Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Not just furniture...artwork for the walls

Beginning in early 2007, Steve began creating a new line of framed artwork. This was a completely new venture for him. In the past he had focused on furniture of all kinds (bedrooms sets, dining sets, hutches, tables, etc.), his well-known line of cutting boards and other accessories like wine corks and a few sculptural pieces.

He debuted the framed artwork at Art Fest Fort Myers last year and immediately got great feedback. Since then, the wall art has become one of his most popular lines. These new framed pieces are perfect for those who have limited space or aren't in the market for piece of furniture but would still like a decorative wood element in their homes.

Each piece is truly one-of-a-kind. Some simply reflect the natural beauty of wood in that they are not altered at all but are selectively arranged to showcase the grain or other aspects of wood that is so amazing on it's own. Others are slightly altered to combine woods or to take a natural element in wood and add a unique unexpected twist.

All of the artwork is matted and framed in high quality natural or black wood frames. Available inventory is constantly changing and new designs are being created almost daily. Check the website (http://www.northwoodsrustic.com/) for new items or email Steve directly if you're interested in viewing the newest items.

There will also be a whole new line of framed art and many new furniture pieces showcased at the One of a Kind Show in Chicago in December and the various shows in Florida that Steve will attend in February and March.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Opening at Lansing Art Gallery



Steve has a month-long exhibit going on at the Lansing Art Gallery throughout October. The opening was on Friday the 5th. The display looks great and Steve met some great people at the opening. All of the furniture he currently has in his inventory is at the gallery! He'll spend the month building up more inventory and working on some custom work.
We hope anyone who has a chance and happens to be in the Lansing area this month will stop by the Gallery to see the display and support the work this gallery is doing.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Custom Work


Between art shows Steve works to build up his inventory while also working on custom orders. This past month he completed a bedroom set for a wonderful couple in Duluth. He met them and visited their home while at the Park Point Art Fest over the summer.
Although Steve has crafted custom orders based upon photos, he prefers to visit the home of customers to get a feel for their style and to see exactly where the piece of furniture will "live" when it's completed. This bedroom set was very unique and a lot of fun for him to build.