Ojalá, Selah, Lateda

Sense of Entitlement

Acrylic on Paper Mache Relief, 9.5×9.5″

The last time my mother was here for a visit she let me know that it was not okay for me to be using a fry pan that the teflon was wearing out on. Though I am not a classic tree hugger I really don’t like how much we add to the landfills. I held on to the old non-usable pan for quite some time, thinking surely it could be good for something. Last month it occurred to me to remove the handle and cover the whole thing in paper mache. I considered just painting on the paper covered surface, but once I start paper maching I tend to get carried away, so the swirls and figures just started developing. Building up the relief actually went much faster than the painting. I wanted the colors bright, but not garish, which proved more challenging than I would have thought. Anyway, I am pleased with the result and I have my eye on a couple more pans that may be wearing out soon.