One of the great thing about Hawaii is that everyone has a lot of respect and love for mother nature. I went to a restaurant and was awestruck when I saw these benches. The owner explained that they were made by a local artist who gets fallen trees and makes art out of them.
How gorgeous!
Look at the details on the second bench. I guess he took out the knots?
And check out this trash can! One piece made from a tree trunk. How cool is that?
So... what do you think? Like the pieces?
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Oh, yes! Right up my alley! In coastal areas, a number of artists work with the water-worn tree sections that are often found along the beaches. Those are very exotic things this artist has created!
YES...I want, I want...
PLEASE Mythos...I will pay you...
oh wait, I should be posting that on HIS blog..
ok, off to there now! C'mon Scriber, follow me :)
GREAT POST!
BG
Haha...thanks for the 'ego boost' BG, and Scriber! Of course I would love to make something for you. Working with wood as a 'found object', so to speak means being lucky enough to find wood that has potential. Right now, it is getting so hot here I hardly want to go out to scrounge around! I will keep an eye out, however, for a material that I think you would like!
Absolutely gorgeous - lovely warm colours, and fascinating shapes!
Ah yes, I do love them, and I've often thought the same about Mythos's stuff too. Seeing the potential in the wood not only for the end product but also crafting it in such a way as to retain the spirit and shape of the tree is a great and beautiful skill. And Scriber - we DO have a little piece of Mythos's handiwork. Yes, a garden bench to go with it would also go down very well.....!
PS - Welcome back, Scriber. Looked in several times last week and saw you were in Hawaii. Hope you had a fab holiday.
Janice. x
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