Fancy-schmancy prints

Finally, my print packaging has arrived. Gotta source something closer to home.

Anyway, my prints are now gussied-up with clean-cut off-white mats, backing boards and polymer bags.

La-tee-da.

If you are inclined, they are in the print section of my Etsy shop.

So shiny, yet so $20.

Well, most are $20... the larger ones are $30.

Trout zeppelins

Here’s a pattern of trout embossed on copper and mounted on pine. I tried to keep the form simple... I left some details out or the process would have driven me mad. Without the eyes and side fins, however, they trout seem to resemble airships. That made me wonder under what circumstances trout zeppelins might have been put to use. I’m thinking they were probably popular on May 24th weekend in the 1930s. But I don’t fish so don’t quote me on that.

Production line

It’s not exactly a Henry Ford style production line, but a system is developing for my embossed bits and bobs. Spent the morning cutting, sanding and staining the mounts. In more exciting news, it looks like I’ve got a local store interested in selling them... more on that as it develops in the coming weeks.

Celtic knot dressed in Sunday best

I’ve been agonizing over how to best show these embossed pieces and I think I’ve settled on this.

The final piece is a 6"x6" embossed pewter celtic knot with faux patina (alcohol dye), matted with a dark stained Maple veneer all set in a simple 8"x8" black frame.

Should be up in the shop soon.

Python paintings

I posted these three Monty Python character portraits in the shop this evening.  These were posted last year but I realized the photos I took were terrible so I re-shot them tonight. Much better but they still seem a little bright.

They’ve been hanging in our TV room for a year-and-a-half. I’ll miss them if they sell (I’m a life-long Python fan), but I’d rather have the cash to buy more art supplies.

Then I can paint more Python portraits. :)

Sergeant Major
Oil on panel (framed)
8” x 8”


Mr. Creosote
Oil on panel (framed)
8” x 8”

Headmaster

Oil on panel (framed)

8” x 8”

New paintings for sale

My most recent paintings are available in the shop.

(Green bottle, Softball Reflection and Zippo have been sold)