Eco Art Chronicles: Spotlight on Lucid Dreamers from Eugene, Oregon

When I saw Lucid Dreamer's shop, who is a new addition to the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team, I knew they were something special and I'm so glad to welcome them aboard. I was taken away by their reclaimed creations, because they aren't just thrown together-they are carefully collaged bits of discarded items that are slowly worked together to tell a wonderful story. Eric and Celeste have taken much love for recycled, discarded, or trash objects reclaiming them into wonderful works of art.

It's hard to spotlight just one artist per month, when you have a team of so many wonderful creators, all who care about the environment and have decided to use reclaimed, upcycled, recycled, discarded or trash items in their art.
Take a look at the attention to detail in their whimsical fairy art sculptures, one photographed here, (Steampunk Fairy Doll Radar Angel) that retails for only only $55. It is just so cute.

Another favorite is the detail in their flying insect sculputure that retails for only $85 and is actually made from found objects. The detail is just amazing so I'm adding a few photographs from all angles. (Donned Steampunk Sculpture Fantasy Insect Found Objects). Perhaps they say it best in their BIO, which tells more about them here:(Official Etsy Bio)

From a luscious green valley in Western Oregon, Eric and Celeste have been creating all kinds of art from many media over the years. We are enthusiastic recyclers who love to give our work that special feeling that comes from seeing the process of the created world changing through time. We portray this viewpoint in the visual symphony of varied elements in juxtaposition. We especially enjoy traveling on the short road from the sublime to the frivolous. Every piece is imbued with our humor, love and good fortune.

Celeste works primarily in glass, metal, pastels and watercolors. Eric is a musician as well as an artist, so he works with musical instruments as well as mixed media, including collage, painting, assemblage and sculpture. Sometimes we work on pieces together. When we do, the alchemy of collaboration gives our work greater depth. Our ongoing journey of shared experience, learning and growth is reflected in our work, and we love sharing our vision with others through it. Each piece is unique, based on available materials and the creative whim of the moment.

So, I couldn't have said it better myself. Therefore, this is my pick for January 2010 - with a new year comes these awesome new creations from Eric and Celeste. Thanks for doing your part for the green earth by upcycling and reusing these bits and scraps and turning them into wonderfully affordable art items!

I'm off to check out their wonderful selection of collaged art and found object necklaces that are just amazing.And you can too by clicking HERE.