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Biggest Little Bowl

Biggest Little Bowl
KAPOW 2022 Week 3	Woodworking	January 23, 2022
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

Is it a bowl or a dish? A really abstract bowl? A non-useful dish? Utilitarian? Or simply (only) artistic? Whatever it is, it is….it came out quite beautiful.

The main body of the bowl is quilted maple with three different hardwood stripes (inlays). The darkest stripe is walnut, the middle one is (I think) makore…..the other lighter brown one—I am not sure what that is (the local lumber store offers grab bags of cut-offs and I don’t know what some of them are).

The bowl part was hand carved (with a lot! of sanding). It is seven inches square and a bit less than two inches tall.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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

Swirlpool

Swirlpool
KAPOW 2022 Week 2	Photography	January 16, 2022
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

The currents in Hidden Cove created small whirlpools as the water came in and out. I like the contrast and shapes in the photo.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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

Stuff Stash

Stuff Stash
KAPOW 2022 Week 1	Leatherwork	January 9, 2022
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

A simple molded leather EDC countertop organizer. This one is more a prototype than a finished item…..but I like the idea.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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

One Hand is as Good as Another

One Hand is as Good as Another
KAPOW 2021 Week 52	Digital Painting	December 31, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

A digital painting for the end of the year…

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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

N-S-E-W

N-S-E-W
KAPOW 2021 Week 51	Leatherworking	December 26, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

Several weeks ago, I made a leather N/S Keychain. I liked the idea of the directional arrows and stamp. Wouldn’t it be better as a cube….of course it would!

Apart from stamping the ‘E’ and ‘W’ 90 degrees off, it came out pretty good. It turned out a little big for a keychain—it is 1.5 inches per side—but makes a great Christmas tree ornament.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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

Coffee Container

Coffee Container
KAPOW 2021 Week 50	Leatherworking	December 19, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

A leather container to hold the Aeropress espresso maker in the camper van. It is a little rough on the ‘finish’, but it works great.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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

Box

Box
KAPOW 2021 Week 49	Woodworking	December 12, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

I made a wood box out of Osage Orange (I think) and walnut. I used the router to put some curves on the side and feet. I used some cork fabric as the liner for the box and top.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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

Shipwreck

Shipwreck
KAPOW 2021 Week 48	Photography	December 4, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

On a recent camping trip to Fort Flagler State Park, I encountered this derelict, run-away ship on the beach. I like the shapes in the photo—as if the beach is pointing out to the dramatically yellow ship in front of dramatic skies.

Remember, there is no definition of art…..

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

Unfinished Eyes

Unfinished Eyes
KAPOW 2021 Week 47	Digital Painting	November 28, 2021
KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week

This week I started a digital painting with some eyes that I liked. I worked on it, adding some shapes that were interesting, but without any clear destination. It was never finished.