I'm having a little bit of an anxiety attack right now. My chair is finished, and I'm headed out to deliver it in a few minutes. (It isn't even due until Friday, but I can't take the stress anymore.) I'm worried that it was a stupid idea, that it looks stupid, and that it will … Continue reading Adirondack Chair Art Experiment – Complete!
It's almost time to turn in my completed chair to the Metuchen Downtown Alliance. I'm getting a little nervous, because it still looks like this. This is mostly just teasing Linda, who is in charge. I'll be done in plenty of time. In fact, this week I quilted up my custom fabric, and it looks … Continue reading Adirondack Chair – Part 3
I've been working on the digital end of my project. I'm competent at computers, but there are still things I find incredibly frustrating. Image editing software is at the top of my list. I'm using GIMP, which is a free open source image editing software. After sanding the wood I measured all of the pieces, … Continue reading Adirondack Chair Art Experiment, Part 2
Whew. I just spent the past hour in my garage learning about vintage power tools and pallet wood. I'm glad I waited until it was a blazing inferno in the garage. I don't think I posted here about my latest evil plan. My new hometown, Metuchen, NJ, is very big on supporting local artists. I … Continue reading Adirondack Chair Art Experiment Part 1, or, My Summer of Insanity
