:: Monday's inspired human : Amy Flynn ::

Right about now it is beginning to seem like a college reunion around here at P&P! I am featuring yet another Skidmore College alumni friend, Amy Flynn. I was fortunate enough to go to school with some pretty talented people, and I promise you will in the future be meeting even more "Skiddies's" as I continue to interview talented folks from all over the world...

Amy is an artist and her style is very loose and the style is organic and free, I love how I feel like I could look at one of her pieces for a long time and always continue to see something new... Blogger world, meet Amy Flynn!

Name: Amy Morken

Sign: Aries

Age: 33 (but not for long)

Where can we find you (blogs, websites etc... list them all;):

www.amymorken.com

www.arroyosantafe.com

What are your favorite medium/s to work in: Watercolor, gouache, oil pastel, pencil and blood (just kidding)        

Who or What are you most inspired by right... NOW?: I’m enjoying the free “Ikea Ferry” that goes back and forth between lower Manhattan and Red Hook Bkln. You can ride back and forth (and back and forth) and you’re free to skip the Ikea part.

What is the first word that comes to mind when it comes to painting ? (let it pop in- then spit it out): Pass

What was your first "real" job: Cashier and dog nanny at “Bone-Jour” (a dog groomer) in high school (hahaha - weird)

What do you think it is that drives you to be creative?: Cherry coke

Squishy, bumpy, fluffy or smooth? FLUFFY!

What do you do in order to overcome a creative block? Add something to the cherry coke.

Please answer the age old art school question;"What Is Art?"  Yikes!

Hobo, Boho, or HoHo? Aspiring Boho

Describe what it is like for you when you are in the 'zone', when you are in your most creative moment?

When there is a hefty supply of orange-ish red paint, I am all set.

Happy Monday! Liza

::Friday's treasure box::Monkeys On The Roof::

I know, I know, today is Saturday... but I have to tell you the truth. I totally forgot to post this yesterday! I could blame it on my kids Max:

And Ella: 

But that really would not be fair, it is really me who flaked - all by my little self;) It is ok, I figure everything happens for a reason... and for some probably minisculey (is that even a word?) insignificant reason the Friday Treasure box is happening on Saturday. 

OK. Now that I have established this, and blame it on my children, let me show you a treasure that would really fit best in a toy box. Monkeys On The Roof in the Blue Ridge Mountains creates adorable things out of wood. These natural wood blocks are fun and unique and I know any kid would have a blast building with them.

Stop by their shop and see what else they have growing there:0)

Happy Saturday! Liza