Sunday, June 9, 2013

Create A New Look With Metal Garden Art

By Teri Farley


Many people spend a lot of time in their outdoor areas mainly because it is a place where it is easy to relax, unwind and entertain. Research has shown that spending time outdoors increases the release of serotonin, the feel-good hormone, thereby improving the mood. There are many ways to enhance the appearance of outdoor areas, one of them being with metal garden art.

Home outdoor areas vary a lot in size and shape but most include areas of lawn, some garden-beds and plants and often a paved or concreted area. Any of these types of spaces are the ideal backdrop for any type of garden art, whether it is decorative or functional.

What a wonderful thing it is when artworks are functional as well as looking good; you can choose from benches, chairs and tables, doors and signs; pot and plant holders. Enhance the outdoor areas around your home with any of these functional as well as decorative pieces of furniture and useful items.

Almost anything you can think of is available as an artwork made from metalwork, including plants, animals and abstract. Factory-produced pieces are made in great numbers to be sold through home-wares and gardening shops. There is a wide range of designs available in this type of product, so you are sure to be able to find something that suits; they also tend to be considerably cheaper than their handcrafted counterparts.

For something really unique and special to decorate your home with, look for a piece of metalwork art that has been handcrafted. There are some very talented artisans out there, who specialize in this type of work and produce a huge range of different and exciting pieces, using a wide variety of techniques. You will find a lot of artworks made from recycled and found metal components as well as those made from new materials.

Handcrafted metal garden art is sometimes hard to find in regular stores but if you attend markets, you will be sure to find some unique pieces. This is where a lot of local metal-workers and other craftspeople display and sell their work. Other artisans open their studios to the public and sell their work that way. As well as their unique designs, many artisans will take commissions for special pieces, made to customer specifications.

The techniques used to create these handcrafted works of art are as varied as the finished pieces themselves. Traditional blacksmith methods are often combined with contemporary metalwork techniques to produce stunningly different results. Choose from a huge range of products such as laser-cut screens and artworks, sculptures, wall art, clocks and garden furniture in a variety of designs, shapes and finishes.

Metal garden art pieces help to create a focal point in your garden and outdoor living areas. They can fill an empty corner, decorate a plain wall of the house, liven up a plain expanse of grass or feature in a garden bed to add a special dimension to the plants there. Commission your own artwork of special significance, specially designed and made for you, to create that extra impact in your own outdoor space.




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