There Was An Old Man From Alberta

There was an old man from Alberta - Whose collages were most perculiar - He recycled the best - Through a hole in his vest - That silly old man from Alberta.

JUNK.........................Collage from the 80's.

Junk and some bunk! The house is split between the haves and the have-nots. the haves are enjoying a nice warm bath and the have nots are wondering who drew prehistoric animals on their living room wall. Sure is drafty in here!

The Past Issues

From the A.1.Waste paper Co. archives. 1982 - 1988

Crimbly Dumbly

Collectors collecting.

Postcards

Three postcards for the latest theme of Vacation - Destinations at the KOLLAGE KIT communal blog.

Floor Sweepings

New "Flim Flam" No. 5

Hot off the copier this week. Collect the whole set! No. 6 just started today. Never short of material - so much junk in my workroom - piled up everywhere. I keep meaning to thin it out a bit but I am terrible at throwing stuff away.

Found one of my stampings from years ago online in an archive hosted by an American univeristy - part of the collection of the late great mail artist J.C. Calvert better known to his correspondents as Rudi Rubberoid. Also went under the names of many nom de plumes inc. Joey Your Postcard Pal, Gerry Ziplock, Gertie Glunkbucket etc. I made those last two up but they sounded very similar! The stamp was made by me back in the 80's from my design by Rubber Stereos in Avon. I used them a few times to make sheets of stamps. They always did a good job and very cheap compared with most places that made stamps professionally. I had to make my own wooden blocks to mount them on so that kept the cost down some what!

Light Bulb As Oil Lamp

A recycled electric bulb cleverly turned into an oil lamp from India. Other recycled tin toys etc. The globe is from a boot sale or antique emporium - I forget where? This was taken a while back.

Gardening At Altitude

Intrepid gardeners sometimes find high altitudes perfect for growing certain shrubs and flowers especially those of an alpine variety. Climbing can take days so horseback is the best alternative if the terrain is rocky or precipitace. Good views can be had by fixing garden benches at an angle propped by a crevice or handy rocky outcrop.

Garden Hints No. 2325

Chopping up those excess flowers and foliage.

Gabby Hayes' Cow Manuring Company

Useful for enriching the soil and providing nutrients to make your jungle grow. Roy Rogers assembly an added extra for shooting those evasive weeds and dead heading plants.

Mail Art Phrenology Heads

Two mail art phrenology heads. Ink on paper. June 2023.

Doodles of Oodles

Two more from the sketchbook.

Woodles and Doodles

Doodles and Woodles

Doodles A Kimbo

Three more pages from my current sketchbook. Pen and collage.

Ali Basham's Eyeball

Wild Oates

A scratchy vinyl LP I picked up recently at a charity shop in Nantwich. This band from Yorkshire were around in the 70's. No audio sadly - even YouTube doesnt have any of their stuff. A weird mix of novely songs, folk songs and cabaret. I wasa attracted by the sleeve and they do a fine version of The Old Bazaar In Cairo, hence the fez and yashmak clobber.

More Of The Doodles Kinda Thing

More sketchbook pages. Pen and ink. Collage.