fuggedaboudit...

it's a new jersey themed birdhouse!  one of the greatest things about facebook (other than cute puppy pictures and recipes) is connecting with old friends that you haven't seen in a hundred years. 

that connection led to a commission, and her request was a nj theme.  born and raised here, she transplanted to texas ... omgosh, 20 some years ago at least. 

the house boasts all recycled, reused and repurposed items.  the front has a piece of a vintage map of nj, the numbers represent 3 of our major arteries through the state, the yardstick pieces on the side have town names - in fact the yardstick is so old that paterson is spelled 'patterson'.  the vent piece under the yardstick is off an antique movie projector that was made in nj.  2 license plates adorn the roof and back.  behind the secret door (not so secret with a knob and hinge) is a quote about nj. 

it was a bittersweet piece to make, since it's the last project in this studio.  next week we move, so it's now time to pack it all up! 

thank you for looking! 

coupon!

i'd rather pack it and ship it than pack it and move it... won't you help me out and lessen my load? LOL 

use coupon code MOVING for free shipping... good through 2/1/15

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playing with abstract

something new for me... i've dabbled a couple of times but never really enjoyed it or understood it. 

this one i like.  acrylics and metal.  11x14.  title - 635

decided to sell him...

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i give you my heart...

played with magic sculpt for the first time.  it was fun - the mixing of the epoxy and hardener was a little tricky with my hands, but i persevered.  after he was dry i painted him with old copper penny acrylic paint, some raw umber golden liquid acrylic and topped him off with shimmery mod podge. 

the jeanne bessette birdhouse...

so if you are familiar with me at all, you know i am jeanne bessette's biggest fan.  when i did my first birdhouse, jeanne saw it on facebook, messaged me, and asked to buy it.  when i got up off the floor i asked if she was serious, and sure enough... she was.   i was even more astounded when she commissioned me for a second one. 

this one was fun... i put all my favorite things on here and moved into what i hope will be a trademark of my birdhouses from this point on... a secret message on the house. 

when in doubt, bling it out.

we were at a flea market a couple of weeks ago, and this woman was selling a giant bag of giant beads.  intricate beads.  curious beads.  different beads.  colorful beads.  i don't normally work with total bling, but the colors and ooooooh SHINY caught my eye and i had to have it. 

i envisioned roofing a birdhouse with these colorful baubles. 

so i did. 

this house is available for purchase - $75.00 including shipping (contiguous US only) you can contact me at atygar@gmail.com if interested.

6" tall, 5" wide, 4-1/2" deep.  the background color is tiffany blue - it didn't photo well.