Love recycling stuff that was gonna get thrown away!
Old chair. This was going to be one large piece but it split when I was disassembled it, so I made 2 smaller ones.
2021 goal: keep the studio more organized.
Just got the red and blue storage bins and added my sign to the main wall. When I’m working, I tend to make a huge mess which accumulates until I’m out of desk space. Trying to keep things tidier and more organized.
Big sea turtle!
Cutting it out and the first coat of paint were easy. Free handing the pattern on the shell took forever but I like how it turned out.
Blingy King Roy G. Biv
Because what’s the point of being wooden fish royalty if you don’t have a massive amount of rhinestones on your teeth and crown?
Weather-resistant sharks!
By popular demand, I made some weather-resistant sharks. These are cut from naturally rot-resistant cedar and finished with 6 coats of a marine-grade varnish to withstand the elements. Oh yeah, and the teeth are made of bike chains.
Angry octopus and surprised jellyfish. Commissioned.
Greenie McBraces
Another whale with braces.
Eely Dan
I thought of the name before I even had an idea of what this would look like. I wanted vague eel-ness.
3 small ones made from leftovers of bigger ones.
Made of recycled particle board.
Royal tern. Commissioned.
My buddy wanted to thank some friends for hosting his family at their their beach house and commissioned this piece. Made from salvaged wood, field turf, wire, glass tile. Love putting shoes on birds because a) it looks cool and b) bird feet are hard.
Biggest thing I have made so far…Tiger shark
Made from a salvaged armoire shelf.
Too much plywood = make giant fish
I got tired of looking at the massive stack of plywood in my garage so I started making supersized pieces. Here’s the first. It takes a long time to sketch, cut out, and paint these. But it’s rewarding to have slightly less plywood.
Righting some wrongs
Both of these used to be different fish. They hung on the wall for a while, I wasn’t quite sure about them. Eventually, I flipped them over and redid the other side and now I like them.
A rare 4-pack of new ones.
During these strange and terrible times, If there is one silver lining for me personally, it is increased art time. Thus, a rare 4 pack of new ones revealed on Instagram today. I’ve been using so many mustaches lately, I need to make more. Stay safe, friends!
Blue Plumbing Crab
A blue version of a 2x4 crab I did earlier that seems to be a hit. Physically, it is quite heavy. This is mostly because of the thickness of the wood and the eyes. The eyes are mostly made out of a metal plumbing part perched on top of metal rods which are sunk into deeply drilled holes in the wood. I put screws in the back to help secure them in place. Screws also secure the claws in place and form the other legs. As for the color, it's mainly different shades of blue which I faded into each other. I then put some drops of color on top, including some iridescent, pearly white. About 8” tall, 14” wide.
Tar gel scales
I had some fun making a fish scale pattern with tar gel. Here are 2 variations on that theme. I also used some artificial turf to make some fins. I hand painted the turf before attaching it.
