Steve Schalchlin - WDS 2013

One of the speakers at WDS was actually a performance, Steve Schalchlin. An amazingly moving story that had the whole audience captivated. I hope I can keep this story in my mind on days I think dont go to well and realise I should treat every day as a bonus round.

These are a few rough digital images I'm pondering turning in to wood cuts.

Tess Vigeland - WDS 2013

One of the folks that got me to think a lot about my own situation was Tess Vigeland. She posted on the WDS Facebook page and I typed up this response. Thought I'd share.

Tess Vigeland, your story had me tearing up. I am approaching my 50th Birthday and as a stiff upper lip Brit I’m not that in to crying. But your story struck home. For the past year or so I have been feeling those same emotions that caused the “What the hell are you doing” for you but for a second time over. You see I walked away from a career in what I thought was my passion several years ago. It was lucrative and successful and so that clouded my reality. It was the right thing to do . But I floundered around dabbling with my real passion, doing my own fine art for 6 months or so. But I did not stick at it, I felt foolish for walking away from that financial safety. I let my “counter mind” win out, “why would anyone want my art work” even though companies pay good money for my “Art Direction skills” in my career.

My heart sank deeper when you talked about that new opportunity and how it was the reason you quit, it was your destiny.

I got stuck in self doubt, so when that second opportunity came. I jumped back in to my career again. Back on a path that my career had groomed me for.

But its not my passion or destiny to make “Video Game”. WDS and your talk confirmed that for me. I already knew it since my health and emotions have been suffering. After some real heart to heart talks and support from my wife coming home from WDS we now have an exit strategy. Funny how your friends and family can see what’s not good for you before you can acknowledge it yourself.

I’m not jumping off the cliff this time but walking down a hill, with a plan my current employee supports, slowly phasing out.

I’m not sure where this new path is going to take us, but I know where its not going back too again. I already have a good start in this Fine Art path from my last attempt. But I know its right because I feel a massive weight has been lifted from my shoulders.

I wish you all the best and hope you find that meaningful thing your seeking. But I think you have found it. You connected with 3000 people in a meaningful way and i’m sure it filled you up as much as you did for us?

Thank you and all the other speakers and attendees. If your interested he’s a sampling of the path I carving - www.petergrundy.com

WDS

Went to the World Domination Summit last weekend. Very inspirational.

Changed my perspective. Hoping as I act  on some of these changes I will be posting more images.

Last Gallery on the Right

Some of my work will be on display at a gallery in Santa Fe, NM on Canyon St.
Heres a link to the info:

http://santafegallery.biz/2013/03/17/reception-for-black-and-white-and/

ZBrush and the Griffin

So doing my contract work and meeting some very unique artists has opened my eyes up to try digital stuff again. I'm all inspired to take my woodcuts, possible to 3D not sure if that means renders or even STl  3D printed versions of my characters. But for now here are a few images of how I am fairing in ZBrush as I translate the Griffin. I'm really only a few hours inlearning the software but its amazing to work with. Its like playing with clay :) takes me back to my college days

Purchase Online

My woodcuts can now be purchased online here http://cherryartshop.com/artist/peter-grundy

Booth Space

Here's an official booth photo of the CCAF.

Chrrey Creek done

Took a while to post but the Cherry Creek Arts Festival was a success, all though the weather was a little rough.

All Ready

Enjoying the 4th. Got all my stuff ready for install tomorrow. IF your nearby come see my booth E7.


Cherry Creek Arts Festival this weekend...I'll be at booth E7
http://www.cherryarts.org/

Late night backing and packing

Another night of preparing for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Got the prints laid out cutting back boards and dropping the images in to bags.

The family pitched in today as well :)

Book Press

Picked up a book press a while back which has helped a bunch with the smaller print sizes

Sneak peak

Finishing up one of my final relief plates for the festival

Cherry Creek Arts Festival less than a month away

So I've been a little quiet....coz I've been busy. had a bunch of freelance/contract work keeping me busy and also cranking on woodcuts for the Cherry creek Arts Festival coming up 4th of July weekend.

Just dropped off a bunch of prints for framing yesterday still got some more to go.

Will be posting some teasers in the coming weeks and info on the show.

Pic of box frame

Here's the photo

Box Frame

Tried putting one of my prints on a floating mount in a box frame. Looks good but the idea was better than it turned out. Maybe need 2 clean edges instead of all 4 sides torn.

Will post a pick later

Great Visuals

Having come from the Video game industry I do try to keep my eye on whats going on visually. And I have to do a quick call out to the Art work being done on Guild wars 2. Here's a link to just one awesome wallpaper..http://www.guildwars2.com/global/includes/images/wallpapers/Charr_Select_1920x1200.jpg Daniel Dociu is the Art Director on this project and you'll find more amazing visuals by him on his web site - http://tinfoilgames.com/index.php

2012 Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Found out today I made the cut for the 2012 Cherry Creek Arts Festival http://www.cherryarts.org/

Dirk Hagner

Discovered an interesting artist tonight who has been doing woodcuts and has a wonderful use of cut line to create contrast and shadow

http://www.dirkhagnerstudio.com/