Oct 7, 2022 | Architecture, Design, Drawing, Film, Food, History, Masterclass, Metal, Sculpture, Teaching, Thoughts, Traditional Arts, Welding
David and Sophia at the shop David Ponsler? Brett Waller says he’s alright. David will get this inside joke. I took Sophia to the shop here in Jacksonville to see his progress on a forged Bronze project he’s been on for about a year. He is one of the first...
Sep 16, 2022 | Character design, Cosplay, Design, History, Painting, Sculpture, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Daniels helmet hut I met Daniel Davis by chance and for completely different reasons. It turned out we had a lot in common. Love of music and motorcycles to name a few of our common interests. He invited me to his home and after several months I finally made the visit...
Aug 17, 2022 | Animation, Architecture, Film, Masterclass, Museum, Sculpture, Sound, Thinktank, Thoughts
Copper Box Chas Smith will tell you he is a welder. He is, and a good one. I hired him do do the structural work on a 60′ tall sculpture I was in charge of fabrication for artist Jonathan Borofski. We became friends and as I got to know more found out he was...
Aug 17, 2022 | Drawing, History, Museum, Sculpture, Teaching, Thoughts, Wood Carving
Dancer-Bronze at the Cummer Museum Enzo Torcoletti always has a smile when he sees you. He lives in St Augustine but I met him in Jax as he seems to show up at every opening of all the artists he knows. He is the most supportive and loving artists I know. His work is...
Aug 15, 2022 | Animation, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Teaching, Thoughts, Wood Carving
Thom’s Black Conte portrait It’s such a pleasure to see Thom Buttner when he shows up to our Tuesday Night Portrait session at the Art League. My parting comments to him after a session include, “Nailed it!”. I really admire his drawing skills...