Craft Works - Let's Get Creative!
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Some local jade I've found…
These are just the small pieces. Really want to cast a sterling ring using the lost wax method, shape the white nephrite (mutton fat) jade into a cabochon, and create an epic super heavy ring in the Navajo tradition… It might be the only one of it's kind in that style with American white nephrite jade. Surely irreverent for most, but it has me drooling. Then I will make a bolo! Will draw up some sketches in a few.... -
Finished this one the other day. Colored pencil on Arches 400lb (850 g/sm) Watercolor Paper, 22" x 30"….
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Took one out of retirement to make improvements. Improvements were made, the evolution continues, more to follow, this pic is awful
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some extra wear time did this peace some good. It is now officially retired and I love it :-*. It has been with me through so much of my life. There are elements that are more than seven years old. These are just pics from the studio cause Im super excited to have witnessed completion. I'll get better ones. For now, Please enjoy.
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Here's what it looked like before the latest evolution. This is Arches cover paper which is 250gsm, or similar to 14oz. IH denim. This peace of paper had been "worn" for so long that it was wearing thin in multiple areas, and I was really worried that I would risk destruction if I wore them anymore. That's why I had left it as it was in the picture, but I was never really content. It's like it was just hanging in my closet, begging to be worn one more time. Fortunately, I found some time recently, as well as some bravery, and I committed to havin a go. I'm pretty thrilled that the paper held up, and after several more layers, it's now even stronger than before (i have additive and subtractive techniques, so I was able to add some wax-oil pastel and reinforce the paper before I applied the finishing layer. I love how the denim metaphor applies to my artwork
And here's how the paper looks when new ;D:
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Still dont know what you are doing, but I think its called art
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An unfortunate series of events collaborated to see me slam my thumb in a car door, much like Chevy chase in caddyshack. It's been a week of no functionability, but I got some back today and couldn't stop myself from getting some work done. Apologies for the gratuitous work in progress.
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Here's a quick fit pic in the sun just for fun. It's not a great pic, but oh well. I'm varnishing this one today to seal it and provide long term ultra-violet protection, so it's a long day spent outside spraying numerous thin layers and air drying it in the shade.
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Here's a close up for some texture…
And I should finish this one late next week, just waiting on some more pencils to arrive so I can finish the last layer
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Hope y'all don't mind a few updates on some WIP. Here's what my workplace looks like today. Not even in the same league as seawolf's superb setup, but I have no house and live a hermit's life, so I make it work. It's like plein-air painting, just make art wherever you are. The place changes everyday, but all I need is a flat surface and some pencils and I'm good for hours….
