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Wire Bonsai Tree Sculptures by Sarah Jane Kennedy

August 25, 2023 12:24 pm Comments Off

Bean’s Bonsai Studio’s Wire Bonsai Trees Today there are many artists that use interesting kinds of materials to make wonderful art. Wire crafting has become one of the most uncommon “common” items used in making art sculptures. Sarah Jane Kennedy (Bean’s Bonsai Studio) creates free-standing wire bonsai trees that are crafted (twisted by hand) from […]

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Wood Bowls with Holes? 4th Generation Woodturning by Mike McKinney
Handcrafted Wood Bowls by Mike McKinney In this week’s post, Mountain Made gallery is happy to share with you the unique wood art of one of our newest additions to our gallery of local woodturners, Mike McKinney. Mike McKinney is …Read More »

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Wire Bonsai Tree Sculptures by Sarah Jane Kennedy
August 25, 2023
Bean’s Bonsai Studio’s Wire Bonsai Trees Today there are many artists that use interesting kinds of materials to make wonderful art. Wire crafting has become one of the most uncommon “common” items used in making art sculptures. Sarah Jane Kennedy (Bean’s Bonsai Studio) creates free-standing wire bonsai trees that are …Read More »