Did a "shotgun artist" appearance at the Paintng With the Stars event for the Interurban Center for the Arts last night. Had one hour to do a carving in front of an audience before it was auctioned off. Lots of fun. What a great group of people working to bring arts to local school children. Proud to have been part of the event.
Next piece started. Using some gorgeous reclaimed Douglas fir. Beautiful to look at but very difficult to carve. My son visited and did some csrving of his own.
New piece inspired by Evan John known as "Peg". He died in the Franklin Mine disaster August 24, 1894.
FATHER AND SON PERISH.
Of the rescuing party from the south sixth level was John E. Jones, a gas tester, who is now numbered among the dead. His boy, Evan John, is also dead. The bodies of father and son were found lying side by side, showing that the father had remained in the gangway until he had found his son, but it was then too late and both died. Evan John, who was 18 years old, will be remembered as an ex-Seattle newsboy. He also sold peanuts in the Standard theater about three and a half years ago. He was commonly known as "Peg," having but one leg and a wooden peg serving as the other. At the mines he was recognized as a bright young fellow, and was boss driver of the sixth level north.
At least that's what Mies van der Rohe said. Finishing Fern 5. Something zen about detail work, so easy to lose yourself in the work.
Finishing up on Fern 5 and getting ready for panel 2. The next panel's inspiration is the hanging gardens of the Green River Gorge.
Had Jeff stop by today. We worked out some acoustic parts for our music. He was rockin' the upright bass.
Built and installed display panel. Working on design and planning musical performances. If the sun breaks thru I'll be walking over to Zola's Cafe for refueling.
