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  • Airbrush Painting:
    • Water Skis:
      • Lizard Tails
        • child skis with base coat, made by my brother. Foot bindings go on back of Lizard Tails.
      • Super Hero's
        • end of these skis were all bashed-up. My brother fixed the ends and primed them. Instead of simply repainting the original boring design, I added something with a little more kick.
      • Whales and Dolphins
        • adult skis with base coat, made by my brother. Foot bindings go on clouds in center.
    • Canvas:
      • Life? - 24"x 36"
        • painted during a rough time in my life...I prefer to leave the interpretation of the painting up to the viewer, since it can mean so many things to so many people...so, I will withhold my story behind the painting.
    • Clothing:
    • Computer Cases:
      • Star Wars Chrome Drops mish-mash ~ Close-ups > [ pic 1 ] ~ [ pic 2 ] ~ [ pic 3 ] ~ [ pic 4 ]
        • this is my first attempt at painting a computer case. This one is an old 486 case that measures a whopping 26" high x 7.5" wide x 16.5" deep. The sides and top feature Star Wars themes while the front features chrome flames, wild tribal pattern and water droplets. The base is a metallic red with subtle metallic orange flames along the sides and part of the tribal pattern on the front and back.
          You might think this is an odd combination of colours, styles and themes. That's because it was my first attempt at a computer case plus I want to use the opportunity to experiment with different designs,
          themes, etc.
          I also have small holes drilled on the side that will have fibre optics placed in them. The fibre optics will them be connected to the hard drive light so as the hard drive turns, star will flash in the night sky.
    • Helmets:
      • My nephews BMX Helmet - My first attempt at a helmet. I just got 3 free motorcycle helmets so watch for more coming soon.
        • Paint 01 ~ a deep pearlized purple is applied along the bottom sides and the back of the helmet.
        • Paint 02 ~ a deep pearlized blue is applied to the front face section and mid-section of the helmet.
        • Paint 03 ~ a pearlized green/teal is applied to the front top and front face section of the helmet.
        • Paint 04a ~ I mask off and paint the flames and shadows.
        • Paint 05a ~ Then the automotive clear coat. [ 05b ] ~ [ 05c ] ~ [ 05d ] ~ [ 05e ]
        • Paint 06a ~ Then the visor was painted with a flaming skull. [ 06b ] ~ [ 06c ]
  • Figure Model Making/Painting:
    • Batman from Batman Forever
      • 1/6th scale ~ ±12" high ~ vinyl model by Revell. Additions: custom made base and backdrop.
    • The Incredible Hulk
      • 1/6th scale ~ ±12" high ~ vinyl model by Horizon. Additions: custom made base and backdrop.
    • Chewbacca Bust from Star Wars
      • 1/4th scale ~ ±4" high ~ plaster casting copied from original vinyl figure model by Screamin'
      • for test painting only . . . don't buy recasts!
    • Han Solo in Stormtooper Uniform:
      • 1/4th scale ~ ±18" high ~ vinyl model by Screamin'. Additions: custom made base & extra ribbing around neck.
      • Han Solo
        • plaster casting of head, copied from original Han Solo vinyl figure model by Screamin'.
      • Stormtrooper
      • Custom made, MouseDroid
        • made of artists plaster, old computer chips and misc. left overs from plastic models.
    • Battle of Hoth Action Scene from Star Wars
      • traditional plastic model of scene from The Empire Strikes Back. Scale unknown.
    • Star Destroyer from Star Wars (with Fiber Optic Lighting System)
      • measuring approx. 14" in length, this traditional plastic model has well over 200 fibre optic strands providing light as well as 3 lights in the rear engines and one in the loading bay.

  • Sculpture:
  • Special Effects Make-Up:
    • Darth Ryan aka Darth Maul from Star Wars - The Phantom Menace:
      • Step-by-Step Application
        • approx. 3-4 hours from start to finish.
          1. Me not realizing I'm coming down with a cold.
          2. application of baldcap and epoxy on first 2 horns

          3. epoxy on horns 3, 4 and 5
          4. epoxy on horns 6, 7 and 8 (due to time constraints 9 and 10 were not applied)
          5. blended and stippled baldcap line along forehead
          6. additional latex "globbed" on around horns and smoothed onto baldcap
          7. start of make-up and realizing I'm coming down with a cold
          8. finished make-up time for rest of costume.
      • Full body pic & close-up
      • Two full body pics

  • Illustration:
    • Satchmo!
      • pencil and ink . . . blow that horn Satch!
    • Mad Face
      • this was drawn in about 30-60 seconds with a heavyweight black marker from a photo in a magazine.
    • Arnold "Sparton"-egger
      • Aaapple Back. pencil, ink and pencil crayon . . . done for fun as part of a body positions exercise.

  • Mirror Acid Etching:
    • Dogwoods
      • two different groups of Dogwood flowers done in the corner of two large mirrors.
    • many more coming soon...

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