I was getting a little worried that I might have hit a dead end with my wire work. That I wasn’t getting any better, just doing the same type of thing over and over. Everything was different but the skill level wasn’t improving. Well, today, I think I finally stepped it up. I made a bigger piece with more dynamic elements. It is loosely based … Continue reading Extinct but Not Forgotten
Our fearful trip is done! January 22nd, 2010, was a sad day for television. It marked the first time in 16 years that Conan O’Brien would not be gracing the screens of late night television. Sadder still was that I was in England and unable to watch him on TV for his final weeks. By some miracle the NBC website actually allowed international access to … Continue reading O Conan, My Conan…
It was a slow social day today, which gave me time to get wired. It felt like old times, making sculpture after sculpture. I wasn’t particularly inspired to make any of the things I made today, I was just going through the list of ideas I made a few weeks ago. I don’t have any stories to go along with them but they turned out … Continue reading Cat’s Meow
I still don’t have one. Although, I’ve been on two interviews and been rejected by about 5 other companies. All my other efforts have, seemingly, gone unnoticed. I found this while I was in town yesterday: Too bad “hire” doesn’t have the same meaning here as it does back home. Otherwise, this would be a perfect fit! Continue reading Job Update
Well, it’s been 22 years since Canada last held an Olympic Games. I was around for that one but I was less than attentive. I am finally old enough to actually remember the experience and I am not even in the country. Now, I never planned on going to Vancouver for any part of the Games, but I can imagine that even in Ontario a … Continue reading Overseas Patriotism
All right, I stretched a little for that title but trying to incorporate a fictional moon name into a catchy title is harder than you’d think. Getting right down to it, I geeked out and made a wire Ewok. I might make another one, I think it can get cuter. But like I said, venturing into the Ewok world opens up a whole slew of … Continue reading Simply Endorable
I made a horse and a bird in a cage. I did something totally new with the horse and got back to simple sculpting with the bird in the cage. I’ve got something exciting planned for my next sculpture; but since I have big hopes I also have realistic expectations that it might fail (a la kayak and wolf experiments). However, it if works it … Continue reading On The Farm
So, today I got back in the wire game. Surprisingly, I came up with this idea on my own, but to get the details right I looked up some photos of hot air balloons and there are some crazy balloons out there. Here are some of my favourites: Darth Vader is obviously my favourite. What’s yours? Continue reading Up In The Air
It’s been a few days since I did a wire post, and even still I only have two new things to share. It was a rainy day in England and I thought, what better way to stay try then a tiny wire umbrella? And something for the nature lovers, another flower. This time it’s not in a pot, it’s 3D, and it’s free standing. More … Continue reading Two’s A Crowd
As I have mentioned before I don’t always know what to make when I bring out the wire, so suggestions are welcome. I will try anything. Except a kayak, so please don’t ask me again, Luke. My dad suggested I try making the Queen’s Swans, so did, and I went a little abstract with it. Then I decided to go inanimate. I figured a chair … Continue reading A Wire Desire
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