10-24-08 susie 9.jpgWe can't remember the path we took to wind up at Susie MacMurray's art, but it most certainly involved the creative use of unusual materials. Can you tell what common party paraphernalia she used to create these art pieces?

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If you guessed balloons, you're right, though the final outcome gives a distinctly floral impression. Simple in color and shape, it's really the texture of these pieces that leaves us feeling anything but deflated.

• For more of her work, which also incorporates feathers, visit MacMurray's website.