12”h x 12”w x 1.5”d

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When the photo of this sweet girl came across my path, it seemed like it naturally belonged with one of the vintage metal roller skates that had been knocking around the studio, looking for a home.  As we get older, we can forget how to access the happiness that comes so naturally to a child who needs nothing more than a Guinea pig and a roller skate to find joy.  And, in a culture that prizes responsibility and seriousness, we can forget that “Being Happy is a Virtue Too.”  This kiddo with her joy, her pet, and her skate, is here to remind us.

Materials:  Altered vintage photograph; upcycled metal frame; vintage miniature metal roller skate; Guinea pig figurine; clay flower; upcycled jewelry; beads; cut paper; acrylic paints. In cradled board.