Sam Ristich Funerary Urn
Hammered copper vessel with wood container, painted in acrylics.
March 22, 2008
March 15, 2008
The Waiter
Raised masonite relief on panel with acrylic paints.
Crow Cabinet
Carved pine on panel with embossed copper, acrylic paints, approx 27" tall
Summoning Her Crows
Carved pine on panel with acrylic paints, approx. 30" tall
March 14, 2008
Another Starry Night
Large mirror, carved pine with acrylic paints. Approx. 40" tall
Flying Home
Carved and painted pine on panel, approx. 17" tall
Memories of Spain
Carved and painted pine on panel, approx. 15" tall
Sweet Dreams
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 14" wide
Chicken Pluckin' Blues
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 15" tall
Precious Elements
Carved and painted pine on panel, approx. 16" wide
You Are What You Eat
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 15" tall
Ole!
Raised masonite relief on panel with acrylic paints. Approx. 30" tall
The World Out There
36" x 80" Carved pine and acrylic paint on panel. Commissioned.
Perfect Hostess
Carved and painted pine, approx. 14" tall
Fiddlin' Around
Carved and painted pine, approx. 15" tall
Fresh Squeeze
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 15" tall
Abstract Couple
Carved and painted pine on masonite panel, approx. 17" wide
Shopping Spree
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 17" wide
Chako Crow
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 15" tall
Eye on the Prize
Carved and painted pine on waferboard. About 10" tall
High Rise
Carved pine in wood construction, painted in acrylics. Approx. 22" tall
Desert Song
Carved pine and acrylic paints, approx. 15" tall
Special Delivery
Raised masonite linework (hence the weird shadows) with acrylic paints on masonite panel. Approx. 22" tall
Feeling Broody
Carved pine painted in acrylics, approx. 14" tall
The Librarian
Carved and painted pine, approx. 14" tall
Crow Jazz
Carved pine on masonite panel, painted in acrylics. Approx. 26" wide
Reed's Jungle
A Hemlock door with carved pine creatures painted in acrylics. 36" x 84"
Salt and Pepper
Pine with acrylic paints, approx. 14" tall
Maestro and His Mistress
Carved pine on masonite with acrylic paints, approx. 15" tall
Symbiosis
Carved pine on masonite with acrylic paints approx. 22" wide
My Favorite Things
Ladies Day
Mirror, carved pine on masonite, approx. 24" wide
Crowin' Contractor
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 14" tall
Rockin' Rooster
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 14" tall
A Shaman's Dream
Carved pine and acrylic paints, approx. 16" tall
Spotted in Hollywood
Commissioned piece, approx. 30" tall, pine and masonite with acrylic paints
Message to the Sky
Carved pine and acrylic paints, approx. 14" wide
Yellow Bird
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 11"
View from the Wilderness
Masonite, pine and acrylic paints, approx. 24" wide
Shareholders
Carved pine with acrylic paints, approx. 14" x 14"
Beauty and Grace
Pine and acrylic paints, approx. 22" tall
Dinner Date
22" wide, pine and acrylic paints
March 13, 2008
Recycled Metal Work
We have been cutting up old steel drums and recycling the metal into masks and other things. Here is a sampling.
Blue Fazed approx 16" x 22"
Head's On Fire 20" tall
Carnavala 16"
Carnivalitos about 16" wide
March 12, 2008
Metalwork
We have begun crafting pieces from salvaged steel, such as tanks, electrical boxes and old implements. We cut, form, fabricate and weld, utilizing naturally oxidized metal as well as sandblasting and painting for surface decoration. We credit our time with Harold Balazs of Mead, Washington, for inspiring us in this direction. We also credit his wonderful wife, Rosemary, for feeding and watering us and lending great support.
Raven approx. 18" wide x 14" tall
Gerber's Montana Chandelier
30" wide x 36" tall
Outdoor Sculpture
Working with artist Harold Balazs from Mead, Washington, we built this stainless steel wave form in honor of the passing of our dear friend and artist Patrick Flammia, a lover of the sea and sailing. The sculpture was placed on the grounds of North Idaho College in 2007.
The teak bench was built by Allen and Harold at the same time, with a support of welded junk steel. Harold built the bronze sketch book which sits atop the bench, a remembrance of Patrick and his love of drawing.
Coeur d'Alene Public Library Totem
This totemic piece is installed in the childrens section of the new Coeur d'Alene Public Library. It stands nine feet tall and is divided into two sections by the check-out counter. Below the counter are the underwater creatures and above are the land and air creatures. It is made by Allen of entirely of local recycled wood and painted by Mary Dee in acrylics. The front view is at left, the back view at right.
