Please Meet Metal Sculptor Dick Lanne

I recently introduced you to artist Jennifer Lanne in a post here. In that post I mentioned
her talented husband artist Dick Lanne and promised I would soon be showing you some
of his wonderful and unique work. Dick Lanne is a metal sculptor...

Dick is a blacksmith and each metal sculpture is molded, melded and contorted out of old
stock, iron, strapping, pitchforks and farm found tools. Here are a few more of his unique
and handsome pieces...

Dick Lanne forges each iron piece using vintage tools...

High heat and anvils in a proper primitive manner without the use of electricity...
(here you can almost feel the heat)...

His blacksmith shop is located in an old barn attached to the pig-pen and house which is
inhabited by a pair of 700 pound English Saddleback hogs!

Dick Lanne is mainly a self-taught blacksmith with some knowledge passed down from
an old family friend, as well as numerous books and personal study.

In the near future I am also hoping to show you more of their wonderful farm.  You can
visit Jennifer's delightful blog here to see more of both Dick's and Jennifer's work.

It is always such a pleasure to meet new and creative people. This time it's been fun
showing art work that is very masculine and primitive and yet very current.

I want to thank my friend Stephanie Lloyd for introducing me to the wonderful work of
Jennifer and Dick Lanne. Stephanie is back to blogging again (thank goodness because
she is so talented) and you can find her lovely blog here.  Just click on her "My Blog" tab.

Have a wonderful week.

(All photos courtesy of Jennifer Lanne)

I Was Just Going To Look Around...Part II

A day or two ago I finally put up my “followers” gadget. I kept hesitating and wasn’t
going to do it but a few of you convinced me I should.  I hope you are enjoying your
visit and will come back often.  Please feel free to click on "followers". I hope you will
leave a comment if you feel like it. I am very grateful you stopped by.

As I mentioned earlier, I was looking for a few pieces for a couple of houses.  I showed
you one that I thought would work in one house and here is the other piece I think might
work for the other house. I don’t know exactly how to describe it so I will call it an
Arts & Crafts piece. I believe it is made of pine. I think it would be perfect for an
Arts & Crafts style home...

Here are a few more things that I found intriguing.

I love the use of industrial carts as coffee tables in a living room or den and as
accessories on a porch. I really liked these...

And this is quite unique...

How about a huge stained glass door?

Well, if you are interested in doors, you might need a few knobs for the door

This ornate hand carved Shagun hardwood piece dates back at least 200 years and
maybe more...

My guess is that you would have to have a really, really really large home!

This might be more my style.  A beautiful stained glass window of roses...

And I keep going back to these two beauties...one of alabaster and the other of copper...

Now, be honest, do you think a coke machine and jukebox are necessary in every
kitchen?  Be honest!

How about a tub for a nice cool summer soak...

Oops! Maybe not!

Now that we've settled on things for the house, how about a new gate for the yard...

You might need an abstract sculpture for the lawn...

And finally, maybe a few stars to fill the summer night sky...

There are  lots more fun and unique things to see, and you can visit

Olde Good Things HERE.