I want to begin by recapping my plan for the final design project. I planned to make at least one snuffle mat for my dogs. I was hoping to make three mats total, one for each of my two dogs and a smaller one for my cat. A snuffle mat is a flat mat that…

I want to begin by recapping my plan and updating my progress for my final design project. I plan to make three snuffle mats, one for each of my two dogs and one for my cat. A snuffle mat is a flat mat that has bits of fabric attached to it that create pockets and…

The aesthetic that I am planning on for the snuffle mats is Bloomcore.  Bloomcore is essentially an aesthetic based on flowers, gardens, and nature. It is a bit different that Naturecore because it focuses more on the flowers and bright colors. After researching different snuffle mat designs, I decided that my favorite ones looked like…

For my main project I want to build at least one snuffle mat for my dogs. I have two dogs and a cat, so if time is on my side, I would love to make three. Two larger mats and one smaller one. A snuffle mat is essentially a flat mat that has bits of…

Let’s start by refreshing on what my upcycle project actually is. I used vinyl records that no longer play music as canvases for surrealism paintings. This way the records don’t end up in the landfills creating more pollution. Th surrealism aesthetic is a mix of realism and the creativity of the imagination. You can read…

Let’s start by refreshing on what my upcycle project actually is. I am using vinyl records that no longer play music as canvases for surrealism paintings. This way the records don’t end up in the landfills creating more pollution. Th surrealism aesthetic is a mix of realism and the creativity of the imagination. You can…

I want to begin with recapping the plan for my upcycle project. I am planning on using old vinyl records that no longer play music as canvases for new art pieces. I plan to paint on each record in a surrealism style including musical elements to tie the canvas in with the art. Surrealism is…

For my upcycling project I am planning on painting on old records that no longer play music. The idea is that the records will be used as canvases since they no longer serve the purpose they were originally meant to. This will allow me to reuse them so that they don’t end up in a landfill.…

Surrealistic art is the expression of the imagination. It is said to balance the rational vision of life with the randomness and unpredictability of unconsciousness and dreams.[1] Surrealism focuses on the emotion that is caused from unconventional beauty. Often times with surrealistic art, you will see realistic facial features, like eyes, with an unexpected twist.…