Paintings
&
RePaintings
Repainted Landscapes
I've been buying landscapes and painting monsters into them for many years now. I first saw the idea while on tour in Germany, and at one venue/gallery there was one painting that was exactly that: obviously 'found' landscape with a cartoonish monster proudly standing in the middle. Unfortunately I was performing around that same moment and wasn't able to record the artist or the piece that was at the gallery, but that idea burned in my mind as I came across old, bad landscape paintings at the thrift stores I frequented.
There is a world that has grown from these paintings, one that all the monsters inhabit. It involves rainbow fountains, gleaming jewels, and multi-dimensional music. But without seeing all the paintings together in detail would it never make any continuous sense. But I welcome you to have a piece of that Universe for your own!
Hanging Structures
(Macramé &
windchimes)
Macramés
Macramé is so easy! There's only two knots. It is repetitive but you can't be too autonomous about it, there's a lot of counting. Also they tend to be practical in design; I've only ever made one completely sculptural one (and then proceeded to leave it outside for months without taking a photo of it before it disintegrated).
Cosplay,
Musical Instruments,
& Custom Game Parts
Other Creative Stuffs
These projects don't fit in the other categories; a 'junk drawer' of creations if you will.
Cosplay is a wonderfully creative endeavor – there are no patterns to follow! As with all art, some turn out better than others – these are the best of my attempts.
I have learned a lot from making the hurdy gurdy and refurbishing the cello. I have plans for more instruments... we'll see if there's ever time for them!
I'm not sure were the idea for the Catan hex tiles came from but they are a blast to make! Get one for your hometown!!
Other projects are either self explanatory, or not.
Custom Catan Tiles (Oakland)
Custom Catan Tiles (Oakland)
Dead Instruments becoming art
Custom Catan Tiles (Oakland)
Gardening
Greenhouse,
& Chickens
Greenhouse made from reclaimed windows (east side)
Outside cold frames (for hardening off)
Greenhouse made from reclaimed windows (east side)
Greenhouse of Reclaimed Windows
I am lucky to have a large backyard for living in an urban area
and these are the adventures therein.
The greenhouse was a great idea at the time!
It has its problems. But it still works!