SPRING COLORS

Well here we are spring is in full bloom, literally. As my supplies of scrabp discarded metal have been depleted, I found myself wondering around my yard with my camera today. I noticed that everything is in bloom or coming close to blooming. The once dormant trees, shrubs and perennials that were subject to the grasp of old man winters icy choke hold, have come alive! There are reds, and whites, yellows and purples, pinks and orange. AMAZING! just a few short months ago i was wondering will they come back, did the harsh winter do them in? well here they are and it is no surprise they are her to please, not to mention the birds frolicking amongst them as well as butterflies and even hummingbirds. So what is the point of writing this? Well My supplies are low, as hard as I look to find discarded metal it seems there just is none to be found, but where I wonder like the trees and shrubs and perennials, will I find more discarded metal? I believe I will and when I do I will be at awe at the creations I will produce with them. so with that being said, writing with an optimistic heart I will post a few pics of the last Junk metal art piece I made, and some of the beautiful flowers that I found this afternoon. I wish you all a wonderful memorial day, and hope that it will hold a deeper meaning than hamburgers and hotdogs, that you will remember all that have served, giving of themselves, and those that gave all of themselves so we can have the freedom to start the grill and relax with family and friends.
~ Lou Sarkas

"CRANE"

"WOMAN WALKING"

Bleeding hearts? or big haired womans heads?

IRIS

"WATER COLORS"

CHIMING IN!

Time, as a noun states "the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another."  Why would I post this? well for the simple fact that in a house with two gimps time seems to slip away, one thing leading to another, leaving unfinished business in its path of ignorance. and in the ignorance mothers day crept up on me like a lion in search of its next meal, Mothers day was no exception, I bought the card in advanced (which if your like me is like reading a book for two hours to find a card that has any sincere meaning) I have my plan for A surprise gift, not bought but hand made, and what happened, during mothers day I am Scrambling to finish the gift so it resembles somewhat of what i wanted it to be. All Chaotic doings aside, my wife loved it regardless of me finishing it in my usual incompetent way. the chimes are hung by string, not heavy test fishing line like i wanted, the hanger looks like a coat hanger someone wolf use in to hang a wrinkled shirt on, but they can be fixed, the main thrust is I did get it all together and it sounds beautiful( when there is wind) so here is a pic so you can see what a husband that mismanages his time will create. when it is done the way I like I will post an amended pic. I hope all mothers had a wonderful day and didn't get stuck with an  incomplete project like the one  gave my love of my life. All my best

Copper wind chimes with a splash of wind blowing by.

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SUNRISE

Well even on a busy day running around I managed to pull of a little "Junk Art" Here is a few 12 inch landscape spikes, a huge railroad washer, and some landscape material spikes, the pic is from my camera phone so it is not the best, but I am sure you get the gist of it.

NEW JUNK ART

Well with the advent of spring comes warmer weather, hyacinth &  daffodils, forsythia in bloom, Grass is getting greener,the human race seems to have a renewed spirit after their spirit has been oppressed by old man winter and the follies he has thrown at us. Here on Cape Cod right here in my two car garage amidst the lawn tractor being fueled up and removing the snow plow off of the ATV and putting it on the back wall to rest until old man winter calls again. I have pulled the MIG welder off the shelf and repositioned  all the discarded metal I have collected, "JUNK ART" is my game and the season is now open. Although no piece of work I do is ever complete until it is sold I jumped in and created a few pieces in the past two days and feel invigorated, ready to take advantage of the months to come and get my imagination in overdrive. Here are a few pictures of my latest creations which I hope you will enjoy looking at and knowing that the metal used is not on the side of the road, filling dumpsters, or being buried in some dump.

Here is a used brake rotor as a base from my truck, coiled metal found on the side of the road as seaweed, discarded galvanized building plates from a construction site made into fish and a few nails and two nuts creating a crab on the ocean floor.



two of those discarded galvanized metal plates joined to create "THE BOMB" I took the liberty to paint it and letter it for effect.




There is nothing like an owl screeching through the sky looking to snatch up its prey. Here are two nuts for eyes, a few hammered nails for claws, and a joist hanger for wings. a little brown paint and some gold around the trim and eyes and beak help bring this guy to life

Until next time leave a comment of what you think, It would be nice to hear the good, the bad and the ugly comments. I hope everyone has an enjoyable spring.