#reclamationart

I finally found a picture of The Dreamer when the original artist asked me to toss it in the dumpster. Below is my finished product. I consider it reclamation art. #painting #oilpaintings #traditionalart #reclamationart #reworked #abstractart #jennhopkinsart #space #beforeandafter

Varnish. Longhorns in process. Made using reclaimed pedestal table feet from flood debris. #reclaim #reuse #repurpose #salvage #upcycle #houston #texas #harvey #artworking #reclamationart #floodrelief #longhorns #dowoodworking #carve #sculpt #sand

Showing the collection together at @encounterchurchaz this morning. #reclaim #reuse #repurpose #salvage #upcycle #houston #texas #harvey #artworking #reclamationart #floodrelief

This is what I've learned about helping people: 1. Sympathy can be a catalyst to help people, but you shouldn't help someone because you feel sorry for them. That can set you up to be manipulated. 2. Don't help others because you're a "good" person, or because it's the "right" thing to do. That can set you up for self righteousness or give you a superiority complex. 3. The reason you should help those in need is this, because you can. There will be times when you sympathize with the plight of a person in need, it would be good or right to help, but you don't have the capacity, whether financially, physically or mentally, you simply cannot help, so don't. There will be times, though, where it is within your power to act, so, do. If you can, then you should. #reclaim #reuse #repurpose #salvage #upcycle #houston #texas #harvey #artworking #reclamationart #floodrelief

"Lone Star Boot" Mixed media on reclaimed metal blitz drip tray. 25"x36" I sealed in the caked on mud and dirt, because nothing stops a Texan wearing work boots. #reclaim #reuse #repurpose #salvage #upcycle #houston #texas #harvey #artworking #reclamationart #floodrelief #boots #texan #workboot #lonestarstate #dirt @kuttlefish

Process. The Cowboy Boot. #reclaim #reuse #repurpose #salvage #upcycle #houston #texas #harvey #artworking #reclamationart #floodrelief #metal #cowboyboots #western @kuttlefish

If everything comes together, I will be heading to Houston, Texas on Tuesday, September 12 to create reclamation art to help raise money for flood victims. #reclaim #repurpose #reuse #reclamationart #houston #texas #hope #upcycle #salvage #art #artworks