The reason some people are artists and others aren’t is their ability to think outside the box.
Whether that’s literally painting outside the lines or finding a way to use the things we just don’t see as art, creative thinking is basically a prerequisite. Artists amaze us because they can take someone’s trash and turn it into a masterpiece. And when I say trash, sometimes it literally is something we’re used to throwing away.
Jan Campbell was getting her lunch ready one day when she cut open an avocado and took a longer look than usual at the pit inside. The rest is history.
Campbell noticed the beauty of the coloration and began carving into the pits, which she calls stones.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVkJuWfgF2_
Primarily, she makes statues based on Celtic folklore. Most are forest spirits or goddesses, but sometimes she also carves mushrooms.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVFn3jEAeTK
These avocado stone sculptures can stand on their own or be worn as pendants, and she sells them in her online store.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUZtm3ngWzd
Due to their beauty and unique qualities, she often sells out.Fortunately, she makes these figures in bronze, too.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSl3wv-gwKU
Even if you can’t get your hands on one of her sculptures yourself, Campbell runs a beautiful Instagram account where she posts her creations.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR_WijDAemO
It just goes to show you that one person’s trash really is another person’s treasure.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPpIK_1gXB_
(via BoredPanda)