Woodburning and Music

Update: NEW ALBUM! 


This is a multi-year collaboration between my friend Mike Granger, myself and several Austinites. Give it a listen!

http://rcpz.bandcamp.com/album/practical-knowledge

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Thanks to my friends Chris and Melissa, I am the proud owner of a woodburning tool!

 I've picked it up fairly easily-- it writes like a pen and makes my workroom smell like winter. Which makes a nice escape because this time of year in Phoenix, you step outside and instantly burst into flames. If anything, it's a good reminder to wear sunblock.

Here we go..

Burning in the outline:

(the zombie is for a different project)

And filled with acrylic glazes:

 Pine panels, acrylic, wood stain. 3.5 x 5.5"

Inspiration: the blinking lights atop South Mountain that I see from my backyard)

like here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_greatest/6300617229/in/photostream/

Another outline:

And more color:

In conclusion, I sort of love woodburning. Expect to see more in future posts.

And don't forget to pick up some nifty new music here:

http://rcpz.bandcamp.com/album/practical-knowledge

Thanks!

--Kim--

Ptarmigan Party Pendant

It's been a whirlwind month, filled with lots of goodbyes (friends leaving for the summer), plenty of work, and lots of plans for more art collaborations here in Phoenix!

Here's one of the last pieces I was able to finish before the end of my spring jewelry class.

It's a copper and leather pendant which doubles as a bottle opener for my friend Peter, scientist-artist-musician extraordinaire who is researching ants with the Smithsonian this summer in Panama. He's the guy behind this band which you should definitely listen to: http://ptarmigan.bandcamp.com/

My parting gift:

Leather and copper; acid-etched, pierced, domed, soldered, with patina.

and Peter:

Party pendants are serious business.

And so is his music. Seriously, check it out. I don't know one person who doesn't love the stuff.

http://ptarmigan.bandcamp.com/

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