Category Archives: KAPOW

SeaStar KAPOW 2021 Week 15 Photography April 8, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week A Sea Star on the beach. Along the Strait of Juan de Fuca/Salish Sea, we do not see as many sea stars as along the open Pacific Ocean, so this little guy was a welcome sight. For moreContinue reading “SeaStar”

Chineese Gardens KAPOW 2021 Week 14 Photography March 29, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week A photograph of Chinese Gardens from Fort Worden State Park. A hailstorm squall blew through just before the sky cleared and the sun came out. Chinese Gardens is a a lagoon…..and not a garden. For more informationContinue reading “Chinese Gardens”

Beach KAPOW 2021 Week 13 Photography March 27, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week A photograph of the beach at low tide in Fort Worden State Park. For more information on the KAPOW project, follow this link. Remember, there is no definition of art…..

Woodpecker Test KAPOW 2021 Week 11 Leatherwork March 14, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week I started my first self-designed leather handbag. I did not quite finish during the week, but did get the carcass of the bag complete. The design uses two different leathers. For more information on the KAPOW project,Continue reading “Partial Handbag”

Woodpecker Test KAPOW 2021 Week 10 Digital Painting March 6, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week A digital painting done as a test/practice for a future watercolor painting. I like the motif of the bark pattern….the woodpecker needs some work. For more information on the KAPOW project, follow this link. Remember, thereContinue reading “Woodpecker Test”

Cardboard Candle Holders KAPOW 2021 Week 9 Mixed-media February 28, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week Yes, cardboard does sound like a really bad choice for making candle holders! They are made of cardboard encased in epoxy resin and then turned on the wood lathe. The pattern of the wavy cardboard inContinue reading “Cardboard Candle Holders”

E-Reader Case KAPOW 2021 Week 8 Leatherwork February 21, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week Here, I made a leather case for my new(ish) Kindle. This, the third design iteration is a keeper. For version 1 & 2, let’s just say that I have learned a lot about pattern design, making templates,Continue reading “E-Reader Case”

Arrow? KAPOW 2021 Week 7 Digital Painting February 14, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week I started noodling around in the new Adobe Illustrator on the iPad, mocking-up some simple corner design elements for some leather coasters I was working on….and this ‘arrow’ design emerged and kept growing bigger and bigger. Enjoy,Continue reading “Arrow?”

Stained Glass 1 KAPOW 2021 Week 6 Stained Glass February 7, 2021 KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week A quick stained glass project–my first attempt at stained glass. I made a simple pattern with straight lines. I like the pattern more than I expected. Plus, I learned a lot and got to practiceContinue reading “Stained Glass 1”