An Interesting Bit of Art from the Past / myLot

Flatware Skiers from Festival of the Arts in Paso Robles, 2011

Paso Robles, California

May 29, 2019 11:24pm CST

I was looking through my Amazon photo storage today to find something fun to share with you and I saw this from May 29, 2011. It was taken at the Festival of the Arts that year in Paso Robles, a festival that's been discontinued now. It got too big for the sponsoring organization to handle. Anyway, I rather liked these skiers made from flatware. Creative, yes? What's the oddest thing you've ever made? Or are you more like me -- not all that artistic? How do you express your creativity?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502657)

• Italy

30 May 19

Those are cute, I sewed small hearts for Valentine's Day this year. I like to craft.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

31 May 19

Those are lovely. A person would be happy to receive one of those.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502657)

• Italy

31 May 19

@MALUSE No there is nothing in the hearts, pillow filling only. I make little bags for the drawers with lavender, or cinnamon and dried orange zests.

Anna

@LadyDuck (502657)

• Italy

31 May 19

@bagarad I have added the heart to some gifts I made to our friends.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

30 May 19

I write poetry. Creativity is something I love to see, but doing well that never really turns out.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

31 May 19

I have to be in a certain frame of mind to write poetry, and the result is something a real poet would consider inferior. Sometimes I also break into silly rhyme.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

31 May 19

@DocAndersen I like the sounds of that.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

31 May 19

@bagarad the twins and I used to play how long can you rhyme when walking.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

30 May 19

how stinkin' cute're these?? i fear i lack artistic anythin', but did see a fella who made all sorts'f art outta ol' kitchen utensils'n other items that'd otherwise been tossed 'nto landfills. he'd'n amazin' eye, his work superb.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

30 May 19

It's amazing what someone with imagination and artistic talent can do with what others might just throw away.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

30 May 19

@crazyhorseladycx Me, too. My talent is appreciating the talent of others.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

30 May 19

@bagarad yes ma'am! i wish i'd such vision'n capability :)

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

30 May 19

@bagarad That is really creative. I put things on the picture of my cat because in real life she would not let me do those things on her. It was fun.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

31 May 19

Cats are rather fussy about what they will allow. Too bad you don't have a picture of the cat's picture.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

31 May 19

@Hannihar I'd like to see the picture of Sophie that you put things on, as you described above.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

31 May 19

@bagarad Do you want to see a picture of Sophie? I am not sure I understand what picture you are talking about?

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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30 May 19

This is sooo cute!

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

31 May 19

It shows how creative someone can be once the idea is born.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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1 Jun 19

@bagarad yes, and he is quite resourceful. Are you an artist as well?

Aanshi Raghava

@Aansh13 (11433)

• New Delhi, India

30 May 19

Oh these are amazing.... I am creative as well admire art and sculptures....

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

30 May 19

What do you like to create?

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

30 May 19

@Aansh13 Writing and photography are what I most often do when I feel like creating. I don't the talent to be a sculptor.

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Aanshi Raghava

@Aansh13 (11433)

• New Delhi, India

30 May 19

@bagarad I am more inclined to writing.... Though I do appreciate other forms as well... I thought of learning sculpturing... But hard luck...

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marguicha

@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

30 May 19

I like art in all forms but some are not for me to make. I express myself with words.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

30 May 19

Me, too. I have little artistic talent.

changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)

• China

30 May 19

What a consummate craftsmanship ! They turned the flatware into works of art.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

31 May 19

I was amazed at the creations of one artist who had a booth of nothing but things made of flatware -- everything from windchimes to sculptures. It takes both imagination and talent.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

30 May 19

OMG! I love these, I would display this fun skiers. I write, paint, create lotions and scents, I redo houses, I redo landscapes. I cook and create new recipes.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

30 May 19

And you always amaze me with your talents.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

30 May 19

@bagarad Awww, thank you.