New Toy – It’s a Blast

I have a new toy. An air eraser.  No, it’s not a device for getting rid of unwanted air. It’s a mini sand blaster.  Here are the first things I created using it. A set of nautical themed tumblers (thank you Dollar Store) . . . . A bass carved on a sample...
Proper Viewing Distance

Proper Viewing Distance

As a sign painter I frequently have to remind myself to step back and look at what I’m doing from the proper distance.  Since my nose is usually about 10 inches from the work (really must look into better glasses) I can see all the flaws, uneven color coverage...
Playing in the Paint

Playing in the Paint

Once a month I convert my sign shop into a play room and host an Art of Being Present play date.  The 12-ft table is covered with dozens of bottles of paint and stacks of slick finger painting paper.  The CD player is set up with an eclectic selection of music picked...
Gotta Start Somewhere

Gotta Start Somewhere

No matter how long I procrastinate, this thing isn’t going to start itself.  Damn!  I’ve spent hours messing with themes, tweaking the colors, fiddling with pictures and generally avoiding actually writing something. I still haven’t identified a...