09 Jan This is not the first steampunk airship aircraft carrier I’ve done, but it’s every bit as fun and tough! As with all of my airship and hot air balloon pieces, the construction uses a combination of papier-mâché and re-purposed/found materials. I often challenge people to identify the former purpose of the different elements… Continue reading Steampunk air power!
Author: Dr. Steampunk
Artsmith Craftworks goes Hollywood!
07 Jan I had a really great thing happen just before Christmas… On the 23rd of December, in the late afternoon, I got a call from California. I almost ignored it because a lot of times, random calls from California or Utah or Nevada, etc wind up being credit card come-ons or something. I answered… Continue reading Artsmith Craftworks goes Hollywood!
Interview by Trial By Steam
Bookmark the permalink. An Interview with Stephan J. Smith Apr2 by aeflint Stephan J. Smith is the artist behind Artsmith Craftworks, creates hand made airship models to decorate Steampunk homes and other beautiful works from paper and papier-mâché. I got the opportunity to pull him away from he preparations for the World Steam Expo to tell… Continue reading Interview by Trial By Steam
World Steam Expo 2012!
21 May I haven’t posted in awhile because I’ve been diligently working on projects in preparation for World Steam Expo 2012 in Dearborn, MI this coming weekend. Look for the Artsmith Craftworks booth and look for the DIY Airship panels where you can build your own little airship from a kit that I have available.… Continue reading World Steam Expo 2012!
Zeppelin
Fellow steampunk fan loves his new Artsmith Craftworks airship 08 Jun I got an email from a man named Don yesterday, who had purchased one of my airships in The Artisan’s Bench in downtown Brighton, Michigan. (I’ve mentioned them before). Don’s email was very complimentary and I’ve included it with permission below, along with the… Continue reading Zeppelin
Holiday cheer
Holiday cheer 20 Dec Just in time for the holidays, I’ve completed a piece that would look great on a table, next to the tree or maybe even on the porch! Inspired by Calvin and Hobbes (my daughter loves that strip…), I thought a snowman that has the exasperated, anguished look that is common in… Continue reading Holiday cheer
Giraffe takes shape!
It’s been awhile since I posted any progress on the papier-mâché giraffe sculpture I’ve been working on. Last time, I showed the wooden armature with paper padding to bulk it out and form the “musculature”, but it looks quite a lot different now. I’ve added some detail to the body and head, as well as… Continue reading Giraffe takes shape!
Trinity Sculpture
Posts Tagged ‘Sculpture’ Trinity 09 Nov Some things are just too cool to pass up. In addition to posting progress on my own work, I like to post links to fantastic art sites or specific posts in someone else’s blog. I’m not sure what the etiquette is for posting someone else’s work, but I think… Continue reading Trinity Sculpture
Taking shape
Taking shape 12 Oct Now, over the top of the armature that you’ve already seen, I begin to add paper twisted into rolls in order to flesh out the neck of the giraffe. By doing this, I’m imitating the musculature of the giraffe’s neck. The twists are first reinforced by wrapping with masking taped, then… Continue reading Taking shape
Faux safari trophy
Faux safari trophy 28 Sep I’ve had an idea for a long time that I wanted to do a “faux animal trophy”. I’m not necessarily a safari enthusiast, but there’s something odd and comical about mounting an animal’s head on a piece of wood, so I thought, why not make one that doesn’t harm any… Continue reading Faux safari trophy