JUNK ART

Monday, September 20, 2010

AFTER THE CUTTING!

Blade Art, Always in bloom!
Well with my promise to keep the blog in art form, here is my first post of an old friend I found the other day. What is one to do with all the materials one uses in his/her daily work related activities? Throw them out? Leave them in a pile with hopes of throwing them out? or taking them and creating something useful out of materials that were once useful but have lost their luster, their appeal, in this case their EDGE!  In the photo you will find three different cutting blades used  by me when i had a landscape construction business, We have mower blades, diamond blades for saws and chain saw chains. you can only sharpen them so much, as I did, minus the diamond blades (center flower) so out comes the mig welder and in about 25 minutes the flower appears on the scene. It has made it's way around the yard a few times, and the other day after trimming the ornamental grass down for the fall, Presto! I find my hidden friend! So I though I would post a pic, to keep the recycling spirit alive for all those who labor in the summer to make it through the winter, maybe, you can get those blades and make some art! As to the title, everything this is comprised of was used for cutting, and there is a subtle flower pun in there also!

NO TWO BLOGS ARE THE SAME!

"Garden bug misses his flight to freedom"
Feeling the need to separate art from my blog about my two wonderful Pembroke welsh corgi's I have decided to make my very own "JUNK ART" blog! As I work on pieces, find raw materials that have been discarded, and/or just have some whimsical,  off the wall statements to make, I will be able to post them separate so the blog is strictly related to art, although I do believe there is inspiration for our crafts in the pets we all love and cherish it would be best to keep them separate. so here is to a new beginning! Wishing all the best.