A Lapse

I've been suffering from an absence of creativity recently. There's jewelry to be made, new robots to build, and shows to get ready for.

Yet, I sit.

Perhaps it has something to do with the kids being out of school. I'm hoping a creative wind blows this way soon.

Update

So Art in the Park went well. Several of my middle-to-small robots found new homes, and I sold some steampunk jewelry, too.

Unfortunately, I've gotten next to nothing done this week to replenish my supply. Life has a way of doing that, I suppose. Between Field Day, getting sick this week, and having my son's 8th birthday, I've been exhausted! And tonight we're having a sleepover with three boys from his class. (Wish me luck!)

However, I did get an exciting package this week. A mantle clock case from the late 1800's that I'm hoping to turn into an ipod player for that steampunk competition! Pictures to follow . . .

Art in the Park

Tomorrow is Art in the Park. I'm crossing my fingers for good weather (mostly just no rain or gale-force winds). This will be my first show with only my work in it . . . not the fun-filled jewelry of my sister's accompanying it. I'm a little bit nervous.

I've made a variety of small-to-medium robots to see if they sell. I'm really, really hoping this is THE year for robots, and I can make them to my heart's content. Believe me, my house is really filling up with them, so I need them to sell to make more room.

Wish me luck!

Destruction

I spent yesterday (and plan on spending today) taking apart a vintage 1950's typewriter and a very old sewing machine. It's the best!

My whole bedroom (because where else would you disassemble vintage finds?) smells like metal and mustiness. There are pieces everywhere. It's heaven.

Steampunk Innovations

So I was contacted by this man named Bruce Rosenbaum who is a big steampunk kind of guy. He's looking for entries into a new steampunk design competition (http://www.steampuffin.com/) and wondered if I'd be interested in "stretching" a little to create an entry.

The problem is that most of what I do is "form," meaning my art just looks steampunk/Victorian. It's not "function," meaning the infusion of modern technology into it. I've been trying and trying to come up with an idea, but it's been next to impossible. Keyboards, laptops, cell phone covers, stoves, etc. have all already been done. I don't know how I can meet this challenge.

All the same, it's been fun to think about something new, and it's inspired me to maybe try a few more steampunk-looking art pieces.

If you have any suggestions, let me know, and I'll share my progress with my new steampunk ventures as they happen.

New Purchases

I'm going to make some new robots. I'm thinking lots of color. More fine details. Better stories.

Here's two new canisters I bought to get me started.

Hopefully, finished pictures will follow before too long.

The Art of the Robot

Sarah Niileksela pointed out to me that the Mulvane Art Museum in Topeka is having an exhibit on "The Art of the Robot" this summer, so I emailed them links to my sites and . . . they're going to include two of my pieces. I am so excited! Here's what they chose:

I'm a little surprised about the wall hanging, but I'm just so excited! Thank you a hundred times over to Sarah!