The confessions of my new art project
It has been so long since I have updated
this blog. It almost feels like going into the confessional box and telling the
priest "bless me father for I have sinned. it has been 9 years since my
last confession". I think any one that has a catholic upbringing will know
what that is like LOL.
By
the way I am not at all religious, but I would be spiritual (if that makes since).
But for anyone that is not of the catholic faith, which by the way includes me, the confession is a very
sacred sacrament and it is when you go in and confess your sins and cleanse
your sole. In a way its the psychiatrist of the catholic world, but instead of
getting a pill to heal your wows, you have to say penance and mend your ways. I
remember as a young boy , the priest started laughing at the innocence of my
sins and it was kind of nice the he showed such a human side. Now I still had
to say a few prayers, but it was clear I wasn't a bad kid at the time.
So it has been over a year since this
blog was updated. Still haven't got a job although I have to say, things are
starting to look brighter on the job front and I am sure I will get a new job
this year.
SO what have I been doing for the last
year? Well I did a 9 month computer
course and got a few qualifications on becoming a computer technician. I learned
a lot about how to fix, build, maintain, set up and service computers and small
servers. However, I have not been able to get a job as I just do not have experience.
Its kind of a catch 22 situation. But the one thing I learned more than any thing
else, while doing the computer technician course, was that I really don't think
it is a job for me. Don't get me wrong, if I was offered a job in computers, I would
snap it up straight away and as with all jobs I did in the past, I would throw
myself into the work and do my very best. The only thing about being a computer
technician is I feel it is not a creative job and my artistic side would suffer.
But earning money, paying taxes and making a contribution to society instead of
being on the dole, is something that a normal citizen should do and I feel bad
that I'm not.
As for art? to be honest I haven't done
that much over the last year, although I do get the craving and my head is full
of projects and ideas. I so want to do a few projects, but the life just seems
to get in the way.
I have however completed one prototype
project this year, when I carved a Celtic cross in stone. I used my Record
engraver for the first time, that I purchased 3 years ago, and have to say it
turned out very well. I made it to look like it is very old and weathered
looking. Allot of work went into it and I am very happy how it turned out.
The stone I used came from a beech down
in Co. Kerry and I have had this stone for
over ten years as it was I kept it as a memento from when my friend got married
in Glennbay in 1998. I always knew I would use the stone in an art project,
even though I was still doing cabinetmaking at the time.
Anyway, here is my stone Celtic cross. I
decided not to put any real detail or Celtic knot work in this cross, as I
wanted it to look primitive and also, I just think the stone is way to small
and would just crumble if the detail was to fine. I am happy as it looks very
old and weathered. I hope you all like it. I'd just like to point out that all the lines are straight and angels are correct(although the photo makes it look off) however the stone isnt.
The reason I say
this is a prototype, is because I want to carve a stone, with the names of family
that are buried in KillyDonnell, back home in Ramelton Co.Donegal. We have a family
grave that holds 12 of my ancestors and I would like there names to be on the
grave. There is a large stone Celtic cross, but I don't think it would look
good to have the names carved on it. I was thinking of taking a stone from the
old family home and carve the names on it. I think this would be a nice tribute to
everyone who is buried in the grave.
I will update
you, when I start the project. However I am not sure when I will be back home in
Donegal as I was only home once last year.
So until next time, thank you for reading my blog and any feed back is always welcome. Good or bad.
