Gleaning from the City Dump #1

[@imjkmd]

Absolutely LOVE your work! Thank you for taking the time to do the videos. Julie

[@kerles211]

That is going to be so much fun! I know you will have a great time digging for treasures!

[@dellasmom]

2 really cool things...........music that is pleasantly listenable, and really cool junk that you got from the city tip!!!!!!! neato!!!

[@GranmaPos]

I have dump envy! I would love to see the dump visit. My mum used to complain that dad and i always brought back more than we took to the dump way back when i was a kid. thanks for sharing it brought up lovely memories.

[@Brdlee]

Dump envy is a good thing!! :) I loved going to the dump when I was a kid, too !!

[@curiousm1nds]

Oh fantastic finds Greg!! So jealous!

[@CAP953]

congratulations on the grant! It looks like loads of fun to dig through the lost treasures.

[@d.l.sosnik2135]

absolutely fabulous project. you will undoubtedly have fun.

[@Brdlee]

Many thanks....my collection of vintage doorknobs is growing !

[@Brdlee]

Yep, I used to go to the dump as a kid too...loved it! It's even more fun now !! The kinds of stuff that is thrown away is absolutely amazing!

[@Brdlee]

Many thanks...I'm having a great time with this project !

[@DarcieGlam]

I used to go to the dump as a kid - they don't let you do that any more. So fun - you got some awesome stuff!

[@CrowsNest2012]

Congratulations on winning such a FUN grant! I've been a fan of your assemblages for quite some time and can't wait to see what comes out of this. I'm just outside of Portland and would love to attend the exhibit. Happy digging!

[@smarterthanawaffle]

Yes! I want to see your trip to the dump please!

[@monicaeggleton4510]

Great opportunity. Love your thought processing.

[@Brdlee]

I'll probably leave it as it is at this point, but I may make changes down the road, depending upon the other kinds of "stuff" that I find at the dump. Thanks for your comments.

[@vanilla232]

Very Cool! Quite jealous :) I saw the bottom green felt keys as grass... and the metal ring as a head and small keys as possible hair :) Love what you came up with! Can't wait to see all your work!! Thanks for sharing!

[@lestudio76]

Thats awesome Greg. I can sometimes find good junk walking along side the road. Next to a railroad track is good too.

[@brandythompson6544]

Wonderful idea- perfect grant- thankful you were accepted- these are really fun pieces so far.

[@Brdlee]

Many thanks, Julie !

[@Brdlee]

Thanks...yes, the junk that we are able to find is fantastic...it's a treasure trove for artists!

[@eamonchamp]

GENIUS! AS ALWAYS!

[@calgalhg]

I'm so jealous! I wish we has something like that in southern California. I have to go to estate sales to look for my junk:)

[@Brdlee]

Thanks...I plan to share more vids of this project !

[@Brdlee]

Railroads tracks are great places to find "rusty stuff!"

[@nu-birddesignandmanufactur2427]

LOve it LOve it Love it!!!!!!!

[@Brdlee]

I plan to make a gleaning video while actually in the "bay" area itself...that area where the trash is off-loaded, etc. I dig through the piles (with leather gloves, hard hat, protective glasses) and take everything that has potential for some of my projects. I also grab stuff that some of the artists might be able to use.

[@Brdlee]

Thanks!! Our group gallery show at Disjecta is in mid-Sept...hope you can come !!

[@mrsmjackson1]

Well done!

[@Brdlee]

There is a similar art grant available to artists in San Francisco...Portland has used their "artist gleaning program" as a model. Estate sales are good, too! I particularly like a weekend flea market that we have here in this area...cheap prices!

[@Brdlee]

Many thanks!!

[@roxyfur]

Cool, I'd love to see a vid of you collecting and scavenging for your materials.Do you just grab or dig through piles and take only what you know you can work with?

[@Brdlee]

Thanks! Yes, save everything for your mixed media work (without becoming a hoarder in the process).

[@Brdlee]

I plan to do an "in the dump" video !!

[@Telekon5]

Since you already have the piano piece in the bottom area, I think it would look better to use something different in the upper area. I love your work! Keep it up!

[@shereepechin4299]

I love your videos! Do you use clear silicone to glue the round metal piece?

[@Brdlee]

Sheree Pechin Yes...the clear silicone is often my glue of choice...it held the heavy metal piece in place.

[@eveny119]

Neat junk, id put old aged music sheets behind that larger metal piece and old photos on the keys.....

[@hepzibahmichaels6988]

Do you have any detailed instructions on the method you use to wrap the cigar boxes with ink dyed dictionary paper? Specifically how to wrap the corners.

[@Brdlee]

I wrap the boxes with the dictionary pages...the corners are done rather haphazardly (I like the crude look)...using whatever kind of paste of glue that you like. After that glue has all dried, I then go back and dye the paper with alcohol ink...let it dry, and then I use a small sander on the paper to do my aging. The corners can be heavily sanded, depending upon your preference.