Tattoos & Graffiti

Saw lots of tattoos and graffiti over spring break. A trip to New Mexico unearthed tons of graffiti. So many inspiring pieces from walls to trains to curbs. SXSW (here in Austin) was an endless parade of tattoos. Many incredible ones and many more that were no doubt alcohol induced. My most favorite of favorite thing I saw was this side of a building/shed/garage in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Had to take quick pics because I thought their big rowdy dogs were gonna eat me, at least that's what it sounded like.

Push it Good

We get all types of custom requests. While we totally want them all to work out and love all the outside of the box challanges, sometimes people are just too wild and crazy with their ideas and we just can't make them happen. However -- this client was persistent in their ideas and we're glad we could make it happen because it turned out awesome, and all kinds of new mid century modern perfection. We owe a big thanks to them for pushing us to make this atomic ranch plaque. Oval --- why yes we can.

Wow

There's really not much more to say.

Forgotten Skills

With all the art and plaques we do, we forget we make super cool frames!  Even just the clear plexi looks great.

That's What Friends are For

There's some major moving goin' on in the Sonzala house hold, so I told everyone I know that I was looking for some new furniture, one of which was a shelf.  Wendy suggested Retro Rubbish because they were going out of business.  I went over the next day and found this.

I freaked out.  And the bonus - it was 65% off! Fits in my dining room like it was made for it.  I thought I'd have a hard time filling it up, but I didn't.  Dug through boxes that have been tucked away in the garage for years and found these. Sexy as hell.

And the antique family bar ware.

    It all now has a home. An amazingly hot home.

Big Fat and Frosty

Custom piece. We like the wide vertical. It's going to look great on their house.

It's in Their Blood

One emptied giant lawnmower box plus two bored kids equals a massive collage project. They decided to make a "dog house" for the dogs - but it had to be tricked out, so my junior cutters got busy. It began with some old magazines, glue, markers, and of course glitter ... 

 

 After all the prep work came some classic kid-funny works of art. The thought bubbles are the best. Seriously, read them.

The eww fighter face kills. Please note the nose-to-butt-proximity.

 Tea Time.

I don't even want to know what's going on with this strategically placed glitter.

The dogs were fine hangin' while the kids were working. But come time for the kids to get the dogs into the dog house ...

 

was a whole 'nother story.