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The building continues…

Hello everyone!

I’ve spent another weekend in the basement getting flower boxes and birdhouses put together. This group can be found on my Etsy page – click here.

The weather hasn’t felt much like spring, even though the calendar says it is, but building these always gives me hope of warm days and a yard full of birds. I’m planning on making a flower box for my wife and I this year, I’ve yet to do that! We went plant shopping this weekend and bought some really nice looking herbs to plant in our box. I hope to build our flower box in the next few weeks, at least in time for planting.

I still have plenty of great looking vehicle plates, if anyone has a special request please feel free to contact me using the “contact me” page. I also was able to secure an order for 200 motorcycle plates. I have to admit I’m pretty excited about that. I’m buying these sight-unseen, but it sounds like a nice assortment. Once those arrive I’ll start madly building birdhouses and listing them on Etsy.

That’s all I have for now, I hope everyone is enjoying their spring!

Thanks…Erik

Holiday gift ideas for your favorite gardener!

Hey all….

With the holiday quickly approaching, I thought it would be wise for me to bang-out a few more flower boxes! I’ve added three more flower boxes to my Etsy Store, and I’m hoping to add a few more next week. I just received a new order of old plates last week…and they look great! Some new states, some old, but plenty to choose from. If anyone has a special request, I may be able to fill it. I don’t have every state, but ya never know…I may have the one you’re looking for!

Here’s the link to my Etsy Store  – Click Me!

Happy Shopping…Erik!

Lots of flower boxes!

Well, I haven’t picked up a pencil or paintbrush this summer, but the flower box business is sure keeping me busy! I’ve had several sales thanks to Etsy, and I just completed a wholesale order for my new friends at Green Nest. They were nice enough to send me a picture of the display. Please stop by their Facebook page have a look around!

I still have plenty of plates left for those that want a true one-of-a-kind planter!

Take care everyone…Erik

Flower boxes and artist block!

Hello all!

I’ve found another use for old license plates – flower boxes!

Each box is made from 4 plates, one for the front, the back, and each side uses a different half a plate.  The bottom is made from treated lumber pre-drilled for drainage, soggy plants are sad plants!  I’m selling these through my Etsy site – click here!

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything out here – I am sorry, again!  I seem to be having the biggest artist block I’ve ever had!  It seems much of my free time has been spent working on the house and keeping the garden in check, and when I do have time to draw or paint I just sit and stare at my paper…waiting for something to spring from my pencil.  Unfortunately that has yet to happen!

I’ve stated flipping through my various art books looking for inspiration and I think I’ve come-up a solution.  I’m going to start with a simple sketch of a garden building, then I’ll keep adding elements until I’ve filled the page.  I’ll hold myself to a few simple rules – it must be done in ink, and NO erasing!  I’ll post images of my little assignment as it goes along, and who knows…this may be just what I need to get the juices flowing again!

If anybody reading this has a better suggestion for beating art-block, please tell me!

Thanks to everyone for their support and interest – Erik R Davis!

My Etsy store is now open!

 

While I’ve been giving my pens and paint brushes a rest, I’ve started to explore recycled art.

I’m working on a series of bird houses made from scrap lumber, old license plates, and used store gift cards and credit cards.  The collection of finished bird houses is a little thin, but I’ll continue to grow the number and styles as time allows.

Here is the link to my Etsy store – http://www.etsy.com/shop/erikrdavis

I will be updating the Etsy store with additional artwork - original and printed greeting cards.

Thanks – Erik R Davis