Maker’s Motif II is a one-of-one dimensional metal and stone mural, entirely hand-fabricated by Bootleg Silver Co. as an original work of collectible fine art.

Built across a brass faceplate, individually hand-cut and textured layers of copper and silver form a continuous mountain range with genuine physical depth. At the center of the composition sits Maw Sit Sit, surrounded by natural stone, precious materials, found objects, and hand-fabricated botanical forms.

On the left, Rattlesnake turquoise rises from the landscape alongside cactus-inspired blooms created with Guatemalan jade and Mediterranean coral. Vintage silver beads discovered in an antique store were reimagined as dimensional flower petals, accented with Guatemalan jade blossoms and warm gold-tone centers.

Across the foreground, larger hand-formed silver flowers hold luminous Mother-of-Pearl centers among raw turquoise and additional botanical elements. Hand-stamped floral impressions and patterned silver wire continue the botanical language throughout the composition.

Above the mountain range, Ammolite forms the sun, revealing flashes of red, orange, and green as the artwork is viewed from changing angles and light. Arizona Gem Silica is incorporated as inlay, bringing another element of the American Southwest directly into the landscape.

The layered construction allows the mural to change with perspective. Mountains recede into the brass faceplate while stones, flowers, and sculptural elements project forward, creating shadows and revealing details that shift as the viewer moves around the work.

The Presentation

The framing was designed as an extension of the artwork itself.

Maker’s Motif II is mounted against a handmade layered mat combining two textures of distressed leather, including a dark brown oiled leather inner field and rustic leather surround. A narrow exotic snakeskin accent frames the mural before the composition is housed within a deep shadowbox, preserving the sculptural depth and dimensional metalwork.

Materials

Brass faceplate
Hand-cut and textured copper
Hand-cut and textured silver
Maw Sit Sit
Rattlesnake turquoise
Guatemalan jade
Mediterranean coral
Mother-of-Pearl
Ammolite
Arizona Gem Silica
Raw turquoise
Vintage silver beads
Gold-tone accents
Hand-stamped and patterned silver elements
Distressed leather
Exotic snakeskin accent
Deep shadowbox frame

Original mural dimensions: approximately 4 × 6 inches
Framed dimensions: approximately 8 × 10 inches

One of One

Every component of Maker’s Motif II was individually selected, cut, formed, textured, layered, and assembled by hand.

Vintage and found materials were incorporated alongside natural stone and newly fabricated metalwork, ensuring this exact composition cannot be reproduced.

Maker’s Motif II exists only once.

Finished and framed. Available for acquisition.

LEGACY IN METAL. HERITAGE IN STONE.
MURAL IN METAL. STORY IN STONE.