Rust Bucket Metalworks / Bill Councell

This seagull found a secluded stop to nest. White spot in middle of new excavation.

The Binford Firepit. I cut a round propane tank (yes it was emptied first) in half and added wheels and handle. Almost 30 years old now.

Twenty plus years ago, my mom accompanied us to church, and we sang Amazing Grace together. Her comment afterwards - 'How did they know it's my favorite hymn?' - has stayed with me and motivates my music string art to this day.

Definitely the WINTER Olympics as our roofs drop snow in avalanche

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Sharing a big bouquet of flowers. Know you are loved.

Although we aren't sports fans, we love the Olympics. Created these rings years ago and hang them to honor and support our athletes.

How much do you think this little piggy held when it was half full? Coins weighed 30 pounds. Pig bank is made from a recycled 3-gallon Freon tank.

A collaborative endeavor with my wife. Almira welcomes pirates and mermaids on The Black Cherry treehouse. China plate mosaic, recycled copper wire, cold roll plate steel and roses from an old vase.

Summer unofficial starts this week. It's art season as well. Hope to see you at a show this year.

​​Alden B Dow Summer Art Fair, Downtown Midland, June 4/5

Flint Art Fair, Flint Cultural Center, June 11/12

Lakeshore Art Festival, Downtown Muskegon, June 25/26

West Shore Art Fair, Ludington Rotary Park, July 2/3

Cadillac Festival of the Arts, Cadillac Commons, July 15/16

Crooked Tree Art Fair, Traverse City Civic Center, July 30

Coast Guard Festival, Grand Haven Central Park, August 5/6

Downtown Traverse City Art Fair, Traverse City Open Space, August 20

Tentative: Fallasburgh Arts Festival, Lowell, September 17/18