Happy to meet you!
Are you smiling too? Imagine having a cheerful & beautiful flower - handmade - just - for - you - for your living spaces?
Do you have materials that hold memories? Renovating a family cottage? Or selling the family home? Let's take some of that cherished past & make giftable memories for the whole family!
The stories behind the materials - their source, past use or acquisition - are the inspiration in the designs of the Artfully Recycled products. Known in Eastern Ontario & Toronto since 1999 for her lush charcoal drawings, Mallorytown artist Laurie was taking an “art break” when inspiration literally re-blossomed! This new muse, was a quirky combination of garden florals, odds & sods from her Dad's garage, & home renovation leftovers that were stuffed in the shed.
Each product is one of a kind creation that often highlights the beauty of the materials. Items are created in small batches & assembled by hand.
Commissions accepted.
The classic one!
The elegant one!
The fun one!
8 foot
Whimsical Flower
(From renovation material)
Abstract
(Visual mark making process not seen in the representational work)
About the artist
A practicing visual artist for over 25 years, Laurie is living the roller coaster creative life in both the visual arts & artisan markets.
After graduating from Guelph University with a BA (Specialized Fine Arts), her practice has included teaching, arts advocate, arts juror, show organizer & grant writing. She continues to share her love of charcoal drawing & the business side of creativity to numerous artists and students in Eastern Ontario.
Her original charcoal drawings capture the implied essence of a human presence and the stillness of nature. Over the years, she has exhibited at local eateries, regional & provincial galleries, as well as the One of a Kind. Her artwork has garnered many awards & grants including an Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant (2005), Emerging Visual Arts and Exhibition grants from the Ontario Arts Council.
These drawings & others are available. Please send inquiry if interested.
Other products are available! Connect with us or visit a show!
Wall Flowers - Standard (12, 18 & 24 inches) & Custom Sizes
Think BIG! That's an 8 ft one on a barn in pic above! Contact us to inquire.
Connect with us to start your commissioned piece.