Friday, November 9, 2012

HORSE SENSE X 2!

These two heads are approximately 4ft. tall each. Each very colorful and can be hung with a more natural incline. 

When finished, I will take either and old leather belt or jute rope to make a harness.

This is my most popular item, so I am constantly making more, each one with its own color combination. If you order one, I can make it to your specifications(assuming I have the colors available).

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BRINGING HOME THE BACON!

Here is Ole Porky, a pig that I made from recycled bead board that came from a house in Winder, Ga. Note the eye: an outdoor water faucet handle!

Let me know if you would like one for your place. He is great for a BBQ Joint, Motorcycle shop(Hog), or many other places.

I can customize to your specifications. 

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING!

Thank you, Nancy Sinatra, for the title to this post. These are some of my folk art pieces made from recycled bead board. The accents on the boots are old belts. E-mail me for prices. I would be happy to send you my complete list of items with pictures and prices. 

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MILK CAN CRAFTS

Here are two dairy milk cans with tractor seats attached. I say tractor seats, but actually the seats pre-date tractors and came from horse drawn farm equipment. The milk cans are also very rare, as they have not been used commercially for many years.
This is a vintage milk can with a 1950's metal cocktail table top attached. The two seats are reproductions made of cast iron.
The metal chair is from the late 30's. We paint on almost anything!
These are the sides to a vintage metal porch glider. The customer said that he was from a "House Divided" and could not decide on Alabama or Georgia, so we came up with this solution.
This is a picture of the glider when we finished. The customer was speechless. We did a great job, if I do say so myself.
A look at a selection of vintage chairs that Janet painted.
For some reason the computer reprinted this picture, so enjoy it a second time.
A Christmas gift for some deer friends, even though it's the wrong team.
My son, Clay had admired the two Russell Wright chairs above. Since his birthday and his wife, Tonya's birthday are close together, and they are Auburn fans, this is the results.
Since there are so many teams that use a bulldog, we paint a generic dog that seems to please our customers, as we sell all that we paint.
Janet said that the Gamecock was the most detailed logo so far.
A customer order for a repeat customer.
The customer had asked Janet to paint a mountain scene of her choice. This is what Janet found on the internet.
We have to use the milk cans that we find, dents or whatever. When Janet was about to paint the Falcons on this can, she commented on just one handle. I told her it was perfect for the Falcons, because they get beat up a lot and often look ragtag at the end of the season.
Last year I had a show just 3 blocks from FSU. Those fans love their Seminoles!
The quality of my picture taking leaves much to be desired. Although the photos are off color, the actual pieces are dead-on in color.
A 1930's lawn chair honoring LSU.
The customer that ordered the two LSU pieces was well pleased with Janet's work.
I restored and painted this chair and gave it to her the first time we met, "just to seal the deal." It sits on our front porch to welcome all of guests.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

INDIAN CHIEF

The Chief is made from bead board, about 3ft. high. I laugh when I see this piece because the "eye" is an accident. While holding the grinder(I was removing rough edges), and admiring my work, I let the still running grinder touch the wood EXACTLY where the eye should be. $350.

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WOODEN ANCHOR!

This colorful anchor is about 4 feet tall and made of recycled building material. $275.

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PEACE MAN!

This is my favorite. 4ft. PEACE BROTHER is $275.

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THE BLUE DOLPHIN!

The BLUE DOLPHIN is made from recycled bead board. It is about 4 feet long and sells for $250.

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Monday, October 15, 2012

PLAY IT AGAIN SAM!

This is one of my first pieces that I am putting up for sale. It is a work in progress. I will post updates later. The retail price is $450. Call or e-mail me if you are interested. I have several other designs on the drawing board. I do limited amounts of custom work.

larrycook351@yahoo.com
706-302-8902