These jack stands were donated by a friend who wanted me to transform them into something new. “Surprise me, make anything”, she said.
They bring back fond memories of camping with her grandfather since they were used to set the camper on for every summer family camping trip.
The vinatge label reads ‘Camper Jack: Grants Pass, Oregon’.
The steel top is trimmed with stainless cable.
24″ W x 30″ H
This Misty Tree came about through a discussion with Kelley about a way to display her collection of glass ornaments outside her window. She liked the Mist trellis but wanted it in the round. The orbs can be hung in one of the five large hoops or off one of the spirals that punctuate the piece. I made enough antiqued copper hooks that she won’t run out as her collections grows. 7’H x 2’W
This monolith has been installed in Jerry and Richard’s private landscaped garden as a memorial to a loved one who has passed. The laser cut piece is 3/8ths inch steel with a fin bisecting at 30 degrees. At its base is crushed white granite which matches their nearby raked rock garden. Its been bolted to a concrete footing. 62″ H x 16″ W.
Client Review: “I met Shelly at the annual garden sale by the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon, where she was selling her attractive metal garden sculptures. Subsequently, I saw more of her work at the Cracked Pots Art Show in Troutdale, OR. I talked with her about fabricating a memorial sculpture for my home garden to honor my recently deceased Nisei parents, John and Frances Ota. Shelly’s metal work seemed particularly appropriate for this. I had a calligraphy that John had made of his name, Ota, written in kanji. After talking with Shelly about options, we decided on a vertical slab of steel in a vibrant red powder coat with the kanji script excised from the metal. Shelly was a delight to deal with: enthusiastic, flexible, engaging. The final endproduct was exactly what we wanted: elegant, refined, handsome, reflective of Japanese aesthetics. It now has shined in our garden for 2 years. It’s a delight to look from our home at the memorial in the garden, even in the depths of winter. It always brings smiles to faces and great memories to mind. Shelly made it happen.”
This is the Arching Chime installed in SE Portland for Lou Ann and Patricia. The face of the chime was designed to be viewed from the deck while the full body possesses the space from all angles. The piece is bolted to a concrete footing. It was inspired by the steel hoops of a vintage redwood hot tub. The paint matches the highlight colors of the house.
I just finished four hanging daisies for a client.
The inspiration was this vintage illustration.
There are 2 at 26″ and 2 at 20″ made from 1/8″ steel.
To give you some perspective these flowers are in a pot 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. They give the space some color while the pot holds back the soil in a planted bed. A high shelf inside holds a layer of stones. This was a fun project for Tom and Debbie! Thank you.
In studio now is this substantial free standing new piece from the monolith series.
5′ H x 20″ W x 3/8th” D on 1/2″ arched base
I really enjoy finding the right color scrap metal to use in my work. This was a perfect find to make the yellow petals for this sunflower. This paint will retain its color outdoors a lot longer since it’s a baked-on industrial finish.
sunflower face is 18″ W
I just finished this commission for a client’s landscaped garden. This will sit into the ground a bit to hold a slope back. There is a mesh tray a few inches down for a layer of decorative rocks. The metal flowers are recycled from a christmas tree water basin, and a parts cabinet.
They provided the pot, I provided the color. Thanks for a fun project.
sunflower is 7′ H, face 18″ W
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