"ARROYO"

A dry channel through which water flows intermittently and irregularly. Kind of like this blog.

My art is an infectious need for me, sometimes a burden but most often a blessing.

This blog is about me and my obsessions, my loves, my need to create and my need of JUNK. I'm addicted to thrift stores, estate sales, flea markets and all roads leading off the beaten track to discover that perfect piece of junk. I recycle old license plates, old shovels, wheelbarrows, saw blades and anything else that's funky using my hand held plasma cutter. I love working with steel, sculpting, photography, watercolor painting, stained glass, and turning everyday utilitarian objects into art. Junked cars ~ I will always veer off the path to search out the beautiful wrecked Arroyo JunKers throughout Arizona, New Mexico and anywhere else the road may lead. When I'm not searching for those JunKers
I ~ RESURRECT ~ STEEL

Monday, May 3, 2010

Steel Ocotillo

This weekend I saw an Ocotillo in the neighborhood and thought "Hey, why don't I have one!".  So I got busy and created my own - it's about 8 ft tall.  Only difference is mine requires no water or maintenance.  I'll be adding a hummingbird, but since I'm headed to Santa Fe for a month on Thurs I won't be able to finish it.  I'll be busy there learning and creating some new stuff.  My blog may suffer because of it.... but I shall return with a new found knowledge of blacksmithing. 
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