tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43679444395089133762024-03-13T11:07:25.408-05:00StudioGhostArtwork by Justin CameronJustin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-80586112502630540922011-08-24T17:56:00.000-05:002011-08-24T17:56:53.379-05:00Time To Get SteamyThis week I will be running an art experiment! They're my favorite! I will be constructing a small steam-bending chamber to explore the feasibility of embossing wood flooring planks. My earlier work with wood flooring involved staining images into the boards and working subtractively with sand paper. I remember hearing a comment about how a pattern on one of my pieces looked embossed, and from then on I began to seriously consider embossment as a process.<br />
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Steam boxes do not have to be constructed with NASA precision. All one needs to do is make sure it will not catch fire or explode from over pressurization. This is avoided by not being an idiot about flammable things near open flames. Also, one must drill in exhaust holes to allow the steam to flow evenly and continuously through the chamber. I will be using a 3" diameter PVC pipe that is 4' long with a removable cap at one end and an adapter that will join to a 1.5" pipe. The 1.5" pipe will have a 90 degree elbow that will connect to a funnel over a boiling pot of water.<br />
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The wood needs to be steamed for an hour per inch of wood thickness. Once the wood is steamed and ready to be bent, one must move very efficiently. Once the wood is removed, a person has only a dozen seconds to place the wood in the mold. I will be using clamps to push the design into the wood. I am glad that the ideal wood for bending is oak since that is the species of wood I use anyway. I will build the contraption in a few days and have photos/updates as well.<br />
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Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-17840021908506629822011-08-08T17:59:00.002-05:002011-08-09T14:33:18.957-05:00WVA Application<div style="text-align: center;">Please Let Me In!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>New! Maxi Pegasus With Wings!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemon juice, graphite and nail polish on paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">38" x 38"</div><div style="text-align: center;">2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Anvil Top</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemon juice, graphite and nail polish on paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">24" x 10"</div><div style="text-align: center;">2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Nostalgia</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemon juice, graphite and house paint on paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">24" x 10"</div><div style="text-align: center;">2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Five Houses and Four Years</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemon juice, graphite and house paint on paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">24" x 10"</div><div style="text-align: center;">2011<br />
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<i>Exercise #1</i><br />
Oil paint on gessoed paper<br />
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Oil paint on gessoed paper<br />
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Oil paint on gessoed paper<br />
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</div>Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-87718999102448097642011-06-23T20:49:00.002-05:002011-06-23T21:08:16.451-05:00Obstructions assignmentProf. Tozer made us students pair up, interview each other, formulate 5 obstructions for our partner, and then make something in 24 hours according to the obstructions that one received from their partner. It was a whirlwind of a day, but everyone finished and, like last fall, there were some significant discoveries. Students who were in the doldrums seemed to catch a fresh breeze and those who were already well under sail found fertile shores.<br />
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My obstructions were the following:<br />
-No computer<br />
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-Must use green and one other color<br />
-Take three separate walks and jot down notes each time<br />
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I felt that these were not really obstructions, but were instead suggestions. People often get the idea that I can only operate in a cage built of rulers, stencils and masking tape because they only see the hard line stuff. My work has a wider range than that but I have to keep up with the pattern stuff until I flesh out this particular body of work. I nevertheless faced this challenge as an excuse to let in a little indulgence to see if it could take me somewhere new. I am not sure yet if I have found any new discoveries, but perhaps there is something in there that has a timed-release nature and it will slowly unpack itself in a couple weeks. Anyways, here it is. The images following the obstructions piece are in-process snaps of my final piece for the Summer session.<br />
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</div>Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-90737830897275708442011-06-08T14:49:00.000-05:002011-06-08T14:49:19.463-05:00Back In Brown (work in progress)Hello all!<br />
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I back for another attempt at routine self documentation practice. In other words, I have to get better at posting my stuff on the web. It has been almost a year since my last post and a lot has occurred. My painting titled <i>Your Wrong </i>was part of the ArtsWest exhibit in Eau Claire last March, and I had new large work accepted titled <i>PM nest</i> into the yearly publication/art exhibit Prometheus last April.<br />
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I am still into the lemon juice and the staining has gone on hiatus, but will make a reappearance late this summer. Here is a peek at some current work in progress.<br />
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But, seriously, I exited last Spring Semester running full bore, nay, full on double bore all the way, with a body of work that was conceptually evolving faster than I could produce. Connections were being made between motifs/characters in my narrative style paintings to my journey in rediscovering my identity in this post-divorce/post-family-estrangement situation. For the first time in my life I was completely on the outside of the world that formed me and could see associations with the styles and icons I intuitively chose for my artwork.<br />
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As far as the donkeys and mules go, they are a reference to illegitimacy, burdens. The oppression of the yolk speaks of a lack of freedom and choice in working life and being subjected to a master. Having these animals in an imposing, almost dizzying, and slightly obnoxious grid field weaving in and out and on top of the portrait creates a visual environment that honestly speaks of being born into manipulation. I'm not quite sure what my colleagues think of this approach. It seems that they are more inclined to praise only the things that are pleasurable to the eye. I suppose my definition of art is much more liberal in that it includes the possibility of the eye being offended and that most likely the artist has conceptual purposes for making the offense.<br />
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I couldn't imagine being emotionally healthy in a world where the only appropriate artistic expressions are non-offensive pretty pictures. Its similar to being force-feed drugs to calm you or only being able to talk in one tone of voice. Its crazy. Robot style. Art is exhilarating because it speaks in visual languages that are beyond number, and each one is unique with its own tone and voice. Im hoping to see more out of my colleagues as far as artistic bravery and self-honesty rather than trend chasing and professor pleasing.<br />
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Here's the beginings of the end of Spring semester 2010. This diptych, when completed, fulfills my obligations to the class contract. I'm rather excited to see how this one turns out. Once the masking fluid is applied it should not take very long. Im going to color this one with lemon juice mostly.Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-30769868754630494362010-05-02T22:49:00.000-05:002010-05-02T22:49:31.148-05:00closing in on the finishing details<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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It does look very different than it did yesterday, and I have to say that there were things happening under that tape that I didnt expect. With the tape off the left side, I notice how locked my eyes get into the chair area. This is a little detrimental to how I want the eyes to flow around the painting. However, I thought of a solution. I think I might sand down the left side a little bit. Perhaps this will push the left side back into space and keep the eyes from getting trapped. I better sleep on it though. Maybe I'll like it a lot in the morning. For real, that happens.Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-39790624485861180572010-04-27T17:36:00.001-05:002010-04-27T17:38:16.724-05:00You can't be afraid of accidentally destroying your painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Dt5RbQdbNw4MWOw3afDSBjQWIOUQYWocgMEdnj1qkb4xxJbn1HJpvBRcLZyNt-E3oq4hOfVHCpCzKh0Z2lgkGhBIFDpPH-EnlETKF9UYXq5rRdFGPRwaJJ3iURvRgd4Pr_qiRnkXG6I/s1600/PICT0785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Dt5RbQdbNw4MWOw3afDSBjQWIOUQYWocgMEdnj1qkb4xxJbn1HJpvBRcLZyNt-E3oq4hOfVHCpCzKh0Z2lgkGhBIFDpPH-EnlETKF9UYXq5rRdFGPRwaJJ3iURvRgd4Pr_qiRnkXG6I/s320/PICT0785.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">I wanted to document this painting before I began my late night painting session. It'll look very different after tonight. I can't know what it'll look like exactly, but I know what I am going to do to it. Im thinking that I will do some serious sanding on the donkey train. In the original idea, the donkeys were supposed to be vague and more ghost-like. They grab way too much attention as they currently are. I think I can tone them down with the sanding, then a highlight stain with white, and then a white stain wash over all of that. The donkey that is most protruding will have less of this white stain wash and the furthermost donkey will be mostly obscurred by white. There's a ton more that Im doing tonight as well, but working on those damn asses will be the most complicated part of the night. So here it is! My painting before I wreck it. If you let the fear of accidentally destroying your artwork paralyze you, you'll never reap the rewards that are sown through risk.</div>Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-65209154100206513682010-04-25T02:22:00.000-05:002010-04-25T02:22:00.443-05:00battling this thing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GAKb9zrksUQunw0gTK8f7lnOzcF5s7rZ-bR77gZ-EhZXSmm8rnF_f7v7UjTfjf5kdbBGF6OMTyo6MSVjR-FlwlMwcc2DAN-gTZpq-92OzNHMoQqXh_pDXc8oVzzgZLnd3z7H4aR_jM4/s1600/PICT0779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GAKb9zrksUQunw0gTK8f7lnOzcF5s7rZ-bR77gZ-EhZXSmm8rnF_f7v7UjTfjf5kdbBGF6OMTyo6MSVjR-FlwlMwcc2DAN-gTZpq-92OzNHMoQqXh_pDXc8oVzzgZLnd3z7H4aR_jM4/s320/PICT0779.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I know that I haven't blogged for a bit, but that because the painting was going through an ugly phase. Its better now. I agree with my collegues that the strength of the material lies in allowing a deep hand-rubbed stain serve as the shadows and sanding the surface to bring out highlights. The white pigment stain as highlight is a bit supressive to the wood's natural beauty, which is ok in some places where concept calls for it. However, to do that everywhere is a mistake, and causes the painting to lose its breath. I will use the white pigment stain on the train of donkeys as a reflection of an oppressive light source. I will also use it on the child's shirt and the small horses to speak of the concept of white-washing.Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-18642993566978512952010-04-15T20:37:00.000-05:002010-04-15T20:37:08.083-05:00Red Mules<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiihMh3rwWklSZ2daYIS664C7a7j-usFXQP21ufThAFU0s9yeo65tNxik_I8nkm-ioQAP_9EsIrqcHytQQYrdL6-tAWv5VW6vnSuMNJepVqRN0XA2IYrkj-Qz0p-TlOt0ahkgZrzxlCk/s1600/PICT0773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiihMh3rwWklSZ2daYIS664C7a7j-usFXQP21ufThAFU0s9yeo65tNxik_I8nkm-ioQAP_9EsIrqcHytQQYrdL6-tAWv5VW6vnSuMNJepVqRN0XA2IYrkj-Qz0p-TlOt0ahkgZrzxlCk/s320/PICT0773.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Here's part of the mule wall-paper-like pattern. This thing actually might be closer to being finished then I may have thought.Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-72895184030866047582010-04-11T01:19:00.001-05:002010-04-11T14:09:29.545-05:00working on the blanket now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfEtSBe45VAN2xJECWRj-25Ei9O-w7r2gLPwUqT2AR3aVsY-bE4qvbGxd5vdHlZQObHTbwkd1R0eFV_X7CWsjldSt_DbWTf-GgVpmD89Ic7VV93wTRQt9i3tUf3yB8ZB3xjyQDNlbx6g/s1600/PICT0758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfEtSBe45VAN2xJECWRj-25Ei9O-w7r2gLPwUqT2AR3aVsY-bE4qvbGxd5vdHlZQObHTbwkd1R0eFV_X7CWsjldSt_DbWTf-GgVpmD89Ic7VV93wTRQt9i3tUf3yB8ZB3xjyQDNlbx6g/s320/PICT0758.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I really like the red stain that I mixed and applied for the shadows of the blanket. Its blood-like. The oxidized kind.<br />
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I wanted to add this detail of the blanket before I use the mid-tone stain. I think its very powerful as it is, but I am still compelled to move forward as planned. Its not like the graphic quality of the shadows will be erased, its just that they will be something a little different than they are now. I am thankfull for digital photography. I can capture all the beautiful steps in between.Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-31372052311741571512010-04-08T20:40:00.000-05:002010-04-08T20:40:50.116-05:00Artists are Criminals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKIUD2nLmILAOAwA4rHUCzonayZIhkxWsnpmanS0YYJ1CofEVfkO9QHfzTNMqSeRahcx5KrJMG0xqey8SS0v8J-TzqgrCg2d5lf4B2ogg50jMXyDVNUmeikTHoaTIf80-OCuP_w13vKA/s1600/PICT0754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKIUD2nLmILAOAwA4rHUCzonayZIhkxWsnpmanS0YYJ1CofEVfkO9QHfzTNMqSeRahcx5KrJMG0xqey8SS0v8J-TzqgrCg2d5lf4B2ogg50jMXyDVNUmeikTHoaTIf80-OCuP_w13vKA/s320/PICT0754.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The stain application turned out better than expected. I was very unsure of applying this coat of stain on the chair. This is probably the case because it is a stain color that I have not worked with a lot nor did I do a test application. The English Chestnut was instant gratification indeed. So much about this process is tedious and requires alot of patience. The work is heavily front-loaded in planning and detailed preparation. Then, just like how I imagine an armed bank robbery goes, you load up your instrument and will yourself to unload it. Running through the motions of the plan turns into an awakening acknowledgement of developing obstacles, plus a pounding awareness of time drying up all of your opportunities. You duck and dodge, and improvise and take it. Then stop yourself from taking more and run cuz your about to fuck it up.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Attention class. This is my new painting. Please make it feel welcome, and try to answer any questions it may have. It doesn't quite know its way around yet.</div>Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-86638888840094538712010-04-02T12:55:00.000-05:002010-04-02T12:55:15.750-05:00I think its ready for varnish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguah2LNRARXoCgGC68LyvoGxabNvlN5uo_i9XzV1NfjBJJgMgRXSFyN5s8VvKbc694TGl_xniGXSZ7aVhUsGfrQ1DspRCnRhIGdy2-hj44YR0Qy5vErnfigLKPaSpMccFpv8w3n6_nE-Q/s1600/PICT0744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguah2LNRARXoCgGC68LyvoGxabNvlN5uo_i9XzV1NfjBJJgMgRXSFyN5s8VvKbc694TGl_xniGXSZ7aVhUsGfrQ1DspRCnRhIGdy2-hj44YR0Qy5vErnfigLKPaSpMccFpv8w3n6_nE-Q/s320/PICT0744.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Im thinking that Im done with this thing. I'll wait until I talk with Charlie before I varnish it, but even if he wants me to rework stuff I dont think I will. I like it how it is right now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I put in the 1970's flower colors. I think they might be a bit too strong. When its dry tomorrow I'll sand it down a bit and that should work. Heres a detail image too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>The last stain applications will be put on this week. Once these flowers are done, it will be time to varnish. The flowers will have a fair amount of detail though, so I probably will need the whole week. Im also having trouble finding a matte varnish around here. I might have to get it when Im in the Twin Cities this Easter weekend.Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-45524339951987682342010-03-25T21:08:00.001-05:002010-03-25T21:08:53.296-05:00Almost Done<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19gpf-_cWB2fnVYFPAJxyNZRV0h_dlSKt7pxVQAUBNljyPNx_4HL2CMO39MMKdY9EEo5UbBIgb_LNxaGt8QfVxGGTQqzu1oWBAbs3-rNPt5fBm0PeiT06FICqhOhJGkZKkYlJdxhYmyU/s1600/PICT0729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19gpf-_cWB2fnVYFPAJxyNZRV0h_dlSKt7pxVQAUBNljyPNx_4HL2CMO39MMKdY9EEo5UbBIgb_LNxaGt8QfVxGGTQqzu1oWBAbs3-rNPt5fBm0PeiT06FICqhOhJGkZKkYlJdxhYmyU/s320/PICT0729.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The face is pretty much done. Just some minor details left. After I finish the 1970's sofa arm decorative floral print, This painting will be ready for varnish.Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-91415575617936237442010-03-23T23:01:00.000-05:002010-03-23T23:01:25.740-05:00baby face<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Rh4HHIMlZxEERuhpN76_vv1tqpgDQBQN6Md-AhH_35yrXRZ0KeuXTz-ezr7RXYuexQJ0fCDssFwVuL7L3zunen-waja0Euyup9A8jpmwxsYaL33QU3GSe12YlBH5LGHaHgjbqymFe3U/s1600-h/PICT0727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Rh4HHIMlZxEERuhpN76_vv1tqpgDQBQN6Md-AhH_35yrXRZ0KeuXTz-ezr7RXYuexQJ0fCDssFwVuL7L3zunen-waja0Euyup9A8jpmwxsYaL33QU3GSe12YlBH5LGHaHgjbqymFe3U/s320/PICT0727.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The lowlights and midtones are in. Im going to put in the super darks tonight before I go home. Tomorrow after work its sanding in the highlights. I also have been working on a new one lately. Nothing worth photographing yet. In a couple days I'll have a photo posted of it.Justin Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993630051144935193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367944439508913376.post-50569726626486206912010-03-18T23:56:00.000-05:002010-03-18T23:56:09.940-05:00face time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimWuzXNmYLWYJ4gy9LVZt5aIANeDawNoVr5e8_Hc3mY4wOdb5BB09YR5g2dFBXxA4Z2CqrSQDByypqFhGb9Rbl2F7D9wzLGiBG14cKT4M1z2ion91lAJow1R0vrUBIByAhzg8smtqIMY/s1600-h/PICT0723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimWuzXNmYLWYJ4gy9LVZt5aIANeDawNoVr5e8_Hc3mY4wOdb5BB09YR5g2dFBXxA4Z2CqrSQDByypqFhGb9Rbl2F7D9wzLGiBG14cKT4M1z2ion91lAJow1R0vrUBIByAhzg8smtqIMY/s320/PICT0723.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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