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Ocean’s Leftovers Can Be Turned Into Art

The shores of Washington State don’t have quite the reputation of those in sunny California, but they have an untamed beauty to them that doesn’t bear the mark of human touch. Rather than long stretches of golden sand, the ocean is bordered by the dense, lush vegetation of the Pacific Northwest, while the ground is covered with driftwood.

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Jeffro Uitto, a local sculptor whose favorite medium is wood, understands this wild beauty, and in the gnarled bits of timber the ocean spits out he finds the greatest expression of this aesthetic. Uitto takes this refuse, carving out gorgeous pieces of art which he often exhibits on the backdrop of the ocean that gave birth to them.

1. Driftwood lion

 

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@jeffro_art #salvaged #wood #lion #sculpture

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2. Bald eagle in flight

 

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Photo shoot of the eagle went well, with @junkstorecameras #assembled #driftwood #eagle

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3. Rhinoceros

 

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Rhino reshare @jeffro_art #sculpture #art #pnw

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4. Longhorn ox

 

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Remembering the long horn, excited about creating new work with the good weather. @jeffro_art

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5. Stag head

 

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The stag #found #wood #sculpture #interiordesign

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6. Driftwood thrones

 

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7. Horseback rider

 

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@jeffro_art #horse #art #sculpture #ecean #loveyou Happy New years

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8. Soaring hawk

9. Whale (click to play video)

 

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Humpback whale sculpture

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10. Bust of a lion

 

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Photo by @junkstorecameras @jeffro_art

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11. Uitto also dabbles in more traditional carpentry

 

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@jeffro_art #natural #root #furniture #beach #whatelse

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12. A comfy spot

 

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#bedtime #bed #furniture #custom #driftwood ##

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13. Horse

 

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A little throw back from a few years ago #salvaged #driftwood #horse #bust #sculpture #art #artist #jeffrouitto

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14. Herons

 

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#heron #Sculpture @olympic_rockeries

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15. Giraffe

16. His horses are among his most beautiful creations

 

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In the works, #driftwood #horse ,#sculpturesbythesea #sculptures #salvagedwood

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17. Rhino head mounted on the docks

 

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#rhino #sculpture #hornlove #texture #artist #jeffrouitto

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