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Pfinal Phase Pflameout. | 36 comments (36 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Pfinal Phase Pflameout. (4.00 / 5)

Thanks for sharing your art! I look forward to your next piece.

I didn't get to comment in last week's installment - but oh my, oh my! I kept thinking of pysanka and batik.

A few years ago when Boran2 lead a sharing of artwork and craft work, I asked you if you could paint on appliances - and you said you could paint on just about anything. Since then, I have often thought of what could be painted on the things I see in used furniture stores and office supply stores. Metal cabinets - trash cans - file cabinets...

You're speculating on painting on wind turbine blades and hybrid cars (smiley faces!!! Please, something spicier than that ;) Bubbles on washing machines - a dragon on dryers - ovens with flames - fridges with snowflakes...

You might paint two different designs on venetian blinds - painting louvered doors one color on both sides was enough for me!

Thanks again for sharing.

Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. (George Carlin)

by tampopo on Sun Aug 24th, 2008 at 07:21:39 PM EST

Re: Pfinal Phase Pflameout. (4.00 / 5)

Funny, I could of sworn we were sitting on the grass of the Elipse at a protest and you asked about painting venetian blinds :o) Louvered doors, same concept :o) Either way, you get the credit!

I have a friend who's very religious. He asked if I could paint a sort of Calgary scene on his tool box. Jesus on the cross. It pretty much depressed me to think of it. But I got started and added more warm sunset kind of tones and rays of streaming sunlight and it turned out pretty nice. He was happy as could be :o)

Which reminds me that there is actually a lot of stuff out there that I don't like. My own work I mean. Because you give 'em what they want, whether you care for it or not. But that actually helps me to refine and focus my own tastes a little better.

Oh, and smiley faces make the world go round now, don't they? :o)

Thanks

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Sun Aug 24th, 2008 at 07:58:08 PM EST
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Re: Pfinal Phase Pflameout. (4.00 / 3)

Your memory is correct ;) I had been wondering about metal things that could be painted, so that was the next time I saw you and I thought to ask.

I imagine it requires another set of skills to paint what someone else wants: listening to them, understanding what they want, and doing it to the best of your ability regardless of what you think of the design.

Any photos of your friend's toolbox? Did you use just brushes? And the same kind of paint as on vehicles?

How did you get into doing this? That is probably worth a diary just to do the story justice.

Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. (George Carlin)

by tampopo on Sun Aug 24th, 2008 at 09:20:41 PM EST
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Re: Pfinal Phase Pflameout. (4.00 / 3)

Of course I try to influence people's choices as much as I can, but you want them to be happy, and their participation in creating something makes them happy.

I don't have a photo of my friend's tool box, actually. I could probably get one easy enough though and post it some time later.
I used all spray equipment to do that for him. I didn't really know where to begin so I just taped out a cross and sprayed it in dark, as if the Jesus hguy was on the other side facing the sunset. The rays of light come from that direction and beam down on the cross and peek around the back of it a little. It's actually pretty rudimentary but it ended up good and he was pleased. Mission accomplished :o)

And you're right, it's a long story about origins of this stuff with me. But it was my Dad who took me under his wing and taught me his trade, yacht painting. I took it from there. More importantly, he taught me to have a strong work ethic and to be proud of working with my hands and using my creativity. He's responsible for me doing what good things I've done in my life :o)

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Sun Aug 24th, 2008 at 11:19:10 PM EST
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