I finally finished my ‘nose art’ painting (Glenn Miller, anyone?)!
Captain Miller (of propaganda): “… ‘The Statue of Liberty is kaput’ – that’s disconcerting.”
– Tom Hanks – Saving Private Ryan
About this image: acrylic painting on aluminum flashing riveted to 24″ x 32″ hardboard panel
I was planning to share a photo today, but at the last minute I decided to re-process it. So, instead, here’s… another… nucleus (Nucleus No. Two here). Have a great weekend, everyone (I’m off to re-launch Photoshop).
Joel Barish: “Can you hear me? I don’t want this any more! I want to call it off!”
– Jim Carrey – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
About this image: aluminum ground bolted to 8″x10″ canvas frame… background is gel medium transfer of blurred periodic table… charcoal portrait (gel medium transfer)… charcoal circles (gel medium transfer) represent electron orbitals… hand painted aluminum element symbol and atomic number (acrylic).
*buzz buzz buzz*
Security: “Sir, could you please empty your pockets and pass through again?”
Me: “That’s funny… I didn’t think I had anything on me… just a few coins…”
Security: “Okay, okay, just try it again, please.”
*buzz buzz buzz*
Security: “Okay, sir, I’m going to have to ask you just one more time…”
Me: “Oh, wait… you don’t think it could be this GIANT aluminum frame?!”
About this image: digital photography lightly manipulated
Refrigerator Magnate 