of this small planet.  She also is a China & Porcelain painter, Sandblasting & Etching, Stained Glass & fused glass Artisan. She is one of the six KY Artists who worked 6 months to create the dolls for Journey Jots in 2006 and a Smithsonian Institute art exhibit in 2008. Her published books can be found here . She is also a featured writer for GreenThumbArticles.com and teaches Art Vacation Holidays at Avalon Stained Glass School and Creativity Center.

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» left by Christofer French
 63 days 15 hours ago.
71 fans.
As usual, lots of class, great writing and beautiful art and graphics. Good job.
» left by Arlene Wright-Correll 63 days 6 hours ago.
30 fans.
thanks, now if I can only get some gals to go through there old stuff and send me the costume jewelry I will be o.k. I did find about 20 table knives for $2.00 so that helps.
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