I stumbled upon a box of OAK slates from a wine barrel that had fallen apart and because I love RUSTIC I had to have it. It had beautiful rust patina where the metal circle used to be and that wonderful gray patina that only get prettier the longer it's left outside.
So today, I RESURRECTED some of those slates to one of my favorite things that I collect ~ and trust me I have so many they take up an entire wall...................and I'm not even religious!
CROSSES
These have some old rusted pieces from previous projects - I never throw scrap out once it gets this beautiful patina on it. I'll eventually use it on something.
This one has some old horseshoe nails and a piece of red metal from a Coca Cola side panel ~ Lots of rusting still left to do on this one
This of course was the beginning.
We'll see what comes out of tomorrows batch.
Thanks everyone for dropping in to view a small piece of me and my colorful and rusty world.
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6 comments:
how amazing my fren ... even the concept itself is amazing! i just love the second one with the heart. and those horseshoe nails look pretty lethal.
SSQ-I love your crosses! Really! And I am not religious either...I really love that third one down...the one with the red heart and the nails...a very powerful image full of symbolism. LOVE!!! And can I please come with you to Thieve's Market???Where do you come across these places???I have to visit Arizona...okay??? To visit YOU of course!!!xxx
SZQ - like you I'm not necessarily into crucifixion but the cross you have created are very strong - great use of the staves and the nails - very strong imagery. b
Dear SSQ-how are you?? I hope you are having a fantastic weekend and...you can come over and play anyday!! We would have a hoot and a holler...especially if we get out the vodka:) xxx
Hmmmm...rust is an aphrodisiac???? okay...will try it out:)
Your crosses are wonderful (Love the first one in this post) and am so impressed with your wheelbarrows in the sidebar.
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