Author: bluthin
Hey, my name is Brad Luthin. Let me tell you a little about myself. I currently live in South Florida and hold BA in Art from SDSU. My two passions in life are painting and woodworking.
On Painting:
My biggest influence as an artist is Édouard Manet. He once quoted: "A painter can say all he wants to with fruits or flowers, or even clouds. You know, I would like to be the Saint Francis of still life." I too believe you can express everything in your life through objects we see everyday. My hope is that people who see my paintings will begin to look and appreciate the little things in life.
The works are painted with a thick application of paint along with a balance of expressive and controlled brush strokes. Along with Manet, I have also learned a great deal from the old dutch masters, such as Vermeer and Rembrandt. I take their techniques and mix with my own. I add a lighter palette of colors that reflect my life here in South Florida.
Mosaic dresser top
Discarded solid wood dresser, restored with a shellac finish and topped with a glass tile mosaic.
Rustic Tree Branch Trellis’ on Etsy
Go to www.etsy.com/shop/BradLuthinWoodcrafts and make all your Rustic Tree Branch Trellis’ dreams come true!
Painted Cigar Box
Rustic wood-carved boxes
Rustic wood-carved basswood boxes.
Rustic woodworking tool shed
Here is a tool shed I built for my outdoor woodworking studio.
Rustic Wood Plant Stands at Etsy
Rustic Wood Table Lamp
Here’s a table lamp made from Black Olive tree branches.
Rustic Pine Shaker Rocking Chair
This rustic wood chair is based on the classic Shaker rocking chair but made from small pine trees. The pine trees were cleared from a ranch in Davie, FL. I gathered the trunks then shaved off the bark. The rungs were shaped with a drawknife. The chair is put together with mortise and tenon joinery with pva wood glue. The seat is woven with cotton wrap. The rustic chair is then finished with several coats of a mix of satin oil-based polyurethane and mineral spirits.