Do these sculptures look familiar? That may be because Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle have completed more than 20 public art commission and countless private projects. Sometimes collaborating and sometimes working independently, Jean and Nick design and fabricate artworks in hand forged steel, as well as a variety of other media. The two got their [...]
Some people make sculpture from recycled metal and it looks just like what it sounds like — old metal welded together. But ND Surreal Steel Sculptures creates sculptures that emphasize their beauty versus their recycled parts. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Nick, uses only recycled and reclaimed materials to create abstract pieces that can be displayed [...]
Are you up for a welding competition? Bellingham Technical College holds an annual welding competition and this year it’s May 18 and 19, and the theme is Into the Garden. What’s Cool About this Competition This is a real time welding event. A horn blast and the welders make a mad dash to the donated scrap [...]
Heavy Metal and gardening don’t sound like they would go hand in hand, but Heavy Metal Works out of Langley on Whidbey Island, makes you long for a little heavy metal. Their work adds that manly touch that many garden need — like this ship plate retaining wall.Who would have guessed that a retaining wall [...]
My husband is busy laying flagstone paths through our yard. It’s hard work, and now that he’s wrestling these rocks around, he understands why people pay others to do this. These rocks are heavy. Benefits of a Flagstone The hard work will be worth it. This rustic looking path will be durable, easy to maintain [...]
If you’re looking for something to give your patio an artistic flare, these garden panels by Brett Cleveland are just the thing. Brett works in multimedia metal sculpture out of his studio, Red Grass Designs, in Bellingham, Wash. He does it all — from simple garden stakes to large custom sculptures. Brett says he “utilizes several [...]
It’s that time of year when you walk outside and want to make an artful statement in your yard, but have no idea where to start. I just talked to a man yesterday who told me he jumps in without a plan. After he moves some dirt around (he owns BIG equipment) things start to [...]
Not all beauty sits on the ground. This unbelievable treehouse, built by Joel Allen, hangs somewhere in a tree on Whistler Mountain. On the website, you’ll not only find more pictures of this stylish egg-shaped abode, but the story of its creation by Joel, who says, “He just wanted to build something cool.” He walks [...]
Want a little bronze art for your yard, but not anything stodgy that belongs in someone’s library or formal courtyard? Looking for something with a little flair? Brad Rude’s work has been described as “somewhere between western realism, abstract openness, and the notebook of an anthropologist in The Twilight Zone.” (Southwest Art) Tell me that doesn’t [...]
This garden totem was JUST completed by Chris Bivins. The ceramic piece stands about 3.5 feet high, and has a cement base so it won’t tip over. The ceramic bird bath on top will help bring birds into the yard. I like to float flowers in them. Garden totems, I believe, are a spin off [...]
