Location: United States
David is a multi-talented artist who is now working in the field of sculpture using repurposed materials to create whimsical creatures. He started creating art creatures of all sorts from recycled, throw away, and natural materials. He enjoys being as inventive as possible using items that normally would be discarded or recycled. From there, he turns them into fun and whimiscal pieces of art waiting to become a part of your home. His creatures are labor intensive and are created one piece at a time. Each piece is clear coated. All are original art. We hope you will enjoy browsing and buying!
David has his own furniture design company named “Made in the Shade”. From this, came the idea for “Made in the Green” featuring David’s recycled and repurposed art sculptures. We hope you enjoy buying one who will brighten up your surroundings as much as David and Heidi enjoy offering them to you to purchase!
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Made in the Green is the portfolio of David Buitron's amazing creations! David is a multi-talented artist who is now working in the field of sculpture using repurposed materials to create whimsical creatures. He started creating art creatures of all sorts from recycled, throw away, and natural materials. He enjoys being as inventive as possible using items that normally would be discarded or recycled. From there, he turns them into fun and whimiscal pieces of art waiting to become a part of your home. His creatures are labor intensive and are created one piece at a time. Each piece is clear coated. All are original art. We hope you will enjoy browsing and buying!
“Collection of Filigree Spiders”
USD $240.
The Collection of Bejeweled Filigree Spiders are made from repurposed jewelry, acrylic paints, and recycled plastics. The legs of the spider are made from plastic strapping that binds cardboard boxes and would normally be discarded.
Their most prominent feature are the intricate filigree gold and white pieces of costume jewelry that make up the spiders' heads and bodies along with the finely hand painted four shades of green that comprise each spider's unique legs.
The box that holds the Bejeweled Filigree Spiders is a repurposed candy box repainted and intricately hand decorated by David with green vines and dainty purple, yellow, and light blue flowers.
“Collection of Filigree Spiders with Hand Painted Box”
The Collection of Bejeweled Filigree Spiders are made from repurposed jewelry, acrylic paints, and recycled plastics. The legs of the spider are made from plastic strapping that binds cardboard boxes and would normally be discarded.
Their most prominent feature are the intricate filigree gold and white pieces of costume jewelry that make up the spiders' heads and bodies along with the finely hand painted four shades of green that comprise each spider's unique legs.
The box that holds the Bejeweled Filigree Spiders is a repurposed candy box repainted and intricately hand decorated by David with green vines and dainty purple, yellow, and light blue flowers.
“Collection of Red Door Lady Spiders”
USD $220.
The Collection of Red Door Lady Spiders are made from repurposed jewelry, acrylic and spray paints, and recycled plastics. The legs of the spiders are made from plastic strapping that binds cardboard boxes and would normally be discarded.
Their most prominent features are the dazzling gold charms from an Elizabeth Arden "Red Door" charm braclet that make up the spiders' heads and bodies along with the finely hand painted red and gold recycled plastic strapping that comprise each spider's unique legs. Each bracelet has two unique Elizabeth Arden "Red Door" charms - EA lipstick and Red Door, EA medallion and lipstick, EA compact and bracelet link, and EA key and perfume bottle.
“Shotgun Shelley Fantasy Tortoise”
USD $75.
"Shotgun Shelley" Fantasy Tortoise is made from coconuts, seashells, recycled jewelry, and shotgun shells. Her prominent features include a bobblehead and a vintage "Surfside, Florida" anniversary pin.
(The wood stand in the photos is for display purposes only. It is NOT part of the art to be purchased and shipped.)
USD $40.
Bejeweled Spider #32 is made from repurposed jewelry, a vintage button, spray and acrylic paints, and recycled plastics. The legs of the spider are made from plastic strapping that binds cardboard boxes and would normally be discarded.
Its most prominent feature are the vintage black and white button and the intricate jewelry pieces that make up the spider's head and back.
“Iridescent Black Widow Spider”
USD $45.
Iridescent Black Widow Spider is made from iridescent black and blue spray paint, repurposed beads, and recycled plastics. The legs of the spider are made from plastic strapping that binds cardboard boxes and would normally be discarded.
Its most prominent feature is the amazing paint job - the spider appears to be flat black until a light is shined on it and it shows its midnight blue metal flake qualities on its entire being!
“BMJ #4 (Blue Monster in a Jar)”
USD $50.
"Blue Monster in a Jar" (BMJ #4) is made from a coconut, recycled plastic bottle pieces, discarded metal components, googly eyes, spray and acrylic paints and a repurposed plastic peanut butter jar. This BMJ is larger in size. The BMJ has outreached arms!
He is a "must-have" for anyone wishing to display what a "blue monster in a jar" might look like in one's imagination!
“BMJ #1 (Blue Monster in a Jar)”
USD $40.
"Blue Monster in a Jar" (BMJ #1) is made from a coconut, recycled plastic bottle pieces, discarded metal components, googly eyes, spray and acrylic paints and a repurposed plastic peanut butter jar. The BMJ has an adorable protuding green with yellow polka dots buttocks!
He is a "must-have" for anyone wishing to display what a "blue monster in a jar" might look like in one's imagination!
“BMJ #1 (Blue Monster in a Jar)”
"Blue Monster in a Jar" (BMJ #1) is made from a coconut, recycled plastic bottle pieces, discarded metal components, googly eyes, spray and acrylic paints and a repurposed plastic peanut butter jar. The BMJ has an adorable protuding green with yellow polka dots buttocks!
He is a "must-have" for anyone wishing to display what a "blue monster in a jar" might look like in one's imagination!
“BMJ #2 (Blue Monster in a Jar)”
USD $40.
"Blue Monster in a Jar" (BMJ #2) is made from a coconut, recycled plastic bottle pieces, discarded metal components, googly eyes, spray and acrylic paints and a repurposed plastic peanut butter jar. The BMJ has an adorable protuding green with yellow polka dots buttocks!
He is a "must-have" for anyone wishing to display what a "blue monster in a jar" might look like in one's imagination!
“Green Bejeweled Polka Dot Pug Fantasy Fish”
USD $75.
"Green Bejeweled Polka Dot" Fantasy Pug Fish is made from coconuts, repurposed jewelry, googly eyes, and recycled plastics.
It is suspended using fishing line so that it can be easily displayed, giving the illusion of movement through water and air.
Prominent features of the fantasy pug fish include the large pink and white mouth with large white teeth.
(The finished wood pieces in the photos are for display only and are NOT being sold with the puffer fish.)
“DISARONNO Toucan Fantasy Bartender Bird”
USD $120.
"DISARONNO Toucan" Fantasy Bartender Bird is made from coconuts, recycled plastics, repurposed jewelry, a miniature DISARONNO liquor bottle, and a finished Mahogany wood stand. His prominent features include the multi-colcred coconut beak and the multi-colored earring pendant which make up his feet.
“Speckled Headed Bone Spur Draft Dodger Fantasy Bird”
USD $120.
"Speckled Headed Bone Spur Draft Dodger" Fantasy Bird is made from a coconut, soup bones, repurposed jewelry, plastic spray trigger, recycled plastic bottle pieces, discarded metal components, googly eyes, brass screws, spray paint, glitter, and a finished Mahogany wooden base. Prominent features of the fantasy bird include the multi-faceted metal and soup bone feet and the spray trigger polka dot beak.
He is a "must-have" for anyone wishing to display what a "bone spur draft dodger" might look like in one's imagination!
“BMJ #3 (Blue Monster in a Jar)”
USD $40.
"Blue Monster in a Jar" (BMJ #3) is made from a coconut, recycled plastic bottle pieces, discarded metal components, googly eyes, spray and acrylic paints and a repurposed plastic peanut butter jar. The BMJ has an adorable protuding green with yellow polka dots buttocks!
He is a "must-have" for anyone wishing to display what a "blue monster in a jar" might look like in one's imagination!
“Brass-Footed Sprite Fantasy Bird”
USD $120.
"Brass-Footed Sprite" Fantasy Bird is made from coconuts, repurposed jewelry, shells, recycled plastic bottle pieces, coin candy metal wrappers, discarded metal components, googly eyes, brass screws, spray paint, glitter, cloth butterfly wings, and a finished Mahogany wooden base. Prominent features of the fantasy bird include the multi-faceted metal feet and the filigree heart on the bird's back.
USD $45.
Bejeweled Spider #25 is made from repurposed jewelry, acrylic paints, and recycled plastics. The legs of the spider are made from plastic strapping that binds cardboard boxes and would normally be discarded.
Its most prominent feature are the various intricate gold, black, and green pieces of costume jewelry that make up the spider's head and body.
USD $40.
Bejeweled Spider #52 is made from repurposed jewelry, acrylic paints, and recycled plastics. The legs of the spider are made from plastic strapping that binds cardboard boxes and would normally be discarded.
Its most prominent feature are the red paste jewels and recycled plastic hibiscus that make up the spider's head and back.
USD $65.
Heavy Metal SpiderBot #19 is made from repurposed jewelry, including a faux Cartier watch face, and recycled metal pieces. The legs of the spider are made from scrap aluminum.
Its most prominent features are the faux Cartier watch face surrounded by paste jewels and the bold silver jewelry that make up the spider's eyes, head, and body.
USD $65.
Heavy Metal SpiderBot #21 is made from repurposed jewelry, a coin cell battery, a belt buckle, a cherry drops tin, and recycled metal pieces. The legs of the spider are made from scrap aluminum.
Its most prominent features are the bold silver jewelry, Chateau watch inner workings, battery, belt buckle, and lighter part that make up the spider's eyes, head, and body and the interesting underbody of the spider made from a cherry drops tin (writing and London Foot Guard evident on the backs of the spider's legs).
the interesting underbody of the spider made from a cherry drops tin (writing and London Foot Guard evident on the backs of the spider's legs).
USD $40.
FireBot #24 is made from recycled metal pieces, repurposed jewelry, and discarded stereo components. The legs of the spider are made from scrap aluminum.
Its most prominent feature are the fire red painted aluminum legs of the spider.
USD $50.
Interceptor SpiderBot #3 is made from recycled metal pieces from a pen and lighter, a coin cell battery, and discarded stereo components. The legs of the spider are made from scrap aluminum.
Its most prominent feature is the melding of all the components into a complex spider's head, body, and eyes.
“Red-Eyed Finder SpiderBot #4”
USD $65.
Red-Eyed Finder SpiderBot #4 is made from recycled metal pieces, a used triple A battery, and discarded stereo components. The legs of the spider are made from scrap aluminum.
Its most prominent feature is the melding of all the components into a complex spider's head, body, and eyes.
USD $30.
Wee Wee SpiderBot #14 is made from recycled metal pieces, repurposed jewelry, and discarded stereo components. The legs of the spider are made from scrap aluminum.
Its most prominent feature is the melding of the stereo components and repurposed jewelry that make up the spider's head, body, and eyes.
“Bejeweled Spider #32”
“Bejeweled Spider #25”
“Bejeweled Spider #52”
“Heavy Metal SpiderBot #19”
“Heavy Metal SpiderBot #21 ”
“Heavy Metal SpiderBot #21”
“FireBot #24”
“Interceptor SpiderBot #3”
“Wee Wee SpiderBot #14”
