The View from the Studio
Rainy Day Roosters, and more
What do you do when the rains come? Finish up some very special pieces.Here are the roosters, before.–> And, after, above and below A “mosaic-y” two-fer family.The piece on the right was cut from the piece on the left then painted as though it was made a mosaic.Who doesn’t like a two for one ? And last but certainly not least, Brownie! This great cat features a lot of coastly inspired glyphs, creatures, fleur de lis and flowers. Today… maybe less rain and more schooner-ing.
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The Schooner Update
After a lot of recuts and returns to the drawing board progress is here. You might be asking, what about that other sail? I just
Rainbow Glyphed Geckos
What’s not to love about a brightly colored googly-eyed Gecko ? There are 2 sizes; Large is approximately 15″ long and the smaller 12″. Painted with
Hermit Crab
These Hermit Crabs each have a tale to tell. Both constructed from dried gourds [making the shell] and steel making the crab. The one pictured
A-Crab_Ats
TITLE: A-Crab-Ats MEDIUM: 11 gauge steel cut with an acetylene torch SIZE: Approximately 36″ tall x 10″ wide Three Crabs in a Balancing act. Cut
FRIDAY SCHOONER UPDATE AUGUST 17TH
Above you see the fore mast raised successfully ! Even with a semi secure base plate. Below, the side view and right, the scale model.
FRIDAY SCHOONER UPDATE
Above is the Top Sail attached to the Fore Mast. Note the nice curve and the rod placement… It’s like an actual sail catching
Monday Morning Crosspost test
Say hello to my buddy Lewis aka Lumpy.He’s 17 years old and a super nuzzler, lizard hunter and all around great cat. I’m using this
Sunday School Crafts: Joseph Pyramid
This is the part of Joseph’s story where he has found himself in prison. He was accused of doing something he didn’t do, because, he
Row People
The Row people are groups of patterned body anthropomorphs. These figures are inspired by ancient cave drawings found all over the world. Below are some
Metal Vases
The Ram Vase is another favorite. Welded plates form a “box” with curled handles, adorned with semi precious turquoise, hematite, agate and more. comment? question?
Painted Fish
It’s a big ole CATFISH ! One of several large fish (tuna, redfish and flounder). Shown below, the process.
BIG Blue
This is one of my favorite pieces I have ever created.BIG BLUE is a polished steel piece that measures about 18″ across the diagonal. Painted
Smiling Sunshine
Warm tones of Crimson, Tangerine and Lemon adorn this large steel sun. Measuring approximately 20 inches across, the smiling sun is cut out of 11
