Spontaneous 06-004: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Every now and then I get in a creative rut. I either dive back into the books for inspiration or move to another medium. I don’t always know what causes the rut, but this time I did. I was trying to plan … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #162 – Spontaneous 06-004
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #161 – The Eye
The Eye: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This is part of my Ships series... for a time I was finding and reading many articles on the reusing of old factories & ships, the renewed interest in art, design and architecture from the turn of the century... and the growing movement … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #161 – The Eye
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #160 – Stand Tall
Stand tall: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. I was having a rough week at home and work and little interest in making new sculptures, but a voice told me to make anyway. So, I made a simple bud vase with the intention of giving it away as a gift. The … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #160 – Stand Tall
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #159 – Rain Bowl
Rain Bowl: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Happenstance, serendipity, happy accidents... add a sprinkle of mystery from a dirty kiln and a pinch of something that fell off another piece and you get subtle beauty. The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! I used a plaster mould to get the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #159 – Rain Bowl
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #158 – Politicians
Politicians: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. There are always leftovers when I work with slabs... these leftovers almost always get transformed into very pure and spontaneous creations... Doing this is some of the most joyous times I have while working with clay. Most are simply given away as gifts, unless … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #158 – Politicians
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #157 – Melting 07-030
Melting 07-030: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This one could also be considered as part of my ships series.... The Meltings are an organic partnership between hand and material... a study of respecting the other's influence and a total abandon to trusting the outcome, whatever it may turn into... the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #157 – Melting 07-030
My Favourite Art Supplies: Do You Want To Play With Paperboard?
Crescent Cardboard Sheets: The Review: I’ve had leftover sheets from a variety of sources, including reused packaging materials, but the colors often get muted or the paper falls apart under the acrylic and water. So I splurged on some professional paper and got excellent color retention and absorption. If you look hard enough and want … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies: Do You Want To Play With Paperboard?
Saturday’s Supplies – Scraps: Play To Your Heart’s Content!
Plywood Sheet: Taken from scrap I had around the house. Available from any hardware store… look in their cutting section for scrap pieces being liquidated. If you have construction sites nearby, go ask for scraps there too. Finally, there are more and more EcoCenters popping up and they tend to have tons… literally tons of … Continue reading Saturday’s Supplies – Scraps: Play To Your Heart’s Content!
My Favourite Art Supplies: Paper – The Best Big Pad
Canson Biggie Sketch Pads 18 In. X 24 In.: The Review: This paper is awesome. It has a semi-smooth surface and is sturdy enough to take some rough strokes. It is miles above newsprint, which has its own beauty. It is like having a smooth watercolor paper. I’ve also used this for gouache and acrylic … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies: Paper – The Best Big Pad
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #125: Pub Folk #2
Pub Folk #2: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… I felt a new beginning coming on; a new series formulating in my imagination. I would make a small batch of shot glasses to hand out as gifts... they would be a sort of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #125: Pub Folk #2
The New Renaissance Mindset 