The Frozen Tundra

The storm coming in that the mountains protected us from. East of the Sandias got whalloped yesterday.

Yesterday a front came through Albuquerque.  We were spared more snow, but not the cold.  Of course our large heater in the shop broke after the last arctic freeze. So I left the door from the mudroom to the garage/shop open and had a fan blowing the air from the house in there all night.  The gray dust that is all over everything in the shop will also be all over our house if I leave it open while we are working. The thermometer said 5 degrees this morning.  It will be a balmy 20 something today.  Lots of layers and hot tea while working in the shop.

My day at the laser cutter proved to be less productive than I had hoped. Many of my French acrylics and such cannot be cut, because they will give off toxic gases.  CNC is the only option and that is limited.  Below are some plywood letters of my type design, and modern shapes.  I have ordered a sheet of bamboo to cut out coasters, trivets, and clocks. 

Stay warm, we're trying!

Thanks for reading.

Each day is a gift. Open now.

xo,

Suz

Sketchbook

Thought I would share the sketchbook drawings of modern shapes, etc.  I am going to the laser cutter today to work on them with new materials.

Those are just a few.  We'll see what happens with the materials we are experimenting with today.

And I had to share some Skullage with you.  I had so much fun creating new designs. Below is "Poindexter" my geeky skull. :-)

Thanks for stopping by.  

Each day is a gift. Open now.

xo,

Suz

A few of my favorite things

 Once I fix the type...this will be complete.

This year has brought with it lots of "new."  I am learning to use my new Nikon camera.  I have big lights, stands, props, and lots of paper for background. Bob has a new Sony video camera so small it literally fits in the palm of his hand.   We learned that you can't shoot in HD and put it on YouTube.  So yes, it's amazing...but not interfacing. If someone knows how to change a file to regular mode from HD...please email me.   So these old folks are learning new things.  Kinda fun.

Mustache Row

Once I get an instruction manual for my camera that is in English...I will start to take photos for art too. I need to download it and print it out...elsewhere.  Photos are a bit red.  I am adjusting them in iPhoto. But would like to have some prowess with this new machine.  I see photo journalism in my future. Or some close facsimile.  Now to shoot the personalized birds for the website.  A bread and butter photo journalism gig.

Above my new laser cut type...what ?.... It's not about me?


Each day is a gift, open now.

xo,
Suz