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Neil · 01-08-2005, 12:07 PM

just a project I work on when I'm not sleeping or net surfing.

those are full size lawn chairs in the background for size ref.

Neil · 01-08-2005, 12:41 PM

side shot. 80+" wing span 8)

sluggermn · 01-08-2005, 12:52 PM

Is that a winged frog? or a dragon? aparently you have some welding skills, looks good.

Neil · 01-08-2005, 12:58 PM

it is supposed to be an angel but is more like the angel of Death now. don't know where I went wrong. its head is in the bucket at the bottom left corner, it's a Gazing ball.

SouthernMoss · 01-08-2005, 02:30 PM

It looks like one of these Native American cave drawings.

TRAP55 · 01-08-2005, 03:19 PM

What part is the axle housing in the back going to be?

IShootBack · 01-08-2005, 07:10 PM

It'd be nice to see when it's done.

Neil · 01-08-2005, 11:20 PM

The axel housing is off another Toyota, not part of that project Trapp

rosierita · 01-08-2005, 11:27 PM

LMBO angel of death.....

whiteclouder · 01-09-2005, 02:56 PM

Neil.

My son does metal scupture. Here's a snow-covered wildebeest he make several years back.

I like what you've started, but saw it as a rampant dragon. The GLASS head ain't gonna cut it. Nice work.

Clouder..

Chorkie · 01-09-2005, 03:25 PM

Nice, but he looks like he is taking a dump into that wheel

Here's my sisters art www.kimwalkerart.com

SouthernMoss · 01-09-2005, 03:29 PM

Chorkie, your sister has a real gift. Beautiful work.

Chorkie · 01-09-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthernMoss

Chorkie, your sister has a real gift. Beautiful work.

Thank you, she is starting to get national recognition. I'm very happy for her.

Crpdeth · 01-09-2005, 07:43 PM

Neil, I really like this thing...I like this kinda stuff anyway.

Might I make a suggestion? As an amateur photographer I'd like to see it without all the background "noise". The surrounding items keep it so busy that you cannot appreciate or truly focus on the art itself.

If you had a black blanket that you could drape over the fence, down to the ground for your piece to sit on, I believe it would really bring it out.

Sorry to critique, I know your not doing photography, but I had to babble because I do not believe we are really "seeing" your work.

Nice piece!

Crpdeth

Neil · 01-09-2005, 08:39 PM

Crpdeth, your advice is Great. I'll try again tomorrow, I know nothing about photography. I like advice so feel free to tell me more if you want.

Thank you again. I'll have a new pic up tomorrow.
ps. would a blue tarp do?

SouthernMoss · 01-09-2005, 08:49 PM

Another suggestion, since we're offering

..... if possible, try to have diffused lighting so your lighting doesn't reflect on the metal.

Crpdeth · 01-09-2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

Thank you again. I'll have a new pic up tomorrow.
ps. would a blue tarp do?

I think any dark background would give the desired results Neil, sometime ya just gotta play with backgrounds and see what "works"...And as SoMo has suggested try to get as much light in the area as possible without shining directly on the piece (working out doors on a cloudy day is perfect) and kill the flash on this one after that indirect lighting is achieved.

I'm certainally no pro, have just always enjoied playing with this stuff.

Crpdeth

Neil · 01-10-2005, 06:10 PM

Well I tried before I read your suggestions.

Crpdeth · 01-10-2005, 06:28 PM

You did well...Actually black may have been to much, in the first pic the steel was so brilliant that I mused that the steel-black contrast would be nice, but there is actually enough dark tone in the piece that it would have been too much in this shot.

See how it stands out better now though?

What kind of price would you put on this piece? Just out of courosity.

Crpdeth

Neil · 01-10-2005, 06:41 PM

thanks for the advice.....stands out much better.
as far as price...That's pretty shakey ground. I would need to get about 1k to get my time and consumables out of it, but will probaly take a loss on it. I enjoy making them more than selling.

Crpdeth · 01-20-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil

thanks for the advice.....stands out much better.
as far as price...That's pretty shakey ground. I would need to get about 1k to get my time and consumables out of it, but will probaly take a loss on it. I enjoy making them more than selling.

That dosen't sound like too much to me, the ghillie suits I make are really fun to make, but the amount of time involved runs the price up...Wish I had the money, I'd make you an offer on it just to put it out on the back lawn, alas too many toys already.

Good job

Crpdeth

whiteclouder · 01-20-2005, 01:18 PM

Your $1,000 price is not out of line by any stretch.

Clouder..

SouthernMoss · 01-20-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteclouder

Your $1,000 price is not out of line by any stretch.

Clouder..

Agreed.

Boomatic · 01-20-2005, 02:24 PM

Donnie,
You are my favorite redneck!

Hey Clouder!

whiteclouder · 01-20-2005, 03:50 PM

Hey, yer ownself, boomer.

Clouder..

01-08-2005, 12:07 PM	#1
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01-08-2005, 12:41 PM	#2
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01-08-2005, 12:58 PM	#4
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Re: Yall like art? it is supposed to be an angel but is more like the angel of Death now. don't know where I went wrong. its head is in the bucket at the bottom left corner, it's a Gazing ball. __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME.

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Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Re: Yall like art? The axel housing is off another Toyota, not part of that project Trapp __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME.

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01-09-2005, 02:56 PM	#10
whiteclouder V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Idaho Contributor Posts: 293	Re: Yall like art? Neil. My son does metal scupture. Here's a snow-covered wildebeest he make several years back. I like what you've started, but saw it as a rampant dragon. The GLASS head ain't gonna cut it. Nice work. Clouder.. __________________ Visit whitecloudliterary.com, my small place in the ether.

01-09-2005, 03:25 PM	#11
Chorkie Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 24	Re: Yall like art? Nice, but he looks like he is taking a dump into that wheel Here's my sisters art www.kimwalkerart.com

01-09-2005, 03:29 PM	#12
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Yall like art? Chorkie, your sister has a real gift. Beautiful work. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

01-09-2005, 07:43 PM	#14
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Yall like art? Neil, I really like this thing...I like this kinda stuff anyway. Might I make a suggestion? As an amateur photographer I'd like to see it without all the background "noise". The surrounding items keep it so busy that you cannot appreciate or truly focus on the art itself. If you had a black blanket that you could drape over the fence, down to the ground for your piece to sit on, I believe it would really bring it out. Sorry to critique, I know your not doing photography, but I had to babble because I do not believe we are really "seeing" your work. Nice piece! Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

01-09-2005, 08:39 PM	#15
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Re: Yall like art? Crpdeth, your advice is Great. I'll try again tomorrow, I know nothing about photography. I like advice so feel free to tell me more if you want. Thank you again. I'll have a new pic up tomorrow. ps. would a blue tarp do? __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME.

01-09-2005, 08:49 PM	#16
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Yall like art? Another suggestion, since we're offering ..... if possible, try to have diffused lighting so your lighting doesn't reflect on the metal. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

01-10-2005, 06:10 PM	#18
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Re: Yall like art? Well I tried before I read your suggestions. __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME.

01-10-2005, 06:28 PM	#19
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Yall like art? You did well...Actually black may have been to much, in the first pic the steel was so brilliant that I mused that the steel-black contrast would be nice, but there is actually enough dark tone in the piece that it would have been too much in this shot. See how it stands out better now though? What kind of price would you put on this piece? Just out of courosity. Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

01-10-2005, 06:41 PM	#20
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Re: Yall like art? thanks for the advice.....stands out much better. as far as price...That's pretty shakey ground. I would need to get about 1k to get my time and consumables out of it, but will probaly take a loss on it. I enjoy making them more than selling. __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME.

01-20-2005, 01:18 PM	#22
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