Category Archives: clocks

Making It / Clock Mobile / Mike Smith

Posted on June 1, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’ve been trying to think of different possibilities for my mobiles. Here’s my ‘Clock Mobile’. https://www.etsy.com/listing/101281622/clock-mobile http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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Artist of the Day (Recycled) / Paula Mccullough / Texas

Posted on May 23, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’m ‘recycling’ Paula because she was one of my first AOD’s, and no one was looking at my blog yet. Her art comes closest to my own in terms of appreciation of the beauty of ‘junk’, particularly metal. “I am … Continue reading →

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Making It / Paul Barbera / New York City

Posted on May 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’m posting a link to Paul’s site because he has done something like what I’m trying to do with my Making It category. But, he has been photographing artist’s whole environments, and has had a book published showing these! “Where … Continue reading →

Posted in ceramics, clocks, clothing, collage, dolls, fabric, glass art, jewelry, lamps, Making It, mixed media, mobiles, other artists posts, painting/drawing, photography, print making, prints, sculpture | Tagged art, black and white, canvas, clothing, drawing, figure drawing, gift, glass, home decor, industrial, interior decorating, kitchen, lamp, light, lighting, love, metal, mike smith, mirror, mixed media, modern, New York City, nude, oil, ooak, original drawing, original painting, painting, photography, portrait, print, recycle, sculpture, sexy, steampunk, upcycle, woman, women, work space | 4 Comments

Artists of the Day / Greg and Donna Steele and Daughter Allyson / Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Posted on April 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

Although they also make clocks, purses, jewelry, and other articles, I most like their bots, and have focused on them. “We have an art gallery in Sault Sainte Marie Michigan called RIVERSTONE GALLERY where we sell unique photography, digital art,dye … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist of the Day, clocks, glass art, jewelry, metal, mixed media, recycled, sculpture | Tagged art, artist signed, assemblage, figure, found object, Geekery, gift, metal, michigan, mixed media, modern, ooak, recycle, recycled, robot, sculpture, steampunk, upcycle, upcycled | 5 Comments

Making It / Mirror With Cocobolo Hardwood Frame and Clock / Mike Smith

Posted on March 21, 2012 by destructivetesting

For a long time, I’ve wanted to make a mirror with a clock. But, drilling a hole in a mirror is beyond my capabilities, and available equipment. Yesterday, my wife and I were on our way to a nearby restaurant … Continue reading →

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Some of My Work / Mike Smith

Posted on March 16, 2012 by destructivetesting

After a few months of featuring other artist’s work, I decided it would be OK to show some of my own. http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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Artist of the Day / Paul Rung

Posted on February 28, 2012 by destructivetesting

Paul is someone who, like me, also makes uses recycled materials in his work. His items are more elaborate and ‘sophisticated’ than mine. But, I like … Continue reading →

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Making It / Vintage Telephone Clock / Mike Smith

Posted on February 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

I had bought this old phone with the intention of actually using it, but found that the parts needed to make it work were too expensive. It took me a while to decide what to do with it, but here … Continue reading →

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Making It / Its Time to Cut Through the Bullshit Clock Lamp With Vintage Style Light Bulb / Mike Smith

Posted on February 13, 2012 by destructivetesting

I can picture this clock/lamp on some high powered executives desk. Or, at least someone trying to seem like one! I had started to make just a lamp, but it seemed too plain, even for me. I like my … Continue reading →

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Frank Luedtke

Posted on January 5, 2012 by destructivetesting

Hey Mike, I just listed a matching lamp/clock combo on ETSY. http://www.etsy.com/listing/89831088/clock-and-table-lamp-matching-pair-hand http://www.etsy.com/shop/highdesertdreams?ref=pr_shop_more I’d like to hear some constructively critical comments from you and/or your followers on my description, props, fotos, lighting, composition, tags, etc. This old dog is always … Continue reading →

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