Repurposing cardboard into steampunk airship gondolas – Artsmith Craftworks 09 May One of the major activities I engage in when creating my art is repurposing everyday objects into something else. A couple of the things I repurpose the most are paper and corrugated cardboard… simple and seemingly utilitarian materials that we all take for granted.… Continue reading Repurposing cardboard into steampunk airship gondolas
Category: Dr. Steampunk Airships
Artsmith Craftworks goes Hollywood (part 3)
29 Jan Disaster strikes… I got a text from Michelle, my contact at the Orange County Film Festival, along with a picture. The text read, Working on a refund right now Mortally wounded Victorian Airship Needless to say, I was immediately nauseous. My heart racing, I replied, “What happened?!? Michelle said, “They put a heavy… Continue reading Artsmith Craftworks goes Hollywood (part 3)
Artsmith Craftworks’ airship flies in Boston
Artsmith Craftworks’ airship flies in Boston 28 Jan Over the Holidays, a couple visiting from Boston saw one of my intermediate size Victorian airships they liked at The Artisan’s Bench in Brighton. They couldn’t take it back to Boston on the plane, so we shipped it to them and they now have it installed in… Continue reading Artsmith Craftworks’ airship flies in Boston
Artsmith Craftworks’ airship flies in Boston
28 Jan Over the Holidays, a couple visiting from Boston saw one of my intermediate size Victorian airships they liked at The Artisan’s Bench in Brighton. They couldn’t take it back to Boston on the plane, so we shipped it to them and they now have it installed in their living room. I always like… Continue reading Artsmith Craftworks’ airship flies in Boston
Steampunk air power!
Steampunk air power! 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… Continue reading Steampunk air power!
Steampunk air power!
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!
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!
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!