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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
April 26, 2009
08:48 AM Post #6464662
| Hey everyone,
Sorry, I haven't posted in so long. I've been swamped with so much stuff going on, it's crazy.
Here's what I've been up to. First, I did a small sculpture for a friends birthday, and he showed some friends who also wanted one. That snowballed and I ended up selling about 50 of them.
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
April 26, 2009
08:49 AM Post #6464671
| After that, I got an email from one of the customers and he wanted me to do a sculpture of a Prowler for him and his friends, and I ended up selling almost 100 of those. It's a LOT of work, but I'm not complaining. 
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
April 26, 2009
08:51 AM Post #6464689
| Once I finally finished making all those, I was hired to do a mural for guys home theater. He wanted a comic book theme. It was nice to get back to painting, even if it was cartoon-ish. 
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
April 26, 2009
08:52 AM Post #6464692
| Another pic of the mural 
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
April 26, 2009
08:53 AM Post #6464699
| One more mural photo. I had to leave room for the projection screen on this wall. 
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
April 26, 2009
08:58 AM Post #6464721
| And finally, now that I have the mural finished, I had some free time to do some studio work. I did a simple Silverpoint with oil.
Next up is another car sculpture of a Thunderbird. I know I have at least 50 ordered already. After that, a big painting somehow combining particle physics and astronomy. I have no clue how I'll put that together.
I haven't been on DG very much, because (for now) I haven't been able to afford to renew my membership. My better half got laid off, so my art is the only thing supporting my family.
But now that we're both working again, we should get back on our feet and rocking again real soon.
-James
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2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
April 26, 2009
11:53 AM Post #6465415
| James, it is so good to see you back on DG and showing your amazing artwork. It is all great but my favorite is the little bird. When you do the cars, do you have them done in bronze? Laverne |
jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
April 26, 2009
12:37 PM Post #6465545
| Thanks Laverne, I like the bird too. I need to get a better picture of it though. The colors are off pretty bad in this one.
No, I definitely can't afford to cast that many pieces in bronze, so I am using a polyurethane resin to cast the duplicates. Then I finish them with a bronze dust paint, or a silver wax depending on the series.
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tcinmb
(Zone 8b)
April 26, 2009
11:56 PM Post #6468572
| So glad you are back. You are so talented. |
IrisLover79
Westchester, IL
(Zone 5b)
April 27, 2009
10:24 AM Post #6469846
| James, I'm simply flabbergasted by your amazing talent. You've left me speechless - and that's quite a feat! ;)
~Kristy |
jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
April 28, 2009
06:49 PM Post #6476782
| Thanks tcinmb and Kristy. I appreciate the comments. |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
April 28, 2009
07:49 PM Post #6477001
| Good to have you back - you are so inspiring!
Cath |
IrisLover79
Westchester, IL
(Zone 5b)
April 29, 2009
09:34 PM Post #6482211
| You're welcome. ;) |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 21, 2009
02:39 PM Post #6579661
| Do not ever disappear on us like that again! DG has an Angel Fund that will pay for renewals. |
