Creative Recharger Gifts

"You know what I wish? I wish there was a foundation that gave grants just to lie fallow for a year or so."

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

'I guess every team needs a creative renegade.'

Bright idea

'No, Mr. Simmons, your MR images aren't in yet. We have older equipment, which takes a little longer to process.'

"Don't just forage - upcycle!"

Video Henge: made from melting and molding 3,000,000 obsolete VCR tapes.

Queen of Upcycling!

Multi-Tasking

The writers group met every Tuesday for support and fellowship.

"It's been hell since you went into animation."

"Oh, I'm fine. I just had to take a personal day to recharge my batteries."

"But mom, all you said was 'get all your stuff up off the floor!' "

'I use these ice cubes to make minor home repairs.'

Burt was a true artist and conservationist. He recycled his beer cans...Making an ornate garden wall and rockery.

"It's a cautionary tale about why we shouldn't cut arts funding in schools."

Paper being carefully folded until it resembles a scrunched up paper ball.

'Hows it coming?'

'Muriel makes all her own clothes out of junk mail.'

Patient with a drip on a micro scooter.

'Hang in there for a few more minutes! It's looking good! Almost got it!'

'The manuscript is 'green' because it's typed entirely on the backs of rejection slips.'

"I've up cycled your Chippendale!"

'Maybe if you make it smaller, put something soft on the end and come up with a better name than 'Cue-Tip'...'

The Overturned Desk - Therapy for writer blocked authors and artists,

"A scientific approach to generating excuses"

'Oh, I know I get an allowance for cleaning up my room, but I'm on vacation this week.'

Yellow Pencil

"I hope this isn't another one of your crazy bounce-me-off-the-wall ideas."

"I'm thinking impromptu Verdi in limping traffic tempo."