"...Whenever you try to do something and do not succeed, you do not fail. You have learned something that does not work. Always ask "What have I learned about what doesn't work?", "Can this explain something that I didn't set out to explain?", and "What have I discovered that I didn't set out to discover?" VIA
If only I could consistently remember this!

4.25.2013

My new FISH CHAIR made by Marilyn Watts just down the road a piece.


it came in primer.  I painted the KEY LIME PIE GREEN.
Marilyn Watts and her partner make some awsome chairs!
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4.03.2013

I learned this evening via internet that this lovely plant is called a SILVER SQUILL LEOPARD LILLY aka: Scilla Violaceous

And so, as I understand it, I can divide all the tubers in this pot into separate pots or several to a pot.  It will be fun to see if I can get it to grow with great leopard spotted standing leaves!   Thank you Ellen.



















3.21.2013

One of the things I like about travelling alone

is if I get a hair to go snooping around some boatyard, I can just DO it...y'know?  Here is the old pilot boat Arrow 2 in Astoria Oregon:

2.05.2013

driftwood saw handle horns thing

FINISHED - I notice that the  eyes are a bit wonky.  Must fix!






1.21.2013

The CANNED HAM project is finished

 $475.00

It measures about 16" X 11 1/2" not counting the tongue and as wide as a license plate (number plate to some)












1.07.2013

The CANNED HAM project is coming along:

about 9 1/2 X 16 inches by 6+ inches wide:











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1.01.2013

I just finished a new 8 1/2 foot shelf for when my art comes home from The SouWester
















WELCOME HOME, MY LITTLE FRIENDS!  Some of them have been switched out with others on display at the BAY AVENUE GALLERY in Ocean Park, where I think I will be having a show at Valentines Day.

OE NOES! LOOK OUT KITTY! ROBOT IS CLEANING HOUSE!

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12.11.2012

FANTASTIC project truck for sale:

SOLD!

1965 Chevrolet C-30/Caveman.  Fully self contained.  More upgrades to the truck than I care do type in here - please email me at JoEtruCkATgmAilDOTcom if interested in swap or cash deal.  Beginning bargaining at 7 grand.



12.07.2012



I am excited to have a show at the old Sou'wester Lodge in Seaview!  Here is a piece that I have just finished tonight which will be in the show!  I think it will be named "Route 66"
video
NOW AVAILABLE AT BAY AVENUE GALLERY IN OCEAN PARK WA
The LAZY DAY FARMS ray gun truck will be sold at the showing at the big PARTAY at the Sou'wester Lodge in Seaview:
there are a few more pieces and I hope to have some surprises....

11.29.2012

New Truck on The Bench. Radio Wave Truck? Ray Gun Truck? Time will tell...

I wanted a baby blue '54 Ford convertible but got this toy truck.  It's good.  I lub me a toy truck...ray gun truck?  radio wave truck?  time will tell...I painted it because it was just soooo rusty...rust can be a good patina, but not in this case.

11.17.2012

FOR SALE OR TO TRADE - 1998 Isuzu Rode - dual overhead cam V-6 automatic trans. 4 NEW mud and snow tires.

Drop me an email  if  $US3900.00 is in your spending money range or I am open to crazy-ass trade ideas.

This thing runs great, is a competent 4 wheel drive with limited slip fore and aft.  You can run it with the front hubs turned in for full time 4X4 or not - whatever rings your bell.  No rear seats - all panelled in back.  Room to sleep or whatever.  New 2" heavy duty receiver hitch with trailer wiring for either 7 pin (trailer brakes not wired in yet) or 4 pin flat. 

The fins are .030 rv aluminum sheet with rigid foam sandwiched and sealed.  NO LEAKS.  Has a strip of RED led lamps in each fin that add to the turn/flasher signals.

I might trade for good small-ish pickup truck with extra-cab (for throwing groceries behind the seat) with trailer towing hitch.  -OR-  hoo noes - make me an offer!  JOEtrUckatGMaiLdotCOM




I'M TOO MUCH FUN FOR MY WHEELS

11.14.2012

Ginger's hair is perfect and her miniature skateboard wheels are QUICK. I think she is finished! She stands about 19 inches tall and is so-o-o loveable!

Ginger is at the BAY AVENUE GALLERY in Ocean Park, Washington.  A lovely small (ish) gallery that features only local artists.





















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Ginger likes to show off!

11.09.2012

"Ginger" is becoming a real little girl...




























There is much to do yet before her reveal, but she should be quite cute when finished!