http://joeottart.com/musical-sculptures daily 0.75 2016-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005504443-AIYIDHWY5GVLPLBGFK9L/Brokenstrings.jpg Musical Sculptures - Broken Strings and Natural Things Broken Strings and Natural Things On display at Prime 93 Restaurant- 4315 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319 A musical instrument's purpose in life is to create art with sound. After a long life of songs and expression, the loving wear and tear of the instrument gives way to an old, worn out guitar whose sound is silenced. Its life as a musical instrument is over, but it can be given new life and new purpose as it becomes visual artwork. The intention for "Broken Strings and Natural Things" is to represent the blending of one form of art into another as life fades and nature runs its course unrestrained The base for the piece was created using an old, naturally fallen tree root system. The vines and flowers are sculpted, by hand, from vinyl records which were also at the end of their musical life. Each of the natural elements were airbrushed with a blend of colors to bring them to life. The cracked flower design on the face of the guitar is all etched by hand as well. The guitar was very generously donated to me by Rob Rabb Productions and has been through many owners and friends. My process in making a piece such as this is to approach it with an idea, but absolutely no expectations of the finished product. This gives me the freedom to create freely and to create from a place of fun and enjoyment. It gives me freedom from mistakes because I don't allow myself to make "mistakes." As an artist, I try to always live by the words of one of my most influential art teachers, who said, "When you make a mistake, make it into a pleasant surprise." I find that more often than not, these "mistakes" turn into the most beautiful, creative parts of my pieces. One of the happiest aspects of being artistic is watching a piece to come together, as I like to say, completely by accident but on purpose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005504443-AIYIDHWY5GVLPLBGFK9L/Brokenstrings.jpg Musical Sculptures - Broken Strings and Natural Things Broken Strings and Natural Things On display at Prime 93 Restaurant- 4315 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319 A musical instrument's purpose in life is to create art with sound. After a long life of songs and expression, the loving wear and tear of the instrument gives way to an old, worn out guitar whose sound is silenced. Its life as a musical instrument is over, but it can be given new life and new purpose as it becomes visual artwork. The intention for "Broken Strings and Natural Things" is to represent the blending of one form of art into another as life fades and nature runs its course unrestrained The base for the piece was created using an old, naturally fallen tree root system. The vines and flowers are sculpted, by hand, from vinyl records which were also at the end of their musical life. Each of the natural elements were airbrushed with a blend of colors to bring them to life. The cracked flower design on the face of the guitar is all etched by hand as well. The guitar was very generously donated to me by Rob Rabb Productions and has been through many owners and friends. My process in making a piece such as this is to approach it with an idea, but absolutely no expectations of the finished product. This gives me the freedom to create freely and to create from a place of fun and enjoyment. It gives me freedom from mistakes because I don't allow myself to make "mistakes." As an artist, I try to always live by the words of one of my most influential art teachers, who said, "When you make a mistake, make it into a pleasant surprise." I find that more often than not, these "mistakes" turn into the most beautiful, creative parts of my pieces. One of the happiest aspects of being artistic is watching a piece to come together, as I like to say, completely by accident but on purpose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1465937403113-GCA9TEZ729B7MCZ7MKZ3/ASO-Gala03.JPG Musical Sculptures - Omaggio On display at Prime 93 Restaurant- 4315 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1465937474663-D23ZPDB3QOBK74U5VKIB/ASO-Gala07.JPG Musical Sculptures - Omaggio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1465937504524-S9M98NWPUCAD8H8WLVN4/ASO-Fanfare43.JPG Musical Sculptures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1465937449890-I6H94SRNW96TEZX09CI7/ASO-Fanfare50.JPG Musical Sculptures - Omaggio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005545147-LHMFZHO8LKL42ZVKG3RJ/IMG_0354.JPG Musical Sculptures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005558698-6RSBO6WF8P1915NRADRG/11205960_10103395476285334_1527039286329733417_n.jpg Musical Sculptures - Sam This piece was created for the Akron Symphony Orchestra's signature annual fundraiser. The project was called "Instruments as Art." Old unusable instruments were donated and then given to artist to turn them in to a piece of artwork to be auctioned off. This piece started as a trombone. It was then transformed in to this piece I call "Sam" due to the name etched in to the bell of the Trombone. The base is sculpted from a mountain laurel and the vines and flowers are made from vinyl records! This piece was the first of many instrument pieces for me and the beginning of something special. The piece is already sold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005566535-NAYA29V7KRVRLW9LM7XX/11204886_10103395476185534_6860264194761347859_n.jpg Musical Sculptures - Sam This piece was created for the Akron Symphony Orchestra's signature annual fundraiser. The project was called "Instruments as Art." Old unusable instruments were donated and then given to artist to turn them in to a piece of artwork to be auctioned off. This piece started as a trombone. It was then transformed in to this piece I call "Sam" due to the name etched in to the bell of the Trombone. The base is sculpted from a mountain laurel and the vines and flowers are made from vinyl records! This piece was the first of many instrument pieces for me and the beginning of something special. The piece is already sold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005574540-IDZ4IWI2RVV2KEGSGZJY/11150379_10103395476180544_3762995253121593197_n.jpg Musical Sculptures - Sam This piece was created for the Akron Symphony Orchestra's signature annual fundraiser. The project was called "Instruments as Art." Old unusable instruments were donated and then given to artist to turn them in to a piece of artwork to be auctioned off. This piece started as a trombone. It was then transformed in to this piece I call "Sam" due to the name etched in to the bell of the Trombone. The base is sculpted from a mountain laurel and the vines and flowers are made from vinyl records! This piece was the first of many instrument pieces for me and the beginning of something special. The piece is already sold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005580936-KZW1RACMN9NSTXPFAAGO/13392_10103395476270364_2760528405349198969_n.jpg Musical Sculptures - Sam This piece was created for the Akron Symphony Orchestra's signature annual fundraiser. The project was called "Instruments as Art." Old unusable instruments were donated and then given to artist to turn them in to a piece of artwork to be auctioned off. This piece started as a trombone. It was then transformed in to this piece I call "Sam" due to the name etched in to the bell of the Trombone. The base is sculpted from a mountain laurel and the vines and flowers are made from vinyl records! This piece was the first of many instrument pieces for me and the beginning of something special. The piece is already sold. http://joeottart.com/new-gallery-4 daily 0.75 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824857404-A99OMC166C7K9IBEG48V/IMG_1860.jpeg Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824857404-A99OMC166C7K9IBEG48V/IMG_1860.jpeg Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824862837-0IYMERYXSCAWIDG8DKE9/IMG_2780.jpeg Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824864876-EB22IJ709WGR2H502CIP/IMG_2783.jpeg Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824872565-P319R8TLG2IC2W5NX3CI/IMG_1864.jpeg Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592705750-806CCT3XDSF4IOD27WUK/IG1TB.jpeg Wood Working - Cherry and Rhododendron Mantle This Mantle is the first thing I built for my house when I moved in. The top is a piece of live edge cherry and the branches are from a rhododendron and mountain laurel branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592977805-XT2T9G1YYMLPIJ9W2ZV2/MNThD.jpeg Wood Working - Cherry and Rhododendron Mantle This Mantle is the first thing I built for my house when I moved in. The top is a piece of live edge cherry and the branches are from a rhododendron and mountain laurel branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592863746-LB7WMOFQTNVTJCIQGZ6U/UXy9d.jpeg Wood Working - Cherry and Rhododendron Mantle This Mantle is the first thing I built for my house when I moved in. The top is a piece of live edge cherry and the branches are from a rhododendron and mountain laurel branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1485105890161-U8QJAKDNLLWVG9TXD9ZM/IMG_1402.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1485105601634-GDYM4MHD2G5UYT3BMPSW/IMG_1406.JPG Wood Working - Natural Firplace Mantle Basically done with my new mantle. Just needs some nice cap nuts. Made from mountain laurel and rhododendron branches. The top is a beautiful piece of cherry from a good friends property in Carrolton Ohio. Pretty happy with the way this turned out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1485136851282-65M8TB0A0OHQOF2TWPJC/IMG_1405.JPG Wood Working - Natural Wood Mantle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271507414-O5MNFJBLA2S84YEPR4VK/IMG_0484.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271507169-53JKLOQ0438T6GVEPNMF/IMG_0480.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824849586-WQ3AWJMXLZVBIM94D1GG/DSC_1287.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824860563-C5MUNH0BPPWPDNX9KXHS/IMG_2049.jpeg Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824850358-FOGGWS14H06FEDDNUUN6/DSC_1326.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824848783-YGB3IE7201CV383SGQC0/DSC_1281.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134566402-XOEEZN66S5RJT23MDHMM/IMG_4389.JPG Wood Working - Black Walnut Stools These stools are make from a black walnut log and the legs from reclaimed oak. These are for my home but contact me if interested in stools like them. There’s a lot more black walnut where this came from…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134493007-FSNKH4GS6OLHOVLK80PK/IMG_4399.JPG Wood Working - Black Walnut Stools These stools are make from a black walnut log and the legs from reclaimed oak. These are for my home but contact me if interested in stools like them. There’s a lot more black walnut where this came from…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134425906-0POWSNGDTZGMMREU0F5T/IMG_4390.JPG Wood Working - Black Walnut Stools These stools are make from a black walnut log and the legs from reclaimed oak. This one needed a little epoxy resin to fill a void. These are for my home but contact me if interested in stools like them. There’s a lot more black walnut where this came from…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134256952-G9A8QXDZA1TJ878ZZQMY/IMG_4397.JPG Wood Working - Black Walnut Stools These stools are make from a black walnut log and the legs from reclaimed oak. These are for my home but contact me if interested in stools like them. There’s a lot more black walnut where this came from…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542594456879-5MDK83NSRJATGNJP9FPA/IMG_4645.JPG Wood Working - Termite Epoxy Fill This piece was the first time I’ve ever used a resin epoxy. I made some mistakes but it came out okay. This piece of wood was just just some mill scrap that had a really cool and intricate termite maze. So I airbrushed the termite eaten area with some color and then filled it with a resin epoxy. It’s currently a wall piece hanging in my kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542594856840-EUIIS2PTK7FAAO07MV4W/IMG_4649.JPG Wood Working - Before the epoxy pour This was the piece before I added the epoxy resin. The piece below it is the color the piece was before I started. I just forgot to take before pictures. This piece was the first time I’ve ever used a resin epoxy. I made some mistakes but it came out okay. This piece of wood was just just some mill scrap that had a really cool and intricate termite maze. So I airbrushed the termite eaten area with some color and then filled it with a resin epoxy. It’s currently a wall piece hanging in my kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542595007170-410L9SZAA9DY8D38J1D9/IMG_4647.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1493859277528-2TLDF4UPKMV32SCILFD7/16387882_1718297731833726_8426528557093047617_n.jpg Wood Working - A coffee table named Edgar Edgar? It's the name of the old bearded dude found hiding in there and carved out. Sorry everyone, this piece is not for sale. Edgar is currently enjoying his time in MY living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1493859558011-G75EIE12FBEKZAI95O3E/16298626_1718297711833728_1486479521845337600_n.jpg Wood Working - Edgar without his glass Edgar? It's the name of the old bearded dude found hiding in there and carved out. Sorry everyone, this piece is not for sale. Edgar is currently enjoying his time in MY living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1493859626501-BIQS15XIOGP4DVFYBZTC/16298869_1718297678500398_2582674064117874858_n.jpg Wood Working - Edgars Close Up Edgar? It's the name of the old bearded dude found hiding in there and carved out. Sorry everyone, this piece is not for sale. Edgar is currently enjoying his time in MY living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824847758-H3MKQHH9THAAR7PTJXF4/DSC_1121.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824847827-6RNGT0JF6GMG9S9IDRPO/DSC_1120.JPG Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494182004305-29RRM9QJNZEENI0WUYVA/IMG_1285.JPG Wood Working - Cake/hors d'oeuvre Stands mad for Prime 93 This stand was made from Cherry and Mountain Laurels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494517299754-WJ1Q58EL959QQ9EES9E5/IMG_1289.JPG Wood Working - Cake/Hors d'oeuvre Stand for Prime 93 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494518453950-DQQNDDVR4IL6ZOL6CQYV/IMG_1295.JPG Wood Working - Cake/ Hors d'oeuvre Stands for Prime 93 This stand was made from cherry and birch branches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494518499752-X43ITM5IEU47WC7TU77B/IMG_1288.JPG Wood Working - Cake/Hors d'oeuvre stands made for Prime 93 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494518214079-39PXYGPJYKLE8RVUXZ8Q/IMG_1367.JPG Wood Working - Cake Stands for Prime 93 Cake stands at Prime 93 next to my sculpture "Omaggio" Also on display there. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/5733bb412b8dde3a669b40ba/5884e9a44402434051abf459/1733271548326/ Wood Working - Natural Fireplace Mantle Basically done with my new mantle. Just needs some nice cap nuts. Made from mountain laurel and rhododendron branches. The top is a beautiful piece of cherry from a good friends property in Carrolton Ohio. Pretty happy with the way this turned out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463008149107-R5C3F70VU6KP0CR9RZHG/11742649_10103592521300544_8563116704007167622_n.jpg Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463008151031-BXJ4C1MZY8R9NT4OI6ZH/11753667_10103592521365414_6771612011641581526_n.jpg Wood Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463008151045-4AWE3LV0EBUSXFEFJ56A/11796373_10103592521560024_8619575713856270320_n.jpg Wood Working http://joeottart.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2022-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592059668-DGCNJMCYPFM7ZPG34ETZ/IMG_4729.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Orientation Room Exhibit This is built in the “Orientation Room” at Stan Hywet, which used to be what the Seiberlings used as their car garage. The area where the T.V. is mounted is built in to an original window. The tree was made with just a couple of sheets of underlayment plywood cut out freehand with a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592059668-DGCNJMCYPFM7ZPG34ETZ/IMG_4729.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Orientation Room Exhibit This is built in the “Orientation Room” at Stan Hywet, which used to be what the Seiberlings used as their car garage. The area where the T.V. is mounted is built in to an original window. The tree was made with just a couple of sheets of underlayment plywood cut out freehand with a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592372123-79PVGDUIGLXEVZ7TNSER/IMG_4728.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Orientation Room Exhibit This is built in the “Orientation Room” at Stan Hywet, which used to be what the Seiberlings used as their car garage. The area where the T.V. is mounted is built in to an original window. The tree was made with just a couple of sheets of underlayment plywood cut out freehand with a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503108735488-K0HG1OBGER02KJNMXAVY/IMG_2211.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Light Nights Rose This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542596760522-PPP5ET66WMN35SJF9TE0/IMG_2210.jpeg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503110094251-PQKJWTII69I1IMO2YWLV/IMG_2234.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Light Nights Rose Sculpture This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542595940646-XUKEJKS7U8TFT48AS2BG/IMG_4691.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Drying Yard Trellis These steel garden trellis were fabricated for Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens “Drying Yard” walls. There are 6 in total and measure around 10ft long by 4ft tall. The morning Glory Vines took no time at all to completely cover them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542595433804-QVOT08ASOL4O4S2SGB9E/IMG_4690.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Drying Yard Garden Trellis These steel garden trellis were fabricated for Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens “Drying Yard” walls. There are 6 in total and measure around 10ft long by 4ft tall. The morning Glory Vines took no time at all to completely cover them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542595782356-8KYR5JD676QG6Q0RP4TK/IMG_4693.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Drying Yard Trellis These steel garden trellis were fabricated for Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens “Drying Yard” walls. There are 6 in total and measure around 10ft long by 4ft tall. The morning Glory Vines took no time at all to completely cover them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1481380272176-11KQ51S5U2VLC1IXHOWG/deck20-01.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Gingerbread Bake Shop Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1481380321486-G9ZWYHLIBCLFPNYRJQEE/15220027_10155073027510101_7596481362762174388_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Gingerbread Bake Shop Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005695952-6IR89TK7T91R2GR09C78/12246922_10103859098168364_7096517918109671840_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/5733b008e3214027b4096f70/5733b01c86db43e76c3de3f7/1463005212436/ Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1481380144748-3HZB11WAQUGCSNEX7229/15401054_10155109478605101_494184275879345314_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1543174061350-Z9AKNFGYECYUF3MKEFNN/IMG_5240.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Working on the Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1543174157432-EO06J67ULM4E2124LIDU/IMG_5252.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Working on the Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1543174116521-CPCVFBS04FQ5W3KSJ3OW/IMG_5237.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Working on the Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005716377-ZNA6EG7UOINA20UJFYVS/Window+Display.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005726154-TZ2198UOVEKKNZUM5WR6/12308251_10103872700768644_6580097203157391790_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005752997-1AMVJ8PZSFXOF93K248D/11222627_10154023078975101_1111276045083352144_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005765446-NWH6QV9ZDA2H20LMZ1DY/10306231_10102444327185754_125552613486122045_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005776605-9MLDHZ45LXDJLNTZ24HN/10314718_10102444327465194_5012467356648793832_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005794459-L1DFQW9T5NBUUJGLR8DP/10367159_10102444327694734_622995989440823255_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005812762-X504UTA7RLHY2W7IWS64/10414453_10102444327340444_1869196096800967918_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005828405-MT5H2YFKZJCJRX9JTU9N/10371494_10102444326861404_7804785952181333132_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005871261-VMYGEWFBTZS7ZX1L7RDX/10390278_10102489731075994_6513305047955821477_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005951621-MJNCHQ0O2TSK80EJNQIX/10858387_10153170753860101_6017651115741505432_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005991704-B929W3B85TJELZ72SHAR/1513758_10153155138080101_995499715427868373_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005967352-BXUL6QEJK7E4EG9IOD0G/10358567_10153115536285101_7555817183632827570_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503110440060-FYJICNYKTE8405L0ZKSK/IMG_2213.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Light Nights Glowing Orbs These Orbs are also installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the event "Light Nights" They are made of pvc, metal tubing and fiber optic cable lighting. There are 11 total Orbs and 2,600 fiber optic strands! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503110201332-8TLF1ARVUENQQLIH5N9I/IMG_2214.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Light Nights Glowing Orbs These Orbs are also installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the event "Light Nights" They are made of pvc, metal tubing and fiber optic cable lighting. There are 11 total Orbs and 2,600 fiber optic strands! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503110480134-CFJ4RDXM2OR32YCYH5EC/IMG_2212.JPG Museum Exhibits and Attractions - Light Nights Glowing Orbs These Orbs are also installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the event "Light Nights" They are made of pvc, metal tubing and fiber optic cable lighting. There are 11 total Orbs and 2,600 fiber optic strands! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005886879-1HFN5D24KNAK42L9RY8Q/10325730_10102444327924274_8189513139204053641_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005899085-UMP4I1M62AYONFYTZCUL/10371574_10102444328168784_8018708168195730557_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005907138-DZG097C8CY35UNX7MI3M/10330303_10102444328088944_1338752449278040695_n.jpg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824573623-Z882EGMRQ2RW0XXMCIYH/IMG_0818.jpeg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824568762-BKDRILROA1DKCCQG8IYI/IMG_0764.jpeg Museum Exhibits and Attractions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824572986-N0X3D3U22SSM55ZY6CIH/IMG_0758.jpeg Museum Exhibits and Attractions http://joeottart.com/new-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2022-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190685273-T4NT95REYY0I77GI1U2Y/IMG_3961.JPG Paintings and Murals - Pine Watercolor (For Sale) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190685273-T4NT95REYY0I77GI1U2Y/IMG_3961.JPG Paintings and Murals - Pine Watercolor (For Sale) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190743338-EDTYII0NYAYGIOXE9O47/IMG_3726.jpg Paintings and Murals - Watercolor Lion (Sold) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190868308-XZODURHCKQQHAWYYTA3O/IMG_3537.jpg Paintings and Murals - Sunflower Watercolor (Sold) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824965788-NTXAEN49ULIMZF8JXGV2/IMG_2136.jpg Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190784601-R5F4KU33TNJKLLRKAN02/IMG_3615.jpg Paintings and Murals - Scottish Thistle Watercolor (Not for Sale) 12 x 24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190828804-6BMQNH9WLUXVVUIROON7/IMG_3692.JPG Paintings and Murals - Watercolor Buffalo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006297890-8E0UFSO522QQ3XM0AGB2/ElephantPrint.png Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006222155-A7CVNCAMDLAY3ZAE107Z/IMG_0953.JPG Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006120523-SC62OGJ8ZCE9N1VBAF4N/34197_806099158894_23327530_44024191_4196640_n.jpg Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494519254071-BP61ZKROV6A88MMA8713/IMG_1563.JPG Paintings and Murals - Pool Features Painted at Maca Pool in Tallmadge These giants are at Maca Pool in Tallmadge. All custom painted by myself and my Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494519362109-6QYJJVE78IBMGPTG7YKU/IMG_1554.JPG Paintings and Murals - Pool Features Painted at Maca Pool in Tallmadge These giants are at Maca Pool in Tallmadge. All custom painted by myself and my Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494519441877-WCZJKU4QJBV4FWB7Z54Y/IMG_1555.JPG Paintings and Murals - Pool features painted at Maca Pool in Tallmadge These giants are at Maca Pool in Tallmadge. All custom painted by myself and my Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494519498204-1J2HVZG3XDQH85RSHR90/IMG_1560.JPG Paintings and Murals - Pool features painted at Maca Pool in Tallmadge These giants are at Maca Pool in Tallmadge. All custom painted by myself and my Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006181860-PDD58VQ8OC7Z8KX67FQN/307960_10100346395896874_23327530_49872022_1480552923_n.jpg Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006191321-HMQ3Y8DIM6L7ARMX2UGP/308141_10100346397558544_23327530_49872049_1800634187_n.jpg Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006301585-LRCD11V8GNFM1J8DW0W5/294970_10100845652906824_23327530_52000725_1140556256_n.jpg Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006316640-MT8N0DXCH3CWCFWW9NCU/IMG_20120324_170031.jpg Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006445541-YKYF40XL2W8GVFXLCRIZ/11078241_10103430114340394_8776530484176433298_n.jpg Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006449692-RTRP0WI8XER5PNLMP29J/10982883_10103430114649774_3789852313258468324_n.jpg Paintings and Murals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006458868-808DXY5HFS7LHJPOCTSO/11329830_10103430114535004_9060648070741946702_n.jpg Paintings and Murals http://joeottart.com/new-gallery-2 daily 0.75 2022-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1511038672866-BZILPTCMYZS1Z4EOFBXY/IMG_E3116.JPG 3D Pumpkin Carving - Elephant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1511038672866-BZILPTCMYZS1Z4EOFBXY/IMG_E3116.JPG 3D Pumpkin Carving - Elephant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007865480-8GZ7MEPIJJF4QXKDZN7L/644090_10101876239403224_997319712_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007863775-MPKXJ89PCOX2W9WTWM6L/67529_864864732214_23327530_45799027_6082740_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007863764-0FQCZIW813LUNJC628JJ/71651_864869063534_23327530_45799129_6481463_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007864773-U9H32UG8WIJONTFE26R6/73847_864864742194_23327530_45799029_7640742_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007864700-4QPZM39LSZ3280SPZG1X/317082_10100364308365144_1935993781_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007865657-YPAG8MM1QZD9W2YE3BN2/1375820_10101891833128274_1746214867_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007865914-1OH7VGG8BLPKINR2L1E9/1555552_10102798272516474_6426060871626576069_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007866339-JWOU56T489RMIYIZ3DZN/10464410_10102798271528454_3321373269339704116_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007866361-080ZFXST910OUM92HOSB/10659235_10102798271743024_1021673245716938513_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007868424-ZOSXW6TWAE9RRAC89N6N/10703981_10102798272760984_3652550954077535463_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007868323-59OHH77U2I879L8YVF84/12046861_10103767050856914_7521785498888080805_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007868931-ZUBRWSK0L3UMFZ8ZINJZ/12079102_10103767050851924_3149487719076097236_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463007869352-JD839XGXGB1CM0XATKN6/12107058_10103770144033164_2549940192840445480_n.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655825122557-33WCTVQ8I5HGSC1G14N8/IMG_2319.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655825122464-QSQYTC8EFB3DD6EN20HD/IMG_2332.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655825127966-Y15PZI1BZVE4DZQED9I1/IMG_2341.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655825127610-GR6Q0DLYYYZ0VZUR94YA/IMG_7517.JPG 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655825136317-6N17UTXMLDZQEG4M5RCC/IMG_2324.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655825138118-J4F7UPOK5GNPZJV61PN3/IMG_2328.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655825140451-YTYOS09O41AZWBO55U08/IMG_2340.jpg 3D Pumpkin Carving http://joeottart.com/chainsaw-carving daily 0.75 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494184237889-AU4T12SS0MPVGXI8Z7KD/20161128141258.jpg Wood Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196337823-2L9FC53J06XJJCVMRVJN/IMG_1385.jpeg Wood Sculpture - Elara 5 years ago, a good friend of mine gave me some really cool gnarled, somewhat rotted, black walnut logs that fell naturally on his property so I started digging in and found a piece I have named “Elara” hiding inside. Elara is a name inspired by one of Jupiter’s moons, symbolizing the idea of something strong, hidden, and transformative, echoing the power and beauty of a woman who finds grace despite her flaws. There’s something magical, or spiritual or whatever you want to call it, in finding a piece of wood like this and digging in to see what’s hiding underneath. Often times the most weird, gnarled, crazy wood has the most beautiful grain and figure hiding underneath. In most cases this section of the log would just be left to rot, not really usable for anything, but that’s what I love about sculpting wood. Finding the “flaws” and showing how beautiful they can be. With wood sculptures like this, I like to say “Mother Nature does all the hard work and I just help her showcase it to the world.” I think today’s society puts so much pressure on people to try and keep up with beauty standards and fight the natural progression of aging and this piece represents letting go of those constraints and embracing the flaws and cracks that happen over time with life and only seeing the beauty that lies underneath them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196328053-HGX5139DLCDEU307XU5Q/IMG_1383.jpeg Wood Sculpture - Elara 5 years ago, a good friend of mine gave me some really cool gnarled, somewhat rotted, black walnut logs that fell naturally on his property so I started digging in and found a piece I have named “Elara” hiding inside. Elara is a name inspired by one of Jupiter’s moons, symbolizing the idea of something strong, hidden, and transformative, echoing the power and beauty of a woman who finds grace despite her flaws. There’s something magical, or spiritual or whatever you want to call it, in finding a piece of wood like this and digging in to see what’s hiding underneath. Often times the most weird, gnarled, crazy wood has the most beautiful grain and figure hiding underneath. In most cases this section of the log would just be left to rot, not really usable for anything, but that’s what I love about sculpting wood. Finding the “flaws” and showing how beautiful they can be. With wood sculptures like this, I like to say “Mother Nature does all the hard work and I just help her showcase it to the world.” I think today’s society puts so much pressure on people to try and keep up with beauty standards and fight the natural progression of aging and this piece represents letting go of those constraints and embracing the flaws and cracks that happen over time with life and only seeing the beauty that lies underneath them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196331561-WXA0ZML5QMYMQWQ9MRWJ/IMG_1387.jpeg Wood Sculpture - Kohola I named this piece “Kohola” which is the Hawaiian word for humpback whale, often used to symbolize strength and grace in the ocean. Fitting since the wife and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii this year. The whale itself if made from black walnut, specifically the same tree that the last piece I posted, and the base is made from a maple burl that was rotted in the center so I cut out all the punky rotten wood and filled the center with @ecopoxy. I wish I had a more meaningful explanation/ story for this piece other than I just really like whales….but I don’t….i just like whales. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/590f6b16579fb370d4bcc01d/590f6b3b440243109d243604/1764255695836/image1.JPG Wood Sculpture - First Carving Time Lasp Here's a small glimpse of the process and tools I'm using on my first attempt at chainsaw carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196334370-QYHL1H7JUDO91UD9YWDP/IMG_1388.jpeg Wood Sculpture - Kohola I named this piece “Kohola” which is the Hawaiian word for humpback whale, often used to symbolize strength and grace in the ocean. Fitting since the wife and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii this year. The whale itself if made from black walnut, specifically the same tree that the last piece I posted, and the base is made from a maple burl that was rotted in the center so I cut out all the punky rotten wood and filled the center with @ecopoxy. I wish I had a more meaningful explanation/ story for this piece other than I just really like whales….but I don’t….i just like whales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196336090-JALJGKD3ZNRFH820RH5E/IMG_1386.jpeg Wood Sculpture - Kohola I named this piece “Kohola” which is the Hawaiian word for humpback whale, often used to symbolize strength and grace in the ocean. Fitting since the wife and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii this year. The whale itself if made from black walnut, specifically the same tree that the last piece I posted, and the base is made from a maple burl that was rotted in the center so I cut out all the punky rotten wood and filled the center with @ecopoxy. I wish I had a more meaningful explanation/ story for this piece other than I just really like whales….but I don’t….i just like whales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494182748983-W8OH5471A7SQ5LKLYFDB/image1.JPG Wood Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196333099-MV4UN8KZ69VA0Q8ZKP98/IMG_1389.jpeg Wood Sculpture - Zuri This piece is names “Zuri” which is Swahili for “beautiful,” symbolizing the gorilla’s majestic appearance and the beauty of the wood carving. This piece has a lot of sentimental value to me as it was the first wood carving I ever did and has been with me for a while. The gorilla is carved from black walnut and the base is made from @ecopoxy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196329941-8ZD7CZ6BHSPM0REPSLN5/IMG_1390.jpeg Wood Sculpture - Zuri This piece is names “Zuri” which is Swahili for “beautiful,” symbolizing the gorilla’s majestic appearance and the beauty of the wood carving. This piece has a lot of sentimental value to me as it was the first wood carving I ever did and has been with me for a while. The gorilla is carved from black walnut and the base is made from @ecopoxy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271127356-I21ZWEQ8XOCW0923M5NR/IMG_9872.JPG Wood Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271127251-MN2AX00E0OK9UKRFSFYU/IMG_9658.JPG Wood Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271129046-SQE704CUSVNE53VGNWP6/DSC_3310.JPG Wood Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271129503-5OJXFAHU2CPB7X3TEU9V/DSC_3311.JPG Wood Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271131247-5GXXAECB941A363AX5OK/DSC_3319.JPG Wood Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271131476-C46X3Z08C0UHNUG16VU4/DSC_3321.JPG Wood Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134933011-7GNIE3K1X2JBRV372R9V/IMG_4165.JPG Wood Sculpture - Lady in the Tree This piece is carved in to a rotting black walnut tree. It was done at a very good friends property as a practice chainsaw carving session…..actually the first chainsaw carving Joe ever did… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532135048498-03L9JQSTHJK3ENY04M9C/IMG_4194.JPG Wood Sculpture - Lady in the Tree This is the other side of the same walnut tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755864415-X0NVW71JQ9MFFIYPEWYU/DSC_0616.JPG Wood Sculpture - Welcome Bear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755864250-JPJ3KGQFFEUGMSL77899/DSC_0617.JPG Wood Sculpture - Welcome Bear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755934050-58Z7YLTKK34THNJP9OQF/IMG_2449.png Wood Sculpture - "Ritzi"the Penguin This piece was done for Penguin Ice Cream in Copley Ohio. His name is Ritzi because I asked my 2.5 year old nephew what we should name him and he said “Ritzi” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755965314-8D9EQMDRAZ34PSTFELBI/IMG_2448.png Wood Sculpture - "Ritzi the Penguin" This piece was done for Penguin Ice Cream in Copley Ohio. His name is Ritzi because I asked my 2.5 year old nephew what we should name him and he said “Ritzi” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755934648-Q7X2WRQ00KC97GNS0Z2Y/IMG_2451.png Wood Sculpture - "Ritzi the Penguin" This piece was done for Penguin Ice Cream in Copley Ohio. His name is Ritzi because I asked my 2.5 year old nephew what we should name him and he said “Ritzi” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755865842-JT0CNEIPTXG6GJGM2WDH/DSC_1124.JPG Wood Sculpture - Owl I did this piece in hopes that it would scare other birds away from my vegetable garden……it didn’t…..but it looks nice overlooking the garden…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755874788-L0IQ9B9ANI0LZ0VREDJX/InsatJoe.JPG Wood Sculpture - Owl I did this piece in hopes that it would scare other birds away from my vegetable garden……it didn’t…..but it looks nice overlooking the garden…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755873919-ZM9J9IX2GW5MUYN2ZHM8/IMG_1724.PNG Wood Sculpture - Gorilla Sculpture This is the 2nd wood sculpture I have ever done and is currently for sale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755951231-I0DSZ10Y2AQOUP4ZHW0L/IMG_0561.png Wood Sculpture - "For my love" This piece was done as a gift for my girlfriend and manager Julie. We started dating in October of 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, which turns out for us, was a perfect time to start our relationship. That Christmas we cut down a Christmas tree for my house…..a giant Christmas tree…. This was the first time she had ever cut down a tree for Christmas. Since everyone was working from home and on zoom calls all the time she wanted something to go behind her in her office for zoom calls. Little did she know, I kept the trunk of the Christmas tree we cut down together and made this piece for her out of the trunk of that tree so she has a piece of our first Christmas together forever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755972801-FWJ2GCH97L94HB1GILOX/IMG_0562.png Wood Sculpture - "For my love" This piece was done as a gift for my girlfriend and manager Julie. We started dating in October of 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, which turns out for us, was a perfect time to start our relationship. That Christmas we cut down a Christmas tree for my house…..a giant Christmas tree…. This was the first time she had ever cut down a tree for Christmas. Since everyone was working from home and on zoom calls all the time she wanted something to go behind her in her office for zoom calls. Little did she know, I kept the trunk of the Christmas tree we cut down together and made this piece for her out of the trunk of that tree so she has a piece of our first Christmas together forever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755878987-Q8KO7H9CSH6TZHAYEMMB/IMG_6638.JPG Wood Sculpture - Tudor Rose This piece was done for Stan Hywets “Fused” sculpture exhibit in 2019 and was purchased and donated back to the estate and is currently on display at Stan Hywet right at the beginning of the Birch Tree Alle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271132903-L1KT2ZN6LMWW5N63R4RD/IMG_1961.PNG Wood Sculpture https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/590f6b16579fb370d4bcc01d/67770c913d5ebc06a3570782/1764255695982/ Wood Sculpture http://joeottart.com/metal-sculpture daily 0.75 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271438222-21PLPR4O3D7OMYRV79TT/IMG_8772.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271438222-21PLPR4O3D7OMYRV79TT/IMG_8772.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655823991358-342XQIGETZXYUPO6PFPV/DSC_1859.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824288176-3SVXQYB2NXLB983RUNQJ/IMG_2380.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1560993590903-WFB7B03X1ALT5979LJ7D/IMG_6660.JPG Metal Sculpture - A Gift of Thistle This piece is currently on display at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the. Fused Exhibit. It about 7 ft tall and made of hand sculpted and welded steel. This piece was inspired by my love for the country of Scotland, the Thistle being the official flower of Scotland. It is for sale and will be on display June-September 2019 so come out and see it in person! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1560993777850-8BHVXGDUX68MPDRZABTE/IMG_6658.JPG Metal Sculpture - A Gift of Thistle This piece is currently on display at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the. Fused Exhibit. It about 7 ft tall and made of hand sculpted and welded steel. This piece was inspired by my love for the country of Scotland, the Thistle being the official flower of Scotland. It is for sale and will be on display June-September 2019 so come out and see it in person! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1560993319264-WG47MVOZC6VP9WKJBUNC/IMG_6546.JPG Metal Sculpture - A Gift of Thistle This piece is currently on display at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the. Fused Exhibit. It about 7 ft tall and made of hand sculpted and welded steel. This piece was inspired by my love for the country of Scotland, the Thistle being the official flower of Scotland. It is for sale and will be on display June-September 2019 so come out and see it in person! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824008531-MYRR01SVA4HPV9NYANOV/IMG_7526.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542596675216-26RFBGQD1H6MIPNKSF47/IMG_2211.jpeg Metal Sculpture - Light Nights Rose This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542596703890-GNH5DLHZU51DHXB6UHER/IMG_2223.jpeg Metal Sculpture - Light Nights Rose This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/5b528714aa4a995f7a5d4294/5b5287511ae6cf630b5ab8cc/1532135249779/ Metal Sculpture - Met https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542596797043-HPP0VMT7OY6SJR42HS9N/IMG_2210.jpeg Metal Sculpture - Light Nights Rose This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271243016-Q5TFPTHPVUU40Z9A9QM3/IMG_4715.PNG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271243016-ESN4CXY49YIC99ZB1U9A/IMG_4714.PNG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532135270122-UVRDP6K7N4YFEYK9PXTR/IMG_4610.JPG Metal Sculpture - Metal Rose This rose is sculpted from steel and stands around 3'ft tall. Great addition to a garden. They don't need water and bloom year round https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532135430746-MKF3YO83DWWH9U542NFW/IMG_4611.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532135451190-8IPEN7W50YFKJK9XKDI6/IMG_4612.JPG Metal Sculpture - Metal Rose This rose is sculpted from steel and stands around 3'ft tall. Great addition to a garden. They don't need water and bloom year round https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271256246-5DXBXSG5YK5KBF7KLHFV/IMG_6479.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271256380-BESKKBNOKH5ZRN1JEA50/IMG_6486.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1566862186601-UWNWECDZQRH0A9RHA56H/DSC_0064.JPG Metal Sculpture - "Water Goddess https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271262825-BYCZYPQL04BVEHUP8AME/IMG_6480.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271261865-E34YMEB5H8GCQ8GQP53Z/IMG_6481.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655823991871-5B6CP5Z295OFJW00XDOL/DF7CCC0C-966F-4BF9-9D8D-576F3D1D01B1.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655823999680-6VOWIGIX4S40Q8YUOIWM/IMG_6639.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824001706-UFF8BRGYEYTJP7T9FM9P/IMG_6641.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271246223-U5P1ODIV5GOFSEQ03YVL/IMG_6057.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271246478-QNX1HC23CA6LIET2G6XI/IMG_6059.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271249220-9Z5XK1JWFVKEZVVU58Y9/IMG_6068.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271249505-JQIC7QOTBI2YLC4O6X9P/IMG_6069.JPG Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824101132-55YXDWNLWX0YFG31M2WV/IMG_2750.png Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271373428-Q71UWXR5L2EJ9DTUM8UN/DSC_3705.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271372759-81IKDXMAJWTUZ3DMHDSY/DSC_3707.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271369223-5WJT4T5567TXOS4J165Z/DSC_3738.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271369649-YX16RUW7P7YVEN5LJNIK/DSC_3763.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271371629-988UO9SQD2NY897XDHP7/DSC_3715.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271370951-O933NDNI81CHYP013U65/DSC_3717.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824090143-G2FQBH462X2CTG9DTXTW/IMG_2739.png Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824022445-J1H989QPZ11TDQ4CJP7X/IMG_0872.png Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271376987-KF7NMA7G9DBXHHD7HBCK/DSC_3304.jpg Metal Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271377744-7EVAG6S7FVR71QQMOVCC/DSC_3290.jpg Metal Sculpture http://joeottart.com/about-joe-ott daily 0.75 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/230c8cd9-fc3f-4ddf-9236-03a4c8d50919/IMG_0280.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/6ddc174c-cf99-48bc-8e3c-44778a20a33b/Logo+4.6+High+Res.png About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1735863818246-8G1OF55GYJPOS2HJ7D2H/DSC_4364.JPG About http://joeottart.com/akron-art-portfolio daily 0.75 2025-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196337823-2L9FC53J06XJJCVMRVJN/IMG_1385.jpeg Portfolio - Elara 5 years ago, a good friend of mine gave me some really cool gnarled, somewhat rotted, black walnut logs that fell naturally on his property so I started digging in and found a piece I have named “Elara” hiding inside. Elara is a name inspired by one of Jupiter’s moons, symbolizing the idea of something strong, hidden, and transformative, echoing the power and beauty of a woman who finds grace despite her flaws. There’s something magical, or spiritual or whatever you want to call it, in finding a piece of wood like this and digging in to see what’s hiding underneath. Often times the most weird, gnarled, crazy wood has the most beautiful grain and figure hiding underneath. In most cases this section of the log would just be left to rot, not really usable for anything, but that’s what I love about sculpting wood. Finding the “flaws” and showing how beautiful they can be. With wood sculptures like this, I like to say “Mother Nature does all the hard work and I just help her showcase it to the world.” I think today’s society puts so much pressure on people to try and keep up with beauty standards and fight the natural progression of aging and this piece represents letting go of those constraints and embracing the flaws and cracks that happen over time with life and only seeing the beauty that lies underneath them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196328053-HGX5139DLCDEU307XU5Q/IMG_1383.jpeg Portfolio - Elara 5 years ago, a good friend of mine gave me some really cool gnarled, somewhat rotted, black walnut logs that fell naturally on his property so I started digging in and found a piece I have named “Elara” hiding inside. Elara is a name inspired by one of Jupiter’s moons, symbolizing the idea of something strong, hidden, and transformative, echoing the power and beauty of a woman who finds grace despite her flaws. There’s something magical, or spiritual or whatever you want to call it, in finding a piece of wood like this and digging in to see what’s hiding underneath. Often times the most weird, gnarled, crazy wood has the most beautiful grain and figure hiding underneath. In most cases this section of the log would just be left to rot, not really usable for anything, but that’s what I love about sculpting wood. Finding the “flaws” and showing how beautiful they can be. With wood sculptures like this, I like to say “Mother Nature does all the hard work and I just help her showcase it to the world.” I think today’s society puts so much pressure on people to try and keep up with beauty standards and fight the natural progression of aging and this piece represents letting go of those constraints and embracing the flaws and cracks that happen over time with life and only seeing the beauty that lies underneath them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196331561-WXA0ZML5QMYMQWQ9MRWJ/IMG_1387.jpeg Portfolio - Kohola I named this piece “Kohola” which is the Hawaiian word for humpback whale, often used to symbolize strength and grace in the ocean. Fitting since the wife and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii this year. The whale itself if made from black walnut, specifically the same tree that the last piece I posted, and the base is made from a maple burl that was rotted in the center so I cut out all the punky rotten wood and filled the center with @ecopoxy. I wish I had a more meaningful explanation/ story for this piece other than I just really like whales….but I don’t….i just like whales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196334370-QYHL1H7JUDO91UD9YWDP/IMG_1388.jpeg Portfolio - Kohola I named this piece “Kohola” which is the Hawaiian word for humpback whale, often used to symbolize strength and grace in the ocean. Fitting since the wife and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii this year. The whale itself if made from black walnut, specifically the same tree that the last piece I posted, and the base is made from a maple burl that was rotted in the center so I cut out all the punky rotten wood and filled the center with @ecopoxy. I wish I had a more meaningful explanation/ story for this piece other than I just really like whales….but I don’t….i just like whales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196336090-JALJGKD3ZNRFH820RH5E/IMG_1386.jpeg Portfolio - Kohola I named this piece “Kohola” which is the Hawaiian word for humpback whale, often used to symbolize strength and grace in the ocean. Fitting since the wife and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii this year. The whale itself if made from black walnut, specifically the same tree that the last piece I posted, and the base is made from a maple burl that was rotted in the center so I cut out all the punky rotten wood and filled the center with @ecopoxy. I wish I had a more meaningful explanation/ story for this piece other than I just really like whales….but I don’t….i just like whales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196333099-MV4UN8KZ69VA0Q8ZKP98/IMG_1389.jpeg Portfolio - Zuri This piece is names “Zuri” which is Swahili for “beautiful,” symbolizing the gorilla’s majestic appearance and the beauty of the wood carving. This piece has a lot of sentimental value to me as it was the first wood carving I ever did and has been with me for a while. The gorilla is carved from black walnut and the base is made from @ecopoxy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1744196329941-8ZD7CZ6BHSPM0REPSLN5/IMG_1390.jpeg Portfolio - Zuri This piece is names “Zuri” which is Swahili for “beautiful,” symbolizing the gorilla’s majestic appearance and the beauty of the wood carving. This piece has a lot of sentimental value to me as it was the first wood carving I ever did and has been with me for a while. The gorilla is carved from black walnut and the base is made from @ecopoxy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271127356-I21ZWEQ8XOCW0923M5NR/IMG_9872.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271127251-MN2AX00E0OK9UKRFSFYU/IMG_9658.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271129046-SQE704CUSVNE53VGNWP6/DSC_3310.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271129503-5OJXFAHU2CPB7X3TEU9V/DSC_3311.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271131247-5GXXAECB941A363AX5OK/DSC_3319.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271131476-C46X3Z08C0UHNUG16VU4/DSC_3321.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134933011-7GNIE3K1X2JBRV372R9V/IMG_4165.JPG Portfolio - Lady in the Tree This piece is carved in to a rotting black walnut tree. It was done at a very good friends property as a practice chainsaw carving session…..actually the first chainsaw carving Joe ever did… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532135048498-03L9JQSTHJK3ENY04M9C/IMG_4194.JPG Portfolio - Lady in the Tree This is the other side of the same walnut tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755864415-X0NVW71JQ9MFFIYPEWYU/DSC_0616.JPG Portfolio - Welcome Bear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755864250-JPJ3KGQFFEUGMSL77899/DSC_0617.JPG Portfolio - Welcome Bear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755934050-58Z7YLTKK34THNJP9OQF/IMG_2449.png Portfolio - "Ritzi"the Penguin This piece was done for Penguin Ice Cream in Copley Ohio. His name is Ritzi because I asked my 2.5 year old nephew what we should name him and he said “Ritzi” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755965314-8D9EQMDRAZ34PSTFELBI/IMG_2448.png Portfolio - "Ritzi the Penguin" This piece was done for Penguin Ice Cream in Copley Ohio. His name is Ritzi because I asked my 2.5 year old nephew what we should name him and he said “Ritzi” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755934648-Q7X2WRQ00KC97GNS0Z2Y/IMG_2451.png Portfolio - "Ritzi the Penguin" This piece was done for Penguin Ice Cream in Copley Ohio. His name is Ritzi because I asked my 2.5 year old nephew what we should name him and he said “Ritzi” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755865842-JT0CNEIPTXG6GJGM2WDH/DSC_1124.JPG Portfolio - Owl I did this piece in hopes that it would scare other birds away from my vegetable garden……it didn’t…..but it looks nice overlooking the garden…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755874788-L0IQ9B9ANI0LZ0VREDJX/InsatJoe.JPG Portfolio - Owl I did this piece in hopes that it would scare other birds away from my vegetable garden……it didn’t…..but it looks nice overlooking the garden…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755873919-ZM9J9IX2GW5MUYN2ZHM8/IMG_1724.PNG Portfolio - Gorilla Sculpture This is the 2nd wood sculpture I have ever done and is currently for sale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755951231-I0DSZ10Y2AQOUP4ZHW0L/IMG_0561.png Portfolio - "For my love" This piece was done as a gift for my girlfriend and manager Julie. We started dating in October of 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, which turns out for us, was a perfect time to start our relationship. That Christmas we cut down a Christmas tree for my house…..a giant Christmas tree…. This was the first time she had ever cut down a tree for Christmas. Since everyone was working from home and on zoom calls all the time she wanted something to go behind her in her office for zoom calls. Little did she know, I kept the trunk of the Christmas tree we cut down together and made this piece for her out of the trunk of that tree so she has a piece of our first Christmas together forever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755972801-FWJ2GCH97L94HB1GILOX/IMG_0562.png Portfolio - "For my love" This piece was done as a gift for my girlfriend and manager Julie. We started dating in October of 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, which turns out for us, was a perfect time to start our relationship. That Christmas we cut down a Christmas tree for my house…..a giant Christmas tree…. This was the first time she had ever cut down a tree for Christmas. Since everyone was working from home and on zoom calls all the time she wanted something to go behind her in her office for zoom calls. Little did she know, I kept the trunk of the Christmas tree we cut down together and made this piece for her out of the trunk of that tree so she has a piece of our first Christmas together forever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655755878987-Q8KO7H9CSH6TZHAYEMMB/IMG_6638.JPG Portfolio - Tudor Rose This piece was done for Stan Hywets “Fused” sculpture exhibit in 2019 and was purchased and donated back to the estate and is currently on display at Stan Hywet right at the beginning of the Birch Tree Alle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271132903-L1KT2ZN6LMWW5N63R4RD/IMG_1961.PNG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592059668-DGCNJMCYPFM7ZPG34ETZ/IMG_4729.JPG Portfolio - Orientation Room Exhibit This is built in the “Orientation Room” at Stan Hywet, which used to be what the Seiberlings used as their car garage. The area where the T.V. is mounted is built in to an original window. The tree was made with just a couple of sheets of underlayment plywood cut out freehand with a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592372123-79PVGDUIGLXEVZ7TNSER/IMG_4728.JPG Portfolio - Orientation Room Exhibit This is built in the “Orientation Room” at Stan Hywet, which used to be what the Seiberlings used as their car garage. The area where the T.V. is mounted is built in to an original window. The tree was made with just a couple of sheets of underlayment plywood cut out freehand with a router. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503108735488-K0HG1OBGER02KJNMXAVY/IMG_2211.JPG Portfolio - Light Nights Rose This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542596760522-PPP5ET66WMN35SJF9TE0/IMG_2210.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503110094251-PQKJWTII69I1IMO2YWLV/IMG_2234.JPG Portfolio - Light Nights Rose Sculpture This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542595940646-XUKEJKS7U8TFT48AS2BG/IMG_4691.jpg Portfolio - Drying Yard Trellis These steel garden trellis were fabricated for Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens “Drying Yard” walls. There are 6 in total and measure around 10ft long by 4ft tall. The morning Glory Vines took no time at all to completely cover them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542595433804-QVOT08ASOL4O4S2SGB9E/IMG_4690.jpg Portfolio - Drying Yard Garden Trellis These steel garden trellis were fabricated for Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens “Drying Yard” walls. There are 6 in total and measure around 10ft long by 4ft tall. The morning Glory Vines took no time at all to completely cover them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542595782356-8KYR5JD676QG6Q0RP4TK/IMG_4693.jpg Portfolio - Drying Yard Trellis These steel garden trellis were fabricated for Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens “Drying Yard” walls. There are 6 in total and measure around 10ft long by 4ft tall. The morning Glory Vines took no time at all to completely cover them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1481380272176-11KQ51S5U2VLC1IXHOWG/deck20-01.jpg Portfolio - Gingerbread Bake Shop Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1481380321486-G9ZWYHLIBCLFPNYRJQEE/15220027_10155073027510101_7596481362762174388_n.jpg Portfolio - Gingerbread Bake Shop Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005695952-6IR89TK7T91R2GR09C78/12246922_10103859098168364_7096517918109671840_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1481380144748-3HZB11WAQUGCSNEX7229/15401054_10155109478605101_494184275879345314_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1543174061350-Z9AKNFGYECYUF3MKEFNN/IMG_5240.JPG Portfolio - Working on the Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1543174157432-EO06J67ULM4E2124LIDU/IMG_5252.JPG Portfolio - Working on the Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1543174116521-CPCVFBS04FQ5W3KSJ3OW/IMG_5237.jpg Portfolio - Working on the Window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005716377-ZNA6EG7UOINA20UJFYVS/Window+Display.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005726154-TZ2198UOVEKKNZUM5WR6/12308251_10103872700768644_6580097203157391790_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005752997-1AMVJ8PZSFXOF93K248D/11222627_10154023078975101_1111276045083352144_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005765446-NWH6QV9ZDA2H20LMZ1DY/10306231_10102444327185754_125552613486122045_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005776605-9MLDHZ45LXDJLNTZ24HN/10314718_10102444327465194_5012467356648793832_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005794459-L1DFQW9T5NBUUJGLR8DP/10367159_10102444327694734_622995989440823255_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005812762-X504UTA7RLHY2W7IWS64/10414453_10102444327340444_1869196096800967918_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005828405-MT5H2YFKZJCJRX9JTU9N/10371494_10102444326861404_7804785952181333132_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005871261-VMYGEWFBTZS7ZX1L7RDX/10390278_10102489731075994_6513305047955821477_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005951621-MJNCHQ0O2TSK80EJNQIX/10858387_10153170753860101_6017651115741505432_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005991704-B929W3B85TJELZ72SHAR/1513758_10153155138080101_995499715427868373_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005967352-BXUL6QEJK7E4EG9IOD0G/10358567_10153115536285101_7555817183632827570_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503110440060-FYJICNYKTE8405L0ZKSK/IMG_2213.JPG Portfolio - Light Nights Glowing Orbs These Orbs are also installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the event "Light Nights" They are made of pvc, metal tubing and fiber optic cable lighting. There are 11 total Orbs and 2,600 fiber optic strands! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503110201332-8TLF1ARVUENQQLIH5N9I/IMG_2214.JPG Portfolio - Light Nights Glowing Orbs These Orbs are also installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the event "Light Nights" They are made of pvc, metal tubing and fiber optic cable lighting. There are 11 total Orbs and 2,600 fiber optic strands! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1503110480134-CFJ4RDXM2OR32YCYH5EC/IMG_2212.JPG Portfolio - Light Nights Glowing Orbs These Orbs are also installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the event "Light Nights" They are made of pvc, metal tubing and fiber optic cable lighting. There are 11 total Orbs and 2,600 fiber optic strands! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005886879-1HFN5D24KNAK42L9RY8Q/10325730_10102444327924274_8189513139204053641_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005899085-UMP4I1M62AYONFYTZCUL/10371574_10102444328168784_8018708168195730557_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005907138-DZG097C8CY35UNX7MI3M/10330303_10102444328088944_1338752449278040695_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824573623-Z882EGMRQ2RW0XXMCIYH/IMG_0818.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824568762-BKDRILROA1DKCCQG8IYI/IMG_0764.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824572986-N0X3D3U22SSM55ZY6CIH/IMG_0758.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824857404-A99OMC166C7K9IBEG48V/IMG_1860.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824862837-0IYMERYXSCAWIDG8DKE9/IMG_2780.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824864876-EB22IJ709WGR2H502CIP/IMG_2783.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824872565-P319R8TLG2IC2W5NX3CI/IMG_1864.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592705750-806CCT3XDSF4IOD27WUK/IG1TB.jpeg Portfolio - Cherry and Rhododendron Mantle This Mantle is the first thing I built for my house when I moved in. The top is a piece of live edge cherry and the branches are from a rhododendron and mountain laurel branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592977805-XT2T9G1YYMLPIJ9W2ZV2/MNThD.jpeg Portfolio - Cherry and Rhododendron Mantle This Mantle is the first thing I built for my house when I moved in. The top is a piece of live edge cherry and the branches are from a rhododendron and mountain laurel branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542592863746-LB7WMOFQTNVTJCIQGZ6U/UXy9d.jpeg Portfolio - Cherry and Rhododendron Mantle This Mantle is the first thing I built for my house when I moved in. The top is a piece of live edge cherry and the branches are from a rhododendron and mountain laurel branches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1485105890161-U8QJAKDNLLWVG9TXD9ZM/IMG_1402.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1485105601634-GDYM4MHD2G5UYT3BMPSW/IMG_1406.JPG Portfolio - Natural Firplace Mantle Basically done with my new mantle. Just needs some nice cap nuts. Made from mountain laurel and rhododendron branches. The top is a beautiful piece of cherry from a good friends property in Carrolton Ohio. Pretty happy with the way this turned out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1485136851282-65M8TB0A0OHQOF2TWPJC/IMG_1405.JPG Portfolio - Natural Wood Mantle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271507414-O5MNFJBLA2S84YEPR4VK/IMG_0484.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271507169-53JKLOQ0438T6GVEPNMF/IMG_0480.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824849586-WQ3AWJMXLZVBIM94D1GG/DSC_1287.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824860563-C5MUNH0BPPWPDNX9KXHS/IMG_2049.jpeg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824850358-FOGGWS14H06FEDDNUUN6/DSC_1326.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824848783-YGB3IE7201CV383SGQC0/DSC_1281.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134566402-XOEEZN66S5RJT23MDHMM/IMG_4389.JPG Portfolio - Black Walnut Stools These stools are make from a black walnut log and the legs from reclaimed oak. These are for my home but contact me if interested in stools like them. There’s a lot more black walnut where this came from…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134493007-FSNKH4GS6OLHOVLK80PK/IMG_4399.JPG Portfolio - Black Walnut Stools These stools are make from a black walnut log and the legs from reclaimed oak. These are for my home but contact me if interested in stools like them. There’s a lot more black walnut where this came from…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134425906-0POWSNGDTZGMMREU0F5T/IMG_4390.JPG Portfolio - Black Walnut Stools These stools are make from a black walnut log and the legs from reclaimed oak. This one needed a little epoxy resin to fill a void. These are for my home but contact me if interested in stools like them. There’s a lot more black walnut where this came from…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532134256952-G9A8QXDZA1TJ878ZZQMY/IMG_4397.JPG Portfolio - Black Walnut Stools These stools are make from a black walnut log and the legs from reclaimed oak. These are for my home but contact me if interested in stools like them. There’s a lot more black walnut where this came from…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542594456879-5MDK83NSRJATGNJP9FPA/IMG_4645.JPG Portfolio - Termite Epoxy Fill This piece was the first time I’ve ever used a resin epoxy. I made some mistakes but it came out okay. This piece of wood was just just some mill scrap that had a really cool and intricate termite maze. So I airbrushed the termite eaten area with some color and then filled it with a resin epoxy. It’s currently a wall piece hanging in my kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542594856840-EUIIS2PTK7FAAO07MV4W/IMG_4649.JPG Portfolio - Before the epoxy pour This was the piece before I added the epoxy resin. The piece below it is the color the piece was before I started. I just forgot to take before pictures. This piece was the first time I’ve ever used a resin epoxy. I made some mistakes but it came out okay. This piece of wood was just just some mill scrap that had a really cool and intricate termite maze. So I airbrushed the termite eaten area with some color and then filled it with a resin epoxy. It’s currently a wall piece hanging in my kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542595007170-410L9SZAA9DY8D38J1D9/IMG_4647.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1493859277528-2TLDF4UPKMV32SCILFD7/16387882_1718297731833726_8426528557093047617_n.jpg Portfolio - A coffee table named Edgar Edgar? It's the name of the old bearded dude found hiding in there and carved out. Sorry everyone, this piece is not for sale. Edgar is currently enjoying his time in MY living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1493859558011-G75EIE12FBEKZAI95O3E/16298626_1718297711833728_1486479521845337600_n.jpg Portfolio - Edgar without his glass Edgar? It's the name of the old bearded dude found hiding in there and carved out. Sorry everyone, this piece is not for sale. Edgar is currently enjoying his time in MY living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1493859626501-BIQS15XIOGP4DVFYBZTC/16298869_1718297678500398_2582674064117874858_n.jpg Portfolio - Edgars Close Up Edgar? It's the name of the old bearded dude found hiding in there and carved out. Sorry everyone, this piece is not for sale. Edgar is currently enjoying his time in MY living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824847758-H3MKQHH9THAAR7PTJXF4/DSC_1121.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824847827-6RNGT0JF6GMG9S9IDRPO/DSC_1120.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494182004305-29RRM9QJNZEENI0WUYVA/IMG_1285.JPG Portfolio - Cake/hors d'oeuvre Stands mad for Prime 93 This stand was made from Cherry and Mountain Laurels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494517299754-WJ1Q58EL959QQ9EES9E5/IMG_1289.JPG Portfolio - Cake/Hors d'oeuvre Stand for Prime 93 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494518453950-DQQNDDVR4IL6ZOL6CQYV/IMG_1295.JPG Portfolio - Cake/ Hors d'oeuvre Stands for Prime 93 This stand was made from cherry and birch branches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494518499752-X43ITM5IEU47WC7TU77B/IMG_1288.JPG Portfolio - Cake/Hors d'oeuvre stands made for Prime 93 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494518214079-39PXYGPJYKLE8RVUXZ8Q/IMG_1367.JPG Portfolio - Cake Stands for Prime 93 Cake stands at Prime 93 next to my sculpture "Omaggio" Also on display there. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/5733bb412b8dde3a669b40ba/5884e9a44402434051abf459/1733271548326/ Portfolio - Natural Fireplace Mantle Basically done with my new mantle. Just needs some nice cap nuts. Made from mountain laurel and rhododendron branches. The top is a beautiful piece of cherry from a good friends property in Carrolton Ohio. Pretty happy with the way this turned out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463008149107-R5C3F70VU6KP0CR9RZHG/11742649_10103592521300544_8563116704007167622_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463008151031-BXJ4C1MZY8R9NT4OI6ZH/11753667_10103592521365414_6771612011641581526_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463008151045-4AWE3LV0EBUSXFEFJ56A/11796373_10103592521560024_8619575713856270320_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271438222-21PLPR4O3D7OMYRV79TT/IMG_8772.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655823991358-342XQIGETZXYUPO6PFPV/DSC_1859.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824288176-3SVXQYB2NXLB983RUNQJ/IMG_2380.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1560993590903-WFB7B03X1ALT5979LJ7D/IMG_6660.JPG Portfolio - A Gift of Thistle This piece is currently on display at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the. Fused Exhibit. It about 7 ft tall and made of hand sculpted and welded steel. This piece was inspired by my love for the country of Scotland, the Thistle being the official flower of Scotland. It is for sale and will be on display June-September 2019 so come out and see it in person! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1560993777850-8BHVXGDUX68MPDRZABTE/IMG_6658.JPG Portfolio - A Gift of Thistle This piece is currently on display at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the. Fused Exhibit. It about 7 ft tall and made of hand sculpted and welded steel. This piece was inspired by my love for the country of Scotland, the Thistle being the official flower of Scotland. It is for sale and will be on display June-September 2019 so come out and see it in person! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1560993319264-WG47MVOZC6VP9WKJBUNC/IMG_6546.JPG Portfolio - A Gift of Thistle This piece is currently on display at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for the. Fused Exhibit. It about 7 ft tall and made of hand sculpted and welded steel. This piece was inspired by my love for the country of Scotland, the Thistle being the official flower of Scotland. It is for sale and will be on display June-September 2019 so come out and see it in person! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824008531-MYRR01SVA4HPV9NYANOV/IMG_7526.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542596675216-26RFBGQD1H6MIPNKSF47/IMG_2211.jpeg Portfolio - Light Nights Rose This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542596703890-GNH5DLHZU51DHXB6UHER/IMG_2223.jpeg Portfolio - Light Nights Rose This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1542596797043-HPP0VMT7OY6SJR42HS9N/IMG_2210.jpeg Portfolio - Light Nights Rose This Rose was sculpted and installed at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens for their new event "Light Nights" It is made of sheet metal and airbrushed with iridescent paint. It stands around 5ft tall and comes to life when lit up at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271243016-Q5TFPTHPVUU40Z9A9QM3/IMG_4715.PNG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271243016-ESN4CXY49YIC99ZB1U9A/IMG_4714.PNG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532135270122-UVRDP6K7N4YFEYK9PXTR/IMG_4610.JPG Portfolio - Metal Rose This rose is sculpted from steel and stands around 3'ft tall. Great addition to a garden. They don't need water and bloom year round https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532135430746-MKF3YO83DWWH9U542NFW/IMG_4611.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1532135451190-8IPEN7W50YFKJK9XKDI6/IMG_4612.JPG Portfolio - Metal Rose This rose is sculpted from steel and stands around 3'ft tall. Great addition to a garden. They don't need water and bloom year round https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271256246-5DXBXSG5YK5KBF7KLHFV/IMG_6479.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271256380-BESKKBNOKH5ZRN1JEA50/IMG_6486.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1566862186601-UWNWECDZQRH0A9RHA56H/DSC_0064.JPG Portfolio - "Water Goddess https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271262825-BYCZYPQL04BVEHUP8AME/IMG_6480.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271261865-E34YMEB5H8GCQ8GQP53Z/IMG_6481.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655823991871-5B6CP5Z295OFJW00XDOL/DF7CCC0C-966F-4BF9-9D8D-576F3D1D01B1.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655823999680-6VOWIGIX4S40Q8YUOIWM/IMG_6639.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824001706-UFF8BRGYEYTJP7T9FM9P/IMG_6641.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271246223-U5P1ODIV5GOFSEQ03YVL/IMG_6057.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271246478-QNX1HC23CA6LIET2G6XI/IMG_6059.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271249220-9Z5XK1JWFVKEZVVU58Y9/IMG_6068.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271249505-JQIC7QOTBI2YLC4O6X9P/IMG_6069.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824101132-55YXDWNLWX0YFG31M2WV/IMG_2750.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271373428-Q71UWXR5L2EJ9DTUM8UN/DSC_3705.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271372759-81IKDXMAJWTUZ3DMHDSY/DSC_3707.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271369223-5WJT4T5567TXOS4J165Z/DSC_3738.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271369649-YX16RUW7P7YVEN5LJNIK/DSC_3763.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271371629-988UO9SQD2NY897XDHP7/DSC_3715.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271370951-O933NDNI81CHYP013U65/DSC_3717.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824090143-G2FQBH462X2CTG9DTXTW/IMG_2739.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824022445-J1H989QPZ11TDQ4CJP7X/IMG_0872.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271376987-KF7NMA7G9DBXHHD7HBCK/DSC_3304.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1733271377744-7EVAG6S7FVR71QQMOVCC/DSC_3290.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190685273-T4NT95REYY0I77GI1U2Y/IMG_3961.JPG Portfolio - Pine Watercolor (For Sale) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190743338-EDTYII0NYAYGIOXE9O47/IMG_3726.jpg Portfolio - Watercolor Lion (Sold) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190868308-XZODURHCKQQHAWYYTA3O/IMG_3537.jpg Portfolio - Sunflower Watercolor (Sold) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655824965788-NTXAEN49ULIMZF8JXGV2/IMG_2136.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190784601-R5F4KU33TNJKLLRKAN02/IMG_3615.jpg Portfolio - Scottish Thistle Watercolor (Not for Sale) 12 x 24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1522190828804-6BMQNH9WLUXVVUIROON7/IMG_3692.JPG Portfolio - Watercolor Buffalo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006297890-8E0UFSO522QQ3XM0AGB2/ElephantPrint.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006222155-A7CVNCAMDLAY3ZAE107Z/IMG_0953.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463006120523-SC62OGJ8ZCE9N1VBAF4N/34197_806099158894_23327530_44024191_4196640_n.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494519254071-BP61ZKROV6A88MMA8713/IMG_1563.JPG Portfolio - Pool Features Painted at Maca Pool in Tallmadge These giants are at Maca Pool in Tallmadge. All custom painted by myself and my Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494519362109-6QYJJVE78IBMGPTG7YKU/IMG_1554.JPG Portfolio - Pool Features Painted at Maca Pool in Tallmadge These giants are at Maca Pool in Tallmadge. All custom painted by myself and my Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494519441877-WCZJKU4QJBV4FWB7Z54Y/IMG_1555.JPG Portfolio - Pool features painted at Maca Pool in Tallmadge These giants are at Maca Pool in Tallmadge. All custom painted by myself and my Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1494519498204-1J2HVZG3XDQH85RSHR90/IMG_1560.JPG Portfolio - Pool features painted at Maca Pool in Tallmadge These giants are at Maca Pool in Tallmadge. 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Broken Strings and Natural Things Broken Strings and Natural Things On display at Prime 93 Restaurant- 4315 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319 A musical instrument's purpose in life is to create art with sound. After a long life of songs and expression, the loving wear and tear of the instrument gives way to an old, worn out guitar whose sound is silenced. Its life as a musical instrument is over, but it can be given new life and new purpose as it becomes visual artwork. The intention for "Broken Strings and Natural Things" is to represent the blending of one form of art into another as life fades and nature runs its course unrestrained The base for the piece was created using an old, naturally fallen tree root system. The vines and flowers are sculpted, by hand, from vinyl records which were also at the end of their musical life. Each of the natural elements were airbrushed with a blend of colors to bring them to life. The cracked flower design on the face of the guitar is all etched by hand as well. The guitar was very generously donated to me by Rob Rabb Productions and has been through many owners and friends. My process in making a piece such as this is to approach it with an idea, but absolutely no expectations of the finished product. This gives me the freedom to create freely and to create from a place of fun and enjoyment. It gives me freedom from mistakes because I don't allow myself to make "mistakes." As an artist, I try to always live by the words of one of my most influential art teachers, who said, "When you make a mistake, make it into a pleasant surprise." I find that more often than not, these "mistakes" turn into the most beautiful, creative parts of my pieces. One of the happiest aspects of being artistic is watching a piece to come together, as I like to say, completely by accident but on purpose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1465937403113-GCA9TEZ729B7MCZ7MKZ3/ASO-Gala03.JPG Portfolio - Omaggio On display at Prime 93 Restaurant- 4315 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1465937474663-D23ZPDB3QOBK74U5VKIB/ASO-Gala07.JPG Portfolio - Omaggio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1465937504524-S9M98NWPUCAD8H8WLVN4/ASO-Fanfare43.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1465937449890-I6H94SRNW96TEZX09CI7/ASO-Fanfare50.JPG Portfolio - Omaggio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005545147-LHMFZHO8LKL42ZVKG3RJ/IMG_0354.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005558698-6RSBO6WF8P1915NRADRG/11205960_10103395476285334_1527039286329733417_n.jpg Portfolio - Sam This piece was created for the Akron Symphony Orchestra's signature annual fundraiser. The project was called "Instruments as Art." Old unusable instruments were donated and then given to artist to turn them in to a piece of artwork to be auctioned off. This piece started as a trombone. It was then transformed in to this piece I call "Sam" due to the name etched in to the bell of the Trombone. The base is sculpted from a mountain laurel and the vines and flowers are made from vinyl records! This piece was the first of many instrument pieces for me and the beginning of something special. The piece is already sold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005566535-NAYA29V7KRVRLW9LM7XX/11204886_10103395476185534_6860264194761347859_n.jpg Portfolio - Sam This piece was created for the Akron Symphony Orchestra's signature annual fundraiser. The project was called "Instruments as Art." Old unusable instruments were donated and then given to artist to turn them in to a piece of artwork to be auctioned off. This piece started as a trombone. It was then transformed in to this piece I call "Sam" due to the name etched in to the bell of the Trombone. The base is sculpted from a mountain laurel and the vines and flowers are made from vinyl records! This piece was the first of many instrument pieces for me and the beginning of something special. The piece is already sold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005574540-IDZ4IWI2RVV2KEGSGZJY/11150379_10103395476180544_3762995253121593197_n.jpg Portfolio - Sam This piece was created for the Akron Symphony Orchestra's signature annual fundraiser. The project was called "Instruments as Art." Old unusable instruments were donated and then given to artist to turn them in to a piece of artwork to be auctioned off. This piece started as a trombone. It was then transformed in to this piece I call "Sam" due to the name etched in to the bell of the Trombone. The base is sculpted from a mountain laurel and the vines and flowers are made from vinyl records! This piece was the first of many instrument pieces for me and the beginning of something special. The piece is already sold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1463005580936-KZW1RACMN9NSTXPFAAGO/13392_10103395476270364_2760528405349198969_n.jpg Portfolio - Sam This piece was created for the Akron Symphony Orchestra's signature annual fundraiser. The project was called "Instruments as Art." Old unusable instruments were donated and then given to artist to turn them in to a piece of artwork to be auctioned off. This piece started as a trombone. It was then transformed in to this piece I call "Sam" due to the name etched in to the bell of the Trombone. The base is sculpted from a mountain laurel and the vines and flowers are made from vinyl records! This piece was the first of many instrument pieces for me and the beginning of something special. 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Blowtorch Painting burned in to 2ft x 4ft Aspen wood boards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1735849516902-IRPDHY4N2XG8XHB889I8/DSC_4423.jpg Shop - Panthera Pardus Panthera Pardus is the scientific name for a leopard and can be an exotic and strong name reflecting the animal’s natural beauty. Blowtorch Painting on Poplar Wood 2ft x 4ft https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1735849384939-XO2BJZ9UL167UB901CCM/DSC_4437.JPG Shop - Ashvini Ashvini Sanskrit name from Hindu mythology, meaning "horse," and associated with the twin Vedic gods of the horse. Blowtorch Painting on 4ft x 4ft Pine Boards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1655756536811-2HXEE22YRU0E78I7U6C0/683CDC4D-BDC6-4A6A-B82A-58F4EF88C982.JPG Shop - "Auxilium" This wall piece is done on a 3ft diameter piece of spruce pine. It is done by burning the image on to the wood using a series of blowtorches. I named this piece “Auxilium which is latin for “Help” because I named it this because Tigers are a species in desperate need of our help. Unfortunately they need help from us…..By some estimates, a century ago 50,000 to 80,000 tigers roamed India alone. Today, the tiger is classified as Endangered in the Red List of Threatened Species published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and it is estimated that there are only 3,500 tigers remaining in the wild worldwide. 3,500!!!!! Until it was banned, trophy hunting and a market for tiger rugs and coats threatened the tiger’s survival. Today, habitat destruction, human population growth, climate change and a demand for tiger parts threaten the tiger’s survival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55d27aa2e4b0db08e31fd884/1735849652221-E1FF62FX0OD7GFLIVNGC/DSC_4434.JPG Shop - Elephas The ancient Greek word for elephant, which also serves as the root for the scientific genus name of the elephant. 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