Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Art Couch

Here we are deep in the bowels of Artist and Craftsman Supply on Deering Avenue. Elenka and J- were buried somewhere in here gathering needed items for a painting class, and I was left to my own devices. Bad idea! Besides art stuff this place has lots of other interesting crap like vintage kids' tinker toys, animal masks, fake moustaches for all occasions and a membership in a Tie of the Month Club (ties attached to the front of your shirt by tape) and lots of other zany items that I might just need for work. I did pick up a couple of 'couldn't pass up' items. Postcards for behind my desk: one of King Kong clutching Fay Wray at the top of the Empire State Building (Love that movie) and another of someone reading a newspaper with the huge, bold headline: The Worst Is Yet To Come! They were both keepers. I also picked up a Book Junkie button, just for good measure, and we were on our way.
Art for Art Sake.
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18 comments:

  1. ElenkaJuly 17, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    He never buys art supplies at the art supply store.

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  2. LowellJuly 17, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    I'm probably as weird as you are so I'd love this place, too.

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  3. KateJuly 17, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    It probably takes awhile to get out of that store. . . interesting stuff!

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  4. RandyJuly 17, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Colorful seat.

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  5. Taken For GrantedJuly 17, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Remember when people painted their VW vans in interesting ways. I likely wouldn't be able to pass up a Fey Ray, King Kong post card either. There is a place in Seattle called Archie McFee's that sells similar stuff.

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 17, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Fake moustaches....oh yeh :)

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  7. RedPatJuly 17, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Comfy couch!

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  8. TexWisGirlJuly 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    sounds like your kinda place!

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  9. Lois EvensenJuly 17, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    That couch looks like what my kids would have LIKED to have done in the living room when they were little. ;)

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  10. MalyssJuly 17, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    I'm sure I would have loved that place and buy a lot!

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  11. SharonJuly 17, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    This sounds like one of those inspirational places where just wandering around can give you a plethora of ideas, some constructive, some mischievous.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 17, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Tinker Toys -- I don't think I made anything with Tinker Toys that wasn't a spider or a wheel.

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  13. JackJuly 17, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    You mean she doesn't make you sit outside on a bench where you can't do any harm?

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  14. Bob CroweJuly 18, 2013 at 12:26 AM

    Sounds like the perfect place to outfit an improv theater group.

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  15. brattcatJuly 18, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    tie-of-the-month club...i'm surprised you're not a charter member.

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  16. Sharon CreechJuly 18, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    I could live in those art supply stores . . .

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  17. VPJuly 18, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Love the place!

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  18. Cezar and LéiaJuly 19, 2013 at 3:06 AM

    I like this sofa!Beautiful colors!
    Léia

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