Well, it’s a new year and 2013 is behind us. Nothing we can do about it now. It’s gone, over and done with. I will say that 2013 was a pretty good year overall, but I’m really looking forward to 2014 and what it has to offer. I’ve got some big plans for this coming year and am excited to …
Seasons Greetings
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
The Handy Pocket Desk
I’ve got one and you may too. Especially if you’re a gent and in the habit of wearing shirts with breast pockets. For me it all started when I was probably in my mid twenties. I was cowboying at the time and I noticed some of my older riding mates carried a notebook and pen or more likely a stub …
Catching up
It’s hard to know where to start, it’s been so long since I posted anything. I see that I left you good folks in Battlemountain, NV on my way to Petaluma, CA for a screen printing and gilding workshop I attended at Letterhead Sign Supply. In short I will say that it was a great class. Ron and Kristi were …
Snowy Day in April
Here’s the view outside of the studio/gallery window this morning. I can’t believe it. Sure was a surprise to wake up to this morning. I guess I’ll just spend some quality time in front of the easel. This is a little piece I just finished up yesterday. It’s all gilded in reverse (on the backside of the glass) with 23kt …
The Art of Being an Artist
I’m telling you right here and now, it isn’t easy…being an artist. It used to be that one could get away with just painting good pictures but that has changed dramatically over the years. Painting the picture is the easy part. It’s everything else that goes with it that is becoming a real challenge. I see two factors that are …
It’s Simply a Matter of Time
Don’t be expecting some apocalyptical prophesies here. I’ll leave that to those more qualified. I’m just thinking that sooner or later we’ll emerge from this cold grip that Old Man Winter has had on us these past weeks. While I realize that a low of 9 degrees this morning is a 20 degree improvement over last week I still think …
Thawing Out
Yes, it’s been a little chilly around these parts. The other night we had -12 degrees…that’s below zero folks. I haven’t been in cold like that since I left Wyoming several years ago. Fortunately I have a nice warm shop to work in these days. I’ve got a number of frames to gild with 23kt gold which is exactly what …
Happy New Year
Well, it appears we’ve been saved from plunging over the cliff. Life can now go on. Idiots. I managed to get through the Christmas rush…just as I suspected I would…just as I have for the past 26 Christmas rushes. It’s always nice to take a couple of days off afterward to regroup and recharge. Hanging out at the shop the …
Waiting
Thought I’d drop a few lines while I’m waiting for a delivery. While the Christmas rush for picture framing was slow getting started, I’m in the peak of the crunch as I write this. Why do I have time to write my blog if I’m in a crunch? Well….I’m glad you asked. I was supposed to get a delivery yesterday …