The final stretch

The base is beach and sea glass -- since no animal remains are allowed we felt it was the best way to go.
The blocks are how we will attach the "angel" portion to the base.

Hunter didn't have a lot to contribute today -- he did however try to eat the tiny rocks.





This paintcan was the practice one. The recycle sign is too big and the lightblub would look quite bare. We've even actually opened the light kit.

The railing of the deck (to be made from silverware) is started as well.










Dianna did a lot of work on the angel background. It looks great lots of variety and volume. It's really coming together. Tomorrow I should have a picture of the assembled work!

Trash is a Smelly Business

Hi all,

With Barbara on vacation having some fun in the sun, I have continued to work on the lighthouse. (This is where you feel sorry for me for being stuck in my basement while Barbara is sipping margaritas at the pool.) Last night, I made significant progress on the background. There are only a couple of areas where I need some larger items, but it is filling in nicely.

One piece of advice for those of you interested in creating your own trash sculpture…..CLEAN the trash first!! One of our generous trash collectors gave us a very pretty blue shampoo bottle. I was so excited that I just couldn’t wait to add it to our lighthouse. After drilling through the bottle and attaching it in a prominent place, I noticed a slight ooze coming from the bottle. Yep, it wasn’t quite empty yet. So now, not only is our angel beautiful, she smells nice too.

Happy Trashing,
Dianna

Our Mascot and his new duds!

Hunter, our Mascot -- AKA "The Wooch" is guarding the angel in a rare moment of calm. Usually he is look on her for a toy he can play with.

He helped today by chewing on a water bottle to make it look more trash-like.

We can't work together for the next two weeks -- so our next joint work day is Halloween. In the meantime Dianna and Hunter will continue to add trash to the lighthouse and Barbara will start working on the "Lightcabin" -- a paint can with the recycling symbol on it.

Halo to "toe" view

Here's our Girl -- the background is starting to take shape as well. Any guesses as to how much trash we used. We are starting to think about a home for her "after" -- perhaps a trash museum.

The angel has taken wings -- that actually stick off the lighthouse. It's really starting to work and fill in. Below is a closeup of her upper body. 22 days to go

Looks it IS an angel

27 days to go --

Call me crazy but I'm really starting to see the angel. The doll head makes all the difference -- I can even make sense of the wings. Anybody?

Hunter makes a bid for Full Artist credit

We think Hunter has decided he wants to be more than a mascot. He took a tile sponge and ripped it very artistically in smaller bits which will look much better on the lighthouse. He's a joy to have around!

The end of the weekend....

We're working on alternative for the face. I like the duck, but I have to agree that it isn't quite playing yet. It is certainly coming along, we've even starting talking about the lid.

Hunter makes a great mascot. He definitely wants to help.

The work progresses

This is the lighthouse after Saturday's work. The wings are on and the dress is started? Dianna still doesn't see the Angel. Do you?

Hunter's New toy...

For a good mascot -- there is always an alternative.

Hunter's the Avenger!

Hunter really like the little blue bear attached to the bottom of the lighthouse. He's really trying to release him! He was denied -- so he found an alternative.

More Trash Collectors

Rocco Tomesco
Theresa Korin

The Trash hits the Cardboard!

Ok...it's only a few items, but we know it works -- right? Now we're looking for a 18" circular pan, tray, lazy susan...whatever. However, the angel is looking, well somewhat like an angel... see below.

Do you get the idea? Still on the hunt for some more small blue items.

I think it looks precisely like an angel. I'm not sure Dianna does yet...but she will I promise and so will you.

Hunter our new mascot had a lovely time digging thru the trash and trying to steal each and every stuffed toy. He's adorable and just trying to be helpful -- we had entirely too many stuffed animals. Tried to get a picture but he was too fast for us.


37 days to go...