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Another plaqueSigned sealed & delivered

8/27/2012

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This is what I was given to work from for my next Chamber after hours gift plaque.
 I give away one such plaque each month at the Mount Washington Valley's Chamber of Commerce , Chamber after ours meetings.
The winner was having this done for his wive (a school teacher) to hang in her Class room.
He also wanted to include the word "inspire".

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So Off I go searching the web for images of apples. I find one that is pretty simple (just a line drawing) I import the drawing into my Enroute software, trace over the lines and then start building my relief files to give the apple some shape.
This image is after the piece is routed and primed, (I neglected to get any pictures of the process in between.( sorry!)


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Then it's off to the "Kolor Kavern" (the name I have given the paint storage room in my shop)
  • first the base coat (yellow)
  • then the marroon applied like a glaze coat (brushed on and wiped off with a rag leaving more paint in certian areas.) 

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Some bits of green,yellow,red all blended in different quantities on a pallet for the apple, a touch of white for the sheen of light and finally the gold for the text.

Hopefully this will be an Inspiration to her Sixth grade students for many years to come.

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Friends will be friends

8/17/2012

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I've been working on some Top Secret stuff so I haven't been able to post without letting the cat out of the bag.

This is the logo (or so he said) for a true friend that is starting a new venture in the Stowe area of Vermont.
It was a suprise gift (hence the top secret stuff)

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So After some Work on the computer using Enroute software.( http://www.enroutesoftware.com/default.aspx )  

I built the file to send to the Multicam router, ( http://www.multicam.com/eng/ ) and way it goes.

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At this stage I have Primed the High Density Urethane foam, applied the yellow for a base coat, then I'm starting with the glaze coat that gets wiped off with a rag to get the wood grain effect.

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Some more detailing with the paints (Steel Grey for the frame & Pharaoh's Gold for the text) (from the Modern Masters metallic collection of paints)  http://www.modernmasters.com/products.asp?mode=lp_palette&lid=3&gid=18

And another sign is ready for delivery;   Now if he only gave me the correct logo life would be great. I'm going to have to route off the "BK" and recut the new logo then adhere it to the sign. Stuff Happens!

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    Donald A. Johnson

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    This is an on going story of my explorations into the artistic world,chronicling the process of this journey.    Highlighting my successes as well as my failures. I'll try not to focus on the failures, but they are what has taught me the most.
      I Owe the ability to take this journey to; My Mom
    (for she bred in me a drive and creativity required for this type of trip) My Incredible Wife and Children for their support, and to the world of creative people that inspire me everyday.
     One in particular is Dan Sawatzky (click here to meet Dan) This Guy has Changed the way I look at things. He is truly an artist and a Visionary with passion.

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