A Different Type of Art

I do love to paint and draw, but there is another art form I am well acquainted with.

That would be the art of

Redneck Engineering

This art has been ingrained in the DNA of the Moore family for as long as I can remember.

It starts with the removal of all safety features and grows from there.

No man on Earth could start my Paw Paw's lawnmower, or tractor, or whatever without a lesson.  

I also believe he could fix anything with a pair of pliers and duct tape.

 This art was passed down to my Dad, and seems to have taken hold of me from a young age as well.

If you are not sure about what that means, here is an example.

Last Thursday I was cutting the grass.

After a bout with a nest of yellowjackets.

(Round 1 went to the bugs.  I did however win the fight with a couple of gallons of gasoline)

The seat of my lawnmower broke off.

Now one would think that this should never happen, especially since I paid so much for this piece of machinery, but it did.

After looking at the price to replace the part I decided to try another option.

You guessed it, Redneck Engineering.

I found this part at Lowes. 

It is made for building with lumber.

My thought is that it is metal and seems strong enough.

 A bend, a cut, and a few holes drilled.

And for $1.86 the seat is attached.

Sure beats $257 for the new bracket.

And people say Rednecks are stupid.

A Few Doodles

I like to sit around and doodle.
I come up with some of my favorite pieces that way.
This first one is sort of a battle between an angel and a demon.
I got the idea from reading Daniel.
I don't really like how the angel looks like a hippie, but this is a sketch and not a finished piece.

You may notice a few extra lines scribbled around this one.
That is from my one year old daughter.
I like to look at scribbles a lot like my kids look at the clouds.
I try to find something interesting in them.

This one actually started as an attempt to draw a donkey.
There is a story in the Bible where a donkey speaks to a guy named Balaam.
Its in the book of Numbers. Check it out.
I started with the top of the mouth, but saw this strange looking guy instead.

Finally, Jonah being swallowed by a very big fish.
This one may actually make it to canvas.
I would love to tackle the waves and stormy sky in full color.

Selling Art to Fund Moore Art

I am trying to sell some art,
so I can afford to do some more.

I have a few bow holders that I created.

All of them are ready to hang and have a long pink ribbon to attach bows.
They have been sitting in my closet for a long time because they did not sell when I tried ETSY.
What a failure that was.
Make an offer.

Next is just a piece I did on a round wooden plaque I had lying around the house.
I don't really expect this to go, but you never know.
It is on a six inch circular plaque.

Lastly are two paintings on 16 x 20 canvases.
Both are done with acrylic paint.
Not framed, but the sides of the canvas are painted black.
They really do look better than the photos.
I have got to get better at taking pictures.

Make an offer and they are yours.

And thank you for at least checking it out.