Artistic Musings

My journey into the world of steampunk has begun. I am truly inspired and fascinated with the possibilities of this concept and world. This particular piece displayed above was done in collaboration with a very very dear friend, and although it is truly an artistic piece and not of engineer detail - I love what I've created. I really want to explore more reflections and concepts. In this piece the reflections came from my imagination more than they did from a real piece - thus the more grain or weathered look to the cogs. I am aware that the teeth lean, and aren't all the same size. I kinda allowed the piece to come together as it were, and am pleased with the whimsical look to everything. For a first piece I am celebrating! I love the deep blue, and the engraving on the light silver attachment pieces. I really like how the face turned out, and had fun with the wings. The entire piece was a joy to put together, and I hope that future pieces will bring such passion an...

There is a common misconception that artwork can only be created during the throws of inspiration. That to write, draw, make music, or create in any fashion you have to have a muse sitting on your shoulder filling your heart with child like passion. The reality is that inspiration is awesome, it feels good - it feels like falling in love. I know few people who don't love that sensation, that excitement like Christmas morning when you start a new project, or have a new idea. The cold hard truth is that creation requires you show up to the page more than that initial burst of inspiration. That even when the chips are down, you have cold, the weather is wrong, and you feel like doing nothing - you still show up to the page. You make a line, you dare to loose yourself in the project. Sometimes it will click and hours will pass before you realize it, and other times it's like walking up hill through a stream during a thunderstorm. The point is - every motion you place into t...