Sunday, May 27, 2007

Closing out a hard week


Just finished a rough week. Our SORT just went through our yearly recertification. It's three days of written, practical and physical testing. I'm always glad when it's over. We have a barbecue at a friend's house and have a few beers. We're having a little get together at our house for family to celebrate Memorial Day. It should be fun. The Tulsa show is very near and I'm as ready as I'll be. I'll have five pieces this year and what I think is one of my best displays ever.

Workbench update; I just finished off the miner I sculpted. I think it could be one of my best pieces ever. I didn't capture the look I wanted, but it's close enough, and I'm very pleased with the result. I can now get back to some sculpting projects. The Pawnee Scout will get top priority, with a couple of modern guys close behind. My collaboration with Kreston Peckham will also get some attention. The deck and bulkheads are what I have left. I have a couple of problems to solve first, but then it should go smoothly.

2 comments:

CALVIN TAN said...

Hi John,

nice! A textbook example on how simple elements could be pulled together to create a narrative. It's always very refreshing to see more miniature artists shifting gears towards story-telling instead of solely rendering. Can't wait to see how your collaborative efforts with Kreston take fruit.

Calvin

John Long said...

Thanks Calvin. My part of the joint project is done as of tonight. I'll be sending it to Kreston soon.