Category Archives: Penny Experiment

Change Is Coming #98 Penny Postcard Art

Change is Coming — Janet Chui Inspiration / About the Art: I love pennies for their colour, and my ideas for my piece (since I regard myself more an illustrator than artist) really wanted the penny to be integral to … Continue reading

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Just Call Me A Cereal Coupon King

I have the utmost respect for the couponers who have decided to participate in Penny Experiment because I still don’t know how they do it. I have been taking a crash course on “super couponing” since beginning this blog and … Continue reading

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En Masse #66 Penny Postcard Art

En Masse — Matthew Logan Materials: Oil on illustration board. Size: 3 inches x 8 inches About the Artist: Matthew Logan is a figurative painter working in and around Chicago, IL. Price: This piece is not currently for sale: There … Continue reading

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Feeding Four Joins Penny Experiment

It’s fantastic to welcome yet another couponer that has decided to participate in Penny Experiment. Keli who writes the Feeding Four blog made her first shopping trip and purchased $27.02 worth of food for $1.00. That’s an eye popping 96% … Continue reading

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3 Holds 6 / All Holds 1 #36 Penny Postcard Art

3 Holds 6 / All Holds 1 — Shelley Miller Inspiration / About the Art: I’m not a big believer in astrology or numerology, but I love the imagery and stories they contain. I researched the symbolism of the number … Continue reading

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The Budget Mommy Buys $48 Worth of Food for Less Than $5

I’m so excited to welcome Amy, another couponer who has decided to participate in Penny Experiment with her blog The Budget Mommy. Please visit her blog to find all the other great deals she finds and shares. Amy made two … Continue reading

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Hope #92 Penny Postcard Art

Hope — Amy Lowright Inspiration / About the Art: I find it intriguing that as children — and even into adulthood — we make wishes on things such as pennies and dandelions. I’ve always wondered why we put our hope … Continue reading

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The Year Of The Tiger #83 Penny Postcard Art

Year of the Tiger — Ashley Van Meter Inspiration: Penny Experiment has shown me and others that it is possible to take “nothing” and make something deep and valuable out of it. This project risked embarrassment, failure, wasting time and … Continue reading

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Abstract #77 Penny Postcard Art

Abstract 77 — Karrah Bennett Inspiration: I use shapes to create moods. Penny Experiment is supposed to be helpful, so I wanted to make an abstract piece that would make people happy. About the Art: I usually work in ceramic … Continue reading

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Transition #72 Penny Postcard Art

Transition — Sheila Tajima Inspiration: A life changing set of events which occurred in 1972. About the Art: Love, Loss and the building of hope. The significance of the number: The year 1972 was significant. Materials: paper, watercolor, ink Size: … Continue reading

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