tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post1379748335267204904..comments2023-11-02T03:43:38.926-05:00Comments on Bored Neoclassical Guy: Signs and Lost Marbles (Segno di Marmo, Pazzo)Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-64071198297119388532009-07-14T18:24:49.577-05:002009-07-14T18:24:49.577-05:00Lost marbles .... reminds me of a random thought. ...Lost marbles .... reminds me of a random thought. Is there a Lost and Found office that has a special section with lost marbles?!david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-37829168359010160802009-07-09T22:28:30.267-05:002009-07-09T22:28:30.267-05:00Grant, no doubt! With all that pristine marble th...Grant, no doubt! With all that pristine marble there for the carving, how can you not par-tay?<br /><br />Soda, you know I will! :)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-50172569004442929252009-07-09T19:51:21.285-05:002009-07-09T19:51:21.285-05:00Make sure you check out my blog tomorrow morning :...Make sure you check out my blog tomorrow morning : )Soda and Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935596856894830824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-90372030197680009302009-07-09T15:53:45.070-05:002009-07-09T15:53:45.070-05:00You should totally party with some Carrara, Italy,...You should totally party with some Carrara, Italy, bloggers while you're there. They are crazeeee!'Moderatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318879290010704973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-77744339609959029142009-07-09T15:48:06.170-05:002009-07-09T15:48:06.170-05:00Kimizzy, thanks, maybe it will turn out well! I l...Kimizzy, thanks, maybe it will turn out well! I like big marble-ish signs with authentic carvings. Italy should be fun, I'll refine my mosaic technique from some of the best in the world.<br /><br />OWO, staying in the lines is half the challenge, or fun, I don't know...<br />Let me know about names, open to suggestions!<br /><br />Call Me Cate, thanks for stopping by, and thanks! You might want to try some fresco or mosaic, that's creative, but potentially less hazardous. <br />:) I just enjoy the look of chiseled marble so I'm willing to take the risks.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-83769989721418988672009-07-09T14:52:10.117-05:002009-07-09T14:52:10.117-05:00Fascinating... I'm in a creative mood but I t...Fascinating... I'm in a creative mood but I think I'll leave anything involving chisels to someone better equipped. <br /><br />Feeling bummed that it's taken me so long to come check out your blog.Call Me Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144735845209334875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-32987703882677648862009-07-09T11:40:34.454-05:002009-07-09T11:40:34.454-05:00I wish I had some kind of artistic skill like that...I wish I had some kind of artistic skill like that. But...I am good at staying in the lines in my daughter's assortment of coloring books. <br /><br />I don't see why you shouldn't name them. I'm brain storming right now...Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318995922395308120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-16887556720556950672009-07-09T09:10:00.749-05:002009-07-09T09:10:00.749-05:00That is so awesome. I'm jealous you're vi...That is so awesome. I'm jealous you're visiting Italy, but I bet you'll have fun. PC Load Letter!! I heart Office Space. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-15573310651743868022009-07-09T07:22:33.462-05:002009-07-09T07:22:33.462-05:00Valerie, that is a cool work by J. Nelson. ps - t...Valerie, that is a cool work by J. Nelson. ps - thanks for leaving the pun about 'white trash' wide open...<br /><br />Nikki, the really good stuff is pricy just about everywhere. But I think it's worth it! A place in Colorado called Polycor has stone that looks similar to carrara marble, they quoted me 18 USD per sq ft slab thickness, FOB Atlanta, GA.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-12644463590069371872009-07-08T20:59:50.868-05:002009-07-08T20:59:50.868-05:00I've been pricing out white carrara slabs for ...I've been pricing out white carrara slabs for countertops forever. I finally had to give it up due the price and maintenance. I wonder if it's cheaper in Italy...like chicklets in mexico.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088103005025176008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-23652395915872949612009-07-08T19:42:50.616-05:002009-07-08T19:42:50.616-05:00oh thanks for the link- and too the "going of...oh thanks for the link- and too the "going off to manufacture a marble shirt" made me think of the artist Judd Nelson- who carves some pretty crazy stuff out of marble, including what looks like a perfectly folded dress shirt. Here's a <a href="http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/encyc_texturetypes.html" rel="nofollow"> hefty bag</a> that he made.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324074437295762188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-88489651937305767452009-07-08T17:21:46.178-05:002009-07-08T17:21:46.178-05:00Valerie, This place has some pretty good selection...Valerie, <a href="http://www.sculpt.com/catalog_98/stones/ALABASTERS.htm" rel="nofollow">This place</a> has some pretty good selection of alabaster, so I know what you mean. I have a bit of patience, but not enough to carve granite. Those artists are gluttons for punishment.<br /><br />Soda, thanks! I love me some good marble... *going off to manufacture a marble shirt* lolErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-19940185062583697812009-07-08T16:49:38.671-05:002009-07-08T16:49:38.671-05:00That marble is niiiice. Very pretty. I'm sure ...That marble is niiiice. Very pretty. I'm sure it will help with the babe-magnetism of your pool area.<br /><br />: )Soda and Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935596856894830824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-60708513795594702302009-07-08T12:20:48.306-05:002009-07-08T12:20:48.306-05:00so jealous- the only stone I've carved is alab...so jealous- the only stone I've carved is alabaster. Although, it wasn't the color "alabaster" it was oranges and browns. It sounds like its good that I didn't venture into marble though, because I was too impatient and used power tools on the alabaster.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324074437295762188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-7313652894350528622009-07-07T23:43:58.188-05:002009-07-07T23:43:58.188-05:00the girl, Thanks for the compliment (in original L...the girl, Thanks for the compliment (in original Latin of course) :)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-82965810798501026832009-07-07T17:24:36.668-05:002009-07-07T17:24:36.668-05:00"I tend to forget how heavy marble is until I...<i>"I tend to forget how heavy marble is until I have to hand-guide it across my diamond saw holding it steady to make precision cuts."</i><br /><br />I know, right? Marble is just im<i>poss</i>ible sometimes! Despite your obvious (not) shortcomings with marble-wrangling, your work is looking sweeeeeeeet* so far<br /><br />And I'm still wondering what the f*ck 'PC Load Letter' means.<br /><br /><br /><br />*I believe this is the original Latin, no?the girl with the pink teacuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899687576835455016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-48739566050178472872009-07-07T16:24:01.732-05:002009-07-07T16:24:01.732-05:00The Jules, and this time it's not gilded...The Jules, and this time it's not gilded...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-51864901541162271252009-07-07T16:22:50.515-05:002009-07-07T16:22:50.515-05:00Anna Russell, I was homesick after the first time....Anna Russell, I was homesick after the first time. I think we are kindred spirits to a degree, although I can't completely agree with you on Batman, but I'm all for Wonder Woman. Thanks, I hope the project turns out ok!<br /><br />WendyB, lol, sometimes... as long as the marble doesn't crack or something while I'm chiseling.<br /><br />Lopez, that's the deal I think, not enough time. I still have to make you guys something.<br /><br />Prunella, is sculpting sexy to you because the sculptor is making something from scratch, using hands and all the muscles as the marble dust stirred up by the chisel and hammer coats the definition and cuts of sculptor's tanned upper body, and it all glistens with a moist glow of perspiration in the struggle to make classic art? No, I think it's mostly because the stuff at the end of the process looks neat. :)<br /><br />Lidian, thank you, you are a talented writer. I always enjoy your commentary and great retro stuff. I think I might name my chis... wait a minute, you just made a pun with 'iron'y. lol.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-61649315123391720712009-07-07T16:18:33.716-05:002009-07-07T16:18:33.716-05:00He's doing it again everyone!
I learned somet...He's doing it again everyone!<br /><br />I learned something!The Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-74751968809097162162009-07-07T16:12:17.828-05:002009-07-07T16:12:17.828-05:00You are very talented and that's a fact.
Also...You are very talented and that's a fact.<br /><br />Also, I think you should name the chisels - you can also do it in a spirit of irony! :)Lidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609618027313982020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-76805563731017449752009-07-07T11:44:49.418-05:002009-07-07T11:44:49.418-05:00There is something very sexy about sculpting.There is something very sexy about sculpting.Prunella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417020468879289426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-69630285025643607182009-07-07T11:17:03.760-05:002009-07-07T11:17:03.760-05:00So many projects, so little time...
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Happy Tu...So many projects, so little time...<br /><br />:o)<br /><br />Happy Tuesday, Eric.Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521821660376131077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-8365569819932675092009-07-07T10:54:25.739-05:002009-07-07T10:54:25.739-05:00I love that dealing with marble is easier than dea...I love that dealing with marble is easier than dealing with printers.WendyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985099019783464580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-43031804715425948022009-07-07T10:36:08.732-05:002009-07-07T10:36:08.732-05:00I wanna go to Italy! You're lucky. I've be...I wanna go to Italy! You're lucky. I've been twice and now I say I'm "homesick" for it. <br />Your project looks amazing.Anna Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950324339154028297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781257762653666125.post-34516051147133616322009-07-07T10:20:40.369-05:002009-07-07T10:20:40.369-05:00Katrocket, thanks! I should do something for your...Katrocket, thanks! I should do something for your great garden, huh?<br /><br />Mo, now I'm confused a bit. They are rock stars in their own little steely ways, my chisels. The printer was acting up probably because I tried to feed the marble slab directly into it.<br /><br />Dutch Donut Girl, yes be extremely careful with sharp objects and hammers. :)<br />For some reason, I was thinking of the stannous flouride and other abrasives in toothpaste when I wrote that (it was late).<br />I have a guitar now, but am hardly a star, good pet names for the chisels though.<br /><br />Heather, :) No problem, I love both the Open Letter and your blog, as I've said you guys are like the Ghost Busters of comedy.<br />I will always proudly display Office Space as a favorite movie in my profile, lol.<br /><br />Mjenks, Thanks! I'm glad it was not complete monkeybucket jibberish to her (or anyone else).<br />The text in its entirety should be translated:<br />'Relax and Play'<br />'Swimming Pool' (Aqua Dulci is fresh water as opposed to Aqua Mer, ocean water in context)<br />And the last line contains a voting tribe reference, my name, and 'D E SP' is abbreviation that means I paid for it, lol.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.com