Monthly Archives: March 2016

As Others Saw Me!

Posted on March 22, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

For the last three days I’ve been the model for David Kassan at the Scottsdale Artist School.  David is a very well known artist and he and his fiancé are opening an artists school in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  His work falls … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for a Frame Design

Posted on March 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

So, one of the things that’s been difficult in my pursuit of carving frames is finding specifics of the craft.  There are a number of shops that have YouTube video’s of their frames being carved and gilded, many examples of … Continue reading →

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Faux Sgraffito

Posted on March 3, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Maybe I better explain this blogs title before I go to far!  Faux is probably familiar enough as a word meaning false or phony.  Here’s a link to the definition of sgraffito and it’s used in several art forms, especially painting and … Continue reading →

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Artist Model for Rose Frantzen

Posted on March 1, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

If you’re a reader of my blog (first of all, Thanks!) you’ll know that Diane and I decided to celebrate our anniversary with a 6 month adventure rather than a cruise or trip abroad that would only last a week … Continue reading →

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