Handcrafted from solid recycled wood, this piece is framed in black wood and is ready to hang with wire.

Shipping is included.

Celestino "Duggie" Ruffini is a master of wood. He creates unique art and furniture from found historical materials. "Duggiewood" has been featured in various galleries and art shows throughout Illinois.

Celestino is a second generation Italian-American craftsman and artist. Eisenhower High School in Decatur is where he first picked up an artist brush and began to oil paint. After his graduation in 1973, he did a four year apprenticeship with local 742 Carpenters Hall. He worked as a Master Carpenter for many years.

Celestino's art crosses many mediums and forms including custom furniture, paintings, drawings and whimsical statement pieces made from found materials.

A bathtub engineer, he gets his best ideas in the tub. His motto is KISKIF: Keep it Simple, Keep it Fun.

You can see more of Celestino's work by appointment: italian1955@yahoo.com.