Local Artist Makes One-Of-A-Kind Art With Barnwood
A local artist is making a name for himself with a very unique style of art. His name is Chris Stokes. His company is called Basically Barnwood. Stokes makes amazing works of art made almost entirely out of recycled barn wood. And it’s incredible what he can do with reclaimed wood.
While he could do this for a living, this is actually just a hobby for Stokes. And one he hasn’t even been doing that long. Stokes is a restaurant manager by trade. But during the pandemic, he was looking to make some pieces of art for his personal use. He had access to barn wood in the area of Utah he was living, and figured he could throw something together.
So he made some cover art of his favorite bands.
Turns out Stokes had quite a knack for upcycling barn wood into art. And album cover art was just the beginning. He eventually branched out (pun intended) into scenic photos. Mostly of what Utah has a lot of: Temples.
What started as just one temple scene, turned into many. People locally and nationally started noticing Stokes and his unique talent, and the orders just started coming in. Stokes says he gets a rush when challenged with a new scene, and appreciates the balance between finding the uniqueness of each scene but also making it recognizable in the art.
Stokes also does furniture, shelving, historic paintings and other famous landscapes. All out of recycled barn wood.
Recognized for his unique talent, Stokes was invited to be interviewed on Salt Lake City’s Fox13Now, where he detailed how he got started and what goes into his work. Stokes has since relocated to Las Vegas. Does this mean we’ll see some Las Vegas art in the near future? Guess we’ll see. 🙂
–Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ Las Vegas
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Carla And Wendy's 11 Best Birthday Restaurants In Vegas
Happy Birthday! There’s probably no better place to celebrate a birthday bash than America’s capital of entertainment: Las Vegas.
From the glittering lights, the energetic shows and endless amount of things to do, it’s a given that we need a delicious meal to compliment any birthday festivity.
It’s your special day, and we appreciate you for hanging out with us. Birthday dinners are very important and you don’t want to choose the wrong spot.
Las Vegas can be pretty intimidating when it comes to picking your next meal. So where do you eat? Don’t worry, we got you covered!
A beautiful characteristic about Las Vegas is the diversity within our city. And this is especially true when it comes to the cuisine. We have any type of restaurant that will fulfil any type of craving. Maybe you want a fancy, French dining option for your big day, or maybe a casual pizza parlor is more your speed.
Well, no matter how you want to celebrate your big birthday fiesta, 96.3 KKLZ wants to give you our own curated list of delicious and decadent food.
Our on-air talents Carla Rea and Wendy Rush hand-selected their TOP restaurants in and around the Las Vegas Valley to celebrate and feast on your special day. Are you above the age of 21? If so, Carla’s dining approach might just be for you.
Carla and Wendy love to dine out whenever they have the opportunity to do so because of the wide selection Vegas has to offer.
From Italian hand-made pasta to cutting-edge cuisine, the options are endless. Carla’s and Wendy’s go-to beverage of choice would be wine and or craft cocktails. They love to experience limited edition drinks that compliment a nice and special meal.
We hope you have a superb birthday because you deserve everything and more!
Wendy Rush is the midday host on one of Vegas's top stations, 96.3 KKLZ. She has been with the station for ten years and comes with a diverse career background. In addition to being a radio host, Wendy has lived the Vegas life as an entertainer. She has been a celebrity impersonator, rock band singer, and improv comedian. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Wendy writes about music, celebrities, mental health and wellness, and life as a Las Vegas local.
