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Pop Art Tray

I just got this tray at the Goodwill yesterday and this idea came to me right away.  I think this is one of those trays that you use on your dresser to hold change and jewelry and such.  The carved design was nice, but really worn so of course paint was needed.  Once it was base coated with the black, I just started to randomly make the white design.  The decision to add color was last minute, the design was nice, but the yellow really made it pop.  As I just added the picture, it reminds me of a skateboard shape.  That would have been fun too, a skater design hm, maybe next time!

It kind of reminds me of the bold graphic style and colors of the sixties.  I could see Twiggy using this in her loft.  In case you are not familiar with Twiggy, I recommend that you google her and while your at it, check out some pop art too!  That era to me is very cool.  The art and styles of that time were groundbreaking and the freedom of expression led to so many great things.  I know there have been a few times when the seventies were part of my influence, but today the flower children seem to be creeping into my creative inspiration.

PEACE & LOVE EVERYONE!

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