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Two Birds, One Stone

02.24.2009

Submitted by jharper on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 12:01am.
The Bite:
Wanna support the Earth and the arts in one fell swoop? (Note: Composting your kid's Play-Doh sculpture will only make him cry.) Check out Drew Stone's vivid abstract wall-hanging art - a crafty solution for remodeling waste. His biz, AGS Custom Interiors (U.S. Green Building Council member), is all about repurposing interior and trim paint (VOC-free) from construction projects, along with burlap coffee bags from Caffé Vita, recycled packing paper, jute, and hemp into paintings for your home. Other recycled items incorporated into Stone's modern pieces include nautical charts (see photo), bus transfers, words and passages from discarded books and pamphlets, and tossed raffle tickets. He can also use personalized bits from your own home - like vintage wallpaper from the remodel. Pretty fly.
Wanna Try: 
AGS Custom Interiors, 802 Sixth Ave. S., Ste. 8. Map It (206-310-2523). On display at 22 Doors through Mar. 13. Small paintings, $50 and up; custom work, $4,200 and up/1-by-1-foot piece. 
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The only bird that can fly backward is the hummingbird.

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If 10,000 Seattle Biters donate a gallon of leftover remodel paint to create a piece of art instead of trashing it, we'll keep 200 bathtubs full of paint from potentially leaching into our groundwater.

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Drew Stone  on February 24, 2009 at 12:19 PM 1
Hello all, This is Drew Stone of AGS Custom Interiors. The beginning price for commission work from AGS Custom Interiors is $200 for a 1' x 1' piece, not $4,200 as the article reports. All custom works are designed on an individual basis, and we will work with you to achieve the perfect painting for your home or office that also fits within your budget. Click here to see some of the custom works that I have done for homes and business in the Seattle area. Truly, Drew Stone AGS Custom Interiors
Drew Stone  on February 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM 2
Hello all, This is Drew Stone of AGS Custom Interiors. The beginning price for commission work from AGS Custom Interiors is $200 for a 1' x 1' piece, not $4,200 as the article reports. All custom works are designed on an individual basis, and we will work with you to achieve the perfect painting for your home or office that also fits within your budget. Click here to see some of the custom works that I have done for homes and business in the Seattle area. Truly, Drew Stone AGS Custom Interiors
Peter Chee  on February 25, 2009 at 10:29 AM 3
I wanted to say I really like Drew's work. I hired Drew to do some custom paintings inside my office space using old paint from our build out. It turned out spectacular and I'm really happy with Drew and his work.
Peter Chee  on February 25, 2009 at 10:31 AM 4
I wanted to say I really like Drew's work. I hired Drew to do some custom paintings inside my office space using old paint from our build out. It turned out spectacular and I'm really happy with Drew and his work.

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