Chalk Art: "Postcard #73"

 

 

Fall is officially here! Get those rakes ready!

 

UPDATE...modified my postcard to finish out the month of October.

 

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard #72"

 Here's one more postcard before the leaves start falling.

CHALK ART: "Postcard 71"

Here's my latest Postcard done for Labor Day Weekend.

 

Modifications:

The other day I was so happy to discover that one of my sunflowers had grown to the size of my face. I staked it up so it wouldn't fall over. The very next day, some "Super Squirrel" had chewed the head off and hauled it to the feeding grounds. I was disappointed, but also very impressed. So today I added to my most recent chalk postcard in tribute.

SCULPTURE : "Space Croc"

 

Way back in 2010, I made a sculpture called "Space Gator" (painted with blues and aquas). I decided it way past time to do a companion piece..."Space Croc" (colored red, like Mars). This is made with Sculpy Medium, with a few components made from bits of plastic junk.

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard 70"

 Here is my latest postcard...a "Back to School" theme!

CHALK ART : "Postcard #69"

 

I've got a new postcard to share...something to go with the summer heat. This one is based on actual events. When I was first dating my wife, Cathy, she put me to the test to see if I had a sense of humor. Fortunately, I laughed my head off...after the initial shock.

SCULPTURE: "Kaiju Crab-Shark"

In 2013, I started sculpting a little series of "Kaiju Monster Heads". It's been a year since I've made one. This guy is a mutated "Crab-Shark". The little boat is a snack.

 

CHALK ART - "Postcard #68"

 

Here's a three-for-one postcard in this series. Enjoy!!

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard 67"

Time for a new postcard!!
 

SCULPTURE: "SLIM, the Planter Bot"

After helping my friends last week to make robots on their farm, I got inspired to make "Slim". He's a Planter-Bot made from PVC pipe, some cheap plastic stuff from TARGET, wood screws and super glue. I don't know how to weld, so I used tools that I have in my basement. I finished it off with some enamel spray paint for the rusty metal look. I secured him to the ground with rebar and long bolts.

 

 

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard #66"

 

I ran across this editorial online on a sign at a bookstore. Made me chuckle...so I did my version as a "postcard". After I finished my chalk art, it dawned on me that bookstores are almost extinct these days. Ironic.

SCULPTURE: "Thark Warrior"

I'm a fan of author Edgar Rice Burroughs' book series that takes place on Mars ("Barsoom" to the indigenous beings). I also like the Disney movie called "John Carter" that was a good attempt to capture the adventure in the books. For fun, here's my take on a "THARK WARRIOR". They're 15 feet tall, have two sets of arms, and their eyes can swivel independently forwards and back to see without moving their heads. Their ears (antennae) are on the top of their heads, and big tusks protrude from their mouths. Lovely.

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard #65"

Here's the newest Postcard to the Neighborhood. The theme of butterflies was suggested by my neighbor, Julie. I put my weird twist on it, of course.

CHALK ART: "Postcard 64"

Time for a new postcard!! This is the second in a series.

 

CHALK ART: "Postcard # 63"

 I just finished a new "postcard" today.

SKETCHBOOK - "A few from 2025"

It's been a while since I've been doing much sketching. I'm pushing myself to get back out into the world.

CHALK ART: "Postcard # 62"

 The POSTCARDS are BACK!!!  Inspired by Spring time and some nice weather.

SCULPTURE: "Tribute to Ray"

I just finished a little Fan-Art tribute to the Master of "stop motion animation" and Fantasy films...Ray Harryhausen. I'm old enough to remember seeing Ray's movies when they first released in theaters on the "big screen". I decided to sculpt the "Ymir" from "20 Million Miles to Earth" and "Cyclops" from "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad". And, what the heck...why not make this into a winner-takes-all "Bobble-head Battle"!!!

Thought I'd add these posters from the original films for the "newbies" to Ray Harryhausen's work.

 

SCULPTURE: "Bird Feeder Bot"

I finally finished a project that I've been working on for 4 weeks. Meet my new "Bird Feeder Bot"! I don't weld, so I built this guy out of wood, and chose to cover it with "Bondo" to help it endure the various types of weather we have in Kansas City. I also chose to make the robot all rusty and worn-looking. Half of the fun for me is during the painting stages. I used two pieces of rebar to secure the feet to a large, heavy planter pot filled with dirt. I might plant some flowers in there in the Spring. We'll see if the birds like it!