Love the idea of decorating your home with wood art made from reclaimed wood? Honestly, who wouldn’t?

Browsing around the Interwebs the other night,  I came across a genre of wall art and sculpture made from reclaimed wood. What I saw just blew me away; I am often amazed by the creativity of artistic types, but this wood art discovery was something special.

Not only are these artists creating stunning wood art, but they are committed to having a small environmental art footprint by using reclaimed wood. Most of the artists use a mix of upcycled and repurposed wood with a smattering of virgin wood thrown in where necessary. Other artists even use naturally found wood pieces and finish them accordingly.

The warmth of wood and the beauty of the artistic expression of these pieces is sure to impress. Up your decor game and collect some truly stunning and super cool wall art to add some beauty, color, and texture to your space. It will become the conversation piece you imagine it to be!

Stunning Reclaimed Wood Art

1. Reclaimed Abstract Modern Rustic Wood Wall Art – How much of a stunner is this colorful wall artwork?

2. Modern Wood Art Wall Hanging –  This gorgeous piece will be the center of attention in any room. It’s made utilizing Shou Sugi Ban, or an ancient Japanese wood preservation technique where the wood is torched. How cool is that?

3. Illuminated Wood Sculpture – This illuminated wooden sculpture also has function. It’s made from a beautiful piece of reclaimed California incense cedar from the Angeles National Forest just north of Los Angeles and adds lovely light to any room.

4. Mandela Wood Art – This piece features a hand painted mandala on a piece of reclaimed red pine barn wood. It’s splendid in its simplicity.

5. Birds on a Wire Wood Art – This lovely artwork features the silhouettes of birds on a wire. It’s made from a reclaimed pallet and uses a mosaic technique.

6. Fire Sparks Wood Wall Art – This piece is part wall art and part sculpture. It’s made from 3d triangles that have been hand painted and affixed to create a unique shape that plays with the light to create a light and dark effect.
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Cover those bare walls with DIY wall art projects and transform your home without spending a fortune.

Are your walls still bare and you’ve been in your apartment going on three years? Or are your walls covered top to bottom with prints, posters, framed art and photos, but you are just looking for a change? Consider creating your own stunning DIY wall art from everyday objects and keep on budget. All you need is a little creativity, inspiration and a few hours on a Saturday afternoon.

From inspirational word art to repurposed wood wall art and living wall art to easy paper creations, here are some fantastically clever ideas to make your own DIY wall art pieces

9 DIY Wall Art Ideas

1. Starburst Ombre Wall Art – Create a stunning ombre starburst with nothing more than different shades of wall paint and painters’ tape. Simple and elegant!
2. DIY Leaf Art  – Everyone remembers making leaf paintings in elementary school, well here is a leaf DIY wall art project just for the grownups.
3. Geometric Patchwork Paper Wall Art – Create a dramatic geometric wall art piece using nothing more than origami paper and foam board.
4. Toilet Paper Tube Abstract Flower Wall Art – Even something as ubiquitous and uninspiring as toilet paper tubes can be turned into gorgeous DIY wall art.
5. Log Slices Wall Art – Turn a Saturday morning chore–trimming trees–into a Saturday afternoon art project–DIY wall art.
6. DIY Wood Shim Art – Use leftover wood shims or buy a package at the home improvement store for around $5 and make some colorful DIY wall art.
7. Colorful Paper Wall Art – Use colorful paper scraps to make a cheap and easy, yet color-filled, wall art creation.
8. Thrift Store Plate Wall Art – Use thrift store plates to a unique wall art display. Add a vinyl stencil if you so desire.
9. Agate Slices Wall Art – This project is a stunning way to display gorgeous agate slices. If you aren’t already an agate collector, then Etsy is a great resources for purchasing agate slices.

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