Trash to Treasure

Have you ever heard the saying one man’s trash is another man’s treasure? In this case, every one’s trash is one women’s treasure. Patricia Gormley is one of those people that has a talent for making something beautiful out of what most people would consider to be garbage. Utilizing a plasma cutter & a mig welder she makes whimsical garden art & useful interior art sculptures out of old car parts, metal furniture, hardware, lawn equipment & what ever else she can find. Patricia has been a silversmith since 1991 & in 2007 decided to start her own line of hand crafted sculptures using 100% recycled materials. Patricia has graciously donated a unique piece that she is creating especially for our backyard makeover contest. This one of a kind artwork will be revealed during the Backyard Makeover. To view some of Pat’s most recent work visit her new website at http://www.rylandsrustics.web.officelive.com/ or contact her directly at Ryland@juno.com. Enter to win the $16,000 Ultimate Backyard Makeover at http://www.wqmag.com/ click on the backyard makeover link & add your yard picture & why you would like to win. Hurry contest ends August 31st.