Human Rights

found art piece by Nancy Mellon

" Women are the world's primary food producers, yet cultural traditions and social structures often mean women are much more affected by hunger and poverty than men." World Food Programme (United Nations)

"Seven out of 10 of the world’s hungry are women and girls, according to the UN World Food Program." Unifem

The Hunger Project

Bloggers Unite for Human Rights



Cnn Video about Bloggers Unite

vinyl record painting

The jafagirls are working away on art for the doll show at the Emproium in June and this is one of them (work in progress) by moi, Corrine Bayraktaroglu aka Jafabrit.
It is painted on an old vinyl record coated with gesso, acrylic undercoat, and then oil paint.
It is based on a little souvenir doll I got at the age of 10 from a relative who had traveled abroad.

The Knit has lost its Knot

Alas it had to happen?
The Tree Sweater was removed from the Knit Knot Tree on the last Sunday in April. We left a little band and a few pockets for people to enjoy.

All is not lost though, the yarn has found a new home on the "dark side" (Dayton Street) of Yellow Springs in the shape of "textile totems" adorning the street.

"peace pole"
photo by c.bayrak

Each pole or post has a theme and will continue to evolve.

Japanese Paper Dolls

Nancy has been working on Japanese paper dolls for the June Jafagirl Doll Show at the Emporium. The faces are drawn with coloured pencil and acrylic paint for the hair and embellishments. They are mounted on handmade paper and a piece of Lucite.

Painting of Knit Knot Tree

Jen at the Nolaa Gallery did this charming painting of the now famous Knit Knot Tree, now available at the gallery. If you are ever in Yellow Springs keep your eyes out for more paintings, or postcards at the Gallery.
Check in with her blog, gallery girl, for updates on art projects/gallery info/art life.

Jen teaches painting at her gallery so if anyone is interested give her a call at 937-243-1383

recycled vinyl record

by jafabrit

Needed to come up with some art for the Find Free Art Fridays for the 3rd Friday in April. Since I don't have the budget to buy supplies for free art I used some old vinyl records, acrylic paint, paint marker and sequins. To see a slide show of some of the free art we have left please visit our jafagirlart website.

Art Doll and Fairie Painting

" Silly Goose"
by
Nancy Mellon
Slated for the JafaGirl Doll Exhibit at the Emporium in June

Collage, acrylic and glitter
By Jennifer Float
Currently Available at the Nolaa Gallery