Monday, January 19, 2015
You've got a friend in me
My heart never grows tired of seeing how attached my dog gets to our nieces and nephews.
Deer hunting
Well, this post is pretty late, but thought I would update you all on my deer hunting escapades. We hunted the entire season...and I didn't get a deer.
Deer have an uncanny sense of when they are being hunted. We had been watching some big bucks for weeks prior to when the season opened, and then when we could actually hunt them they disappeared.
After striking out on our ground, my brother-in-law put me on some bucks. The first was a small whitetail, which I missed. Then the second one was actually two nice bucks together...and I missed. I hunt with my husband's black powder gun and that means that unless the deer is really, really dumb, I only get one shot at it and I also have to be closer than if I would have a rifle. But I also like the challenge of it and, quite honestly, the excuse I have if I don't get a deer ;-) It also seems to hurt less when it kicks. I'm not a fan of guns with a lot of kick.
I was pretty mad I didn't get a deer this year, but I guess that's how it goes.
However, it was a gorgeous time of year and at least I got to enjoy the scenery ;-)
Deer have an uncanny sense of when they are being hunted. We had been watching some big bucks for weeks prior to when the season opened, and then when we could actually hunt them they disappeared.
After striking out on our ground, my brother-in-law put me on some bucks. The first was a small whitetail, which I missed. Then the second one was actually two nice bucks together...and I missed. I hunt with my husband's black powder gun and that means that unless the deer is really, really dumb, I only get one shot at it and I also have to be closer than if I would have a rifle. But I also like the challenge of it and, quite honestly, the excuse I have if I don't get a deer ;-) It also seems to hurt less when it kicks. I'm not a fan of guns with a lot of kick.
I was pretty mad I didn't get a deer this year, but I guess that's how it goes.
However, it was a gorgeous time of year and at least I got to enjoy the scenery ;-)
Friday, January 16, 2015
Closer to the Finish Line
I have done a bit more work on the Camaro project this week.
I have figured out that drawing straight lines on an object that has few, if any, actual "flat" surfaces is a little challenging to say the least. I have resorted to doing a lot of the work with Sharpies.
The paint I'm using is a high temperature paint so it can stand up to the grilling. However, that also means it is expensive and very high in fumes. Also, the white spray paint I managed to find is a flat paint and the black paint it glossy. So I'm trying to figure out better ways to do things rather than using the white paint to mix with the black, because the result is a very non-shiny grey paint. And it just doesn't look right with the rest of the paint.
Trial and error, trial and error. Like I tell my students, art is really more about problem-solving than anything else.
The paint I'm using is a high temperature paint so it can stand up to the grilling. However, that also means it is expensive and very high in fumes. Also, the white spray paint I managed to find is a flat paint and the black paint it glossy. So I'm trying to figure out better ways to do things rather than using the white paint to mix with the black, because the result is a very non-shiny grey paint. And it just doesn't look right with the rest of the paint.
Trial and error, trial and error. Like I tell my students, art is really more about problem-solving than anything else.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Another new art challenge
A few months ago, a friend approached me about doing a unique painting project for him. I finally got around to starting it this week.
He is a huge car enthusiast and his daughter managed to find him a grill that is shaped like his Camaro. The problem is that it still needs a few details. I have had to do some problem-solving (like always) but I'm finally getting it to look more like his beloved car.
He is a huge car enthusiast and his daughter managed to find him a grill that is shaped like his Camaro. The problem is that it still needs a few details. I have had to do some problem-solving (like always) but I'm finally getting it to look more like his beloved car.
1. This is the top of the grill before I started painting.
2. This is what he wants it to look like, except with black stripes.
3. I was pretty excited when I finally figured out how to tape it off.
4. But the problem is, that the tape didn't seal very well and the paint crept underneath the tape.
5. After several hours of going cross-eyed with paint thinner and a paintbrush, I sort of got the lines cleaned up.
6. You can't really see it, but the next step is to start painting the other details I have drawn on, such as windows, wheels, etc.
Stay tuned.....
Dairy Queen Snow Drifts
Call me weird, but every time we have a good snow and it results in beautiful white snow drifts, I think of Dairy Queen soft serve ice cream.
We were very blessed to receive a few inches of snow over the Christmas/New Year's holidays. Most of it melted yesterday and we were pretty happy to have a muddy mess!
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