Knit Graffiti

The "KnitKnot" Tree

I have read or heard several interesting comments about knit graffiti and tree sweaters . What's the point? Shouldn't wool be put to a better use? What a waste of time? Will it hurt the tree?

What is the point:The point is to create something out of a material that puts it into a new context, because it's fun, because it brightens up a dismal grey day, because it makes people smile.
Shouldn't wool be put to a better use: It could be argued that every material an artist uses could be put to a better use or donated. Like paint, or beads, the vibrant colours of yarn become yet another medium for an artist to use.
It's a waste of time: That is a matter of personal opinion.
Will it hurt the tree: Not according to the several professionals we talked to.

The biggest kick is talking to people, old and young, who stop and ask us questions or let us know how much they are enjoying it. Some have been inspired to knit , or donate a piece for the tree, some just want to touch the tree. HeEre is a link to our KnitKnot Tree Slide Show.

There are some amazing things going on in the world of knitting
Carol Hummel's award winning tree sweater
Janet Morton's lacy doily tree called "early frost"
Revolutionary Knitting Circle that uses knitting for social change
Knitta -tagging with knitting
Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting
Tank cozy protest piece by Marianne Jørgensen
Columbia News article: Activists use knitting needles to make their point
Elaine Bradford talks about the meaning behind covering trees and utilitarian objects with her knitting.

Bunny Found

YeA! I have my bunny back

Thankyou Ty

and

thanks to all those willing to put my lost bunny flyer up in their windows

Meet Our Newest JafaGirl: Jen

Jen is an artist and owner of the Nolaa Gallery in Kings Yard, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Jen has what I call that Jafa spirit and just does what she wants artistically. As well as having work available in her gallery, she has a painting in the ChamberPot Gallery, has contributed to the "Find Art Fridays" Project and has just started a blog called Gallery Girl.
Painting on the left is ""garden variety" $200 currently in the ChamberPot Gallery. On the right is one of Jen's found art pieces for Find Art Friday.

Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle

This may be hard for some to understand, but I don't just paint images because I'm bored or because I have to do something for the gallery. Much of my work has come from something that has moved me and is significant in some way. This is one of them, because it isn't just any Bunny. It is based on the Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle, my hometown in England.
Here is my story.

I enjoy creating small works of art for the public to take as part of the found art the jafagirls do, but this isn't one of them.

He can be returned to IN A FRAME on corry st.
ThankYou

The "KnitKnot" Tree

Caught Nancy at it again this morning, so we hung out as she stitched on another panel to the tree. Our fingers were numb by the time we were finished. Nancy made the heart above, but we will be adding more on "find art fridays" . We are hoping others want to join us in adding to it, either with knitting/crochet, or attaching a little token art, or attaching love messages. The feather heart is by Talitha :)

History: The first time the tree got tagged was OCtober 07 for the Street Art Exhibit at the "Hip Joint"

JafagirlArt News

Talitha your reception at the Nolaa Gallery ROCKED
That is one of her paintings of her husband Gerry in the background

Talking about the Nolaa Gallery, the owner of the gallery, Jennifer, is our newest member of the JafagirlArt Team. WELCOME to the team, the dues are $1000 a year
(just kidding lol!)
We also have a guest jafa, JoAnn McKee, who has a penchant for covering a local tree with her knitting. I caught her and Nancy bombing it this morning.

JoAnn has named it The "KnotKnit Tree"