Doug Moore

    As a heavy equipment mechanic and welder I learned how to work with and weld metal.  My journey into art started with making things for my wife’s flower garden.  It progressed to making things for her friends than just got bigger from there.  I have used the metalworking skills to create art in several forms.  I make simple silhouettes to be displayed outdoors that can be painted or allowed to rust naturally.  I also use grinding and heat to create colors and form in the steel for effect, clear coating the pieces to preserve the work.  It is fun to be creative in making pieces that can be displayed either indoors or outdoors. I make metal art pieces in every size from garden trellises to little hummingbirds. It is a challenge to come up with things that are uniquely my own.

In addition to making metal art I also use fractal burning on wood along with acrylic inks and paints to create art pieces.  I will start out with a table that is no longer wanted.  It may have stains, marks, broken legs, or whatever.  I will strip and sand the table top.  Next, I use a process called fractal burning to add burned, lightning like effects on the wood top.  It is a very dangerous process but at the same time very amazing to watch.  There is no control on how the burning takes place.  The only control I have is generally where and how much.  I will burn the table top while leaving intentional spaces.  Next the table top will be cut into smaller pieces.  I will then use the natural grain of the wood along with acrylic inks and stains to color the piece.  Figures, flowers and so on are added using acrylic paint to complete the piece.  I hope that you enjoy what I have created. 

     I sincerely hope that you enjoy the pieces that I create as much as I do.Doug Moore
dkm.metalman@gmail.com