Old Bottles Make for Eco Friendly Artwork

 

EcoArtBygreenmari< Broken Bottles Repurposed
Found on Etsy!

What a great way to use old broken bottles, in this case found in the riverbanks, dating back centuries when people used to throw out trash.

Shards of old glass which tell stories are now a fun eyecatcher on Etsy for $25 here.   This piece was made by Marianne Hayes of Pascoag Rhode Island who loves to fish and find old bottles.

Marianne states she collects old glass from the woods, the parks and rivers in her area, as it "made her sad" to see so much discarded glass.   Thus, offering possibilities for collectors, or artisans to purchase the old bottles for use in their art or for their vintage love.

In this case, she's repurposed some of the shards she found to make a colorful and eye catching eco friendly art window display.  Ironically, she also does the smae with broken jewelry, repurposing it into something new.

Recycled Clocks By Breast Cancer Survivor on Etsy

Found on Etsy at shop YouAreLovedSigns

License plates are colorful and this is a unique way of up-cycling them into pretty and usable art. These fully functional clocks run $120 and will tick the day away.

Found at shop You Are Loved Signs.  The owner Chris  Kochheim form California says, "I pride myself on producing well-crafted works of art. I use only genuine embossed license plates. Each piece is fastened to painted wood. Signs are framed and signs and clocks are backed and ready to hang."

What you may not know Chris is a breast cancer survivor (5+ years) who lost much of her feelings in her fingers, making it hard to needlepoint and do the other fine work she used to once do. Bending and fashioning these plates are a bit easier on her, and she enjoys being able to still express herself artistically. 
Find them at YouAreLovedSigns

License Plate Art and Jewelry : Eco Friendly Mixed Media Artists



Recycled Art Co Use Plenty of License Plates in their Work.

 Old License plates used to be collected, scrapped or hung on the wall of garages or homes. Now, they are sought after by artists who have taken their art to the next step--mixed media mixed with spunk.   The Recycled Art Company on Etsy uses license plates in a whisical style, piecing them together to make Eco Friendly works of art. 

 

Recycled Art Co does custom work, too!

 Perhaps my favorite use of license plate is in the fashion industry, from Little Earth Productions out of Pittsburgh, PA.   Makers of the "original" Little Earth Purses, I still carry mine proudly today.

Author's purse.

The handmade marketplace has turned license plates into fashionista's dreams. These wearable statements will make you stand out, and have a OOAK item no matter what you do, no two are alike. License Plate Necklaces can be a great topic of conversation!


Make a Statement, from The Right Route!

If you dare to walk on the wild side, why not try a license plate braclet to make a bold fashion statement?  This one has to be my absolute favorite:

This cool cuff is being offered by Etcetrix!



Werewolf offers these great earrings!

 If you are curious, you can view old license plates here.  If you love the idea of owning a piece of license plate art, why not go for a giant wall mural, or large piece of artwork such as ones that incorporate lots of plates?



Wall Art License Plate Map on Barn Wood $800, by the WoodenHinge on Etsy.

 Although many artists are using these mediums, there are certainly no two exactly alike -- giving the collector a saavy option of owning their own upscale artwork.

Recycled Art Co, Funky Monkey

Jean Luc' recently said, "If someone can't afford the original artwork from an artist, many artists are selling prints of their original mixed media work." I found that to be true at the RecycledArtCo, who offers this wonderful alternative to spending hundreds of dollars on an original:

20x30 Print from RecycledArtCo will run you $65 and look lovely on your wall!

Randel Plowman : Eco Collage Artist Makes A Collage A Day

That Day in August , Courtesy : A Collage A Day

Hats off to Randel Plowman, a Madison, Wisconsin a collage artist whose claim-to-fame has been making  "A Collage A Day".  Collages are 4"x4" and at the cost for US Customers only $25 +$ 2  Shipping. Not to mention they come with documentation and 8" matting. This makes obtaining a piece of this gorgeous original art affordable and desirable--and addicting! 

"Straight Shooter" Courtesy: A Collage A Day

His work is gorgeous, and often you will catch glimpses of recycled books, letters, magazines, child-scribbled snippets, found objects, old photos, or scraps of vintage ephemera.  Using these elements make for "greener" living.

"Shit Happens"  Courtesy: A Collage A Day.

Not to mention this has shown others that creating art every day can enrich your life -- hence the feature in this book from author Noah Scalin. He's been talked about in  USA Today and The New York Times.  He's proven that with the right talent and techniques, you can run your own business doing what you love to do, right from your own blog. 

WindCone , Courtesy: A Collage A Day.

Catch up with Randel Plowman at: 

His Official Website

Visit A Collage A Day Here to see work available. 


Read about him on Have Muse.