Penny Richards' photos

Decorated with kid-made shields for the Riding of the Marches, August 2010

Riding of the Marches, August 2010.

Riding of the Marches, August 2010.

At SeaLab in Redondo Beach. T-shirt: thrifted, Emma & Sam Pendant: thrifted, I put it on a velvet cord Skirt: Made by me, from pieces of two bedsheets (thanks Lisa!) Crinoline: Thrifted Tights: Hue Shoes: Thrifted, Aerosoles Photo by my 10-year-old publicist.

Thrifted black purse, upcycled by me with paint, paper collage, ink, sharpies, modpodge, and Krylon. Image of suffrage bugler Rose Sanderman from the Flickr Commons uploads by the Library of Congress (see below). NFS.

Thrifted black purse, upcycled by me with paint, paper collage, ink, sharpies, modpodge, stencil, and Krylon. Image of suffrage bugler Rose Sanderman from the Flickr Commons uploads by the Library of Congress (see below). NFS. Added to A Month of Gratitude, 11.2.10: Grateful for the right to vote, and grateful that I didn't face any trouble by carrying this political message into the polls today. In some neighborhoods, this might have been enough to get someone hassled.

Made from recycled wool (felted sweaters), stash yarn, and random beads and buttons. The tangerine heart is felted cashmere and very soft. Most of the beads are glass and polymer clay; I think the buttons are all plastic and some are vintage. Long strap means it's perfect for cross-body carry.

Made from recycled wool (felted sweaters), stash yarn, and random beads and buttons. The tangerine triangle is felted cashmere and very soft. Most of the beads are glass and polymer clay; I think the buttons are all plastic and some are vintage. Long strap means it's perfect for cross-body carry.

Recycled cereal boxes made into postcards with paint, paper collage, sharpies, ink, and modpodge. Image from the Library of Congress uploads to Flickr Commons, featuring Texas opera singer May Peterson. (see below)

Grey thrifted purse, upcycled by me with gesso, acrylic paints, paper collage, modpodge, sharpies, and krylon. Image of Rahel Hirsch, the first woman in Prussia to earn the title Professor of Medicine, from the Library of Congress uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).

Grey thrifted purse, upcycled by me with gesso, acrylic paints, paper collage, modpodge, sharpies, and krylon. Image of Rahel Hirsch, the first woman in Prussia to earn the title Professor of Medicine, from the Library of Congress uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).

Dark brown thrifted purse, upcycled with gesso, leather paints, acrylic paints, modpodge, paper collage, sharpies, and krylon. Image of theatre professional and suffragist Glenna Smith Tinnin from the Library of Congress uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).

Dark brown thrifted purse, upcycled with gesso, leather paints, acrylic paints, modpodge, paper collage, sharpies, and krylon. Image of theatre professional and suffragist Glenna Smith Tinnin from the Library of Congress uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).

Kameez top: thrifted, no tags, looks handmade by a good seamstress Skirt: Venezia, thrifted Tights: probably Target Hat: thrifted Shoes: Aerosoles, thrifted Sunglasses: Big Lots

Just taking pictures of the view through the courtyard at the Hammer Museum today.