Michael Ives
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"Making art out of random scraps
of wood is great fun and I'm
always surprised how the final
piece turns out. It's the creative process
​at it's best!"
​-michael ives

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Click on the photo to see a short video of...
'Bring 'em home, Squirty!'
23" x 15" x 8", acrylic/wood ​$1800 (plus shipping)
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Moveable pieces allow the viewer to change the art each day. ​
'Bring 'em Home, Squirty' is one of my favorite pieces.
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GILA MONSTER AIR SHOW!
"I love air planes and had a
Gila Monster come 
through my studio
yard one day so what 
else could I do
but create this piece?" 
 28"l x 25"w x 29"h, acrylic on wood,
$1800 (plus shipping)
Click on the photo below to see a
​short movie of the Gila Monster Air Show'.
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'DESERT DUEL'
28"l x 13"h x 12"w, acrylic/wood
$1900 (plus shipping)
I was amazed to learn that a Road Runner is
not at all afraid of a Rattler. 
Just move the Sahuaro
cactus back and forth to
 
witness the duel
between two of the most dynamic creatures
​that visit my Tucson studio.

~ ADAM and EVE ~ Shadow Box
23"h x 13"w x 7"d, acrylic/wood
​$980
 SOLD
Made from an old horse trough,
this classic story of good vs evil comes to life
in the desert Southwest. Go ahead, ​move the
​apple up and down to temp them.

~ SONORAN NECTAR ~
​Shadow Box
24"h x 13"w x 7"h, acrylic/wood
$980 SOLD
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'Sonoran Nectar' was a piece I made as
a donation for the Arizona Sonoran
Desert Museum's Gala Event in 2017.
'SONORAN NECTAR' movie

'COYOTE LOVE' Shadow Box,
23"h x 13"w x 7"d, acrylic on wood
Collection of the artist.
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Here's a short video of 'Coyote Love'.

 'TUCSON TWILIGHT'
​Shadow Box

22"l x 20"h x 5"d, acrylic/wood
​Custom orders only. $900 (plus shipping)
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Click on the photo to see a short video
of the 'Tucson Twilight' shadow box.

'ROAD RUNNER' 40"l x 26"h x 12"w,
​acrylic/wood
$1800 (plus shipping)

PRICKLY~PEAR  Planter Boxes
Custom sizes available.
Nice thick wood with sturdy wheels for easy rolling.  
Acrylic paint on wood with clear acrylic spray for weather protection.
Typical size is 36"l x 16"h x 14"w, $500 & up


SERVING TRAYS
PRIVATE COMMISSIONS UPON REQUEST.
SIZES VARY: 32" long ($740), 28" long ($540)
Ready to hang on your kitchen wall
​or sit on the coffee table.
'THE DANCE', 29" x 13"x5", acrylic. Collection of the artist.
'MAURICE THE ARTIST' 28"l x 16"w x 6"d. Collection of the artist.
'WATERMELONS', 34"l x 16"w x 7"d, acrylic on wood, Collection of the artist
'PEARS' 34"l x 16"w x 7"d, acrylic on wood. Collection of the artist.
'PRICKLY-PEAR SERVING TRAY' 30" x 16" x 4", acrylic on wood, $600 (plus shipping)
'THE FISHERMAN', 40"l x 37'h x 9'w, acrylic on wood, $540 (plus shipping)


'GASPAR from MADAGASCAR' 
~LEMUR, PRANKSTER, FRIEND~
ACRYLIC ON WOOD $890 (PLUS SHIPPING)
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'SPRINGO' the Ring-necked Pheasant.
40"l x 13"h x 10"w, acrylic on wood.
​$920 (plus shipping) 
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'TRUE LOVE'  Bird House
25"h x 16"w x 11"d, acrylic on wood.
​$660 (plus shipping)


​I would love to build a bird house similar to
this one for you. As you can see, 
this was a gift to
my wife on Valentine's Day.

'PICASSO'S VIOLIN'
​28"H x 14'w x 8"d, acrylic on wood, $1200 (plus shipping)
'THE LOVERS' 27"h x 22"w x 7"d, acrylic on wood. Collection of the artist.
'DESERT CHOIR', 26"h x 25" x 5"d, acrylic on wood, $400 (plus shipping)
'THE RUMOR', 23"h x 22"w x 9"d, acrylic on wood, Collection of the artist.
'FLYING ARROW', 30"l x 28"h x 4"w, $780 (plus shipping)
'ARROW' Detail
'ARROW' Detail
'CACTUS CALENDAR' 10"l x 11"h x 5"d, acrylic on wood, $480 (plus shipping)
'HOHOKUM PRINCE', 40"h x 22"w x 12"d, acrylic on wood. $780
'HOW!', 42"h, x 27"w x 14"w, acrylic on wood. $890 (plus shipping)
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to see all the great images and ideas available.
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