April is Earth month and we're celebrating 10 artists who are transforming the way we think about materials, creativity, and sustainability.
Resin art is known for its stunning gloss and vibrant colors, but for these 10 artists, it's also a way to give reclaimed and recycled materials a second life.
From reclaimed wood to cookies, these creators turn what might be waste into one-of-a-kind pieces of art.
Let's take a look and see how creativity and sustainability can go hand in hand.
Eve B
Eve is an Australian artist now based in New York City, working with textiles that she sculpts directly onto the canvas. She combines fabric with denim, playing with the contrast between matte and glossy to create artwork that highlights sustainability.
💡 Read more about Eve in our blog @eveb_art is our ArtResin Winner.
12 & A Half
Courtside in Denim (30-inch round, mixed media on canvas) - made with reclaimed Levi's
Les Braze
Based in Wauwatosa, WI, Les is a mixed media artist who combines resin with recycled and reclaimed materials - especially colored, textured glass - to craft natural, expressionistic scenes. He often works on discarded window sashes or garden trellises to create pieces that interact with the light.
💡 Read more about Les in our blog Les Braze is our ArtResin Winner
made with reclaimed glass
made with reclaimed mirror fragments
made with reclaimed glass
Caroline Buccino
Caroline Buccino is a mixed media artist based in Falmouth, Massachusetts. She creates colorful, abstract art inspired by the sunsets and beaches of Cape Cod, incorporating reclaimed materials like oyster shells and vintage sheet music into her work.
💡 Read more about Caroline in our blog Caroline Buccino is our ArtResin Winner.
You Are My Sunshine - 4x6” - made with vintage sheet music
I’ll have a Blue Christmas - oyster shell wreath
Commissioned piece made with vintage sheet music
Lora Moore
www.mooreimages.ca
@loramoore_images
Lora Moore is a photographer based in Ontario, Canada. Her series Trash-ion turns found street trash into creative, thought-provoking images. Inspired by fashion and the environmental impact of fast fashion and consumerism, she repurposes discarded materials with humor and imagination.
Trash-ion - made with discarded fry packaging
Trash-ion - made with discarded candy packaging
Collective Geekery
collectivegeekery.com
@collectivegeekery
Based in Berthoud, CO, Meghann and Kevin Haase are the award-winning mixed media artists behind Collective Geekery. Together, they create dynamic, three-dimensional art using acrylic paint, resin, wood and metal, often incorporating reclaimed and upcycled materials.
The Locals - made with discarded fence picket and reclaimed hardware
Lurking - made with reclaimed wood and metal bubbles
Royal - made with reclaimed hardware and metal
Justine Giordano
www.justinegiordano.com
@justinegiorart
Based in Philadelphia, PA, abstract artist Justine Giordano is inspired by the ocean and her travels. She creates work that connects to the natural world, giving abandoned surfboards a second life as art.
Kim Allison Art
kimallisonart.com
@kimallisonart
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Kim Allison creates hand-cut, analog collage art using vintage print materials from the 1940s through the 1990s. She brings together pop culture and nostalgic imagery in unexpected ways, using wit and humor to challenge traditional norms.
That Time We Fell In Love, 10 x 10 x 1.5" - made with hand-cut vintage print materials
Old Money - made with hand-cut vintage print materials
Erika Allen
Erika Allen is an abstract artist based in South Carolina. She creates textural pieces by saving the runoff from her resin pours, building a collection of shapes and colors to work from. Using these leftover resin scraps, she assembles collages - from angel wings to florals and ocean-inspired designs - giving new life to materials that would otherwise go to waste.
💡 Read more in our blog Erika Allen is our ArtResin Winner
Made with hand cut resin scraps
The Wave - 16 x 20" - made with resin scraps
Abstract Floral made with resin scraps
Brooke Skousen Art
@brookeskousenart
brookeskousenart.com
Brooke Skousen is an artist based in Utah’s Salt Lake Valley. She creates detailed wood landscapes using hand-cut and shaped reclaimed wood and incorporating resin to suggest water and light. Brooke sources materials from cabinet shops, old workshops, and even the dump—salvaging hardwood pieces and giving them a new purpose through her work.
💡 Read more in our blog Brooke_s_designs is our ArtResin Winner.
Commission - made with reclaimed wood
Jenny Lake - made with reclaimed wood
Hana Nguyen
hanamadecookies.com
@hanamade.cookies
Hana Nguyen is a cookie decorator based in Dallas, Texas, who has found a creative way to preserve her cookies. Using ArtResin, she upcycles stale cookies into fridge magnets, turning everyday treats into playful, lasting keepsakes.
We hope these artists have inspired you to bring reclaimed materials into your own art practice! By reimagining what otherwise might be discarded, they turn potential waste into pieces that are beautiful, thought-provoking, and fun.
This Earth Month, their work is a reminder that art can make a difference—for your creativity and for the planet.
To learn more about recycling resin into new art or how to reduce the materials you use in your resin practice, check out our other blogs:
🌍 How to Upcycle Coaster Fails
🌍 10 Ways to Reduce Waste When Working With Epoxy Resin
ArtResin: The Original Epoxy for Resin Art.
