Sunday, May 8, 2011


Finally finished some new flowers for my other etsy shop, Industrial Bloom.  More 'Bromeliads'.  That is what I call the faucet knob flowers.  And that Yellow one...I have no idea what that thing is, I had to cut off other parts that were attached to it.  There were four screws holding another long piece onto it that were so rusted and old I had no choice but to use the cut off wheel and do it that way.  I always try to save the hardware and keep things in one piece ...I am happy to say I will be able to make two more yellow flowers from that piece so there will be a yellow bouquet, if you will of the same 'family' of that found object.  

Also these are all taller than most of my other flowers.  And that Blue Beasty flower above, has super thick rebar instead of the regular thin stuff I usually use.  That too was a challenge to cut and then shape the bottom into a 'spear' so it will actually go into the ground.  I'm loving my flowers and hoping to make more soon.  My biggest challenge is always finding enough colorful found objects as most people do like the brighter ones the most. 

Just found a fresh batch of rebar at the scrap yard...thinking I'm gonna cut up some more pipes for votive holders and vases.  Finally getting back to life after dealing with some personal living situation stuff and looking forward to creating some other brand new work too!

6 comments:

Dawn of LaTouchables said...

Those are some gorgeous blossums, Paula! That are very avant garde.

Cynthia said...

They're all great but Big Blue is rockin'!!!

Teo said...

I loove the Blue Beasty flower :) and what a cool name! They look so professional that I often wonder how do you do it. Great work and great seeing you back at work!! xoxo

paula said...

thanks ladies :)

urbandon (Don Pezzano) said...

They are wonderful.

Lynda Lehmann said...

Lots of fun, creative work here, Paula! Hope to see more when I check back here...

:) Hugs from Lynda