#goingawaypresent

As #Nora was declining I had a lot less time in the shop. But here’s a #piece I was able to finish. A very special #goingawaypresent for @anniemaitland60 and her excellent husband Mike. Safe travels! It’s made from a bunch of his old #tools. @powder.works helped me do the #clearcoated #rust finish. I looove how it turned out. ••• #welding #metalwork #powdercoating #salvaged #reused #handmade #art #sculpture #cube #pitbullsofinstagram #pitbull https://www.instagram.com/p/BphHothDZjK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t9obml14qmuv

“A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for” A longtime friend and colleague is transitioning to a new career and I wanted to create a small memento of all our years working together and of our numerous trips in the field. When I found a photo I had taken of him on-board ship whilst at sea I knew what I wanted to create from it and thus I made this image to turn into an MDF-mounted print to gift to him. Hopefully it brings fond memories of adventures past. (Creation notes: I’d initially desaturated all the colours but it took away from the feeling I wanted. When I pulled some colours back into the image, there were a couple of strong spots of red equipment on the side of the ship I had to mask out in order not to draw the eye away from the focus of the image.) #personalgift #goingawaypresent #memories #friendships https://www.instagram.com/shadowmice/p/CXSB6selcjX/?utm_medium=tumblr

People that get you adorable-as-all-heck crockery and matching cutlery are Life's most precious gifts. #goingawaypresent #giftgivingatitsfinest

@suz_alexander sending me off with a bang! 💥... No matter when or where I work... I'm always happy to come back home because this lady treats me right!!!! #RideOrDie #MyLove #GoingAwayPresent #QueenOfTheGrill #LetsEat #DELICIOUS