If you enjoy reading GreatGreenGoods.com, you will probably enjoy these blogs:

elmundodelreciclaje.blogspot.com
EL MUNDO DEL RECICLAJE – Un blog para descubrir todo lo que puede hacerse con lo que tiramos a la basuraor or
THE WORLD OF RECYCLING – A blog to discover what can be done with what we throw away.
Created by a gentle kindred spirit who loves to see what can be created from recycled materials. She links to me generously and often and I hope to repay her a fraction with this little post. (In Spanish)

 

---

 

housewife.splinder.com
Don’t visit Art for Housewives unless you have lots of time on your hands! Written by the amazing Cynthia Korzekwa who has an uncanny ability to uncover a million interesting links full of artful objects made from recycled materials. (In English)

 

---

 

reciclando.eu
Creative Recycling is the work of Oscar Buyo who uses various recycled materials in the creation of his art and functional objects. (In Spanish)

 

---

 

www.recyclart.org
Recyclart finds products that are made from re-cycling, re-using, up-cycling, etc. (In English)

 

---

 

recicloteca-arte.blogspot.com/
Spotlights creativity achieved with reused materials in eco-friendly design, art and architecture. (In Portuguese)

 

---

 

hautenature.com/
HauteNature is edited by Holland Seydel and focuses on innovative methods of harnessing the earths resources without waste. (In English)

Red Love paperie garland of handcut hearts. All black and white with one big red heart for drama and effect. Perfect for bringing a bit of joy and romance in to your February.
$38.00 for a string of 11 hearts (other combinations available) at PaperPolaroid’s Etsy Shop

 

---

 

What better way to say “I love you” than this fabulous pair of mittens made from recycled sweaters? Warm hands equals a warm heart.
$16.00 at MerchantShip’s Etsy Shop

 

---

 

Hand stitched heart magnets made from Eco-Fi felt which is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Love the colors!
$28.00 for a set of 10 at WhatNoMint’s Etsy Shop

 

---

 

Valentine Love Pillows from reclaimed antique quilt fabrics from the 1940′s appliqued on linen. A beautiful hand-made gift for the one who deserves your “x” and “o”.
$20.00 at RobinsEggBlue’s Etsy Shop

 

---

 

Handwoven vintage glass button bracelet from buttons from the 1960′s. Featuring one big heart at the center and created from elegant white buttons.
$15.00 at HeyCaryAnn’s Etsy shop

 

---

 

This is a unique and fun gift, a coffee teaspoon in an elegant pattern. Says “I love you a Latte”. Perfect for that cute little “hard to buy for” coffee drinker in your life.
$15.50 at Sycamore Hill’s Etsy Shop

 

---

 

This heart has been around the block a few times in its former life as a skateboard. Cut, sanded, and sealed for its new life as a great piece of jewelry. I know a certain someone who will completely appreciate the pink, silver, white and black scuffed up graphic hanging delicately from a sterling silver chain.
$28.00 at Sevenply’s Etsy Shop

 

---

 

Recycled Silver and White Topaz ring that has “I promise” etched on the inside of the ring. How romantic!
$50.00 at PunkyBunny300′s Etsy Shop
Click here if you are interested in seeing more recycled eco friendly rings>>

 

---

 

Lavender Heart Sachet Valentines day Dream pillow filled with aromatic, soothing, relaxing fresh lavender and made from recycled embroidered linen. Beautiful, elegant and ecofriendly.
$8.00 at Herbolution’s Etsy Shop

 

---

 

A 5″ x 7″ print from a recycled vintage children’s storybook. Give the words every girl wants to hear!
$12.00 at CrowBiz’s Etsy Shop

 

---

 

I was inspired by the opening at Device Gallery over Labor Day weekend. It was a feast of artists working with recycled and found materials. Beautifully crafted. Device Gallery, in the Barrio Logan district of San Diego is part of an upcoming group of galleries hoping to push the San Diego art scene…and the art scene here needs some pushing!

Here are few favorites: first up by Gregory Brotherton (the owner of Device Gallery) Some of the pieces reminded me a bit of the characters in the animated movie “9″. My favorite piece from the show, pictured below is called “The Bishop” and is made from steel, teak and a recycled boy scout backpack.

Many of his materials are gathered from junk yards and industrial liquidation houses. Here’s an interview with Greg talking about his work and another story in the SD Tribune.
Greg Brotherton: website and facebook page.

---

Another artist at the Device Gallery show is Jeremy Mayer. He dissects typewriters and creates full-scale anatomically correct human figures all without soldering or welding …everything is fit together with cold assembly. In addition, in the show was a life size deer made out of typewriters.


Jereny Mayer: website and facebook page.

---

Here are a few more of my favorites:

Paul Loughridge – more info on Paul Loughridge on the Device Gallery website.

Stephane Halleux – more info on Stephane on the Device Gallery website.
If this is your thing, here are a couple of books:

Device, Vol. 2: Reconstructed

Device, Vol. 1: Fantastic Contraption