Archive for November, 2008

Art Projects

November 21st, 2008  |  Published in General

I used to be very artistic when i was younger, i think that has to do with time available. One of my theories is that responsibility and art effort have a direct inverse relationship. The more responsibility you have the less art you create. I know some graphic designers will disagree with me.. but i tend to think in the physical sculptural world. Although there is also a direct relationship between responsibility and time/effort.

I am starting a new art project (as opposed to a car or bike project). Each and every person that comes into my house will have to sit for a portrait photograph. i will be doing this for one month total. The point is to force me to come to grips with “Depth of Field” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field

I also have another project, i am currently collecting cardboard tubes, all sizes diameter. I need tubes from 36″ down to 2″. I found a few big ones at menards and home depot.. “sonnet” tubes for light pole bases. I have a few drawing or poster shipping tubes.. but i need some middle sized ones.

I also want to try my hand at some concrete sculpture..  concrete planters and countertops etc etc.

Anyway.

My New Kay Archtop

November 17th, 2008  |  Published in General

I just picked up a new guitar. Its a mahogany Kay archtop, 1955, ‘56, or ‘57 .. don’t know exactly. Its plays great.

Kay Archtop

Kay Archtop

Flat Pack is not a punk band

November 10th, 2008  |  Published in General

Big fan of good design and efficiency.. i am a function person.. more than form.

http://weburbanist.com/2008/11/09/prefab-architecture-flat-pack-furniture/

I want to do some cool plywood furniture.. but the Queen wont go for it :-)