In the summer of 2022, I was invited to participate in a local initiative/art exhibit, called “Trash to Treasure”. I was really excited about this opportunity, because for some time I had wanted to use some of the plastic that makes its way through my house, as the background for a collection of paintings. This was the push I needed.
Going forward, my goal is to complete a small art collection each year on upcycled plastic…in an effort to bring awareness to companies, brands and methods that are aimed at preserving our Earth. I’ll be honest, we still use alot of plastic in our household…it is hard not to, when that is what is available in stores. But if I choose just one thing to change/modify each year, it will eventually add up, and those small changes will combine to make a bigger difference.
Below, I’ve added some links to companies that offer greener solutions, as well as some links to ideas for making no cost changes in your life that benefit the earth. Hope you find them helpful. I’d love for you to join me in making a change this year! Keep your eye out for the 2023 Plastic Society - Collection 2: Cosmetics, which will be out in August!
Companies + Links for a Greener Life
(Please note that I am not affiliated with any of these companies. They are simply ones I have come across on social media, and they appear to have good ratings/reviews. I have used the Tru Earth laundry detergent strips the past couple of years and am happy with those! I plan on trying the hold on trash bags this year.)
Companies:
Trash Bags: https://holdonbags.com
Sandwich/snack bags: https://www.beeswrap.com/collections/bags
Reusable Paper Towels: https://www.papayareusables.com
Laundry Detergent: https://www.tru.earth
Toilet Paper: https://us.whogivesacrap.org
Tips + Ideas for Greener Living:
https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/green-living/green-home
https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics/greener-living
https://www.globalstewards.org/ecotips.htm
https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/sustainability/sustainable-living-731921
This is the first collection of paintings in my Plastic Society Series.The paintings are images of plastic things we use… painted on upcycled plastic. The plastic surfaces range from coffee canister lids to laundry detergent lids to a repurposed plastic tray. The purpose of this series is to hopefully increase awareness of plastic usage and ways that we can upcycle, recycle and tweak the things we do to better care for our earth.
Painting on a different surface was a learning process for me. It took searching and finding plastic primer, so I could get the paint to adhere to the plastic…and then I also learned the hard way that super glue does not adhere to all types of plastic (when attempting to add wires to the backs of the pieces). I also created my smallest painting to date which was a challenge. In the coming months I’ll be creating collections inspired by plastic usage in other areas of our lives: cosmetics, toys, cooking, toolbox, etc. So stay tuned for more plastic paintings and ways we can all care more for our earth 🌎
I have made it available for you to purchase separate pieces -OR- the entire collection…simply select the option you would like from the drop down menu, it will adjust - show you the picture and corresponding price and can then be added to your cart.