Ask Me Help Desk - The Artist in you!

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Originally Posted by grammadidi

Well, then, now I have resources for learning dremel AND router! :) I have a table saw but I am selling it. I like my band saw and mitre saw. It's fine for the things that I make.

Where do you get your ostrich eggs? Maybe I should get me some ostriches? Actually, my uncle has emus... that should work! :D

Hugs, Didi

Hey there! I get my eggs from different sources but always get them already drained and cleaned. They have to have a mixture of bleach with water set in them for a time to kill out salmanila after draining them. Not my cup of tea so to speak.

I found a place with Emus not far from here but just don't want to drain them myself. You are fortunate if your uncle has Emus. I can post photos of my emu eggs if you like tomorrow maybe. I haven't posted because I took a class for them so they aren't my original designs. One is a jewerly box, the other a music box.

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Originally Posted by jrebel7

Not sure if I will post it or not. No one seems to be posting work. I have posted enough to choke a horse.

Excuse me?! NEVER enough!! Jan, you are an accomplished artist. I can only speak for me, but I am just in the beginning stages of learning and I just don't have much to post. However, you... please don't stop!

Speaking of posting... Sean... where are you?? I am still really looking forward to seeing the photos from the work you are doing at school. I hope you are okay. I know several of us are worried about you. Please at least post something!

Hugs, Didi

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Originally Posted by Clough
Instead of being the "most holy" foundation, I hope to make it look more like the way the foundation was. That would be mostly large blocks of limestone that have a very, shall we say, wavy appearance. Not quite the chipped brick look but more curves to the surface than it being perfectly flat.

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Originally Posted by jrebel7

I am anxious to see photos. Don't forget! What tools do you use to make the wavy appearance?

Hey look who just popped in!! Hi Didi!

Hi, Didi! :)

In answer to Jan, I just use a wet, two-inch wide paint brush to smooth out the plaster in different directions in order to imitate the original curves on the blocks.

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Originally Posted by Clough
What say? I think the old hearings going too!
Ditto that for Didi! Best to watch it with any power tools or even if they aren't power tools! I have sawn into my fingers and drilled a 1/4 inch hole into a finger when I was repairing a chair years ago! I feel very fortunate that I can still play!

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Originally Posted by grammadidi

Oh, Craig, you have NOOOOO idea! I tend to be a wee bit accident prone, remember?? :eek: Tonight I was cutting potatoes with a huge knife and I kept having images of me cutting my finger off. I... ummm... have done that more than a few times. :o (Well, not the entire finger! Heehee... but I have removed about 5/8 inch from my left baby finger and have had stitches in at least 2 fingers and a thumb on my left hand and one finger on my right. Sigh... just a WEE bit accident prone... not to worry!)

:rolleyes:

Hugs, Didi

If I ever have you over to dinner Didi, do you want to cut up the potatoes and the carrots? Or, do you want me to do that? :confused: Probably makes no difference. A little protein is bound to be added to the meal! :D

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Originally Posted by Clough

Hi, Didi! :)

In answer to Jan, I just use a wet, two-inch wide paint brush to smooth out the plaster in different directions in order to imitate the original curves on the blocks.

How long will it take you to complete the job, estimated time that is?? :)

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Originally Posted by jrebel7

I am anxious to see photos. Don't forget! What tools do you use to make the wavy appearance?

Hey look who just popped in!!! Hi Didi!

I bet it would be difficult to take photos to do your work justice, Craig. I hope life is treating you a little better lately.

Hi, all. Sorry I'm late. There are never enough hours in the day. Had a headache this morning. Took the meds immediately and it went away immediately. I must learn to do that more often instead of trying to weather it through or try over the counter meds that never work.

Jan, how is your sis-in-law? You can answer private email if you want. I hope you are feeling better.

Missing the others, but hey, if they just want to read, then we will continue bonding. :D

Hugs, Didi

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Originally Posted by grammadidi

Excuse me???!!!! NEVER enough!!! Jan, you are an accomplished artist. I can only speak for me, but I am just in the beginning stages of learning and I just don't have much to post. However, you..... please don't stop!

Speaking of posting... Sean... where are you??? I am still really looking forward to seeing the photos from the work you are doing at school. I hope you are okay. I know several of us are worried about you. Please at least post something!

Hugs, Didi

My encourager as always! Thank you!

Sometimes, I think we all feel like we are in the beginning stages of learning. I read your posts and all that you do and I feel I am the beginner. I read Craig's and feel in another world when it comes to music, furniture refinishing, remodeling, etc. I see all the array of different mediums of Chek, FirmBeliever, Sean, and so many others. I am always in awe when I am on this thread.

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Originally Posted by jrebel7

Hey there! I get my eggs from different sources but always get them already drained and cleaned. They have to have a mixture of bleach with water set in them for a time to kill out salmanila after draining them. Not my cup of tea so to speak.

I found a place with Emus not far from here but just don't want to drain them myself. You are fortunate if your uncle has Emus. I can post photos of my emu eggs if you like tomorrow maybe. I haven't posted because I took a class for them so they aren't my original designs. One is a jewerly box, the other a music box.

I would love to see your photos of the eggs! I have never seen a class in that before... how unique - thus exciting! I love out of the ordinary things.

Hugs, Didi

Didi, I will PM you tomorrow regarding sister-in-law and thank you for asking.

Craig, you see I am way past my non-loopy stage and need to get much needed shut eye!

Good night Didi and Craig and all other viewers. Would love to see more art posted.
Sweet Dreams! :)

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Originally Posted by Clough
Hi, Didi!

In answer to Jan, I just use a wet, two-inch wide paint brush to smooth out the plaster in different directions in order to imitate the original curves on the blocks.

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Originally Posted by jrebel7

How long will it take you to complete the job, estimated time that is?? :)

Tomorrow would seem to be the last day to be able to do any plastering. After tomorrow, temperatures are going to be dipping dramatically. I might be able to get all of the plastering done tomorrow. But, you know what? It's also supposed to rain! :(

In order to really complete the job, I would also like to paint the foundation in order to seal in the new plaster. That is, if she will let me do that. She's definitely kind of finicky in her spending habits. As you can see, this particular job might not be completed all the way to my liking, until the spring.

Didi, did we lose Craig??

Oh, there he is! Sorry about that.

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Originally Posted by jrebel7

Didi, did we lose Craig???

You gals just type so darned fast! :D

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Originally Posted by Clough

Tomorrow would seem to be the last day to be able to do any plastering. After tomorrow, temperatures are going to be dipping dramatically. I might be able to get all of the plastering done tomorrow. But, you know what? It's also supposed to rain! :(

In order to really complete the job, I would also like to paint the foundation in order to seal in the new plaster. That is, if she will let me do that. She's definitely kind of finicky in her spending habits. As you can see, this particular job might not be completed all the way to my liking, until the spring.

I hope the rain holds off for you! From all you write, I know you are a bit of a perfectionist so I know you will want it to be just right. Hope it goes well for you. :)

Thank you, Jan!

By the way, I know that Erica is online now!

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Originally Posted by Clough

You gals just type so darned fast! :D

:p

Night Night!

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Originally Posted by jrebel7

:p

Night Night!

Good night, Jan! We will vist and share again, soon! :p

Night, Jan. Sweet dreams to you, too!

Hugs, Didi

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Heya... im back :)
Been doing my exams this week
One more exam to do (my art exam is on friday)
Sorry that I forgot to take photos of my studio in progress, but anyway, here's the finished product.
I call it 13# Union Street

Oh, my gosh! That is just incredible! I love it!! Are you happy with the finished product? Did you enjoy doing it as much as you thought you would? How tall is it? Sean! Welcome back... and what a wonderful way to come back! Hope your exams have been going well, and the art exam goes even better. :)

Hugs, Didi

Hey, Sean! Welcome back! :D You have been missed and we have been worried about you since we hadn't seen you in a while! :)

Awesome stuff, here! Thanks for posting these images! I too, would like to know how tall that it is? Where is Union Street?

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Originally Posted by cal823

heya...im back :)
been doing my exams this week
one more exam to do (my art exam is on friday)
sorry that i forgot to take photos of my studio in progress, but anyways, heres the finished product.
I call it 13# Union Street

Sean! I am so glad you are back! We have all missed your posts. "#13 Union Street" is so unique. Explain again the process?? When you explained it earlier, I just never was able to get the process in my head. I thought you were working from one big block but feel I misunderstood!! Thank you for posting. I bet you had a lot of fun with this piece. Was that painted with Acrylic paints?

Good to see you back! Keep posting! :p

Hi Craig, How are you doing tonight? Were you able to finish your latest project? I hope the weather held out for you.

Hugs, Didi

Here are two fall wreaths that I made. They've been tucked away in a bag in the basement for awhile, so a little 'scrunched' up. I just photographed them as they were. I would fluff them up a bit before using them again.

Hugs, Didi

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Grrrrrr... for some reason I am having a difficult time posting pictures these days. I am sure I am doing it correctly!

Hiya, Jan! Have been looking for you. Hope all is well, SS.

Hugs, Didi

Didi, those wreaths are so cute. I sort of feel like the little guy in the second one, just not as cute. LOL

How did you attach everything? Glue, pins, etc.

Do you use these just for your home or do you sell them? They are as good as I have seen in any store. Thanks for sharing. :)

Thanks, Jan. I use a glue gun for almost everything I do. I had glued chestnuts to these wreaths, but the skins shrivel up with the glue and they fall off so I removed them all. I just made these for my house... and I used a photo of one to make a really cute webset for a webpage I did about fall in Canada. It was the first time that I used straw wreaths for anything. Usually I use grapevine wreaths. I was going to make more to sell. I have more of the little witches and scarecrows. The leaves, rafia and hats are easy to get. The strawflowers came from my garden. I probably have rafia here too. I still have a room full of crafts & supplies packed in boxes and large plastic containers in the basement... I'd bet about $2000 to $3000 worth of materials.

Thank you for your compliment.

Hugs, Didi

Aaaww cute wreaths
Union street is a drawing I posted earlier, one of the ones I did in artline
The sculpture is based of one of the structures portrayed in that drawing.
I assembled 13# Union Street from components I made by hot wire cutting up pieces of polystyrene foam, which I then painted white, and drew all those lines and stuff on them with thick artline permanent markers, and I then used a hot glue gun to put it all together (I accidentally stuck my finger into hot glue in the process! Owies :s) but the pain didn't really bother me (masochist tendencies actually do have their uses sometimes) so I kept working lolz.
Ummm its about this tall of the table *holds hand above table to demonstrate height* hehe :p
Didi, those wreaths are sooo cute!
And firmbeliever, thanks for msn messaging me lolz its great to talk to great people.
Hoping to see more wonderful art too :)
And clough, can you like, record yourself playing piano, and post it or send it to us? Thatd be soooo cool :)

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Originally Posted by grammadidi

Thanks, Jan. I use a glue gun for almost everything I do. I had glued chestnuts to these wreaths, but the skins shrivel up with the glue and they fall off so I removed them all. I just made these for my house... and I used a photo of one to make a really cute webset for a webpage I did about fall in Canada. It was the first time that I used straw wreaths for anything. Usually I use grapevine wreaths. I was going to make more to sell. I have more of the little witches and scarecrows. The leaves, rafia and hats are easy to get. The strawflowers came from my garden. I probably have rafia here too. I still have a room full of crafts & supplies packed in boxes and large plastic containers in the basement... I'd bet about $2000 to $3000 worth of materials.

Thank you for your compliment.

Hugs, Didi

Glue gun, huh?? Have to laugh since you know my motto is "If you can glue it, I can do it!" LOL I didn't realize that about chestnuts. Good to know. I know what you mean about having a room full of supplies and finished and half-finished pieces. I just went through quite a bit of it and am giving it to my niece. She has a little booth she keeps items in... not quite sure what it is. I have not seen it but she says garage sell items go better at that location than crafts but one can always allow the children to paint wooden pieces for teachers gifts, etc. so hopefuly, she can benefit from the items. I do not like to waste.

You deserve the compliment! I hope you have a "Happy Thanksgiving"!

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Originally Posted by cal823

aaaww cute wreaths
union street is a drawing i posted earlier, one of the ones i did in artline
the sculpture is based of one of the structures portrayed in that drawing.
i assembled 13# Union Street from components i made by hot wire cutting up pieces of polystyrene foam, which i then painted white, and drew all those lines and stuff on em with thick artline permanent markers, and i then used a hot glue gun to put it all together (i accidentally stuck my finger into hot glue in the process! owies :s) but the pain didnt really bother me (masochist tendencies actually do have their uses sometimes) so i kept working lolz.
ummm its about this tall of the table *holds hand above table to demonstrate height* hehe :p
didi, those wreaths are sooo cute!
and firmbeliever, thanks for msn messaging me lolz its great to talk to great people.
hoping to see more wonderful art too :)
and clough, can you like, record yourself playing piano, and post it or send it to us? thatd be soooo kewl :)

Thanks for the information on the sculpture piece. It just looks like it would have been a fun piece to do. "Happy Thanksgiving!"

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Originally Posted by grammadidi

Hi Craig, How are you doing tonight? Were you able to finish your latest project? I hope the weather held out for you.

Hugs, Didi

Hi, Didi!

The weather held out while I was doing the project on the foundation. However, a few hours after I had worked on it, it started to rain a lot. I hope that everything is okay.

Hugs to you, Didi from Craig!

It sure has gotten quiet on this thread in recent days. Hopefully, things will pick up again here soon! :)

If anyone has some examples of your art that you would like to share here, please do so!

I am in the process of doing a new drawing. I thought I would take photos of it in stages. So... tried to download some photos yesterday and couldn't. Thought it was my camera or cable but tried scanning something today and the scanner wouldn't work... oh well... tomorrow is another day and if tomorrow never comes, it won't matter anyway! LOL

It was a good plan anyway while it lasted.

Hope we do see more new art posted soon!

Hey, Sean!

I know that you are around here somewhere right now! Am looking to see how your exams went! We are expecting a full report, you know! :D

Hehe
Well, I think I may have JUST passed my maths exam (I hope)
Human bio was pretty easy, and for art, I finished an hour early, and spent my whole extra hour sharpening a pencil (I sharpened it all the way down to that little black bit and the back end of it)
I reckon I did pretty good in the art one though, I always do, just I work quickly and finish quickly lol.
My parents just refused me permission to spray paint the xmas tree black :(
Had the kewlest idea, I reckon the xmas tree would look so cool if I spray painted it black, put red tinsel on it, but red and black bulbs on the lights, and then hang like little skull and razor decorations on it... okay, so maybe not exactly the most joyous and xmasy sounding thing, but itd look so awesome! And then I could like get candles all around the room and light them, and coud have like a goth looking angel on top...
Meh, next year I'm going to buy my own tree and do that :) it'll look soooo awesome!

I think that black for a Christmas tree would be cool! I get so tired of decorations and lights being so red, green and WHITE around Christmas!

So, what's the deal with skull and razor decorations for the tree, Sean? What are you thinking of? By the way, I may not appear to be online right now, but I am.

Hmmm? I just kind of like razors lol. And theyd fit the theme of the tree as well as the little skull things and stuff. Be kind of like a halloween tree or sumting lolz.

So, why would the skulls and razors fit the theme of the tree? I'm not sure what you mean by that. :confused:

Black + red, its like, a gothic tree or something (id use the term "emo" if I didn't hate that word) and the other stuff fit with that lolz.