15 Minute Draw kiced off today with two accomplished drawings by myself, two others by Marisa Sutter, her first ever draw. This is FUN, when was the last time YOU took the time to cut loose and have fun? 15 Min Draw does this, go out, find something appealing to draw and do it, everyone in group including instructor draws. Addicting? Hell yes! Draw Now, see updates for locations of "Future Draws".
Excellent day to be out and about, convinced a long time buddy to the 15minute sketch challenge. We set out in San Francisco's North Beach area. From there I decided on the first of four sketches for the day. Once the Mama's sketch was complete we moved on until my buddy JJ decided on draw #2, kind of an alley way with stairs? Done, moved on to #3, this was from the sixth floor of a parking garage directly across from SF Chronicle, JJ's second choice, done. We set out for more sketches and settled on Lori's since it offered us a recluse of shelter on the street to rip our sketch. Great fun!
Yep, it's true all that home security yakity yak crap this and that, get one of these babies, home protection, sheez, not a problem with this new addition, welcome to the 500 club, "The Blastinator" that is! Guaranteed to dust anything within 50yds, pesky neighbors, dogs, kats or lizards? Ka Blam!
Recent kayaking trip out into Humboldt Bay I purposely forgot my camera, goal was to draw from memory of my trip. Not all birds depicted are true to bird form and the newly found spieces of "Shark Bird" wow! The Tsunami Bird Alert system has yet to be tested.
Update on the Gallery's status is this, we're currently under renovation and will be back on line Aug 23, 2011. Any artists looking to show should call the gallery or stop by, drop off date is Sunday Aug 21, 2011.
Cafe Nooner located Old Town Eureka, CA has a new residence in stock so to speak, a school of fish that is. "The Aquarium Swam Away" has relocated and will be home from Aug thru the end of Sep 2011. Please stop in for a bite to eat and get swept away by your favorite sea creature.
Driftwood, USA officially completed today, Bank, Saloon & Jail, we can all relate I'm sure. Sculpture came from multiple sketches I did prior to build. From maybe 10 sketches I took the best pieces and made the sculpture what is today. The pistol on the side of the bank is my interpretation of retreiving money from local ATM machines in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Nothing like someone watching your back. Swingin doors - every saloon should have and jail w/key drop!
Wow, the fishing has been pretty good lately, having replenished the supply of fish the first week of July I thought I was good to go, but sales have been good, guess I need a sign that says "Gone Fishin".
Thank you all for the continued support, love talking to all of you, Scott.
Ironside Gallery Update: ARTS ARCATA Friday July 8, 2011, come check out "The Aquarium - Replenished" call in the Sub Dudz to support a little bitty sub nice. Fish swimming on wood bases very cool.
This recent piece "Wally's Secret Stash" was a favorite sketch I had ripped awhile back and in seeing it again I decided to make my attempt in sculpture in another "story board piece". Taking from my Antarctica experience a very long time ago I was able to come up with the rough sketch. Wally is a mirror image of the sketch only thing missing is the bow tie, how could I forget that!
Ironside Gallery was hopping, lots of people stopping by showing support. Great evening, thank you all for the great conversations, S
Arts Arcata Tonight 6-9pm, Ironside Gallery. Lots of new additions, recently restocked "The Aquarium" and added Sailor's Sin City, Redwood City & a 20" water fountain. Entire gallery has new artists and place looks fantastic! See you all there!
Symptoms:
Fatigue - tired as all hell, will eat sand if it tastes good
Elements - "doesn't care about salt water sand in vehicle"
Cleanup - theres always tomorrow
Tonight was a special night to commemorate a true friend's committment to the Kinetic Sculpture Race (30 yrs running) for those not counting! Urgent request made through Kinetic waves of Goddess Jen-O special bling was required. Since all the hoopla, was decided to show appreciation to Ken's 420 Crew & June's Glady's Giraffe Crew, very speical time! Pilot Badges are of course a requirement during the Grand Kinetic Championship Race. Got yours?
'Baga Bling is here, a couple tasty morsels will be making a first appearance, are they really rutabaga's?
You heard right, Rutabaga crowning happens this Saturday at the Portugese Hall located in Arcata, CA. 7pm starts the festivities, are you good enough to wear her holiness' crown? Even for a minute?
Great pix, great story front page spread of the Arcata Eye, thank you! Unfortunately though the monster masks will not be shown during Ironsides regular store hours. Thank you all for the great fun in the sun, these are such fun and memorible times.
Thank you all for the great time with Rhino Dude, King Bonehead & Styroman during the second annual Humboldt Arts Festival!
Yes the "Aquarium" is up and running please stop by for Arts Arcata Friday 13, May 2011. Lots of salmon, some hammerhead sharks and many other strange fish to see and laugh with.
Please welcome "The Aquarium" to the Ironside Gallery located smack dab in the middle of downtown Arcata, CA. Show night Friday May 13, come check out your scariest or friendliess fish to take home.
