| Western Metal Art is a growing trend and hobby. | | | | · A great favorite is the barn star. |
| Learn what Western Metal Art is and the basics | | | | Thought to bring good luck and prosperity, they |
| of Western Metal Art. | | | | are available in a variety of sizes, materials and |
| One of the most enduring images of the Old | | | | finishes with various mounting and hanging options. |
| West is that of the town blacksmith. While his | | | | · Names plates and welcome signs |
| main work was in making horse shoes and farm | | | | designed to give the western look |
| implements, he also did the occasional metal art | | | | |
| work for some of his biggest clients. He made | | | | Western metal art also makes for great gift |
| thing like wrought iron signs for ranches, and for | | | | items. Whether it is a house warming gift or a |
| those who could afford it and had an artistic bend | | | | personal present, there is a range of western |
| of mind, a few decorative items for use in the | | | | metal art to meet your needs. Personal gifts can |
| home. | | | | range from large gifts for the home to small |
| | | | | personal items like western themed specially |
| Today western metal art is a genre in itself with | | | | made money clips, business card holders, key |
| both large companies and individual artists offering | | | | chains etc. |
| all kinds of metal art work designed to give your | | | | |
| home the feel of a ranch house, even if it is in | | | | The range is huge and is limited only by your |
| New York. With a range of themes from | | | | imagination. Anything of western origin that |
| traditional cowboy home décor to the nostalgia | | | | catches your fancy can either be bought of the |
| of something you remember seeing in your | | | | shelf or can be made for you on commission. An |
| grandparent’s home, western metal art is | | | | internet search will produce hundreds of retailers |
| making a big comeback. A few accessories can | | | | and commission artists. |
| change the tone of your house or apartment or | | | | |
| even just a single room into something different | | | | When looking for getting art specially made to |
| and nostalgic. With the materials and fabrication | | | | your design, search for not just dealers or |
| techniques available today, you have a choice | | | | manufacturers of western metal art, but look for |
| between items that have the rough old fashioned | | | | the specialty areas like art relating to cowboys, |
| finish or things made to more modern quality and | | | | ranch life, the Southwest, horses, the rodeo and |
| finish standards but which still convey the western | | | | so on. People who deal in these super specialty |
| theme. | | | | areas will be extra knowledgeable on the subject |
| | | | | of their specialization and will be able to guide you |
| Among the most popular pieces of western metal | | | | in finalizing your design and the materials to be |
| art are: | | | | used. Having a bronze barn star painted black will |
| · Saddles and harnesses with | | | | never look as good as a black wrought iron one. |
| intricate metal inlay work | | | | And remember if you come across metal |
| · Kitchen caddies with spurs, | | | | sculptures of cowboys, horses and other things |
| · Wrought iron picture and mirror | | | | connected to the West, this is art depicting the |
| frames | | | | West, but not western metal art per se as these |
| · Metal candle holders | | | | are not traditional form of western metal art. |
| · Horse shoe shaped book ends | | | | |