An Artist who lives in an egg

+ Tie Dye Master

Kirk of Emerald Spring in Portland Oregon sells these beautiful Tapestries on Etsy for all your wall decorating, picnicking, or gypsy camping needs.  these are just a few of many beautifully made large scale tapestries. 

About Kirk

I work hard to bring to you the best in hand dyed clothing and tapestries. I have been working with fabric and dye for over 15 years. My goal is to produce the highest quality tie dye artwork that you can find anywhere. I love to satisfy my customers. I will custom order any size or color that is within my realm of possibilities. Send me a conversation and let me know what you want and I will work some special magic:) I order all of my fabric, dye and clothing from Dharma Trading Company (www.dharmatrading.com) Feel free to browse dharma trading companies website and if you see a clothing item that you like, send me a conversation with the item # and I will respond with a quote on how much it would cost to tie dye and ship to you. My desire is to provide outstanding service and customer satisfaction:)

shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Emeraldsprings?ref=pr_shop_more

+ 3D portable installation

Deciding on a theme was the hardest part of this project.  I chose Beetlejuice mostly because the painting aspect would be fun and i already posessed enough odd things to display among cob webs.  I left the rest to the imagination of the viewer, keeping it easy, simple, and fun. It could be his bioexocist kit, his lunch box, or the man himself morphing into a disguise.
 The box use to be a cassette case, opening on both sides. I gutted the plastic inside, painted the striped beetlejuicesque design, and let the piece fall open with bugs and jars of gooey things inside. 
As a last project in a poorly constructed class, i wanted to use the box in the future and not just a one time deal so i emptied it after presentation and now it will serve as a container for art supplies.

+ window shade

My work room has two nice big windows looking out into our yard and our neighbors. I wanted privacy without blocking the beautiful sunlight coming in so i made a decorated shade with patterned paper. While somewhat temporary, this shade diffuses the light so my plants are happy and i can use the shelf that a curtain might otherwise take up.

+ stereo upgrade

today i hand painted my 30$ ipod stereo. a gold oil-based paint pen and a little creativity was all it took to improve a otherwise hideous contraption.  giving things a little love improves my environment and helps me appreciate everything around me. even a cheap stereo from china can be given meaning and beauty if we have the time to see potential and appreciate its purpose.