Tuesday, September 1, 2009

altered art ...junk art


i just cant believe i sold this...its by my favorite junk artist......dang
some things i just really miss after they are gone......
the customer who got it was thrilled....so thats a good thng......




some more of our junk art projects...im loving using the big shutters .

.a fun part about having the store is hearing about others projects.... and what they are planning to do with the nice old parts..i hear a lot about headboards , sinks, and splash backs....i always ask for pictures but dont get very many...hint hint....our customers are pretty amazing..
FOR BLOG HOPPERS...there are lots of ideas on http://www.robomargo.com/ and http://www.junkrevolution.com/

for some more fun go here http://mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/


RAW MATERIALS...now in, in junky old parts.... WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OLD DOORS, SPINDLES, TILE, PORCH POSTS, PLINTH BLOCKS, 8 FT HEADER, VICTORIAN PARTS LIKE THAT USED TO BE ON TOP OF CUPBOARDS OR DRESSERS, BED PARTS, FANCY BRICKS, HUGE PILE OF CEILING TIN, coil bedsprings, and a whole new industrial section out under the awning.....what we used to call farm junk... IN NEW PARTS....KNOBS, BRACKETS, HOOKS, FINIALS, STARS.....DISHES TO BREAKUP AND HAVE A MOSAIC PARTY WITH...
our main online selling venue right now is all about JUNK ART and vintage ...ITS on etsy http://www.gypsymarket.etsy.com/ where we offer small groups of vintage parts for the altered artists , steampunk artists, junkers , collagers, assemblers etc etc.....like hardware, dice, keys, watch dials, old jewelry....kind of depending on what comes in...

we love the big stuff .OF COURSE,and we get so much!!!! but we dont ship it out... you have to come here and bring a truck...
OPEN LABORDAY WEEKEND...of course...
A SECRET....IF YOU COME IN THIS WEEKEND AND FORGOT TO CLIP YOUR COUPON....JUST MENTION IT AND YOU CAN GET THE CLOCK DISCOUNT....

2 comments:

Karen Valentine said...

Hi Ann! Thanks so much for coming by for a visit. I have had such a good time looking all over you blog and your shop. I'm also thrilled to have found your Etsy shop. Great things in there I might need soon!!!
You were very sweet to add a link to my blog in your last post. I was quite shocked as I read it!! Have a lovely weekend. I look forward to chatting again sometime!

Kare
My Desert Cottage

Artsy Fartsy Junkin Finds said...

LOVE your LOVE panel!! Great creations! Janna