Gilding the Beak

This whole transformation hasn't been all that interesting for you guys, apparently.  Readership has been falling off.
This is an important project for me and for developing skills, so bear with it.

The Eagle began like this:

Then his feet and wings got some color:                                                              

                                   
His stripes appeared: 

The beak glistens, as does the pedestal:

So appreciate it already!!

Getting Ready for the Parade

Yesterday, after gluey picture frames, a sticky worktable, and massive frustration, copper leafing 

seemed to finally work.  I have a very fancy copper-striped pencil holder,

two ragged frames, a big shiny rectangle on the bottom of the felting supply

case, and the will to move on.

The base "back" is my first effort.

Painting progress.

The concrete floor is too cold.  So, as you can see, 

he is raised up on sawhorses and narrowly

misses the control box.

More to come - the gold leaf starts soon.

And Still, the Eagle

The Seacoast Chapter of Veterans Count is doing good work for our people.  I am trying to do good work for the ones protecting all of us - it is an honor.

The Eagle Moves Along

Here's What's Happening:

Design has improved from this:

To this, as of 9 AM

Tail feathers are in progress.

Progress

The eagle beginning...

I saw a few rough spots, some small holes, and some pinholes.

Then there was the body putty to smooth over after it dried.

I began painting the rock base and the feathers on the legs.

Start gilding the feet.......

The Parade of Eagles Has Begun

Finally, the big bird is here.

The crew and I went to Dover, NH yesterday, to guide it to its temporary home.

Brought it inside.

The entire dining room, hall, and studio had been rearranged to make room.

Moved it to the studio.

The door is 8 inches too narrow.

Turn it, angle it.

Doesn't matter.

It's in the alternate studio, guarding my kayak.

Here it is...my beauty...

My Friends Showed Up

I have learned many important things as time has gone by:
                 Your friends get older
                  Your friends sell their trucks
                    Your friends don't want to lift heavy things.

Thank God for these two friends (Roger and Nouche):

A truck and willingness to lift heavy objects - the Eagle.

More to come

A Major Project

My Eagle Has Landed

An Art Project to Benefit Veterans - Painted by NH Artists

Artists Donate Imagination and Time to Create Auction Eagles

Much More Information to Follow - This is My Design

 

Time to get moving!!

I'll Be Around

Your wandering art blogger has returned - with news of where my art will actually be displayed during this spring and summer:
                              In June, look for a dozen of my paintings in Londonderry Leach Library.

                             In July, look for my work in the Derry Public Library.

                            In July and August, the first group in a rotating series "Retrospectively Mine" will appear
                                 in the Provident Bank in Seabrook, NH.