Sneaky Snake

Remember that country song by Tom T Hall? It went something like "Boys and Girls take warning, if you go near the lake....keep your eyes wide open and look for SNEAKY SNAKE!"

I've heard that having something in your garden that resembles a snake is suppose to keep the pests away from your "goods".

If that is in fact true, this whimsical little guy should do the trick.

He's made from an old 7/8" auger bit that was put in the forge and formed on the anvil. Add some ball bearings for eyes and a slit piece of metal for his tonque and there ya go......Sneaky Snake. He measures about 15" long and is about 2" wide.

The longer he stays exposed to the elements, the more character he'll develop.

Hello Sunshine

While cleaning out an old pole barn, I came across this very cool vintage red bucket.  All it needed was a junk metal flower.  Luckily, I am never at a loss for junk metal.

The head of the flower is from an old lawn edger.  I love it because, to me, it reminds me of the sun....and what flower doesn't enjoy a little vitamin "D"?

A couple of beat up railroad spikes form the leaves.



Size" 9-1/2" wide x 20" tall  

Among the Flowers

I love hummingbirds and am blessed to have them visit the hanging flowers outside of my Tiki Bar. 

They have a telltale "buzz" that I can hear when they arrive providing I don't have Jimmy Buffet blaring on the sound system.

At any rate, their visits are the inspiration for this junk metal piece titled "Among The Flowers".

A railroad spike that has been heated in the forge and bent provides the body of the hummingbird, while trowels are it's wings. 


Size: 13" wide x 34" tall 

I Don't Know What it is

One of the nice things about being an artist in junk metal is that the items I have to work with are always different and unique.  Take this flower for instance.  I have no idea what it is that I found for the head of the flower but I new it would make a great flower head because of it uniqueness .  I was not disappointed.

I just wish I new what it was!  





Size:  11" wide x 24" tall

Pinterest

I have just recently been accepted on Pinterest.  For those not familiar with Pinterest, it is a site that
"lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes."


Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. To get started, request an invite.

You can follow me there by clicking on the Pinterest Logo on the side bar.  Visit the site at http://pinterest.com/about/.  Happy pinning

Pot Top

Well, as you can see snow has hit the Hoosier State and the temperature is in the teens.  However, this flower has not shivered up and died like all of the others purchased at the local nursery.  No sir.

This junk metal flower, made from a discarded pot top and an old grinding wheel looks just as it did in July.  Ok, maybe there wasn't snow on the leaves in July.



Size: 22" wide by 42" tall