Homage to respected artists

For many years Dave has reviewed and studied in fascination the work of Georgia O'Keeffe 1887 - 1986.  Her life as an artist has amazed us with the unique realism in her work.  She traveled the world to talk, teach, and continue with her passion and live within her dreams... to make Fine Art.

Dave was asked if he wanted to be part of a show in Wyandotte, MI at the Rivers Edge Gallery.
http://www.artattheedge.com/index.php
Without hesitation Dave started working on new art in homage to Georgia for the upcoming event.

The "Leaves of Life" a Homage

I worked on another piece for the Homage Show as an entry in the Rivers Edge Gallery in the artful city of Wyandotte MI.  The show is going on right now until the end of March 2012.  There are approximately 180 new pieces of art made by 40 local artists.  If you want to view the show here is the contact info.
Rivers Edge Gallery
3024 Biddle
Wyandotte, MI
Ph:  734.246.9880

This is "Leaves of Life" in Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe 1887 - 1986

Metal Sculptor    -    Dave Bushell
MySteelGarden

Homage At the Rivers Edge Gallery

Dave is working with the Rivers Edge Gallery with an opening on the 17th of Feb that will run for the next month.  This Show is in Homage and respect to Artists in the past.  Simple declaration of oblique reference, artistic balance or poetic tones will be in the air.

 Dave is a metal sculptor that is paying special homage to Georgia O'Keeffe 1887 - 1986.
Where is this show:
Rivers Edge Gallery @ 3024 Biddle Wyandotte, MI  PH 734-246-9880  artattheedge.com
As usual on the 3rd Friday evening most stores are open late with fun for all ages.  

The Looking Glass of 2011

I have been reviewing my work of 2011 and have found new work to have been slow.  My full-time job as a Fabricator has taken up most of my time because of new work demands  and schedules.  My art work was displayed in the River Edge Gallery in Wyandotte Michigan, the Exo Hair Saloon and Gallery in Allen Park Michigan, and "the Creative Process project" at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.

I am striving to let go of painting the Stainless Steel art because it makes it look to realistic but many people still insist on seeing it done in my original format, wet-on-wet acrylics.
By looking forward into the New Year I intend to open a new line of work that is Thermal Coated with bronze in the line-of-sight application.  This is to avoid covering the metal work and secondly to add a new dimension to fine craft by applying Patina Solutions for the hues instead of Acrylics.

Process of Creativity @ DDF

GalleryNew Center

CREATIVE PROCESS PROJECT

Find out more about the genius minds behind design. Discover the creative processes of Detroit/Michigan based designers/artists, including:

> Andy Kem, furniture
> Piper Carter, fashion photography
> Fotoula Lambros, fashion
> Jason Cummins, automotive
> Kelly Ritson, graphic
> David Bushell, metal sculpture
> Anna Lisa Schneider, illustration
> Nina Barlow, masks
> Fai Foen, landscape
> Sara Bielski, graphic designer

Meet with the artists to learn how they think. Be inspired to use your own creative process with some hands-on activities.

Meet the Designers: 4pm – 6pm Gallery Open until 9am – 6pm

Valade Family Gallery, First Floor of A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Educ

Testimony of Client Centric Sculpture

Work of consignment art has been very promising for me because it is what the client wants from heart.

Art lovers review my work and they observe the texture, flow of grain, and the blend of hues that make the work come to life.

One of my clients “Colleen and Don” liked the natural look of my Ivy and the Yellow Rose art form.   She wanted to have it made in a self-standing art form with no vase.

Colleen corresponded back to me when it was completed and I asked if her statement could become a “Testimony” in my Blog writing.

The Art Piece is called “Promises”  which measures 10” x 14” 

Hi Dave,

Just a quick note to let you know how lovely my rose is from your "Promises" series.  It sits in my living room curio cabinet where I can always see it and feel it's peacefulness ..... knowing it was "created" for me by you (and Don too because he's the one that introduced me to your work).  You are very talented and I feel honored that your first piece from "Promises" is mine - thank you. 

I hope all is well with you and that your work/talent continues to "flourish and grow."

Colleen Ben….. of Allen Part, Michigan

Review of completed work

I have put together a short video covering some of my completed work for my viewers.  The work is completed in a Stainless Steel medium and has been either acrylic painted or given hues by heat tinting the alloy.   All craftsmanship is hand made and follows old world techniques with a modern twist.

If you want to follow and see my updates let me know.  I respect everyones privacy and safeguard their address.

I want to thank you for taking the time to review the Art Style.

To start the video Hit the lower left tab to play.

Single Red Rose

The single red rose was made with simple layout but still elegant with deep memory.  People tell me that the simple rose is a favorite of theirs because it serves as a lasting memory to their loved ones.  The subject line of the Rose is also favored because there are also so many variations of rose types and color variations.

Making of "Sun of Rock" a new sculpture

The Metal Sculpture "Sun of Rock" was created with a subjective line of work.  A musical art group named the http://www.morrowsmemory.com Morrow's Memory wanted to display a single black rose to promote my line of art by the Bass Guitarist which is Scott Sarnia.  He wanted to display small roses that have detail but are of  lower cost.  I thought of the promotion and agreed if I can proceed with another piece of art first to display my creative side that is outside of my comfort box.  Scott was not sure what I was up to but he agreed with my gesture and this is the results of the project.

The mediuim is again Stainless Steel that has been heat tinted for the hues.

The work is hand done and is detailed using the "Single Blow" and "Repousse" forming.


This sculpture measures 18 inches wide by 12 inches in height.




The Sculpture will be on display at the "Rivers Edge Gallery" in Wyandotte, Michigan http://artattheedge.com that represents Dave's work.

New Dimension of Clematis

Working with others on the "Clematis" has proven to be worthy in my development work.  The sculpture was expanded with a new backing in Stainless Steel that added depth to the original master.  

The Rivers Edge in Wyandotte, Mi displays the Sculpture and the has been getting positive review of the art.  This wall mounted Sculpture measures 33 inches wide by 44 inches high.    

Making Steel Art "Pop"

I was talking last week with Interior Designer Patt Slack @ her Gallery the "Rivers Edge" in Wyandotte, MI about my art style.  I want her to help me by asking some of her clients about my art to find out what the public really thinks of it.  With her feed back from some of her clients we discovered that a common perception is being made of the art.
The style is too 70's...  I started to explain that it isn't production art... "STOP Dave",  Patt stated.  I have been explaining that to clients but they insist that it looks too 70's.
I need a new dimension in the art to make it in this generation of Art Collectors.

For the next couple of weeks I will be looking at the art style to "unfold" with a new dimension in some of my original pieces.  The new dimension will be added to Wall Art but Pedestal Art will inherit a stand made just for that Composition.

The "Inside / Out" Art Show

A new page is being added to the Blog of MySteelGarden for a new art show.

Description:  "Inside / Out"
An art show exploring the relationship between space and self, the infinite handshake between environment and personality.
The show will exhibit Art made by almost 30 different Artist in the Greater Michigan Region displaying 3 pieces of original Art by each Artist.

Where:
Detroit, Michigan     "In the Belle Isle Conservatory"

Exhibit Opening:     June 24 (5-8PM)
Exhibit Closing:      July 2

Normal operating hours of the Conservatory:
Monday - Sunday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Primary Contact:
Mr. Mylez Marshall
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=123201847691462

Exhibit at the Rivers Edge Gallery in Wyandotte, MI

This month has been very exciting for a lot of people in Wyandotte, Michigan.  An art exhibit has been on display called the "Four Petals and a Stem".  The exhibit has a theme of floral art in Photography and Metal Sculpture.  Patt Slack the Lead Designer and Jeremy Hansen  the Gallery Director of Rivers Edge Gallery presented this exhibit.   One of the Artist is only 12 years old "Lily Arnett", she is an inspiration for the young and elders of the arts.

Business Card Holders

Having art in your Office indicates that you are a leader, social minded person, and you have a sense of pride in someone else's work.
The Begonia Card Holder measures 13" x 12" and is made of Stainless Steel that has been acrylic painted.

Flight of the Seed

"Flight of the Seed"
Measurement:  17" x 20"
Medium:  Stainless Steel

The composition is a mixed subject of floral design with bird.  My wife wanted to see a Bird of Paradise arrangement made and I wanted to work on a Bird so a search began.  The results was quite astounding after some sketches were made and crossing the creative line.

The Bird of Paradise is the head of course!

The Bird body is the Hoatzin of Africa.


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History of Artist Techniques

As we all know history will exchange paths at one time or another on the things we do. The artist conducted a search for quite sometime to find the exchange of his "Artistic Balance".

The art of Mr. Christoph Beck of Basel, Switzerland, 1682 is very close in technique and style. Mr. Beck made the "Crown of the Silver Guild" and presented it to the Royal House of Switzerland. The primary difference is the mediums, he used the malleable alloy Silver and I use Stainless Steel.

I have challenged myself to create sculptures of refined detail with the style of ancient world metal work that holds a modern twist. With a painterly style, layering of translucent acrylics brings out the details of the "Single Blow and Repousse' techniques". A subject line that is taken from the essence of nature for a full body art by making a balanced composition. High expectations for quality, an art style for those that demand better things in their life style.

Deeper Art designed by the Collector

A lot of times an Artist gets trapped in their own work and has a hard time breaking their pattern of thought. Currently, I am breaking that thought pattern by working with Collectors to create "Consumer Centric" compositions within their liking. My creativity will be centered and focused on the Collectors decor and style of living.

"Wandering Fantasy" is a wall art composition for a Collector that measures 33" wide and is 48" high. The main topic is the Pink Clematis which spans the entire height of the art. The introduction of the Wandering Jew at the top center is flowing into the main stream of the art.

Rosa Boarder

The sculpture design "Rosa Boarder" was made as a ceiling art piece that is suitable for our home as an illustration of the design. The composition is made of Stainless Steel and is Acrylic painted that measures 8 inches high x 5 feet long. The artist is currently working in Stainless Steel for a "Green" material as to help our recycling efforts. This material comes from a local sheet metal company "J&J SheetMetal Company in Clinton Twsp, MI.

The Sun Series

Work in 2008 was difficult because of that old full-time job but the starving artist must carry on with life and still survive. Dave expanded his line of art this year by making a new series of art by making the "Sun Series". A lot of artist that make the "Sun", hope to catch a few rays and make someone smile. Dave put the sun series together piece by piece with hand made segments and then acrylic painted the Stainless Steel. The art can readily be hung on the wall or put on a custom stand if requested for table or mantle display. The Series are 12 inches in diameter and can be made custom if requested.

Asian Prince

Being creative in new designs for interior decorating is a passion for Dave Bushell. He composed this piece of art slowly as to give mother nature simple kisses of delight. The combination of Asian Orchid, Western Gardenia, and Ornamental Grass became a great composition of Bushell's favorites. The design is soft yet it releases a sensual tone for decorating in her favorite room or office setting. The art was made in Dec '08 measuring 15"x 16" of Stainless Steel and Acrylic mediums.