"Taking it to the streets - Europe 2024"

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Show will be showing until the end of 2024. “The Space” located at 620 2nd street old town Eureka is open M-Sat so stop on by when it’s good for you. Get lost in Europe even if only for a short moment. We all need a nice break once in awhile.

Almost blew myself up!

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Ever have one of those “Oh Shit” happenings? Almost blew myself up the other day. Working away like always, cutting a piece of steel and hear this “Pop” noise. What the heck was that? Look over to my acetylene tank which has flames all around the intake fitting to a full tank of gas! Yikes, holy moly!!! I quickly extinguished flame which totally surrounded the screw on fitting. Holy crap, lots of deep quick breathes scared shitless. What just happened? Had to get back on the horse and figure this problem out now, not tomorrow. Fired up the torch once again, no problem with run times shut off go back to cutting steel, POP! Once again flames surround the neck portion of acetylene tank, Not again! Extinguished the flames a second time with hands, luckily, I had gloves on. Okay that’s twice, time to stand down and figure out the cause. Problem was old torch handle, original from my beginnings which has no flash arresters. Obviously, the torch had fire still left in it and traveled back up the source of gas to tank neck fitting. It scared me so bad my thoughts were “maybe it’s time to put the torch aside” but imagine your most used tool for over 35years no more because you’re scared? Nope not happening fix the problem and get over it. I swapped out torch handle with a second torch I have that does have the flash arresters and completed an entire afternoon of controlled burns. Back to Operations Normal. This has never happened in over 35 years of burning copper. Wow! Live everyday as if it’s your last cuz one day it will be. ART ON!!!

Story and a Sketch

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Been a short New York minute since my last update. Story and a Sketch came out of nowhere like all good ideas do. How many times as an Artist have I been asked or any other artist for that matter. “Where did the idea come from”. In this case pretty simple, I take from my travel journals, sketches and put together this new fantastic idea! You as the great Art consumers you are like to take your info like your morning cup o joe. You take in what you read and like to look at cool drawings or stuff whatever it may be. So I have provided you a couple cool ways of you gathering all my stuff the way you like it. If you have the need for the Kinestetic, I have lots of sculpture too, but thats another story. These are my personal ones for you to enjoy.

Humboldt Series Part 2 - the draw continues Arcata this draw

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Crappy WX continues to fill the redwoods with plenty of rain water to drink, they are a thirsty bunch. Am tired of the constant rain so curb my artistic abilities to the daily draw. Bair House located up on the hill in Arcata classic Queen Anne architecture built in 1888. Notice the similarities of this draw and the Pythian Castle located just down a few blocks. Both have the witches hat roof lines. Older different time period from now. Very cool but tough draws.

Arts Alive - Dec 2022

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Time sure flies when were doing what we want to be doing and not what someone else thinks we should be doing. Big thanks to Monica & Liam owners of Art Center Space Old Town Eureka. We are given opportunities in life, sometimes we take them sometimes we don't. This one I did and WOW! Stop down for Arts Alive if in town, but if you missed it show will be up and running for entire month of December 2022. Thanks for everyones support. Scott

North Coast Open Studios - Update

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Time flies when creating Art. World needs more of it and I do my best. This weekend June 11 & 12, 2022 North Coast Open Studios continues with 2nd weekend of art filled studios. Please stop by and check out some really cool copper sculpture, one of a kind that you will never see anywhere else. See you Sat & Sun 10-5, “the fish guy”.