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Hello  RetroBabs fans and fellow artists, I am involved in a community art project called Opportunity Knocks.  My hometown of Oak Forest has obtained 20 doors from an apartment building they were demolishing.  The alderman have put the word out that they wish these doors to be painted by the public and artists living in Oak Forest.  The doors are to be painted by artists, school children, Brownie troops, etc.  They will stand until the end of fall at which time they will be auctioned off.  Hopefully, businesses or individuals will purchase them and the money raised will go towards next years project. I promised you a glimpse of the door project. So here I am in my grubby painting clothes! This is the back of the door. I had to incorporate  the I-beam/struts into the design.  I think I did a pretty good job to camouflage those poles.  Oak Forest's 1st community art project called Opportunity Knocks. 20 painted doors on display at 159th and Cicero. Prese

Summer is finally here and things are cranking along at RetroBabs . Bec is busy with her two kids, Wynn and Calla.  I spend my days in the garden and going to estate sales, garage sale, thrift stores to find treasures for ya' all. Here is a Mother's Day photo I love. Wynn, Bec and Calla  (aka' BEEB) I am involved in a community art project in my town.  We are painting doors and the theme is Opportunity Knocks .  I will post a photo of the final project soon. One of the best things that happened since March involved our whole family being able to get together.  There are 17 of us now so it was quite a crowd.   My nephew, Adam Carlton, took this photo- Check out Adam Carlton Photography on FaceBook. It is hard to get babies to cooperate. At least the adults are looking at the camera!!! My latest find was a butter dish lid to my beloved Temporama dishes. Long live the thrifters.  Finding the lid ONLY was a miracle! Hope you are having a wonde