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3/27/2020 0 Comments

Corna Virus, Community Rock Garden

Acts Kindness Can Bring a Community Together

We are in a volatile time in the world right now as we experience the Covid-19. We wanted to create a space / place for our community express words of encouragement, fear, art, and other feelings in a safe and simple visual way.

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3/22/2020 5 Comments

Bottle Wall - From the Recycle and Trash Bins to Colorful Garden Wall

The task was to makeover a tired and falling apart fence/wall to disguise the air conditioning units located in the the garden area. Doing our part to cut down on waste in the landfills we planned an echo friendly project using as many recyclable objects as possible. Color, shape, durability, and function were key elements in our design process. This was an investment of time that was well worth the results. What do you think?

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3/19/2020 0 Comments

Colorful Concrete Block Planters

Hand-painting cinder blocks for custom garden makeover by Crows Nest Arts

Hand-painted cinder blocks for custom garden makeover by Crows Nest Arts

Before: recycled cinder blocks for custom garden makeover by Crows Nest Arts

These decorative cinder blocks are part of a larger project to makeover a tired and underutilized garden area. The area was flat with some existing plants and river rock, but pretty lifeless and boring. Keeping with our mantra of to cut down on waste in the landfills we planned an echo friendly project using as many recyclable objects as possible. The inspiration came from Mexican style tiles, I love the colors, and the feeling of playfulness in the artistry. Color, height, durability, and function were key elements in our design process.

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