Step by Step Guitar

My little brother asked me to paint his guitar.

I obviously said yes.

I started with a plain black Yamaha guitar.

Gutted and ready for prep.
Sanded down with 240 grit paper until all the shiny parts are not shiny anymore.

All he said was that he liked skulls and stars.

I love having almost free reign.

I stared with this refernce to create a sketch.

Used it to cut out a stencil. I use the stencil mainly for placement, it makes life easier.
the other skull is just one I printed off of the net, no need to reinvent the wheel.

I forgot to take a picture of just the stenciled outline, oops.

Here it is stenciled and filled in loosley with the airbrush.

Using acrylic paint markers and some more airbrushing, I created this painting.

It looks funny because it has no clear on it.

Now after 6 coats of clear acrylic, it looks much better.

And it is done.

I hope he likes it.

if not, I will gladly keep it.

Had a Chance To Airbrush

Had a chance to do a little bit of airbrushing.

I think the pieces look better than the pictures, my photo skills are seriously weak.

I was asked to do a shirt for a Christmas present.

A banner for some pin the nose on Rudolph during my class Christmas party.
Finally, a few pieces for some deserving students.
I award tickets in class for good behavior that can be redeemed for candy, trinkets, or if they save enough a small banner.

The kids loved them, and I think that seeing some well behaved students receive these may spark a little more interest from other students to behave in class.

Disney

I got to spend a few days in Disneyworld with my family over Thanksgiving break.

I decided to share a few of my favorite photos out of the 400 or so we took.

Not your usual castle shots or Mickey, although there were plenty, but a few that give a glimpse of how blessed I am to have such an awesome family.

Waiting in line....Isn't that why you go to Disneyworld?

My Beauties and the Beast.

Notice Carly is perfectly happy and content next to the Beast, this will change later.

For some reason the camera took a few pictures with a blue tint, kind of cool I think.


My second favorite picture of all.
Camryn the Blonde, Viking Princess!

And finally, and you may think less of me after this one, my favorte Disney picture of the trip.

STITCH ATTACKS!!!

He was actually covering his face in shame at making her cry.

I don't think she was feeling the aloha spirit.

It's not funny because she cried only that this is not the typical reaction you get from Carly. She was so cool and calm for every other character we met, even the beast.

I did notice she was on guard after this encounter.

Carly D's First Birthday Party

My youngest daughter, Carly, will be one on November 3rd

We had her party a bit early.

It gave me a chance to do a little airbrushing, painting, and cake decorating.

A banner for the wall

A cover for the high chair

The CAKE.
Only four boxes of cake mix and 6 pounds of powdered sugar

instead of face painting we opted for a tattoo shop

And of course the beautiful birthday girl

She does love to eat.

October

October stinks.
It was six years ago this month that we lost our daughter Maddie P.
Every year since then the regular stresses of life take on extra power during October.
Maddie was born with an AV malformation in her brain. She stayed in the NICU at Woman's Hospital for eight days until we had to choose to remove her from life support, She was not going to recover. Maddie was our second child. We have had two more since. We try to keep Maddie's memory alive in our oldest daughter's life, as well as make her a part of her younger sister's lives.
We talk about her and celebrate her birthday every year. This Sunday we will spend another Maddie Day remembering our little one who now resides with Jesus.

We miss you Maddie P.
We can't wait to see you again.

Madelyn Paige Moore
October 11 - 19, 2004

Before and After

I never know when to quit,

but I should have never left this one alone for so long.

I thought it was okay looking, a little dull, but okay.

I think it is much better now.

A little brown and gold went a long way.

Almost looks like a different piece.

Glad I didn't let this one go so easy.

Now I have to hang it in the house somewhere.

I bet my wife can find a good spot.

The Band is All Together

Finally finished what should be all the pieces for above my piano

...but first the opening act,

My oldest daughter Cassidy's first painting on canvas.

My middle girl, Camryn, is working on one as well.

Both will hang in the play room.

Now that the horn section is complete, I put the whole band together.


Now for a solo for each musician,



And finally everyone is jamming together

I still need a lot of help with a camera,
my photo skills are majorly lacking