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, follow this link.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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, there is no definition of art…..

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 in the resin came out great. The undulating lines create an interesting motif.

Making the resin encased cardboard blank was pretty straight-forward. Some making of photos are below.

I made the tops out of distressed bronze. The tops did not come out at all like I hoped or wanted. Plus, I miss drilled one and it is somewhat off center. I plan to remake the tops in the future.

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For more information on the KAPOW project, follow this link.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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, and accounting for folding and different sizes of leather.

Initially, I bought a case from Amazon, but did not like that the case interfered with the ergonomics of the back of the Kindle Oasis. So, I decided to make my own. This leather case is really just for protection while traveling. It is lined with flannel and closes with magnets.

For more information on the KAPOW project, follow this link.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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, but do not look at it sideways.

For more information on the KAPOW project, follow this link.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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 practice some techniques from future projects.

For more information on the KAPOW project, follow this link.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

Gouache Moon
KAPOW 2021 Week 5	Gouache Painting	January 31, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

Here is an experiment with my first effort with gouache painting.

OK, I agree, it looks more like the sun than the moon. I based the composition on the (rather blurry) photo (below) that I took from the beach of the moonrise over Whidbey Island. I was intrigued by the orange glow of the moon and clouds and the reflections on the waves in the water.

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Remember, there is no definition of art…..

Hand Drawn Hiker
KAPOW 2021 Week 4	Digital painting + photography	January 24, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

Meet Hand Drawn Hiker, this week’s KAPOW.

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On a hike up the Duckabush River drainage, I stopped and took this photo (below):

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I like the photo: the textured curves of the hills, the etherealness of the clouds, the hint of the glowing sun in the upper right, and the view into downtown Seattle (that got washed out in the haze). I stood there and soaked in the view. Shouldn’t everyone? So I added Hand Drawn Hiker (HdH) so that everyone can enjoy.

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Remember, there is no definition of art…..

Chess Piece Lamp
KAPOW 2021 Week 3	Wood Turning	January 17, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

More experimentation with the wood lathe this week. With no real plan other than exploring patterns, I glued up a block from two square pieces of walnut and two square pieces of maple with a smaller center inclusion of cherry (or what I thought was cherry). See making of photo #1 below.

I started shaping it on the lathe….and ended up with something that looked remarkably like a big (albeit multi-colored) chess piece. The center wood pieces (what I thought was cherry) ended up looking quite similar to the larger, neighboring, maple sections–I was hoping for more contrast. Overall, it came out pretty interesting, even if it is not really in my decor style.

I made the shade out of fabric around adhesive-backed styrene. I picked up the fabric last year with no intended usage–it makes a great lamp shade.

Here are a few making of photos:

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Remember, there is no definition of art…..