S e a T u r t l e

I like how this one turned out!
It took about 3 days to finish, 5 sessions about 3-4hrs per session.
Many multiple pieces of wire were used in the completion of this piece. 3 different sizes.
Screws for eyes.
I may go back & fill in the flippers with thinner wire.

s n o w

Effortless, I fall from the sky

Slipping & sliding though the air

Like a gossamer, crystalline confetti I blanket the ground

The horizon grows whiter, your vision is congested by me

Loved by all children, held in contempt by most adults...


I'm not much for writing poetry, but I liked how this turned out,
I wrote it sitting in a Panera, drinking coffee while I waited to go into work

Frame Moulding Tray

A Christmas present to Kelly!
A Octagonal frame moulding with a laminated-(print guarded) abstract poster,
(possibly a Rothko?) underneath acrylic. A silicone sealer was used to secure the acrylic in to the frame, not for support but rather for a moisture protection .
Large rubber bumpers are attached to the bottom of the moulding to allow pick up space for
the piece and give non-marring protection to table tops.
Measuring out to app 10" x 26" with the frame moulding 14" x 30"
With the left over portion of the print, I made a set of matching coasters !!

Strong coffee gets you wired....or wire makes strong coffee

Possibly my favorite sculpture, I love coffee, and sculpting.

Multiple strands of wire were used to make this piece.

A spool of wire was used as a saucer. The shadow from the steam lines on the wall made an nice unexpected effect.

D r a g o n

This is my first sculpture that I'm going to sell.
Standing app. 10" this piece is made with with multiple pieces of wire,
thick wire staples; copper & steel colored. Grommets for the nostrils, & map tacks for eyes.
I am very pleased with how it's turning out. It is almost finished.
** A final pic. will be posted when it's complete**

Trinket Boxes

During picture framing, you tend to wind up with copious amounts of "scrap" materials.

Instead of throwing out the scraps or left overs, they can be used to make a variety of things

A few christmas' ago I made curio / trinket boxes for my friends/co-workers. The interior measures are app. 5 x 5"
I didn't have a whole lot of money at the time, and a lot scrap frame moulding. The inside of these was left unfinished, but the underside's were flocked/ sueded.

Wire Fish

Pulley wheels & nails for eyes, mesh panels for fins, 5 hours, and a lotta wire!!

yes that is a shot glass as a pedestial

Outta Tape! & Spool Bug

100's of ATG spools &

a lot of white zip ties........

*with the way the spools interlock it makes kinda of a ball & socket joint, so the fingers on the hand, and legs on the bug are positionable.

My co-workers have graciously been saving these empty spools for me for years now! I have amassed probably about 5 thousand. All I need is time & zip ties,..and I can eventually build a body to go with that hand !

1000 L E G G E R !

*technically a 20 legger*

5 really long pieces of wire, 30 thick wire staples, and a lotta patience

12 45's

An abstract piece with 3 interlocking frames

Robot

Boredom + framing hardware = robot

Beetle

A combination of wires. Soft strand and rigid, grommets for eyes, and thick wire staples for the legs and mandibles. This one took approximately 4 hours. Bugs, insects & creepy crawlies seem to lend themselves to being sculpted outta wire