A flash in the darkness

We had some folks over last night, and got out the flash and stool, which is always good for some interactive art. Some of the more interesting results...

A self portrait. I might have to use this one somewhere...

Shock Rotor

I've been working on this thing since October. Or not working on it. Or working on it when it's not well below freezing out in the shed. And certainly not when it's nice and sunny out... it's taking a while. A couple out in Washington wanted a charcoal-on-canvas drawing of motorcycle parts to hang over their mantel. A few emails later, I had the job. It's not a small piece, and neither charcoal nor canvas are forgiving of mistakes, but I'm having a good deal of fun with it.

The working environment — the shed was the only place I could fit a canvas this big. The brown bottle contains Skullsplitter, which I highly recommend, if you're the sort that takes such recommendations. Right next to that is the enormous compass I bought for this project.

Progress to date. For those of you completely unfamiliar with motorcycle parts, that's a rear shock overlaid with a brake rotor. More parts will be appearing in the days to come.

Why another blog?

This is something I've been meaning to do for a while now — create a place to lay down the odd thoughts and images that come to mind. Some of them are mine. Some were thought first by others. Some of them... well, we see further by standing on the shoulders of giants, don't we?

I have another blog. It's mainly lighthearted fare, fun stuff for the rest of the family to enjoy — and I have no problem with that. This one's for the artsy-fartsy side of me, the artist-fartist that wants to get out and play a little, write a poem, take bizarre pictures. It won't get updated as often. Only as often as I'm both inspired and have time.

So, welcome. Enjoy, comment, react, be human, be saintly, be sinners — as long as that's what you really are.