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Jafagirls have moved

2009-01-14T09:09:00.000-08:00

To our new blog location at wordpress blog HERE
or
visit our website at jafagirls.com
which showcases some of our projects

Knit Knot Tree, Knit Graffiti, Free Art Fridays
The ChamberPot Gallery (a loo with a view in the train station restrooms)

ETSY SHOP
&
ZAZZLE SHOP

Please do come and visit
and dont' forget to change your blogroll links
THANKS

"The Kiss"

2008-12-08T08:20:00.000-08:00

On Dec 6th 2008 precisely at 3:07PM in Yellow Springs Ohio 80 couples (and maybe more) kissed under the 80 Mistletoe's hung downtown in and outside the local business'.
The misteltoe's will remain hanging through the month of December
Everyone is invited to come and kiss under one or all 80.
Send photos to add to our slide show at
jafagirlart@yahoo.com

Jafagirls are looking flash mob kissers

2008-11-25T19:00:00.000-08:00

"The Kiss"

Eighty couples wanted to kiss at 3:07 on Saturday, Dec 6th under of the 80 mistletoe's that will be hung inside and outside in downtown Yellow Springs for the month of December. What a way to start the Christmas Season!

If you would like to join us in this short Performance Art Piece, please contact Nancy Mellon 767-1366. It will take a half an hour to meet together, synchronize our watches, get your assigned kiss station, find it and be ready to kiss at exactly 3:07p.m.

Meet at the steps of the First Presbyterian Church on Xenia Ave at 2:30 to synchronize watches and get kissing station assignment

Kissing Station List

Not just for couples

bring your child, your pet, your stuffed animal

A jafagirl project sponsored by The Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce
and
with help from guest artist Ann Bain

Send your kiss pics to

jafagirlart@yahoo.com

Nolaa Gallery: crushed can painting exhibit

2008-11-15T07:34:00.000-08:00

"12 pack show"

at the Nolaa Gallery, Kings Yard, Yellow Springs
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, November 21st at 6pm
libations will be offered along with nuts (real one's, not the jafagirls).

Green Art Fair Miami 08
Nancy and Corrine's crushed can paintings submitted to the Painting Cans Group ( an open collaborative project created by the Confusion Group) were selected for their exhibit in the
"Green Art Fair Miami 08" with the support of Irreversible Magazine

"Alias" by Corrine "Huh" by Nancy

One thing leads to another

2008-11-07T04:42:00.001-08:00

One thing leads to another from the New York Times to deputy dog to the jafagirls woo hoo!

It's always fun to see our work mentioned.

Meanwhile back at the ranch

Talitha is hanging out with dubious characters (no not talking about me), and obviously still recovering from getting bonked on the head with a bowling pin (it was an accident-honest-fell on her head).
Deb has been so busy we haven't seen her bwwaaaaaaaaaa, (well except in the YS guide) but look at her "what if "pics below, aren't they just lovely. And let's give a BIG welcome to JafaBOY, he of the Housh Clan.
Nancy is a busy busy bee, check out her interview on the nolaa gallery blog.
Jo is very busy with her latest documentary about an American Prison Artist. To learn a little about her films check out her website.
Jen did a wonderful comission yesterday for some out of town visitors. Talk about short order art, it was still wet when they happily put it in the car.
Moi, jafab rit, she who paints, knits, sews, photographs, blogs, is procrastinating LOL! But maybe that is a good thing after all all good things come to those who wait, right! right?
Jan, alas lives miles and miles away and is MISSED, but her Dreamscapes gallery and her art keep her very very busy. Currently Jan is featuring the work of Richard Maitland. whose work has been collected by a number of well known people.

The jafagirls would like to thank Susan Gartner for a lovely article (part one and two) in the Yellow Springs Guide
Thanks also to FishHawk Droppings for the shout out (don't you just love that name lol).

Watch out for the newest Jafagirl Project in Town coming SOON

crushed can art

2008-11-03T06:24:00.000-08:00

goofy portrait of jafabrit by nancy mellon

It seems we are all having fun getting crushed can paintings done for the "12 pack" show at the Nolaa Gallery in Yellow Springs later this month. I just know visitors will get a chuckle at some of the artwork (Nancy has done some really fun one's). For $25 a crushed can painting is a real bargain, especially with the Christmas Holidays coming up.

Can Painting by Jafabrit

Original halloween art at the Nolaa Gallery

2008-10-14T08:55:00.000-07:00

Esqaulita decides to hang out at the Nolaa Gallery and do a bit knitting.
Just in time for Halloween check out the skull art we have.

Felt skull brooches by jafabrit, skull paintings by Jen
and if skulls are NOT your thing
Talitha made some BOOOOOOOOOtiFUL glass ornaments

Gargoils

2008-10-10T07:37:00.001-07:00

Guarding the Alley

on Dayton Street

Yarn, chrome paint, and polymer clay

Part of the Jafagirls Textile Totem series, to see the slide show please visit our website here.

Going Dotty

2008-09-30T05:36:00.001-07:00

"Uncle Chester Sees Spots" but Chester isn't the only one, Nancy has been busy helping the jafagirls paint a local post (dotty wotty-brit slang- pole) on Corry Street, AND getting work ready for the Village Artisans Cat Exhibit Opening in October. Reception is October 17, 6-9pm
So come along and enjoy some purrrrfectly delish goodies such as tuna, goldfish while the cats on the wall stare down at ya.

The Art of Playing and Playing at Art

2008-09-25T07:09:00.000-07:00

Jafagals at the Nola Gallery FAF night in Yellow Springs, Ohio

yes, that is what we do, and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but hey, we try and have a good laugh along the way. Much thanks again to Polished Tomboy for contributing art for Free Art Friday. I hope the public enjoyed finding their magnets (here is a sample of just a few).

Member News
Jafabrit has some new knit graffiti in Ann Arbor michigan and will have two vinyl records exhibited at the APW gallery New York.

Some of us are now recycling materials and using crushed cans for art, to see a few samples go to the crushed can painting website.

Ah, Jen likes her GLITTER as seen in the photo to the right. Yes what if we all had a bit more sparkle and magic in our LIFE!

Sarah Palin: Sticker Art

2008-09-19T10:58:00.001-07:00

she doesn't speak for me sticker art by Jafabrit

What If?

2008-09-16T16:47:00.000-07:00

What if? with bark by Talitha Greene
Location: Dayton Street

A Jafagirl Art Game
The challenge
How many different ways can you create something that spells out the words "What If?"
and leave them around Yellow Springs downtown?
The object is to have fun, surprise each other (and everyone else) and to stress the idea of Possibilities (the open door, the alternative, out of the box something different, another choice, what you haven't thought of yet etc.)
Check in with the Jafagirlart website What If? Page for newest images.

Yarn Bombing: Face of a Guerilla Knitter

2008-09-11T09:45:00.000-07:00

Nancy at the Emporium working on our newest tag " limb knits".

We would like to thank Yarn Bombing for their interest and wish them
the best on their book project called
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti, to be published by Arsenal Pulp Press in fall 2009.

"limb knits"

Check in with our jafagirl textile totems slide show to see updates on this tree and other knit graffiti.

Knit Simple Magazine
Fall 2008 Issue
Article about Knit Knot Tree

Free Art Friday

2008-09-11T09:08:00.000-07:00

The Jafagirl FAF team would like to thank Polished Tomboy for contributing artwork for the September Free Art Friday that will be on Sept 19th.
Free Art Friday is made possible by a grant from the Yellow Springs Community Foundation.

Below is a slide show of free art that has been left around town.

Adorable dog painting

2008-08-29T06:06:00.000-07:00

The Jafagirls are now showing work in the Nolaa Gallery
Nancy Mellon did this adorable painting on a crushed can.
Nolaa Gallery is in Kings Yard, Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Nancy's work can also be seen at the Village Artisans on Corry and Dayton Street.

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Jo's film representing the USA

2008-08-23T15:41:00.000-07:00

Jo's film "On a Roll" is one of three representing the USA in Australia's other film festival.
CONGRATULATIONS!
"Presented by Arts Access Victoria, THE OTHER FILM FESTIVAL is a kaleidoscopic biennial event of ground-breaking short films, documentaries and animations from all corners of the globe including Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Greece, UK, USA, France Iran, Denmark, Canada, Hungary and, of course, Australia." The other Film Festival

PUBLICITY
YS Filmmaker Wins Another Honor for Disability Film
Xenia Daily Gazette
Three Authors Write of Love, Youth, and Spirits
Yellow Springs News

Textile Totems in Yellow Springs

2008-08-19T09:29:00.000-07:00

The Nosy Tree
Jafagirls Textile Totem series
photo by c.bayrak

Haven't a clue what I am doing BUT

2008-08-18T12:46:00.000-07:00

Play this before reading the following please :-)

Laketrees was featured in the

Sydney Morning Herald

the list MARCH 1-7 2008

News - Art, Celebrities and Favourites

Here is an attempt at linking a bunch of folks out there in blog galand townville. The origin is An Award and .... ~ Creative Artist Award, which I am not sure if Speedycat was involved in, but the rest of the tags - memes - awards were given as an option. I copied everyone. If you are reading this, surely you will be confused, because I am too. Just think of this as a link'n log free shout to U. Ahhhem .... SO, Here we go. WEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! he hee

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I COPIED THIS TOO FOR EFFECT

This is from the "Lisa Lorenz Studio Blog"

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

Or rather...

According to a researcher (sic) at Cambridge University, it doesn't matter in what order the letters in a word are, the only important thing is that the first and last letter be at the right place. The rest can be a total mess and you can still read it without problem. This is because the human mind does not read every letter by itself but the word as a whole.

This text circulated on the internet in September 2003. I first became aware of it when a journalist contacted a my colleague Sian Miller on 16th September, trying to track down the original source. It's been passed on many times, and in the way of most internet memes has mutated along the way. It struck me as interesting - especially when I received a version that mentioned Cambridge University! I work at Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, in Cambridge, UK, a Medical Research Council unit that includes a large group investigating how the brain processes language. If there's a new piece of research on reading that's been conducted in Cambridge, I thought I should have heard of it before... Give Peace a Dance

The highlight of the Earthdance event is a simultaneous link up, when every event across the world plays the Prayer for Peace.

Morning in the Australian rainforest, midnight in London, and sunrise over the Himalayas, the Prayer for Peace is a profound and powerful moment that unifies our intentions for World peace and healing.

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The Prayer for peace will take place onSaturday, September 13, 20084pm pacific daylight time

This is the prayer for peace

“We are one global familyAll colors, All racesOne world united.We dance for peace and the healing of our planet EarthPeace for all nations.Peace for our communities.And peace within ourselves.As we join all dance floors across the world,let us connect heart to heart.Through our diversity we recognize Unity.Through our compassion we recognize Peace.Our love is the power to transform our worldLet us send it outNOW…

Please join me in spreading the word about Give Peace a Dance. If you would like to participate you can copy and paste this to your post on your site be sure to add your name. Click here when you have yours done leave a comment so I can add you to the master list. Lets see how far we can go for Peace. Please register here. Thank you for giving Peace a dance.

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I've written this page, to try to explain the science behind this meme. There are elements of truth in this, but also some things which scientists studying the psychology of language (psycholinguists) know to be incorrect. I'm going to break down the meme, one line at a time to illustrate these points, pointing out what I think is the relevant research on the role of letter order on reading. Again, this is only my view of the current state of reading research, as it relates to this meme. If you think I've missed something important, let me know.

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YOUR BLOGS"LAYER ONE: –Name: Speedcat – Birth date: May 15 – Birthplace: USA – Current Location: Hollydale MN – Eye Color: Blue/Green– Hair Color: THIN brownish Redish – Righty or Lefty: Righty

LAYER TWO:–– Your heritage: Norwiegion– The shoes you wore today: ugg boots– Your weakness: procrastination – Your fears: people who lie, flying– Your perfect pizza: Ton of chicken and mushrooms and onions and hot peppers and yellow peppers and sundried tomatoes - Goal you’d like to achieve in life: Break 70 on a regulation length golf course

LAYER THREE:–– Your most overused phrase on AIM: ? – Your first waking thoughts: dammit, I am tired!!! – Your best physical feature: My pumped and rigid muscular physical appearance .... (he heee) – Your most missed memory: motorcyleing in the countryside trails left by pioneer farmers .... of course there are houses there now because that was 28 years ago

LAYER FOUR:–– Pepsi or Coke: Coke– McDonald’s or Burger King: McDonald’s– Single or group dates: family– Adidas or Nike: Adidas– Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton's black tea– Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla– Cappuccino or coffee: Cappuccino

LAYER FIVE:-– A famous person, dead or alive, would you interview: Einstein – Movie you can watch and say the lines along with the actors: Trains planes and Automobiles – Name two of your passions in life : Golf and my Family– Least favorite time of day: I love every minute of my day

LAYER SIX:-– Use hairspray or gel: you need hair for that??? – Your favorite meal: chicken with spinach and steak – Color that is inside your head when you close your eyes: Green – Listen to classical music: Rarely – Ever said LOL in real life without thinking about it: no

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Konichiwa Meme by AikoAiko .... last but not least, Mariuca was tagged with this adorable and very simple meme by AikoAiko

Rules:Copy the text from Start Copy HerePost it in your blog. Make sure you copy it in compose mode (blogger) or visual mode for the others. This will enable you to copy all your friend's link as well. Have fun doing it.In the next number, add your blog url and link itAdd the greetings that you use frequently or one that is in your traditional language.1. All About Kawaii says Konichiwa2. Mariuca's Perfume Gallery says HOLA!3. Yenzz's SeeNRead says Hi!4. laketrees says G'day5.

KIM LAKe TREE Tagged: John SPEEDCAT Corrine Renny Cooper Durano Amy Miss Moneypenny Christy JimboyPogi Diane Debbie Dolphin Lynda and YOU

Everyone is tagged AGAIN!!! I am watching you from the 0007 Undercover Secret Space Station.

For Miss Moneypenny ... already linked!

NOTE: I did not write a word of this post. Read on and see why ... how odd?? Yep, that's why I loved the idea.

Steal This Post

My blog is your blog. You know, every once in a while you hear other people complaining about another site ‘stealing’ their work. I know and understand this happens and truthfully I even understand why people care. That being said, I'm not one if those people. You’ll never hear me complain for two reasons:

1) To the best of my knowledge no one has ever stole one of my works. I like to think this is out of respect and in no way reflects the quality of my work.

2) I don’t think I would really care if anyone ever did. I guess credit would be nice but … whatever. Want a post or ten - knock yourself out. You could build a whole site on my archives alone!

Of course, even the title of this post is ‘theft’ of a sort – a play on words on the infamous book written Abbie Hoffman, fittingly while in jail. I will regretfully admit that I’ve never read this work that came out around the same time I was born. Of course, part of the reason is that many bookstores refused to carry the book, because some patrons followed the advice of the book's title and it is very hard to find in libraries for that same reason. The book does sound someone interesting, at least from the explanation of content that I ‘stole’ from an online ‘free encyclopaedia’:

The book includes advice on such topics as growing marijuana, starting a pirate radio station, living in a commune, stealing food, shoplifting, stealing credit cards, preparing a legal defence, making pipe bombs, and obtaining a free buffalo from the U.S. Department of the Interior. It discusses various tactics of fighting as well as giving a detailed list of affordable and easy ways to find weapons and armour that can be used in the event of a confrontation with law enforcement. The book advocates rebelling against authority in all forms, governmental and corporate.

Now I’m even going to start by explaining which of the topics interested me but I will say that I’m going to more actively obtain myself a copy. Oh, and yes – I will try to NOT buy it – out of respect only and not because I’m a cheap bastard. WOW! That was fast – a quick Google search brought me HERE. Okay, well, I guess I’m off to start reading. If you decided to ‘steal’ this post – well, I wish you all the best and hope you consider CANUCKLEHEAD.CA for all your future post-related needs. I was actually thinking that it would be neat if it turned into a meme of sorts - you know, it started turning up everywhere. Of course, if I stole it I would - meh, whatever - you stole it, do what you want. Cheers!

"FREE SPEECH IS THE RIGHT TO SHOUT' THEATER' IN A CROWDED FIRE." - Abbie Hoffman

This was found from a link at the ever great and blogging champion LOBO's

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Free Art Friday: FAF

2008-08-16T06:11:00.000-07:00

To see more examples of art the jafagirls have left around town
check out our slide show at our JafaGirlArt Website.

Crushed Can Painting by Nancy Mellon
Xenia Avenue

Little paintings by Talitha Greene
left on Dayton Street & Xenia Avenue

WIP: Felt Art for Wall Hanging

2008-07-30T18:49:00.000-07:00

Felt Art by Nancy Mellon

Peace Postcards

2008-07-28T09:40:00.000-07:00

Labradoodle Puppies for Sale

2008-07-25T04:23:00.000-07:00

These adorable little puppies are available and ready to go to a loving home.
If interested contact Talitha Greene
talithagreene@aol.com

Crushed Can Art

2008-07-16T04:29:00.001-07:00

"tired of bush" by Nancy Mellon

Being exhibited at the Dayton Visual Arts Center's exhibit "No Hanging Chads"
Exhibition Opens Friday, July 18, at 11 a.m.

Lion found a Home

2008-07-07T06:05:00.000-07:00

Nancy's painting of a lion found a home on the side of Deaton's Hardware
on Short Street, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Wonder if anyone noticed it yet???

Free Art Friday on Art Stroll Night

2008-06-21T13:32:00.001-07:00

Free Art Friday and after leaving art around town Jafagirls set up a demo tent outside the ChamberPot Gallery and provided paint and supplies for the public to enjoy.

Here is one stone a jafagirl fan painted :)

guerilla knitting in Yellow Springs

2008-06-19T04:53:00.000-07:00

Train Station Men's Room/ChamberPot Gallery
by Nancy Mellon

ChamberPot Gallery

Paintings by Nancy, Corrine, Jen & Talitha

Swing by the Train Station Art Stroll Night June 20th and check out the new exhibit "Beasts in the Bathroom" at the ChamberPot Gallery and find out about Free Art Fridays.

Doll Show/Exhibit

2008-06-02T07:31:00.001-07:00

We have a doll exhibit up for the month of June at the Emporium, so if you're around Yellow Springs and pop in I hope you enjoy the exhibit.
Here is our slide show (check back for updates to it)

Congratulations
to Jo Caputo whose documentary "On a Roll" was selected for inclusion in "the 2008 screening program of The Other Film Festival, 3-7 September 2008 at Melbourne Museum." It will be presented by the Arts Access Victoria.

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vinyl record painting

2008-06-01T07:34:00.001-07:00

Another skull painting on an old record by Jafabrit aka Corrine

Check out some other vinyl record paintings on the Jafagirls:No Ordinary Dolls Exhibit Slide Show.

Textile Totem: Poodle Pole

2008-05-27T13:07:00.000-07:00

Nancy made this ADORABLE poodle and had a strong primal urge to sew it up onto the love totem, which is now the poodle pole. Rain couldn't discourage us from our mission and

despite the rain did our bit to brighten up the "dark side" of Yellow Springs.

Painted Benches & Yarn Bombing

2008-05-21T07:21:00.001-07:00

Nancy painted a bench outside the Village Artisans on Corry and Dayton Street. I will be helping to finish decorating the other two flat benches .

We added some crochet flowers to our summer pole on Dayton Street.

Free Art Fridays

2008-05-18T09:48:00.001-07:00

tin can angel by jafabrit aka Corrine

I was delighted to come across a wikipedia entry for free art fridays that led me to a flickr group of the same name. As many of you know I have been leaving art around for quite a few years but it is just recently that the Jafagirls decided to coordinate their efforts in support of the Yellow Springs 3rd Friday Fling in the Springs program. The flickr group has 1,143 members and some very cool art work, so check out their page. Another artist who has made free art her mission is Rosa Muorillo with Found Art Tuesdays and has left some delightful pieces for the public to take home and enjoy. Not forgetting Sharon Vogt who started a website group called Found Art!

jafagirl slide show of free art

Human Rights

2008-05-14T19:59:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-07T07:40:00.000-07:00

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.

UPDATE:To see a slide show please visit Jafagirls: No Ordinary Dolls

The Knit has lost its Knot

2008-05-03T07:02:00.001-07:00

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

2008-04-27T17:37:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-12T07:10:00.001-07:00

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

2008-04-06T17:30:00.000-07:00

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

2008-03-29T14:50:00.001-07:00

" 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

Freemont Street Las Vegas

2008-03-24T05:52:00.001-07:00

Freemont Street Las Vegas

Info about the Light Show

photo and video by C.Bayrak aka Jafabrit

Jo was a Zombie

2008-03-13T06:33:00.001-07:00

Seriously, Jo was an extra in the movie "Day of the Dead". She got a dollar and a bag lunch for being one LOL! Check out her bio on our jafagirlart website, and more interesting facts about our newest Jafagirl, she just ROCKS!
I mean besides being a zombie for a day, she creates documentaries (winner of the 2005 PBS Independent Lens Audience Award), writes books, and well just ROCKS! Did I say that already. Oh well, can't be said enough.
JO ROCKS!

Free Art for 3rd Friday Fling

2008-03-07T08:36:00.001-08:00

Nancy made this cool little bag for the 3rd Friday Fling in Yellow Springs, Ohio on March 21. The hardest thing about a group of us making free art to leave in town is we want each other's work LOL!
To see some examples of past free art check out our slide show on our Jafagirl website.
For more information about the 3rd Friday Fling and an Event Schedule please visit the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce.

Eye by Corrine

Jafagirls hanging on the Wall

2008-03-03T17:10:00.001-08:00

JOHN BRYAN CENTER COMMUNITY GALLERY

Jennifer Float SOLD and Nancy Mellon "Before DaVinci We Were" $250

Deb Housh "Jill" $200

NOLAA GALLERY

Works By Talitha Greene
Check out her slide show of the Opening Reception at her Jafagirl website page.

Knit Graffiti

2008-02-25T08:58:00.001-08:00

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

2008-02-23T08:26:00.001-08:00

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

2008-02-19T06:32:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-15T05:02:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-11T08:54:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-06T10:05:00.001-08:00

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"

Talitha's Reception

2008-01-31T04:57:00.000-08:00

If any of you are in town on Tuesday Talitha is having her very FIRST art opening at the Nolaa Gallery. Opening reception is on February 5th from 5-7:30pm . There will be food and refreshments, but will also be live music by the w.g.blues unit.

Valentine Heart Art for Sale at IN A FRAME

2008-01-29T09:05:00.001-08:00

Heart paintings $60 each

If you are looking for something special for your sweetheart then check out Corrine’s Heart Paintings currently available at IN A FRAME. on the corner of Corry Street and Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, Ohio. These are a few examples of her 8”x 10” acrylic paintings on gessoed Mdf board that have been coated with resin to give them a high gloss finish.

Cards and Prints are available at Corrine's CafePress shop.

Creating art from Nature

2008-01-24T19:24:00.000-08:00

"Tantrum Baby" by Nancy Melon

Valentine Gift Ideas

2008-01-22T07:10:00.001-08:00

For that special person Jewelry by Talitha at Village Artisans

Original Art Valentine Card available at Cafe Press
and more art paintings coming soon at IN A FRAME on Corry St, Yellow Springs

Coming Soon the jafagirls will be doing Find Art Fridays
for 3rd Friday Fling in Yellow Springs
it will be all hearts and we invite you to come and explore and see if you can find some of our art heart.

3rd Friday Fling and Free Art

2008-01-18T12:43:00.000-08:00

Just for fun Nancy and I spent 2 hours leaving jafagirl art around the Village for the 3rd Friday Fling Event in Yellow Springs. Here are a few examples courtesy of Jafabrit, Nancy and Talitha :)

Sketchbook Experiments

2008-01-12T11:37:00.001-08:00

"a bit blue" by Nancy Mellon

The jafagirls got together to experiment in our sketchbooks. The idea was to rip out an image from a magazine, glue it into the sketchbook and then paint over it, around it, in whatever way took our fancy. Jafabrit's ended up looking (unintentionally) very basquiat like.

How to keep an art journal by suzi blue #1

Found Art : Flower Painting

2008-01-01T07:26:00.001-08:00

They are not long, the weeping and the laughter,
Love and desire and hate:
I think they have no portion in us after
We pass the gate.

They are not long, the days of wine and roses:
Out of a misty dream
Our path emerges for a while, then closes
Within a dream.

Ernest Dowson 1867-1900

Regular Posting will resume after the Party

2007-12-27T05:57:00.001-08:00

Jafagirls
wish YOU a

Happy New Year

If you happen to be in Yellow Springs don't forget to keep your eyes open for one of our found art pieces, such as this lovely little ceramic woman pendant from Talitha the Tongue. Apparently she hung a few of them around the town.

Jafabrit Art For Sale

2007-12-19T05:50:00.001-08:00

"Kidtee's girl"

oil on wood and resin
by C.Bayrak aka jafabrit

Available at IN A FRAME

woman-child
clutching for comfort
childhood lost
like doll
needs repairs
loveable as is

Jafagirl News

not much, it is the holidays :) but

Talitha is getting work ready for an exhibit in Feb at the Nolaa Gallery, plus Emporium exhibit
Jafabrit is working on pieces for the jafagirl exhibit at the Emporium in June, plus a few other fun projects
Nancy is busy with helping run the cooperative gallery -Village Artisans, and jafagirl exhibit
Deb is working on Arts Council biz, paintings and let's not mention running after a very active toddler.
Jan is busy with her NEW gallery in New Mexico.

Gargoyle paintings

2007-12-10T13:41:00.001-08:00

Nancy finished her gargoyle painting of a lion, so now we have to figure out where it's going to hang in town. I cut around the edges with a scroll saw since I took the photo, so it will just be the head of a lion. My rabbit gargoyl e is currently over the door at IN A FRAME, but I don't think anybody has actually noticed it yet LOL!

New Gallery Opening in Albuquerque

2007-12-04T05:37:00.001-08:00

Jafa Jan is having the grand opening to her NEW Gallery in Albuquerque called Dreamscapes Gallery on Fifth (1523 5th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102). It will on Friday Dec 7th from 6-9pm, so if you're in the area check it out and say hi from her jafa pal in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Jan will be showcasing some of her work, along with invited artists.

Keep Off The Grass

oil pastel
20 x 20 " framed
$650

You can see some more examples of Jan's work at the Arthaus66 exhibit page.

Found Art about women and hunger

2007-11-27T10:05:00.000-08:00

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

The Hunger Project

Rosa's theme is "woman " so Nancy made a figure out of self hardening clay.
Jafabrit snuck her piece called "what a woman" between two mailboxes.Music inspired by Lone Beader's current blog entry

Rehab - Graffiti T...

Exploring the Hippie in Us

2007-11-19T09:49:00.001-08:00

Created and designed by Nancy Mellon

Dayton International Peace Museum

About the song "Give Peace a Chance"

two, one two three four

Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout
Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism
This-ism, that-ism, ism ism ism
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

(C'mon)
Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout
Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters,
Bishops, Fishops, Rabbis, and Pop Eyes, Bye bye, Bye byes
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

(Let me tell you now)
Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout
Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation,
Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout
John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary,
Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper,
Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna
Hare Hare Krishna
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
(Repeat 'til the tape runs out)

John Lennon - Give...

Found Art Tuesday: theme is voice

2007-11-13T06:54:00.000-08:00

Talitha's earring display at Village Artisans

The jafagirls got together at Village Artisans and chatted, plotted and sewed. Can you guess who is who from the shoes?

FOUND ART

Nancy hung her found art piece in a treeIt's about women speaking out, check here for background info.

Jafabrit did a "Hurt Box" with a note inside the mouth.

What do you think the note should say?

For more about Found Art Tuesdays check in with
Rosa Murillo's Found Art Tuesday Blog
and
Artful-Musings of Kathy LaRocco

Found Art

2007-11-06T08:38:00.000-08:00

Making a connection with our art is one of the most rewarding parts of being an artist (sales are nice too). So when the theme of a book came up on Rosa Murillo's Found Art Tuesday blog it made sense to Nancy to make something that shared a little part of herself and her family history.
To see what another jafagirl came up with visit Jafabrit's blog.

Hope you enjoy

What is jafabrit up to

2007-10-28T12:22:00.001-07:00

Exhibit at would you, could you, IN A FRAME is Corrine's Exhibit.

For the back story on "dead space" click on title
To see the exhibit check out the video

Art Stroll Shennanigans outside the Hip Joint

2007-10-21T13:47:00.001-07:00

Deb made this cool Robot with a video of her husband in his Digititus (band's name) mask.

Nancy and I were inspired by the wonderful graffiti knitting group called Knitta and used some unfinished knitting of Nancy's to bomb a tree outside the Hip Joint in Yellow Springs.

Art from the Heart at the Hip Joint

2007-10-14T13:31:00.000-07:00

Wheat paste by Nancy Mellon
To be exhibited at the Hip Joint, Art Stroll night

Like many people , Nancy has found the news of what is happening to women around the world going beyond even just disturbing. As UN Official John Holmes states in his article, "the brutality is staggering".

"Because gender-based violence is sustained by silence, women's voices must be heard. UNFPA puts every effort into enabling women to speak out against gender-based violence, and to get help when they are victims of it. The Fund is also committed to keeping gender-based violence in the spotlight as a major health and human rights concern."

Human Rights Watch keeps track of abuses around the world.
PeaceWomen Org "is a website that provides accurate and timely information on women, peace and security issues and women's peace-building initiatives in areas of armed conflict".

History behind the song Amazing Grace

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This Art Life

2007-10-10T12:58:00.001-07:00

So Talitha not only shoots pool, creates fabu jewelry, helped her daughter launch a doggie biscuit biz,but she is the number one fan of her husband's band W.G.Blues Unit. Okay her video skills need working on ( this is her first attempt), but hey you get the picture, even if it is sideways err! hum!

This a sterling silver pendant with a carved bone moon
and a round cabashone garnet. The base of the pendant is a sterling silver splash casting.

This beautiful pendant is for sale and available at Village Artisans, so drop by and check out it out or some of her other beautiful jewelry. You need a ring resized or a piece of jewelry fixed, talitha can do that too at Rita Caz in Kings Yard.

W.G. Blues Unit Live at The Murphy

Pencil Drawing

2007-10-04T10:32:00.001-07:00

"Elephant in the Room"

I love the title and drawing Nancy did for her husband's office conference room. Somehow I think it will be less controversial than the banksy elephant that caused a public stir last year.

Source of image: The New Yorker

The story behind the idiom " Elephant in the Room"

Art Stroll Yellow Springs

2007-09-30T08:11:00.001-07:00

Have you seen me hanging around town? Hi I am Phineas Fallis and I will be at the Hip Joint on art stroll night. Why don't you come and hang out with me and celebrate the "Street Art & Art Party" hosted by the Yellow Springs Arts Council on 19th October from 6-9p at 227 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Check in with the arts council blog here for updates and info.

Graffiti: street stickers

2007-09-28T06:04:00.001-07:00

"I used to be indecisive, now I'm not sure"

Hiay, Jafabrit here :) Every now and again the Jafagirls like to leave art around town and this is one of my fave street stickers of my series. It is based on a painting I did for my stick figure series. If you want to check more of our found/street art then go to our website here.

Hanging on son's wall

These are oil on wood, the faces painted on canvas and glued on.

Talitha needed eyes

2007-09-20T18:23:00.001-07:00

So off we went to the local Taxidermist in search of eyes. Luckily he had a few spare glass ones (apparently glass one's are becoming less available as more and more people buy plastic one's).

Aren't these just beautiful! No! Well Talitha thought so and was over the moon.And what pray tell is she going to do with them. Stay tuned, all will be revealed.

Gargoyles by the Jafagirls

2007-09-17T05:43:00.000-07:00

"Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle"

Every now and again when we're in the mood we do a fun project. If its not leaving found art, then its buying a vending machine and making art balls. This time it's painting gargoyles and silhouette's, which we would like to place on various buildings around Yellow Springs. So far Jafabrit is doing a version of the Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle, Nancy a lion's head, and Talitha is plotting what hers will be. I wonder which buildings are going to get them? I you are in the Yellow Springs area WHERE would you like to see this bunny?

Under Construction

2007-09-09T09:27:00.001-07:00

Posting will start shortly, meanwhile I hope you get a chance to visit the links on the side.