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Recycled art garden a hidden gem of Bloomfield

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Hidden amongst the woods off of N. Harshman Road holds a secret art garden created by Bloomfield local, John Haywood. He uses various recycled items to create larger-than-life master pieces.

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    Larger-than-life lizards created by John Haywood climb the trees of his wooded property in Bloomfield.
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    Artist John Haywood stands in front of his workshop.
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    John Haywood said he goes through around a gallon and a half of hummingbird feed a day keeping up with the vast variety of wildlife that visit his property daily.
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    The Gnome city even includes a clothes line.
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    A dragonfly made of old towel racks and car parts.
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    Cory Slaven looks through one of various kaleidoscopes created by John Haywood.
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    A snake made from old tires.
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    A dragon made from silverware.
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    Haywood referred to this piece as "99 bottles on the wall" referencing the well-known song.
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    A pathway made of bottles in the shape of a lizard.