Salvage Art Show- the Snails of Summer

This is the week I am delivering my finished piece for the Habitat for Humanity Salvage Art Show. 

"the Snails of Summer"

For the last few years, the ReStore, (Habitat's donation/retail spot for recycled and building materials), has had a show where they challenge local artists to create works using salvaged materials....pretty much right up my alley right?  I was given a $15 voucher to buy my supplies and here is how I spent it.

First the base a cabinet door.  Nothing fancy, but a good beveled edge, hardware and a nice size.

Then...these wonderfully, luminescent coils caught my eye.  They are roofing nails made for a gun so they are in cool, long strips.

Finally, after perusing my surplus of 1/2 used spray paint....it all started coming together.

6 colors of left-over paint provided an airbrushed looking landscape for my headliners....the snails.

Their path, a nice soft moss, left over from this project.  The hanger, the chain that came from this lamp. The wire also proved to be a perfect bendable material for the little guys feelers.

Oh- and that lamp came from the ReStore too...a few years back.  In fact the ONLY things that was new on this guy was the glue....one of my greenest projects ever.

The Salvage Art Show is going to coincide with this years Gallery Night.  18 galleries and 34 artists are part of the event so there is lots and lots to see.  My piece will be on display on Hatch....also the location of my show this November.  The proceeds from the sales of these pieces will be going to support Habitat for Humanity of Dane Co and all the fabulous things they do.