rayhammar
This month Lone Hansen offers us a gallery view of the work of Ray Hammar, a sculptor from Gorst who believes in the GOING GREEN CAMPAIGN. More that 95% of his work specializes in using recycled material to produce functional and aesthetic art that fit individual needs. Here are the take aways from Hansen’s sit down with him.
Action art man, a delight. If he was Jewish, he would be a mensch – open to the universe and its challenges – like turning a propane tank into a bench.
Ray Hammar grew up in Parma, Idaho and was very involved with animal rescue. Due to a major injury he had to change careers. This is how he became the great artist that he is.
He designs his artwork with rocks, glass, and natural found objects but does not use plastic. Besides turning a propane tank into a bench, he is going to transform a 1908 life-boat into a gazebo.
Ray shows at Savage Gardens in Kingston. He’ll also be showing at the Art in the Woods Studio Tour event, which will be held Nov 12-14 from 10am-5pm. His work can be found at Crazy Hill Nursery in Belfair, Washington. Besides being good friends of his, they have a lot of his work and it sells awfully fast. The first month it opened he sold 11 pieces!
The best way to get a hold of him is on Facebook – Blue Collar Artworks.
RAY HAMMAR’S WORK
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How Artists are Surviving the Pandemic: Diana Cronin
How Artists are Surviving this Pandemic: Victoria Foster Harrison
How Artists are Surviving this Pandemic: Sue Skelly
How Artists are Surviving this Pandemic: Judy Sorrels
How Artists are Surviving this Pandemic: Steve Parmelee
How Artists are Surviving this Pandemic: Diane Haddon
ABOUT LONE HANSEN. Lone is an artist who has owned several galleries in San Francisco, Seattle, and Bainbridge Island. She currently lives in Poulsbo where she is a member of the Poulsbo Arts League. A year later, through her interactions with fellow artists, Lone has been creating art, gaining daily inspiration, cooking, and is taking care of dogs again. “I like this new normal,” she said. “It’s good for me – it is.” Lone has been “downsizing” her entire life – not just her studio, but her “whole life.” “It’s good to remember a life well lived,” she reflected. “Never boring, and it’s got me to where I am today.”