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Christopher King
Patricia King
An Apple A Day
apple: paperback book, acrylic paint, stems and leaves; woven mat: cotton thread warp with bellflower stem weft
Apple: 6″ x 6″ x 5″, mat: 12″ x 12″
Apple – 2024, Mat – 2022
The creative process of upcycled art involves a unique blend of creativity, innovation and resourcefulness. By taking what society deems as waste and turning it into something aesthetic, artists challenge us to think about the material world. Working together Patricia and Chris King find inspiration in discarded and outdated materials to create unique pieces of art. Patricia created the apple from a discarded book and Chris created the mat from expired plant materials.
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Patricia King
Friends in the News
acrylic on canvas with paper
8″ x 8″
2024
A wonderful memory of some much adored childhood characters from Dr. Seuss, Winnie The Pooh, Curious George and Eric Carle.
Patricia King
Birdsong
acrylic paint, fabric scraps, marker
12″ x 9″
2023
Five chirpy birds on a bright orange background will brighten your day!
Patricia King
Sew Many Projects
acrylic on canvas with fabric scraps, thread, needles, and pins
8″ x 8″
2023
Sew Many Projects was created using “left over” fabric scraps and other sewing supplies that have accumulated over many years. Some of the unique items it includes are an embroidered piece of lace from my 1970’s wedding dress, buttons from my grandmother’s button box and a snap (can you even buy snaps anymore?). This piece is a reminder of the things we hold on to because we expect them to be useful some day.
Patricia King
A Little Book of Lovin’
recycled hardcover book, colored pencil
7″ x 5″ x 3″
2024
The title is a play on the song title, “A little bit of lovin'” by Elle King
Patricia King
Folded Strawberry
Inspired by: Henry George Todd, Study of Strawberries
hardcover book, colored pencil
8.5″ x 5″ x 5.5″
2024
Unlike the creeping decay in the “Study of Strawberries”, my strawberry springs to life from the pages of a discarded book.