Odds and Ends

Halloween is over, but I have some images left from last week. Very interesting wallpaper in the Octagonal house in Heritage Square. This is original to the house, otherwise known as arrested decay – which is something I really like. Not sure why the wall paper took on an orange tint here and there.

I think it was the front parlor that had this paper, here it is peeling and fraying.

Speaking of arrested decay. From Heritage Square I hopped over to the Brewery Art walk. I didn’t wander this time, just went to see my friend Teale Hathaway. I’ll show you what I bought from her in a minute. But oh my, her boyfriend! Marshall is an incredible photographer. One series that really grabbed me was one of chairs in abandoned rooms. Arrested Decay. So I bought one. A photo of a photo isn’t great, but omg! The details here. He took this picture in an old abandoned brothel in the Arts District. The building has since been demolished. As in the Octagonal House, here we see the remnants of wall paper and paint on plaster, as well as chunks of plaster that have either fallen or been ripped off to expose the brick. There is so much more detail here that has to be seen.

It is now hanging over my chair in the breakfast area. Which means I have to stand up and look at it. Which I do, This is the best place for it, so here it is. Every time I look at it I discover something new.

I bought this fabric remnant from Teale. (the pumpkins I made a number of years ago). She has a line of decorator fabrics and was selling off some of the strike offs. Don’t know why I’ll do with this, but I will use it for something. As you know, fabric is like paint, you need to have it around for projects.