2012 Projects

I’m working on a few projects throughout the year in 2012, although doing things a bit more organically than last year. No cards or changing projects each month, but still continuing to be just as productive as last year on several larger projects.

Operation Art Market
My big project will be to host my very first booth at a local art market called the Deep Ellum Outdoor Market! This market is held one Saturday a month throughout the year and is a great place for budding artists as the costs are only about $50 for a space and table. I will be creating approx. 50 individual hand-made items to sell… in the form of needle felted and wire art critters like the ones below.

Barry the Cat – one of my first several needle felted critters from last year.

Wire lizard (Dark anodized steel wire, bolts, spoon)

Barn Ceiling Photo Series
In my spare time, I will be continuing a photography project I began about two years ago shooting old barns. The plan is to do a full series of barn ceilings like thetwo below. The style I am referencing is that of what you might see for an elegant cathedral. I have always loved the idea of rescuing old things, which is why I suppose this exalted feeling within an ordinary, forgotten space appeals to me so much. I will also be taking supporting shots of ranches and farms I visit to further tell the story of farm and ranch life. I’m definitely open to how it will grow and evolve. I don’t have an end date for this project, as I will be likely working on it slowly over the years as just an enjoyable past time, but I hope to get at least 6 locations shot this year.

Learning How To Weld
My last big project for the year is to finally learn how to weld. I’m enrolled in a welding class at a local community college here and Dallas until May. So far I’ve learned a world of new and exciting things that have truly expanded my vision for my own art. Still only playing around and making very basic things, but I can already see the possibilities being endless. By the end of May I hope to have three main projects completed: A truck bed extender/kayak rack, a large steel version of my smaller wire frogs, and a small dining table frame for a reclaimed wood dining table like the one below.