Category Archives: Installation work

The Alchemy of Demolition iv

I fixed the cutout sections, using plenty of epoxy resin to make sure they won’t fall apart again, then sprayed them with a coat of that red primer, which will both seal the surface and give the gold paint something … Continue reading

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Alchemy of Demolition iii

I did a test run on one of the pieces of the building, applying some of the gilding methods I had learned from the crows piece. I wondered how the gold would work over bright gold spray paint, so compared … Continue reading

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The Principle ii

The process of getting the installation ready is beginning to heat up as the date comes closer. It’s beginning to feel as if we will never see the end of the gilding. Cameron and I continued to lay gold down … Continue reading

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The alchemy of demolition

I was asked to produce a piece of work by the University theatre department, whose Little Theater is being demolished in a week to make room for a new cafeteria building. I decided to take pieces of the building and … Continue reading

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Bombers xii

I went to Camarillo to pick up the sculptures from the gallery and put them into the studio so Bert can see them alongside the paintings. As I think I have already said, I intend to start introducing images from … Continue reading

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Camarillo – A New Cabinet

The New Cabinet exhibit at the Camarillo State University closes today. I’ll take it apart on Monday afternoon and store it away. The next show is in September at the Kwan Fong gallery at CLU in Thousand Oaks. It’s a … Continue reading

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Crucifixion xi

    It’s finished. 

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Studio visit

Bert Green is coming over to see what I’ve been making, so I decided that I should get what I have spread out and see what state things are in. Paintings don’t stay perfect forever, and need occasional maintenance to … Continue reading

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Fama finished Redux iii

I didn’t publish a picture of the complete Fama including the golden highlights.

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Gallery

I added some more pictures to the gallery site and added a couple of new pages to carry them. Photos of The Solar Cross and The Alchemy Tree.

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