Archive For June 9, 2016

“Tall Guy” Relics from the Future Garden Lamp SOLD – $800 For “Tall Guy” we used 8″ or smaller glass plates (instead of our normal 12″ on other lamps) and stacked them high to give a slimmer and taller proportion to the lamp. This solar powered garden lamp is part of our “Relics from the…

“Spring Top” Relics from the Future Garden Lamp FOR SALE – $900 “Spring Top” is well proportioned, has a nice capital section, and a really unique piece for the base. This solar powered garden lamp is part of our “Relics from the Future” collection. To us, they look like old lamp posts like you’d…

“Zero Pressure” Relics from the Future Garden Lamp SOLD – $1500 The “Zero Pressure” Solar Garden Lamp has a very unique base made from an amazing antique tractor transmission with exposed gears, a cool universal joint, and original pedals. We used the most beautiful rust-pitted column in the junkyard, one of our favorite old gauges…

Commissioned group of solar powered garden lamps. Created for a drought tolerant backyard makeover in Chico, CA, we’re calling them “Relics from the Future.” To us, they look like old lamp posts from an otherworldly antique store: one that deals in time traveling relics, alien artifacts, and antiques from lost, but technologically advanced, civilizations. The…

Commissioned mosaic tile back splash for a custom kitchen. The pieces include a 3-panel centerpiece behind the stove and counter area to each side, a single panel for a kitchen side counter, and a matching insert piece for a china cabinet in the dining area. The design is a traditional conservative floral design inspired by…

Commissioned guard rail for a basement staircase in a craftsman style home in Chico, CA. The railing consists of copper tubing and distressed steel finished with black metal oil. The design compliments the craftsman style of the house while adding a Rusty Vine Studio look as the client had seen in our previous work. Full…

Commissioned lobby art for Heritage Insurance, Chico CA. Heritage specializes in Ag related insurance, which is reflected in their existing logo. The office decor has a vintage farm machinery aesthetic that I am trying to capture in the piece. The steel is treated to give an antique and “farm-made” feel, but not rusted, like an…

Commissioned outdoor kitchen mosaic counter top with a sportsman theme with just a touch of Steampunk. You heard me. Some surfaces of this newly built outdoor BBQ kitchen were already covered in corrugated tin and the stainless BBQ, sink and utility doors were purchased when we were brought in to the project. The job…