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Landfill Art Project - Hubcap by Shirley Crowell

Landfillart is an international effort encompassing one-thousand-forty-one (1,041) artists to claim a piece of rusted metal garbage, old automobile hub caps from the 1930’s through the 1970’s, and create fine art...an artist reclamation project. Some have been weaved on,…

Added by Shirley Crowell on October 12, 2012 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Bird Abode Builder by Master Cartpenter

Whether you're a bird person or not, this is stunning!!! Not to detract from the sheer magic of it, but in practical terms, how MANY trips would a bird have to make with that tiny little quantity of mud/clay it could carry? (and how far from the nest is the source?) If you take the construction of a circular bowl in your stride as instinctive how the world oes the bird come up with the windbreak/entrance design that…

Added by Shirley Crowell on August 22, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Surreal Arctic Circle Photos by Niccolo Bonfadini

"Sentinels of the Arctic II"

Photographer Niccolo Bonfadini has captured ghostly images of trees buried under a…

Added by Shirley Crowell on July 25, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Awesome Photos by Adam Levy Photography

Adam Levy, a young man that I have been blessed to know, a great musician in the church I attend, is passionate about photography. His landscapes are breathtaking and he travels many places to get beautiful shots of all kinds. He does digital photos, still life, promotionals for bands, cd covers,…

Added by Shirley Crowell on July 13, 2012 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Adopt Me Dog Vests From Etsy How-Tuesday Blog by Danielle Maveal

Adopt Me?

Danielle Maveal, Seller Education Coordinator at Etsy, organizer of the programming for Etsy's Virtual…

Added by Shirley Crowell on July 12, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Chic + Colorful + Designer Bathroom Products

Shower Squid

Nine adjustable tentacles for gripping your shampoo, soap and washing extras, without disappearing into the bathroom void! From …

Added by Shirley Crowell on July 5, 2012 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Floating Homes + House Boats

A floating home sits on a slab in the water and won’t be going anywhere, while a houseboat is capable of propelling to distant lands and moorings.…

Added by Shirley Crowell on June 30, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Astounding Art From Common Objects by Tara Donovan

"Bluffs", 2005, Buttons, Glue, 3 1/2' x 5' x 12'

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Added by Shirley Crowell on June 29, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Fish Gotta' Swim + Unique Aquariums for the Home

Light bulb aquarium, Design by BCXSY Design Studio

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Added by Shirley Crowell on June 21, 2012 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Life with Animals

I am the king of the world!

I just can't get up in the morning!

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Added by Shirley Crowell on June 19, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Ideas: Holders of Magazines

Metal wall magazine rack.

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Added by Shirley Crowell on June 15, 2012 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Bizzare Salt and Pepper Shakers

Hug Salt & Pepper Shaker - This porcelain interlocking design by Alberto Mantilla has made it one of Mint’s most celebrated designs. …

Added by Shirley Crowell on June 13, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Underground and Cave Homes

Added by Shirley Crowell on June 9, 2012 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Great Architecture In St. Louis, MO

Downtown St. Louis at Night

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Added by Shirley Crowell on June 4, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

From Old Newsprint to New Art Sculptures by Kate Hunt

BOOKLETS - Newspaper, Twine. Steel, 20" x 40" x 5"…

Added by Shirley Crowell on June 1, 2012 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Unusual Grass Art

Dan Harvey and Heather Ackroyd are fascinated by grass – its birth and growth, the way in which it dies and, in particular, its chromatic variations. They make use of this material for a many of their works: large-scale installations where grass covers entire walls or buildings, large…

Added by Shirley Crowell on May 28, 2012 at 7:00am — 2 Comments