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Pin-Up Fairy's Lament by Dave Yoas (Tin artwork)

There is way more going on here than can be taken in with one photograph. Luckily there are multiple images to peruse. This tin artwork was created for Dave's good friend who lives in Holland. To see this image in a larger format just click on it. Can you find all six frogs?How many insects can you find? Notice the detail stamped into the tin. Look at the glass eyes that were added to the tin toy frog coming out of the can. See the texture that was added to the metal that makes up the grassy area. Measures 13wide 16''x 13'' x8''.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This is such a brilliant tin work! To see even more images scroll down to next post.

Pin-Up Fairy's Lament by Dave Yoas continued...

Seeing it from these two perspectives is important because it gives you a good understanding of how it is assembled. Dave takes much care in figuring out the order in which to assemble it.

 

Questions for Dave can be left in the comments and he will respond to them.

Home's Cookin' tin artwork by Dave Yoas...

 

Click on image to enlarge. Notice how the image of the woman can change by the jar lid swiveling around. To really get all the details it must be viewed close up. This piece is hanging in Dave's kitchen. See more of this piece by scrolling down to next post.

Home's Cookin' tin art by Dave Yoas continued...

The attention to detail is so wonderful. See Dave Yoas' other work by clicking on Dave Yoas on the right side of this page.

 

Dave Yoas' Studio

Looking down over Dave's lamp at one of his work tables. This is where Dave does his detail work, I'm pretty sure. There are so many little goodies to see. Little tin treasures that look like they have sprung from a treasure chest and stuck where they landed. Click on the image to enlarge it for better viewing.

 

 

 

 

It's so exciting to be in Dave's studio  garage. Everywhere you look there is something fun for your eyes to see, whether it's tin lunch boxes hanging from the ceiling or Mexican beer trays or cheese cake girl advertising or shelves with boxes full of tin that have been organized for future projects. Seeing Dave's current project is one of my favorite things about being there. It's so fun to see what he's working on and hear about where the piece is going. Dave is very generous and non-competitive about sharing information on the tools, techniques and tin he uses. He's also very modest, calling his studio just a garage and saying he isn't an artist he's just a garage guy. Mind blowing, I know. It's a rare quality these days for someone to be such a fine craftsman and to be so humble. You won't find a website for him (yet?) or even a Face Book Page.He doesn't sell his work and only shows it at a couple venues once a year.

 

 

 

 

It's not just Dave's work space that is glorious but his home as well. Full of his gallery worthy ceramic work , tin work and collection of other tinsmith's work.

Dave is that rare undiscovered jewel of an artist garage guy. Oh and did I mention  that he has taught himself how to do what he does? Even more mind bending.

Click on Dave Yoas from the categories on the right to see some snapshots of Dave's work.

 

 

 

 

Details of Dave Yoas' TIN ARTWORK

See post below this one for the full piece. Dave's work is nothing short of amazing!

All the details, craftsmanship and care that goes into one of Dave's piece is absolutely mind blowing!

Tin artwork by Dave Yoas

 

Good Old Daze .Re-purposed tin by master tinsmith Dave Yoas. To see this piece in person , go to the Marin County Fair this weekend and check it out.

Looking down into it.

Dave Yoas, tin work artist extraordinaire

THIS IS DAVE YOAS' TIN ARTWORK-
Dave is a tin worker pal of mine in the Bay Area.
His work is completely brilliant and like no other tin work I've ever seen. He doesn't think twice about painting a piece of tin, or adding glitter, or "bumping it out" as he calls it and has even added lights to some pieces! Dave shows new work once a year in Marin County , CA. I have had the good fortune of seeing his work up close and I can tell you that it is very well crafted as well. Dave we wanna see more, website please!
Thanks so much for sharing!

Nice Pears by Dave Yoas

Jungle Bettys by Dave Yoas