Penny Richards' photos

Owl headpiece, on stand

Owl headpiece, on stand

25 Sep 2011 205
We're making an owl costume. This is the headpiece (so far--it may still grow further).
Shane's 5K in Griffith Park

Shane's 5K in Griffith Park

25 Sep 2011 193
Walking and rolling for accessible playgrounds, this morning. Couldn't have asked for better weather.
Calabasas High Marching Band

Calabasas High Marching Band

25 Sep 2011 202
At the Shanes 5K in Griffith Park. Nothing like a marching band to get a 5K rolling (they played at the start and the finish).
"Spicy Chocolate" squares so far

"Spicy Chocolate" squares so far

17 Sep 2011 180
Part-way through the collaborative "spicy chocolate" afghan, with contributions from quite a few of the nine participants so far.
Octopus Square

Octopus Square

17 Sep 2011 191
Octopus-motif square, for a collaborative afghan with an "Under the Sea" theme.
"Vintage Hawaiiana" squares so far

"Vintage Hawaiiana" squares so far

17 Sep 2011 222
Part-way through the collaborative "Vintage Hawaiian" afghan, with contributions from quite a few of the nine participants so far.
12-inch square

12-inch square

17 Sep 2011 179
Made for a collaborative afghan with a "Strawberry Fields" theme.
Neighborhood Grinds latte

Neighborhood Grinds latte

15 Sep 2011 239
Latte art by Phil at Neighborhood Grinds.
Knit Your Bit purse (front)

Knit Your Bit purse (front)

17 Sep 2011 201
Thrifted black Guess purse, upcycled with gesso, acrylics, paper collage, modpodge, sharpies, inks. Original image is from the George Eastman House uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).
Knit Your Bit purse (back)

Knit Your Bit purse (back)

17 Sep 2011 201
Thrifted black Guess purse, upcycled with gesso, acrylics, paper collage, modpodge, sharpies, inks. Original image is from the George Eastman House uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).
Altered Briefcase

Altered Briefcase

14 Sep 2011 419
Custom order--friend provided the bag and the image. Wanted autumn colors this time. Black briefcase altered with gesso, acrylic paints, charcoal pencil, sharpies, inks, paper collage, modpodge.
Upcycled Purse, Bathing Beauties 1908

Upcycled Purse, Bathing Beauties 1908

14 Sep 2011 1 266
Brown thrifted J. Crew purse upcycled with gesso, acrylic paints, paper collage, modpodge, sharpies, inks. Original image of five women on the beach at Collaroy Bay, 1908, from the State Library of New South Wales uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).
Flickr Commons at IKEA!

Flickr Commons at IKEA!

03 Sep 2011 208
Spotted this display of prints at IKEA recently--those are some of the Anna Atkins cyanotypes in the New York Public Library uploads to Flickr Commons... (see below).
090911

090911

09 Sep 2011 278
Beaded long tunic: thrifted, no tag Skirt: Karen Scott, thrifted Watch: Fossil Earrings: Polkadot Creations Tights: probably Hue Shoes: Rockports, thrifted Still willing autumn to arrive by wearing fall colors.
6-inch square

6-inch square

09 Sep 2011 237
For a collaborative project with a fire theme.
12-inch square

12-inch square

09 Sep 2011 210
For a collaborative project with a vintage Hawaiian theme.
12-inch square

12-inch square

09 Sep 2011 205
For a collaborative project with an ocean theme.
090811

090811

07 Sep 2011 209
It's warm here but I'm willing autumn to come soon, with some fall colors... Earrings: Polkadot Creations Dress: Sostanza (definitely thrifted before December 1999--I know because I remember wearing it when I was expecting my 11-year-old photographer) Skirt: Thrifted, no tag--looks like it might have been handmade Tights: Probably Target Shoes: Skechers Belt: Thrifted
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