Building Blocks

I don't know what to call this. Art? I'm not sure that's the right word... maybe "restyling"?

Anyway, here's a thing I made. I found the book, "Toby Joins the Circus" in the laundry-room-give-away-spot. I took out the pictures I liked and embellished them with some watercolours. 

I was inspired by this necklace to add the shapes. It has a masonic/esoteric feel but I think of it more as just the "basic shapes" (of geometry, architecture, art-making, etc.) I paired the shapes with the primary colours because they are also the basics you need to make everything else. Building blocks.

I didn't read the actual book but I made a little story with the pages I picked. Is it a life-lesson about self-acceptance? Maybe it's about a young lad reaching puberty. Maybe it just looks cool? Perhaps it's all or none of the above... 

Here it is:

A young kid with a monkey on his back tries to escape his problems by running away. 

On his journey he learns many uncomfortable but necessary lessons. 

Eventually he makes peace with himself and spends quality time with his monkey - who is still around, no longer a burden but a pleasure. 

The End.

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On a completely unrelated note, I noticed this morning what my friends do with my decor when they are cat-sitting!! Hahaha! Good one K&E!

And another unrelated note, I made these "Confetti Bars" after having some on the weekend. They make me think of potlucks in the 50s. Maybe next I'll make a jello-mold with fruit-bits in it...

The End II.