metal art

Beware of Things that Bite: Monster Sign Yard Art

Beware of Things that Bite is some type of dog, cat, lizard or other animal monster with a comical yet sensible warning. Bright green-yellow hue blends beautifully with nothing but stands out like any such gorgeous creature should.

Why you need it:
Keep kids, guests, and pets that can read safe in your home or yard by warning them of the dangers of sticking their arms, legs, or faces in the way of things that bite. Sign has potential to save you hundreds of dollars in hospital bills and zillions of bloody, tearful nights.

How I made it:
Metal yard art is created with love and care by first cutting out shape from sheet metal, filing down the edges with a Dremel and pounding out kinks with a flat hammer and anvil combination that the neighbors and my dogs hate.

Specs:
Approx. 14 inches high by 11 inches wide.
Weather resistant, rust-resistant paint finished off clear coat and wire loop for easy hanging.

Variations:
Custom orders always welcome! Try the same shape and saying in a different color, or order one that specifically tickles your fancy.

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Quail Sale: Fun Quail Yard Art

All hail the glorious quail, one of the keenest birds in Arizona.

Gold trim puts the royal touch on this bright blue quail, a happy bird that would be even happier if you took him home as your very own.

Bright orange beak and feet finely compliment the bluesy body while the weather-resistant paint makes the quail ideal for indoor or outdoor use. Bright blue boy has a dandy friend: fatso quail who loves to stick by his side.

Made out of sheet metal. Filed edges for safety; wire loop for easy hanging.

Rather have a red or yellow quail? Custom orders always welcome. E-mail ryngargulinski@hotmail.com

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Quail of a Time: Funky Fatso Purple Metal Quail

Quail are plump, sweet and downright adorable, especially when they are fat and funky and made out of metal.

This indoor-outdoor yard art is ready to woo you with its coos and brighten any home or yard.

Fine detailing includes darker swirls and feathery features and stubby little feet that barely look strong enough to hold up this fatso fellow’s girth.

Weather-resistant paint withstands wind, rain and quail poo. Filed edges for safety. Wire loop for easy hanging.

Fatso quail measures approx. 12 inches high by 9.5 inches wide at his bulky middle.

Want a different color or girth? Custom orders always welcome. E-mail ryngargulinski@hotmail.com

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Sam the Magical Wind Machine: Kooky Yard Art

Sam is a Magical Wind Machine, yes – but he neither produces it nor stops it. He instead magically gauges its direction.

If Sam spins westward, the wind is whipping west. If he instead spins eastward, you’ve got yourself an eastward breeze.

Great tool for gauging wind at a glance so you know if you should really wear that wrap-around skirt or add some extra security to your toupee.

Sam is made out of some metal implement vent that usually sits atop roofs, although he has much more fun on a pedestal in the backyard.

Pedestal not included.

Sam the Magical Wind Machine is not for sale unless you really really must have him and make an offer we just cannot refuse.

Want something similar to Sam or another piece created from upcycled debris? E-mail ryngargulinski@hotmail.com

Mr. Creepy Crawly Bug Thing: Metal Art after Your Own Heart

Creepy and crawly does not have to be gross. It can instead be as sweet as this alien monster burnt-edged bug thing.

What a cute little creepy crawly critter.

This cute creepy crawly critter features metallic gold paint mingled with black polka dots and edging for contrast. His edges were cut with an electric welder, giving him a ragtag, rugged look perfect for imagining him scampering about your yard or living room.

Mr. Creepy Crawly makes a perfect addition to any children’s room, especially if you hang him on the ceiling directly above their beds.

This guy measures approx. 15 in. long from tail tip to neck, 19 wide from bent leg to bent leg and stands about 10 high at his highest point.

Bendable metal legs make it easy for you to place him on a fence, atop your mantle or creeping up a tree.