Do you live in the USA and like to keep the 4th of July or “Americana” decor up all summer long? Then you’ll love the America Marquee SVG I designed for the new SVG group I have joined.
I live across the state border from Portland, OR and this is a pretty famous sign in the city.
It’s definitely fun to see it lit up at night, and it was the inspiration for my America Marquee design!
Use this form to get the free America SVG delivered to your email.
You can resize it to fit any kind of project you want to make.
If you’re going to cut out the vinyl in single pieces to go on a tall porch board like I have pictured, you’ll want to use a Silhouette, or a Cricut “3” machine that can cut vinyl without a mat.
You could also cut the design from stencil vinyl and paint on the design.
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After more than 20 years in business, Simon Lee Gallery in London has gone into joint administration with the business advisory firm BDO LPP. The news follows recent reports that the gallery was almost dissolved over a tax dispute that was claimed was resolved.
A canary in the coal mine was artist Sonia Boyce’s decision last month to part ways with the gallery after only two years of representation. Along with Christopher Wool, she has been one of the gallery’s star artists after winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale last year.
The gallery had not responded to a request for comment by press time, but has posted a notice online and, per the art Newspaper, on its door in London’s Mayfair announcing the joint administrators as Matthew Tait, Christine Francis and Danny Dartnall of BDO. Their appointment on July 11 came just one day before the gallery was due to have its second insolvency hearing this year. After becoming subject to a Companies House notice to be dissolved the business had its first hearing in April but last month, Simon Lee told the Art Newspaper that the matter had been resolved.
Administration is a legal procedure that occurs when a business cannot pay its debts and is therefore insolvent. It generally aims at various measures such as restructuring, selling off assets and reducing costs in the hope that the business may be able to keep operating.
“The joint administrators are working swiftly to review the available options for the company with a view to achieving the best outcome for creditors as a whole,” Tait told the art Newspaper, adding that in the immediate term, the focus was to “safeguard the company’s assets,” including works held on consignment. “We appreciate that represented artists, and more generally creditors, will have concerns and we are in the process of collating and confirming relevant information,” he said.
Simon Lee Gallery was founded in 2002, and over the past two decades has become one of London’s most prestigious for contemporary art. In 2012, it opened a second space in Hong Kong and a third in New York in 2017, although this location was closed in 2020. It is not known whether the gallery will cease operations, or whether it plans to remain open during the administration process.
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The international art fair Frieze is set to expand its footprint in the US. On Thursday, the fair announced that it would acquire the Armory Show in New York and Expo Chicago. According to the press statement, the two fairs will continue operations with their existing names and teams, but further details about the nature of the deals were not disclosed.
It is a brave move for the London-based Frieze, which has already been running Frieze New York and Frieze Los Angeles, to acquire two of the longest-running art fairs in the US The acquisitions raise eyebrows over the future of London in the post -Brexit era, given that some art market players are already shifting their focus away from the UK capital.
Frieze said in a statement that it has acquired the Armory Show, which takes place annually in September, and inked a deal to buy Expo Chicago, which usually takes place in mid-April. “These acquisitions mark a transformational moment in Frieze’s growth and allow us to extend the depth and breath of our presence in the US—the world’s leading art market,” said Frieze CEO Simon Fox in a statement.
“New York and Chicago each have their own distinct ecosystem of artists, galleries, museums, and collectors,” he added. “By expanding our presence in both cities, we will build on the strong track record we have established in the US at Frieze New York and Frieze Los Angeles.” The fair stated that it plans to continue operating Frieze New York.
Following the acquisitions, Nicole Berry, executive director of the Armory Show, which was founded in 1994, and Tony Karman, founder, president and director of Expo Chicago, founded in 2012, will be working alongside the international team of Freeze directors across all existing fairs under the new structure.
Berry said that joining Frieze would allow the nearly three-decade-old Armory Show to grow even further in the long run. “Joining Frieze enables us to leverage a respected brand, deep industry knowledge, expanded resources, and a larger network, which will further enhance the experience for our exhibitors and visitors alike,” she said in a statement. Karman said joining Frieze will help to strengthen Expo Chicago’s impact.
The move may have been a surprise to many but Thomas Stauffer, art advisor and co-founder of the Zurich-based Gerber & Stauffer Fine Arts, pointed out that the acquisitions were a strategic move to assert Frieze’s dominance in North America that made very good sense, especially after Hollywood agency Endeavor acquired a 70 percent stake in the company that owns the Frieze entity, including the fairs and publications, in 2016.
“For other fair organizers, it will be very difficult to compete in the US With four major fairs in the US organized by Frieze alone, the pressure on Art Basel Miami Beach will most definitely be increasing,” Stauffer told Artnet News.
“The US is the world’s most important art market today and the acquisitions of the two fairs by Frieze is a clear statement. The Frieze management believes in a strong future of the American art market.”
International art fair operators have been making big moves in recent years in a bid for global domination: Frieze ventured into Asia in 2022 with an inaugural edition of Frieze Seoul, which will be returning for a second edition in September. That same year, Art Basel launched Paris+. Both new initiatives met with positive responses.
Art Basel’s parent company, Swiss fair giant MCH, canceled the long-running Masterpiece London this year, which it had acquired piece-by-piece between 2017 and 2022, citing the lack of European exhibitors returning to the fair due to increased costs and paperwork involved post-Brexit.
The June slot was taken over by a new local fair Treasure House Fair founded by the original founders of Masterpiece, but the show conceived in just four months was operating on a much smaller scale and presence of EU-based galleries were scarce.
Stauffer did not expect more American fairs will be taken over by European fair organizers as there aren’t many fairs left that are significant for companies like European fairs like Art Basel. “For the European market, we could see in the next 12 to 18 months on the mid and small scale level of art fairs, acquisitions, or mergers,” he noted.
But with five major fairs in the US including those under the Frieze umbrella and Art Basel Miami Beach, Stauffer predicted that North America-based collectors might feel that they don’t need to travel to Europe for fairs anymore. “The European art fair organizers have to work extra hard in order not to lose their collectors from the US,” he noted.
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Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential developments coming out of the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know on this Thursday, July 13.
NEED-TO-READ
Milan Kundera Has Died at 94 – The Czech writer is best known for his 1984 book The Unbearable Lightness of Being, an exploration into the lives of a group of artists and intellectuals during the 1968 Prague Spring. Kundera’s criticism of the Soviet Union led to his books being banned in then-Czechoslovakia and he moved to France in 1975, eventually becoming a naturalized citizen. (New York Times)
Layoffs at the Auction Houses – Sotheby’s has laid off several employees over the past few months, including senior staffers Jamie Durkin and Molly C. Berry. The auction house also significantly reduced the team behind its Metaverse platform and NFT sales to just three people, including Michael Bouhanna and Davis Brown. Phillips has also sharpened its focus on the West Coast to Los Angeles, getting rid of two senior-level positions in San Francisco and Seattle. (ARTnews)
Museum of the Year – As Art Fund’s Museum of the Year, the Burrell Collection in Glasgow has scooped a whopping £120,000 ($155,000) prize in recognition of its major new renovation and rehang, which opened to the public last year. Each year, the Art Fund Museum of the Year champions an excellent cultural institution in the UK (Press Release)
France’s Culture Minister Plans Museum of Notre Dame – It has been widely speculated that the new museum might take over the Hôtel-Dieu, a former hospital building located on the cathedral’s forecourt. The planning and construction will be overseen by Charles Personnaz, director of France’s National Heritage Institute. (Le Figaro)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
William Kentridge Joins Booker Prize Jury – The South African artist has been chosen as one of the judges for this year’s International Booker Prize, one of the most prestigious annual awards recognizing novels translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland. The announcement highlighted how Kentridge’s work was centered around the art of storytelling, which he translated into a wide variety of media including animation, drawing and sculpture. (Press releases)
Pantheon Nets €200,000 Since Institute Entrance Fee – In the first week since the ancient Pantheon in Italy began charging tourists €5 ($5.57), the country’s culture minister announced that some 51,275 visitors brought in a total of nearly €200,000 ($22,281); the historic site remains free for Rome residents. Despite the influx of cash, some fear that the tickets may become a commodity traded by black market sellers, as what happened at the Colosseum. (The Art Newspaper)
Käthe Kollwitz Is Coming to MoMA – Early next year, the first New York City-based retrospective and the largest United States-based exhibition of the celebrated German artist will be mounted at the Museum of Modern Art. The trailblazing feminist artist depicted scenes of anguished working class families in the early 20’sth century, drawing attention to social justice issues of the time. (Press releases)
San Francisco-Based Kehinde Wiley Show to Tour US – the the acclaimed exhibition “Kehinde Wiley: An Archeology of Silence,” which is currently on view at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, will set off on a nationwide tour over the next two years. After its California run in October 2023, the show will go to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston from November 19, 2023–June 19, 2024; the Pérez Art Museum Miami, July 26, 2024-January 12, 2025; and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, February 22-June 22, 2025. (TAN)
FOR ARTS SAKE
Chiharu Shiota Blood Installation – The main hall of the Kunstraum Dornbirn in Austria has been taken over by a vast, suspended labyrinth of hoses filled with a flowing red liquid and hung on red threads. With this strangely gory yet clinical work, the Japanese artist foregrounds the inner workings of the cardiovascular system that gives us life but remains out of sight. (Press releases)
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The more craft supplies you have, the more important it is to organize and label them so you know what you have and where to find it. Ditch the boring labels from the store, and instead make your own creative DIY labels for organization.
Then you can add your personal style and create labels that match the supplies you own. Here are some unique labeling ideas to help you organize your craft stashes in a creative and personalized way.
Paper Labels
Paper labels are versatile and can be easily crafted using plain cardstock or patterned paper. You can stack multiple layers to create a framed look.
Customize them with your own handwriting or calligraphy, or if you prefer a more precise look, write on them with a Cricut machine.
Another option is to choose a computer font you like and print the labels using your home printer. To make the printing process even easier, consider using premade template kits like those available from Avery.
Their online program allows you to enter the product number for the labels you’re making and align everything perfectly so your words print in just the right places.
Supply options for making paper labels
Sticker Labels
Sticker labels are convenient as they come with their own adhesive. Sticker labels work well for labeling file folders, boxes, and plastic drawers.
For permanent applications, you can use Neato sheets. Alternatively, try Cricut printable vinyl if you prefer something repositionable.
If you have a Cricut machine, take advantage of its Print then Cut function. Design your own stickers, search Design Space for label templates, or browse Creative Fabrica for ready-made options.
Supply options for making sticker labels
Fabric Labels
If you enjoy sewing, chances are you have some favorite fabric scraps that you don’t want to be part with. Fabric labels are an excellent way to use them while also keeping them on display.
To create fabric labels, use an iron or EasyPress to apply some Heat n Bond fabric stabilizer to the wrong side of the fabric.
Then use a rotary cutter to cut the fabric to the size you want for the label. The fabric will have some structure and hold its shape without fraying.
Cut iron-on vinyl and apply it to fabric scraps. You can also embroider the letters directly onto the fabric for a more handmade touch.
To hang the fabric labels, attach them with a clothespin or add a grommet and loop the string through to hang them from a basket handle.
Supply options for making fabric labels
Chalkboard Labels
Chalkboard labels are still popular too. You can either make them yourself or purchase ready-made sets from stores like Michaels. If you prefer a DIY approach, take wooden tags and paint them with chalkboard paint.
To ensure that you can easily erase the chalk markings, prime the chalkboard surface before use. Write on the chalkboard labels using regular chalk or chalk markers for a more precise look.
Change the label writing by first wiping with a slightly damp cloth and letting the surface dry.
Supply options for making chalkboard labels
Wood Labels
Wood surfaces can be labeled in various ways, including using paint, vinyl, or laser engraving.
Painting allows you to add a personal touch by hand, and you can even look for simple painting tutorials online if you’re a beginner.
Consider florals, vines, or abstract decorations for the wood labels.
For something more precise, laser engraving is a more hands-off way to add text and decoration to these wood tags.
Supply options for wood labels
Vinyl Labels
Adhesive vinyl labels are great for hard surfaces like plastic bins, cardboard boxes and glass jars. You can apply the vinyl right to it.
It’s a great plan of attack if you have a Cricut or Silhouette. Just remember that you’ll be weeding everything before you apply it. So don’t choose fonts that are too skinny, too small, or too jagged – all of them can be hard to weed.
If you don’t have a cutting machine, you can use pre-cut vinyl stickers. Just be aware that it can be tricky to get them to line up well, so they might look a little sloppy in the end.
Supply options for vinyl labels
HTV Labels
Heat transfer or iron-on vinyl comes in so many colors, styles, and patterns that you can match any craft room vibe.
HTV can be added to fabric and felt bins, and the fabric labels mentioned before.
Applying iron on vinyl to a storage bin is of course much more permanent than a hanging label, but it can still be a good choice.
This example is actually in my laundry room and not my craft room, but I think it gives a good idea of how to use it.
Supply options for iron on labels
Temporary Labeling Ideas
A great way to help sort out items when you’re getting started is to use pieces of washi tape or painters tape. Write on it with a sharpie, apply to the box, basket or container, and remove it when you’re ready for your more permanent solution.
Dry-erase markers can be used on glass or smooth plastic. I recommend testing on a small spot on the bottom to make sure it will wipe away cleanly later.
Post-it notes are easy to rearrange and even color code if you like. Just remember that there is only a strip of sticky on the back, meaning they may get knocked off or fall easily. So again, good for labeling in the short term.
Supply options for temporary labels
DIY labels for organization
I hope you can use these tips and ideas to organize your craft stash with style and fun.
Organizing and labeling your craft supplies not only helps you maintain a tidy workspace but also saves you money!
I’m not saying I’m a perfect example of this, but when your craft supplies have a labeled place and you know where to put them away and find them you don’t have to buy extras 🙂 It’s something to work towards anyway!
So go ahead, unleash your creativity, and have fun crafting unique labels that will make your craft space a joy to work in. And if I left out a good way to make creative DIY labels, let me know!
Look at all the cute free Smores SVGs I got to share today! They’re perfect for cookouts, camping, and really, any summer-wear. I designed this Boom Roasted SVG.
This phrase will always give me a flashback to the episode of The Office when Michael was so excited to have everyone Roast him, but he discovered the jabs all sting and hurt his feelings. So then he comes back to roast everyone else and yells “Boom, Roasted” after every insult
You can get it for free using this form and it will be emailed to you.
Obviously my first thought was to put this SVG design on at shirt, but it would also be really cute on a tote bag, notebook cover – or even flatten it and turn it into a Print then Cut sticker.
Next you’ll see all the designs my friends made. You can click on the pictures to go access the files from them!
If you make any of these, please send us an email or tag us on Instagram or something. We love to see your creations!
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Hot mess is a good thing when you’re talking about marshmallows and chocolate!
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These are great friends to have in your corner! Smores Squad SVG.
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This S’more Memories SVG is adorable on a shirt and would make a perfect scrapbook page too!
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This was a fun video to film, and a fun project to make! One of my teenagers has already swiped the resin mushroom hair clips, so I must have created something on-trend. That’s always a good sign, right?
I found that this is a great small-scale project to help you get used to working with resin.
The cute plastic mushrooms are embedded in a resin mold, given a glitter base layer, and glued to a blank hair clip.
Supplies needed for resin mushroom hair clips
Prep mushroom resin clips
Check that the mold you have chosen will fit on the hair clips you have. Also, check that the mushrooms (or other fillers) will fit into the mold.
To make my mushrooms fit, I pulled out the wire attachment, sanded away the bottom to make a flat stem, and a bit of one side that would be flat and face up.
Spray the mold with mold release spray. Skipping this step can make the resin much harder to get out of the mold later.
Mix resin for hair clip molds
While the mold spray is drying, mix the resin together. This epoxy resin is an equal part, so I used 10 mL of A and 10 mL of B.
Follow these instructions for your specific type of resin, if using something different. This required a mix time of 4 minutes. Scrape the sides and bottom while mixing so that there aren’t unmixed portions.
NOTE – If using a paper cup for mixing, make sure it’s not wax coated on the inside. It can flake off and get stirred into the resin.
Pour resin mushroom clips
Fill the mold about half way full and let rest for about 10 minutes. Then use a mist of alcohol or a heat gun to remove any bubbles that rose to the surface.
Use tweezers to place the mushrooms into the resin, flat side up (this will be the bottom side of the hair clip.)
Pour more resin on top to reach almost the top of the mushrooms.
Over the next hour or two, as the resin starts to gel up, rotate any of the mushrooms back if they have started to twist.
After 4 hours of curing, the last layer can be added and the color or glitter won’t mix with the first pour.
Mix 5 mL of A and 5mL of B, stir for 4 minutes, and add glitter or mica or dyes – whatever you want to be the “base” layer of your clips.
Let the resin cure for 24 hours then remove from the mold. Flip the mold upside down and push on the bottom. That helps pop the resin shape out.
Make hair clips from resin
Restore the shine to the resin surface with a sealer spray like this. A couple of light coats will make a big difference
To finish the clips, glue the resin onto a blank clip. I clipped mine onto a silicone mat to make sure that my glue didn’t seep down and accidentally seal the clip closed.
When the glue is dry, the resin mushroom clips are ready to be packaged, gifted, or worn! Who do you know who would love these?
Watch the YouTube video here if that’s more your style!
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If you’re thinking of giving your kitchen or bathroom cabinets a makeover, you probably want to know is the Rustoleum cabinet transformation worth it?
You don’t want to do all that work just to have your new finish chipping and fading in just a few months.
4 years ago I painted my bathroom vanity with a Rustoleum Cabinet Transformation Kit. So that’s given it a lot of use and time to give a good long-term review of the cabinet kit and results.
What comes in a Rustoleum cabinet transformation kit
Deglosser – to remove dirt, grease and grime from the original cabinets
Base coat – the tinted layer – this will probably require 3 coats
Decorative glaze – if you want a brownish glazed look over the color of your cabinets. Makes the most difference if you have “fancier” cabinets or trim.
Plain flat surfaces won’t have all the edges that show off the glaze. I skipped the glaze while doing my dark blue bathroom cabinets
Protective top coat – this is the last step. It dries clear, gives a satin finish shine, and protects the paint color underneath.
As you can read in my original tutorial, it’s not super user-friendly and it’s hard to eliminate all pools and drips, which then dry cloudy and white – quite obvious on dark cabinets.
IN ADDITION, THE KIT ALSO INCLUDES
Instructional DVD
Decorative Glazing Cloths
Scrub Pads
Steering Sticks
Pros and Cons of a Rustoleum Cabinet kit
So, the cabinet kit promises an easy way to transform your cabinets, providing all the layers you’ll need. Is it better to buy them separately on your own?
Here are my pros
You know the products are designed to work together.
No primer is needed (although you will find some people who used primer before painting with white and recommend it for the best coverage)
Cabinet paint really does dry with no brush marks
Here are my cons
You pay for the glaze even if you aren’t going to use it
The clear top coat can be finicky, so if you choose to use satin polycrylic, you still have to pay for the Rustoleum version in the kit.
Ok, so how does the Rustoleum cabinet transformation really hold up? Naturally, most of the images and reviews you will see online show you the before, and the IMMEDIATE after.
Of course it’s going to look good, right? It hasn’t been used yet! It can be a little harder to find a review of the cabinet makeover months or years later.
Our cabinets looked really good for 3 whole years! I do have to admit that these cabinets are in a bathroom, and a kitchen will likely have more traffic. But the paint has held up really well in that humid environment.
Once a spot starts to wear, it will deteriorate more quickly. But I’m going to show you how to touch up cabinets painted with a Rustoleum kit. It will really make you feel like a RustOleum Cabinet Transformation is worth the effort.
Like I mentioned, I first noticed some spots that needed help around the 3-year mark. And finally got around to working on it at the 4-year mark.
Watch the Touch Up tutorial video here
Here’s what the worse area looked like. It’s one of the drawers where this is used to open the drawer more often than the handle.
Supplies for touching up painted cabinets
Paint in the original color – best case scenario, you have some of the bond coat from your original cabinet kit. Be sure to mix it WELL so that all solids and colors are completely combined
If you don’t have some of the original, at least know the color you used so you can get the color matched at the hardware store. Ask the paint expert what kind of paint they recommend. And get the flat finish.
Clear Satin Polycrylic
Brush designed for clear top coats
Paint brushes
Micro sander 220 grit
Tackcloth
The method I’m going to show you worked perfectly for me. However, I still recommend that you find a section of your cabinets where you can do the whole process and make sure that it will look good with your specific cabinets and color.
If you have one side that’s not very visible, or a small section that’s separated from everything else, that will be a good place to experiment.
Steps for touching up painted Rust-oleum cabinets
Lightly sand the whole area where a paint touch-up needs to be made. For example, the whole drawer front, a whole side panel.
Sand smooth where any chips happened, so that the new layers will also be smooth.
Use a lint free cloth or tack cloth to remove any sanding dust.
Paint at least two coats over the worn areas, waiting 2 hours for dry time. You don’t need to paint over the whole sanded area. Be sure to feature out the edges so there aren’t any drips.
Let final coat dry for 8 hours.
Cover the sanded area with a coat of clear satin polycrylic. Work with long brush strokes, and don’t overload the brush. This helps eliminate drips.
** If you are adding a second clear coat, wait 8 hours, lightly sand and remove dust, and repeat step 6.
Let the clear coat dry at least 8 hours before using any of the cabinets, and then over the next 24 hours it will cure completely.
This method should create a finish that doesn’t show any of the spots that were touched up with paint.
Ways to extend the life of a Rustoleum Cabinet Transformation makeover
Here are some ways to make your painted cabinets look better for longer.
Make sure the cabinets are treated with the deglosser and well prepared. This helps the colored bond coat adhere the best.
Install hardware to the drawers and doors if they don’t already have it. This way fingers are kept from touching the paint and wearing through the finish over time.
Clean up drips and splashes ASAP. Wiping away a fresh mess will always be easier than waiting for it to dry. Since it will require less scrubbing, it will preserve the cabinet paint.
When you start to notice some spots where paint is chipping or wearing away, follow the process for painting patches, and add a second polycrylic coat for extra protection.
Is Rustoleum cabinet transformation worth it?
I would definitely do my bathroom cabinets over again just like this. In fact, the kids’ bathroom vanity definitely needs this same kind of treatment. I just need to decide what color!
And is the Rustoleum cabinet transformation worth the time? I can only speak from the experience of doing a bathroom sized project, not a whole kitchen – but for me it was!
I hope this gave you some tips and confidence to touch up your painted cabinets if you need to. Or helped you decide if the transformation kit lasts like you need it to.
Thanks for reading, and let me know if you have any questions!!
Read here if you prefer to learn how to transform cabinets with a paint sprayer
Dozens of prehistoric standing stones in Carnac, a town in Brittany, northwest France, have been removed to make way for a retail store. Debate is raging among historians, politicians, and cultural authorities as to whether this constitutes damage to a site of archaeological value.
“The site has been destroyed,” local archaeologist Christian Obeltz told AFP on June 7.
According to Obelitz, some 39 menhirs, the term for such standing stones, standing up to 40 inches-high, were lost. They are estimated to date back some 7,000 years, based on carbon dating conducted in 2010.
The local mayor’s office granted a building permit in August 2022 for a store to be put up by the chain Mr. Bricolage, which sells home improvement and do-it-yourself goods, and has a store under construction there, per AFP.
Isabelle Chardonnier, director of the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs for Brittany, attempted to “clarify the reality,” telling News in France that only four of the 39 stones potentially had archaeological value. As for 39 valuable objects being destroyed, she said, “the reality is absolutely not that.” The office said that some of the menhirs had previously been moved, meaning it was not a historical arrangement.
Major Olivier Lepick told AFP that he adhered to the law, and that inspections had found items of “low archaeological value.” The land in question is not a protected archaeological site, although it is near one.
For his part, Obeltz thinks local authorities did not do their due diligence. “There weren’t archaeological excavations in order to know if the stones were menhirs or not,” he told AFP.
French far-right politician Eric Zemmour tweeted on Thursday that ancient stones had been “massacred.”
Carnac, in the Brittany region, is known for its grand fields of megaliths, some 3,000 of them standing in two protected areas that stretch over about four miles. The exact purpose of the standing stones is unknown. Some theories suggest sacred or funeral purposes.
In any case, according to the regional directorate: “The damage to a site of archaeological value has not been established.”
The Mr. Bricolage group told AFP that it “sincerely regretted the situation.”
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I just spent a weekend enjoying part of the PNW on Camano Island in the Puget Sound. While it wasn’t exactly a lake it did get me excited to share this month’s free lake SVGs!
Here’s a beautiful line up of rocks I collected right by our house.
So I went with a funny angle and made this Kiss my Oars hand-drawn SVG file.
You can change up to any color you like, and the file would be really cute on a shirt, or a large wooden sign, or like the water bottle above.
Use this form to get the SVG ink emailed to you.
For more free lake SVGs, be sure to check out all the posts below to get my friend’s SVGs too.
Get ready for your summer aesthetic with these original lake SVG designs. Put them on apparel, accessories, and decor!
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Take the lake with you by putting this SVG on a shirt
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http://everydaypartymag.com
Don’t forget your hat, but enjoy the sunshine on the lake!
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karacreates.com
Before you head to the lake, make sure you download this fun Boat Waves Sun Rays Lake Days SVG Cut File
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heyletsmakestuff.com
Lots of us are land-locked, but we can still find water to play in – don’t be salty about it!
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Whether you’re just at the lake for the weekend or you’ll be there all summer, embrace the life!
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No salt-dried skin here, just cool fresh lake water
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To get the most out of the designs you download from Crafting in the Rain, here are some useful posts.
