tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78531789293691163642024-03-14T00:34:40.541-07:00Matt's StuffMatteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-56392744396320250662014-03-24T13:05:00.000-07:002014-03-24T13:09:14.423-07:00Da BoidHere is Da Boid -- hatched 3/2014<b></b><br />
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Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-25572927547685336242011-04-10T09:24:00.000-07:002011-04-10T09:24:10.077-07:00Shown @ Daylesford AbbeyThis past February I was invited to show 4 pieces of my sculpture at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, Pa.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OTJnk-sRRUk/TaHZjJkytTI/AAAAAAAABOI/znP2JUB13cU/s1600/IMG_1419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OTJnk-sRRUk/TaHZjJkytTI/AAAAAAAABOI/znP2JUB13cU/s320/IMG_1419.JPG" width="237" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KE3yXhg0ToU/TaHZkNXzWGI/AAAAAAAABOM/WXs8lukzyxA/s1600/IMG_1422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KE3yXhg0ToU/TaHZkNXzWGI/AAAAAAAABOM/WXs8lukzyxA/s320/IMG_1422.JPG" width="306" /></a></div>The show is a well regarded, juried show, and has been an annual event for about 40 years.Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-55347312329394658212010-08-16T03:09:00.000-07:002010-08-16T03:09:47.989-07:00untitled also<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TGkN_32axZI/AAAAAAAABJU/UlUq81zu8hg/s1600/IMG_1308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TGkN_32axZI/AAAAAAAABJU/UlUq81zu8hg/s320/IMG_1308.jpg" /></a></div>Carved from MDF and coated with several metallic materials. An experiment with shapeMatteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-75846223448113317072010-08-15T06:24:00.000-07:002010-08-15T06:24:56.127-07:00Untitled -- as usual<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TGfqdhTW45I/AAAAAAAABJM/qogGjTe0nmU/s1600/IMG_1303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TGfqdhTW45I/AAAAAAAABJM/qogGjTe0nmU/s400/IMG_1303.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Did this in a hi-density urethane -- 18psf density, painted it with acrylic gouache. It measures 10"x7"x 3/4" (excluding mount).Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-69641497802637385442010-08-15T06:18:00.000-07:002010-08-15T06:18:11.250-07:00UntitledI carved this from MDF (medium density fiberboard) and coated it with the bronze/acrylic matrix. It's 13"x3'x3/4". <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TGfo6zCCDbI/AAAAAAAABJE/fTXHbGd1lvA/s1600/IMG_1306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TGfo6zCCDbI/AAAAAAAABJE/fTXHbGd1lvA/s400/IMG_1306.jpg" width="202" /></a></div>My usual difficulty with titling a piece. Any suggestions?Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-89933690721679957942010-08-15T06:04:00.000-07:002010-08-15T06:05:42.363-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TGfkoaSQbiI/AAAAAAAABI8/gc0A6um1RTQ/s1600/IMG_1298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TGfkoaSQbiI/AAAAAAAABI8/gc0A6um1RTQ/s400/IMG_1298.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I did this piece in 40psf Hi-density urethane foam and coated it with a solution (commercially available) of bronze powder in an acrylic matrix. I then treat the piece with solutions to create a patina and then wax it with metallic waxes. I call it a PITA process -- but I like the result.<br />
It is 9"x9"x3" -- excluding the base.Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-47283252462351711572010-07-29T05:43:00.000-07:002010-07-29T05:43:13.251-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TFF3BNLJhkI/AAAAAAAABIU/rtY4IuYWwzQ/s1600/IMG_1268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TFF3BNLJhkI/AAAAAAAABIU/rtY4IuYWwzQ/s320/IMG_1268.JPG" /></a></div>Inspired by SW Indian art I did this in wood and mounted it above my mailbox -- sort of an Avatar to make it easier than a number to identify the house (I think).Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-61657490959120128482010-06-02T09:31:00.000-07:002010-06-02T09:38:44.162-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TAaI5mIUdtI/AAAAAAAABG8/-nvdYy5csnE/s1600/IMG_1207.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/TAaI5mIUdtI/AAAAAAAABG8/-nvdYy5csnE/s400/IMG_1207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478216519812150994" border="0" /></a><br />I've not been doing much carving for many months -- that nemesis, Arthur Itis been keeping me idle. I did just get started a few weeks ago and this is my first piece in a looooong while.Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-90797700511595521292009-09-10T19:27:00.000-07:002009-10-17T11:39:52.657-07:00The Rescue Duck brings Jack Daniels ... the Elixer of Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/Sqm2S__3ZNI/AAAAAAAAA68/wEilZs_o3S8/s1600-h/clip_image002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/Sqm2S__3ZNI/AAAAAAAAA68/wEilZs_o3S8/s400/clip_image002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380031667403973842" border="0" /></a>Old Number 7 Rescue Duck<br />As most everyone knows, the St. Bernard Dog is a very large breed of dog, a working dog from the Swiss Alps, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its enormous size. The dog carries a small barrel filled with brandy which is used to quickly warm up those lost or injured in the Alps.<br />However, not many of you have ever heard of the Jack Daniels rescue Duck whose daring rescues have taken him to all corners of the earth in order to save those who have run out of Old Number Seven and are not in close proximity to a store in which they can refill their supply. The amazing duck is able to quickly find and fulfill the needs of those poor deprived individuals.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Text and concept by Al B. (the guy with the oversize ice cream cone).</span></span>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-42890291454213113042009-06-29T12:50:00.000-07:002009-06-29T13:13:31.374-07:00Egyptian Swimmer Spoon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SkkdjfRvCrI/AAAAAAAAA4U/ny_8IyPkQ8M/s1600-h/IMG_0590.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SkkdjfRvCrI/AAAAAAAAA4U/ny_8IyPkQ8M/s400/IMG_0590.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352842127635057330" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br />An Egyptian Swimmer Spoon -- used to hold cosmetic powders and such. I carved this one at the request of a neighbor/friend . The original is in the Louvre, this one I carved in black walnut using a picture in a magazine as my guide or model.</span></span>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-15779592742999173372009-06-29T12:47:00.000-07:002009-06-29T18:02:08.289-07:00Egyptian Spoon Swimmer (or Swimmer Spoon)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/Skljp6DoqcI/AAAAAAAAA4c/ZyEYAKLdvEc/s1600-h/spoon+swimmer002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/Skljp6DoqcI/AAAAAAAAA4c/ZyEYAKLdvEc/s400/spoon+swimmer002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352919203716835778" border="0" /></a>The picture I worked from to make the carving<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'Comic Sans MS';" ><div style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: left; width: auto; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"> </span></div><div style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: left; width: auto; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'Comic Sans MS';" ><div style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: center; width: auto; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div></span></span></div></span></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-71849646824802790772009-06-08T00:05:00.000-07:002009-06-08T00:07:57.830-07:00Common Loon carved in basswood<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/Siy4ntmkQXI/AAAAAAAAA0M/wIu65GoRiSI/s1600-h/loon+for+Al+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/Siy4ntmkQXI/AAAAAAAAA0M/wIu65GoRiSI/s400/loon+for+Al+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344849850177700210" border="0" /></a>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-57251890271582413612009-02-11T13:42:00.000-08:002009-09-10T19:38:37.164-07:00Ever See A Happier Guy?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SZNHfEnk9_I/AAAAAAAAAx0/SuXdgy9znKU/s1600-h/P1312228.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SZNHfEnk9_I/AAAAAAAAAx0/SuXdgy9znKU/s400/P1312228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301659785486465010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Al was pretty happy --- until he tried to lick the cone! It's </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >cement !<br /></span></span>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-31280445614525555692009-02-11T13:23:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:42:35.815-08:00The Ice Cream Cone On Steroids<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SZNFV6L73lI/AAAAAAAAAxs/J0Y2HzV2a5A/s1600-h/P1312227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SZNFV6L73lI/AAAAAAAAAxs/J0Y2HzV2a5A/s400/P1312227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301657429044092498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My friend Al and I recently engaged in a 2-man competition. Al dubbed it the "2 F B W L Competition. That stood for "2 Fat Boys Weight Loss Competition" but since we are both somewhat past the "Boys" stage, you may use your imagination to replace Boys with "B--t---s" ( you fill in the missing letters).<br />Al won the competition with a 12% weight reduction to my 11%. It then became my responsibility to create and award a suitable trophy.<br /> Since Al is an ice cream <span style="font-style: italic;">fanatic</span> it was easy to design that trophy.<br /></span>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-57089044927134799892009-01-04T06:03:00.001-08:002009-01-17T13:02:36.269-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SWDCjnvP_LI/AAAAAAAAAww/VSV_iIY44tI/s1600-h/IMG_0308.JPG"> I made this one blue mostly because I have some really nice blue paint ...but it isn't really a Bluebird ... but it is, obviously, a <span style="font-style: italic;">blue</span> bird. Confusing? <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SWDCjnvP_LI/AAAAAAAAAww/VSV_iIY44tI/s400/IMG_0308.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287439879751335090" border="0" /></a>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-21569423503344116822008-11-22T10:29:00.000-08:002008-11-22T10:31:32.086-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SShPy6cTY-I/AAAAAAAAAuU/4GXheQMwlMA/s1600-h/IMG_0260.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SShPy6cTY-I/AAAAAAAAAuU/4GXheQMwlMA/s400/IMG_0260.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271551099937186786" /></a>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-71207612217266280652008-07-19T13:03:00.000-07:002008-07-19T13:03:34.519-07:00Exsultate -- Jubilate<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SIJIligdHwI/AAAAAAAAAfg/KMRPhGzDlwk/s1600-h/IMG_0023.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SIJIligdHwI/AAAAAAAAAfg/KMRPhGzDlwk/s400/IMG_0023.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>One of my favorite couples: Exsultate and Jubilate. They just (7/19/08) left the place of their birth in Landenberg to take up residence in No. Wilmington, DE in the Garden of Becky and Gordon Stewart.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-42827122215431761422008-07-07T14:13:00.000-07:002008-07-07T14:13:33.545-07:00<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHKG_SM6DfI/AAAAAAAAAdo/QUoRxy_-Jm4/s1600-h/IMG_0017.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHKG_SM6DfI/AAAAAAAAAdo/QUoRxy_-Jm4/s400/IMG_0017.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-84440598632200074852008-07-07T09:03:00.000-07:002008-07-07T09:03:49.139-07:00<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHI-Y93O_EI/AAAAAAAAAdI/OcGb2QIqjTE/s1600-h/IMG_0021.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHI-Y93O_EI/AAAAAAAAAdI/OcGb2QIqjTE/s400/IMG_0021.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>These are maquttes of sculptures I am currently making. They are "flats" or cut outs. Both terms apply. The sculptures will be cut from either plywood or mdf. Sizes will vary with the piece and most likely be 2 to 4 ft high (tall?)<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHI-Y6o_SQI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/orGEZW9vxK0/s1600-h/IMG_0020.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHI-Y6o_SQI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/orGEZW9vxK0/s400/IMG_0020.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHI-ZIt-XfI/AAAAAAAAAdY/F4pLvzGJQUQ/s1600-h/IMG_0019.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHI-ZIt-XfI/AAAAAAAAAdY/F4pLvzGJQUQ/s400/IMG_0019.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHI-ZB8TRLI/AAAAAAAAAdg/RX-CHoxzQr4/s1600-h/IMG_0018.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SHI-ZB8TRLI/AAAAAAAAAdg/RX-CHoxzQr4/s400/IMG_0018.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-65353908345370944492008-05-21T07:11:00.000-07:002008-07-15T02:17:30.206-07:00Evidence of artistic recognition?The 3 pieces located at the Center for Creative Arts in Yorklyn, De. were stolen some time on the night of Sat. May 10, 2008. <div>Is this evidence of artistic recognition -- perhaps a sign that the work is admired and desired strongly enough to be stolen? </div><div>Some artists whose work has been stolen are guys like Picasso, Gauguin, Munch, Da Vinci, VanGogh, and more. Does this theft put me in their class?<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Yeah, sure!</span></span></div></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-3192398171125343112008-05-14T13:23:00.000-07:002008-05-24T03:49:09.595-07:00Phreddie Phish ?My neighbor, Bob, is an avid fisherman and he's purported to be quite expert wielding rod and reel. His skill does move beyond the mundane, to wit here on his lawn is a recent trophy -- species is yet to be determined or named. Maybe Sara (aka "Mrs. Bob") will take the reins (mixed metaphor -- fish have no reins -- and this one seems to also be lacking gills!) and supply a proper and suitable name . <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SCtKaF6tU2I/AAAAAAAAAbg/PLSfmiwCw9c/s1600-h/on+the+Kohns%27+lawn+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SCtKaF6tU2I/AAAAAAAAAbg/PLSfmiwCw9c/s400/on+the+Kohns%27+lawn+3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SCtKal6tU3I/AAAAAAAAAbo/fPygSMn4Z-w/s1600-h/On+the+Kohns%27+lawn.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SCtKal6tU3I/AAAAAAAAAbo/fPygSMn4Z-w/s400/On+the+Kohns%27+lawn.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="clear:both; text-align:RIGHT"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-30771008858954443232008-04-26T15:32:00.000-07:002008-05-24T03:50:33.508-07:00At the Center for Creative Arts<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOtqTtoNlI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/Se07d5f0r0I/s1600-h/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+001.jpg"><br /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOtqjtoNmI/AAAAAAAAAaE/GDr30gP0SV4/s1600-h/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+003.jpg"><br /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOtqztoNnI/AAAAAAAAAaM/sj_UeGU11BU/s1600-h/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOtqztoNnI/AAAAAAAAAaM/sj_UeGU11BU/s400/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Some day perhaps we can have a sculpture garden in the large ares between the sign and the line of trees at the CCA building. Some day...</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-87509108668945043662008-04-26T15:29:00.000-07:002008-04-26T15:29:59.593-07:00<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOs5TtoNiI/AAAAAAAAAZk/WodYoLRuAes/s1600-h/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOs5TtoNiI/AAAAAAAAAZk/WodYoLRuAes/s400/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+001.jpg" border="0" /></a>I've contributed these to the Center for the Creative Arts (CCA). They've been placed at the junction of Rte 82 and Yorklyn Rd. in Yorklyn, De.</div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOs5jtoNjI/AAAAAAAAAZs/Ae8rbLhPklw/s1600-h/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOs5jtoNjI/AAAAAAAAAZs/Ae8rbLhPklw/s400/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOs5ztoNkI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/5_ltNj67hu0/s1600-h/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SBOs5ztoNkI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/5_ltNj67hu0/s400/CCA+at+Yorklyn+Rd++%26+Rte+82+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-90705942858273182372008-04-16T06:16:00.000-07:002008-04-16T06:36:36.428-07:00<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SAX8RdlpkQI/AAAAAAAAAY8/rHxEPRbyYCo/s1600-h/mailbox+bird.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/SAX8RdlpkQI/AAAAAAAAAY8/rHxEPRbyYCo/s400/mailbox+bird.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's another "mailbox bird". This one was modeled after the carving I got a blue ribbon for in Sept. You can see it in an earlier posting on this blog.<br />The original one is wood -- this one is thinset mortar on a styrofoam armature. </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center">This was a "swap"-- I made the bird and the mailbox owner, who is a painter, did a portrait of my 2 grandchildren. <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853178929369116364.post-75853773408054530682007-11-15T11:29:00.000-08:002007-11-15T11:30:10.208-08:00<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/RzyeQTsWaWI/AAAAAAAAAG4/kV4mg0--Swc/s1600-h/zz-+9-21-07+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hdl2PCOgEVM/RzyeQTsWaWI/AAAAAAAAAG4/kV4mg0--Swc/s400/zz-+9-21-07+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This one is headed for a neighbor's deck. Hasn't a name yet -- I'll leave that for the new foster parent.<br />The picture was taken while it was just about completed. Afinal coat of clear urethane was the final coat.<br />The medium was one of my combinations (mixed media?) of thinset mortar plus paper pulp applied to a styrofoam armature</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Matteohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01244722169644515750noreply@blogger.com0