Austin, TX


I create 3-D works in steel finding inspiration in the bountiful variety of our native Texas plants. Recreating delicate flowers in the impenetrable medium of steel fascinates me and informs my art. I design flowers of various shapes and sizes ranging from single stem roses to large bouquets, agaves and other succulents, and vertical gardens. Patinas applied over fabric stencils have been a new area of exploration.

My Work

  • Giant Grapto- 2022, steel, powder coat finish
    Giant Grapto- 2022, steel, powder coat finish
  • Sprezzatura- 2022, steel on patina-ed steel, wood
    Sprezzatura- 2022, steel on patina-ed steel, wood
  • Large Agave, May 2022

    Large Agave, May 2022

  • Large grapto, silver powder coat, 22 gauge steel, 2022

    Large grapto, silver powder coat, 22 gauge steel, 2022

  • Steel Garden 2021
    Steel Garden 2021
  • Large Grapto, 2021
    Large Grapto, 2021
  • Large Grapto, 2020, Steel, powder coat, 32" wide X 14" tall
    Large Grapto, 2020,
    Steel, powder coat, 32" wide X 14" tall
  • Steel bouquet, 2018
    Steel bouquet, 2018
  • Le Petit Bouquet- October, 2019Photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
    Le Petit Bouquet- October, 2019
    Photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
  • Travis's agave- 2020Steel, powder coatAustin Studio Tour
    Travis's agave- 2020
    Steel, powder coat
    Austin Studio Tour
  • Dichotomy- February, 202012" X 12"
    Dichotomy- February, 2020
    12" X 12"
  • Vertical Garden- November, 201912" X 12"
    Vertical Garden- November, 2019
    12" X 12"
  • Giant Kalanchoe, 2017Photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
    Giant Kalanchoe, 2017
    Photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
  • Giant Kalanchoe, 2017Photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
    Giant Kalanchoe, 2017
    Photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
  • Giant Kalanchoe, 2017M.Y. Metal workshop
    Giant Kalanchoe, 2017
    M.Y. Metal workshop
  • Giant Kalanchoe in planter, 2017
    Giant Kalanchoe in planter, 2017
  • Pink Bouquet, 2020steel, powder coat
    Pink Bouquet, 2020
    steel, powder coat
  • Floating- March 2020Photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
    Floating- March 2020
    Photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
  • Floating- March 2020
    Floating- March 2020
  • "Floating" at it's poolside home.photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
    "Floating" at it's poolside home.
    photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
  • Mini succulents: Kalanchoe, Golden Barrel, Sansevieria, Graphto.
    Mini succulents: Kalanchoe, Golden Barrel, Sansevieria, Graphto.
  • Two new agaves loaded up for delivery.
    Two new agaves loaded up for delivery.
  • Sherie's planter- July, 2020
    Sherie's planter- July, 2020
  • mini succulents in mini planters, 2017
    mini succulents in mini planters, 2017
  • Vertical garden, 12" X 12"
    Vertical garden, 12" X 12"

  • Travis's Agave- January, 2020
    Travis's Agave- January, 2020
  • Susy's Agave, 2017, steel
    Susy's Agave, 2017, steel
  • Agave in Lockhart, Texas
    Agave in Lockhart, Texas

  • Patrick's agave, 2017, steel
    Patrick's agave, 2017, steel
  • Patrick's Agave 2017in progress M.Y. Metal
    Patrick's Agave 2017
    in progress M.Y. Metal
  • Graptopetalum aka Ghost Plants 2016
    Graptopetalum aka Ghost Plants 2016
  • Agave, 2016
    Agave, 2016
  • Susy's Agave-1/15/15
    Susy's Agave-1/15/15
  • Baby Agave in wok planter- 2014
    Baby Agave in wok planter- 2014
  • Agave on culvert pipe stand, 48" width x 31" tall, 49 lbs, stand: 15" x 2 ft. tall, photo by Ralph Yznaga
    Agave on culvert pipe stand, 48" width x 31" tall, 49 lbs, stand: 15" x 2 ft. tall,
    photo by Ralph Yznaga
  • Golden Barrel cactus, steel, copper wire, height 2 ft., 16 lbs
    Golden Barrel cactus, steel, copper wire, height 2 ft., 16 lbs
  • Baby Golden Barrel -201512" X 12"
    Baby Golden Barrel -2015
    12" X 12"
  • Heart Milagro, 12" X 12", Aluminum 2014
    Heart Milagro, 12" X 12", Aluminum 2014
  • Heart Milagro, 12" X 12", aluminium, 2014
    Heart Milagro, 12" X 12", aluminium, 2014
  • Heart Milagro, 12" X 14", Aluminum 2014
    Heart Milagro, 12" X 14", Aluminum 2014
  • Vines and leaves, 2016
    Vines and leaves, 2016

  • Le Petite Chou- steel, 2012
    Le Petite Chou- steel, 2012
  • "Déjeuner" light shade, Stainless steel, 2014
    "Déjeuner" light shade, Stainless steel, 2014
  • Déjeuner light shade, steel, aluminum, glass, 2014
    Déjeuner light shade, steel, aluminum, glass, 2014
  • DNA table lampshade-steel, 11.5"x 7"
    DNA table lampshade-steel, 11.5"x 7"
  • Glasses Light shade-2007
    Glasses Light shade-2007
  • The Lips-May 2019
    The Lips-May 2019

  • Pipe Light-length: 49", diameter: 9", weight: 11.6 lbs.
    Pipe Light-length: 49", diameter: 9", weight: 11.6 lbs.
  • Bora Bora- 2019photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
    Bora Bora- 2019
    photo by Patty Yznaga Robertson
  • Sherie's mailbox- June, 2020
    Sherie's mailbox- June, 2020
  • "Mailbox", Steel and Copper, 2011 for Stoney's Wine Lounge, Dallas, Texas
    "Mailbox", Steel and Copper, 2011
    for Stoney's Wine Lounge, Dallas, Texas
  • Eileen's French Circus mailbox, September 2020
    Eileen's French Circus mailbox, September 2020
  • mailbox, steel with corten sides, 2015
    mailbox, steel with corten sides, 2015
  • My mailbox with flowers.
    My mailbox with flowers.
  • Becca's mailbox, steel and copper, 2014
    Becca's mailbox, steel and copper, 2014
  • Becca's mailbox, steel, copper, 2014
    Becca's mailbox, steel, copper, 2014
  • Fork and Spoon-Kinetic,2011, height: 57", width:70", 2010
    Fork and Spoon-Kinetic,2011, height: 57", width:70", 2010
  • Fork and Spoon-kinetic,2011, height:57", width:70", 2010
    Fork and Spoon-kinetic,2011, height:57", width:70", 2010
  • "Handrail", Steel 2010
    "Handrail", Steel 2010
  • "Leaf Pins", Copper 2010 photo by Brenda Ladd
    "Leaf Pins", Copper 2010
    photo by Brenda Ladd
  • Mini Golden Barrel cactus- 2015WEST AUSTIN Studio Tour group exhibition
    Mini Golden Barrel cactus- 2015
    WEST AUSTIN Studio Tour group exhibition

My workshop

  • photo by Susan Downey
    photo by Susan Downey

  • Graptopetalums
    Graptopetalums
  • Cutting leaves for Annie's bouquet.
    Cutting leaves for Annie's bouquet.
  • leaves- three steps
    leaves- three steps
  • Leaves for Vines
    Leaves for Vines

  • Rose stem leaves
    Rose stem leaves

  • Agave
    Agave
  • at work on Golden Barrel
    at work on Golden Barrel
  • milagro in progress
    milagro in progress
  • mini succulents in planter
    mini succulents in planter
  • planter
    planter
  • Vines, early version
    Vines, early version
  • new sign in stainless
    new sign in stainless