
$ 220 each...Size: H. 67CM. W.30 CM D. 30CM Materials: Pieces from old church from Margie and Stewie, bed end from opp shop leather from opp shop, found wood from opp shop and tip. Acrylic paint

$220. Size: H. 76CM. W. 23CM D. 23CM Materials: Old found table leg, red pine from broken door, slats from old pantry door. leather from opp shop, found wood from opp shop and tip. Acrylic paint

Size: H.28 CM. W. 40 CM D.12 CM Materials: Birdseye offcut from Manfred, found wood from tip and opp shop. Leather handbag from opp shop, Acrylic paint

$184...Size: H. 38CM. 47W. CM D. 18CM Materials: Old clock case from clock shop Bairnsdale, found wood from opp shop and tip. Acrylic paint

At Amegilla Gallery. H. 57 CM. W. 47 CM D. 26 CM Materials: Sections from old Piano, Sections from old chair, found wood from tip and opp shop Acrylic paint

At Est Gippsland Art Gallery...Materials: Old fence palings, curved ply from old cupboard, some driftwood from Chilli Beach QLD Baltic pine from old house, leather from opp shop, acrylic paint. Size: H 25 CM D 10 CM W 19 CM

‘Vessel from recycled wood’ Planks from tip. Slats from cupboard door from Asha. Old brass handle with lovely patina from Catherine and Stephen. Leather coat from opp shop. Leather strips. Edging offcuts.

‘Tower Rock clock altered’ 2018. z at Amegilla Gallery

At Orbost Wood Design. Platter from opp shop, Manfred’s discarded red gum, bed end from Noel and Betty at opp shop, Arun’s old piano from Sara’s, dismantled by Asha for me. Pantry door slats from Margie. S. Old door mouldings gathered by Willy from a dismantled house in Bairnsdale. Leather from opp shop and leather strips.
Recycled Wood Items
I gather wood from many places, Hard rubbish collections, Rubbish Tips, 2nd hand shops and Opp Shops, Discarded wood items given by neighbours and friends. Wood is warmth with a history of use as fire, for housing, weapons, furniture, boats, wagons and much more. Our society discards wooden objects that have been created from our forests. I prefer to save what I can and create something that retains marks of age and usage and where possible elements of the original identity of the wood. I am not a traditional worker in wood. I don't restore the wood to as new status, preferring to allow the wood to define the finished piece, using the contrast between the different conditions of the timber. Its fun.