These beach glass and shell butterflies look like they’re ready to fly away!
Melissa Francisco’s use of galvanized metal and rustic wood frame combine unlikely elements to create such a whimsical piece.
4 x 6 with easel back
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE FRIDAY! “Swingin’ Birds”
It’s never too late (or early) for summer!
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE FRIDAY! “I’ll Beach Home for Christmas”
Hometown girl, Halli Kromer joins the ranks of artists at Burning River Boutique with her hand made Lake Erie beach glass and ceramic ornaments!
You’ll want to keep these little beauties out all year long.
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE FRIDAY! “PENny for your thoughts”
Take a bit-o-beach back to school with you in one of these colorful, beach glass filled pens by shop artists Rosie and Don Faulds.
You’ll be the envy of your whole class!
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE FRIDAY! “White Flowers on Slate”
Add a touch of whimsy to any room or cubicle with Donna Quayle’s adorable beach glass bouquet and pebble butterfly on a piece of slate.
The entire piece, including the bow, measures in at 4″ x 5″
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE FRIDAY!
Melissa Francisco never ceases to amaze with her talent! This beautiful hand painted ballerina has a blue beach glass bow in her hair and her dress is beaded in blue/aqua/white beach glass.
This piece is 17 x 20
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE FRIDAY! (okay, so I’m a day late…) “Spring Has Sprung”
No matter what the weather is outside, it can always be springtime with this cute little bird hanging out by its birdhouse and the budding flowers beneath the leafed out tree, created by Melissa Francisco using Lake Erie beach glass and pebbles.
outside measurements: 8-3/4″ x 8-3/4″
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE FRIDAY! “A True Love Story…Never Ends”
Looking for the perfect gift for your Valentine? Look no further!
This original watercolor with the message “A True Love Story…Never Ends” is in a handmade driftwood frame embellished with beach glass and sits nicely on a driftwood easel.
The painting, frame, and easel are all the works of hometown gal, Carol McDonald. All the driftwood and beach glass were collected by Carol right here in Vermilion at Main Street Beach .
Gere Flick ~ Wood Turning
Gere Flick is a resident of Linwood Park in Vermilion, having moved here after retiring as an insurance executive for forty years. He has been married to his wife, Carol for over 55 years and they have three children and 5 grandchildren.
Gere has always enjoyed woodworking and took up wood turning after retirement.
He became interested in exotic woods while serving in Vietnam, where the local craftsmen turned wood goblets and other objects from amboyna wood.
He mainly turns small pieces such as pens, bowls, and, his favorite ~ kaleidoscopes, in which he uses beach glass he and Carol find on the Linwood Beach, and they’re turned from Lake Erie driftwood!
Carol McDonald ~ Mixed Media and Beach Glass Art
Carol McDonald is a retired enterostomal therapy nurse. She and her husband moved to Vermilion three years ago from Minnesota. Growing up in Ohio, they came home to retire.
With a life long love for the arts, it didn’t take long for Carol and her husband, Jim to combine their two joys: His, the love of the outdoors and hers, creativity.
Jim began bringing home handfuls of beach glass, interesting pieces of driftwood, and other beach finds. It didn’t take long for Carol’s creative juices to start flowing.
From driftwood and beach glass lamps to small desktop canvases (like this one), the fun began! Soon, Carol began getting requests for custom pieces.
“I get to do what I love, and make others happy”.
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