Technical difficulties are still abound. I apologize, as internet to post the Observer blogs must be done from a public place such as a library.
Currently I have nobody to feature at the moment, but there's an audiobook that I'll be going through called the "Airman" that is very steampunk-ish. I'll post a review of that when I finish it.
Signing off for now,
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Steampunk Observer - October 3rd, 2009
Top of the evening! This time I bring good tidings!
Tonight, I have two guests to feature. Both are deviantART users, and each have their own little unique way they express their Steampunk enthusiasm.
First off, is Robin Smith. I ran across one of his works a few days ago on deviantART; he created Steampunk USB drives, cufflinks, and necklaces out of wood, gears, and other materials. I asked him to tell me a little about himself, and this is what he had to say:
"I'm a self taught artist who loves recycling (95% of my materials are recycled) & bringing new life to items that would otherwise be discarded or destroyed. I've always had an immense love for mechanisms of all sorts, from traditional automata, to antique hand made clock movements. There is just something so beautiful about watching a chain of actions create movement or reaction. I find most modern technology quite ugly and that it lacks the mystery and wonder that traditional mechanical devices possessed.
Although the parts currently aren't 'animated', I've been working on a fully working key over the last few months and I'm very close to completing my first one, but this will increase the cost considerably (unfortunately).
I'm on my 7th key now and I personally feel that they are getting better with every piece. My next device, is probably going to be a full PC, which I'm looking forward to greatly!"
This guy is very good at what he does. One of the USB drives were featured on deviantART as a daily deviation. Some of his items namely the necklaces are for sale. He can be found at http://back2root.deviantart.com/ . So swing by and take a look.
Next, is Katherine A. Cox. A young woman that has just entered college not so long ago, she has found the means to publish her own book called "Sixpence Crooked", a fiction Steampunk genre work. Her book can be found on Amazon.com, and Katherine can be found on deviantART at http://greentea13.deviantart.com/ . She is a remarkable artist, and does very rustic and traditional work that has a certain quality to them.
What amused and amazed me was that once her book was published, Katherine, her younger sister, and a friend got together and did cosplays of the main characters! These are very well made costumes, and show good skill and craftmanship. They also have gotten to meet the Outlanders, and debuted their book at DragonCon and Anime Weekend Atlanta. I throw my hat off at this young lady (if I had a top hat to throw off, that is) at her ingenuity, hard work, and determination. I have not gotten a chance to read her book yet, but I will soon, and post a review about it when I do.
That's all for tonight. Enjoy this Saturday night!
Tonight, I have two guests to feature. Both are deviantART users, and each have their own little unique way they express their Steampunk enthusiasm.
First off, is Robin Smith. I ran across one of his works a few days ago on deviantART; he created Steampunk USB drives, cufflinks, and necklaces out of wood, gears, and other materials. I asked him to tell me a little about himself, and this is what he had to say:
"I'm a self taught artist who loves recycling (95% of my materials are recycled) & bringing new life to items that would otherwise be discarded or destroyed. I've always had an immense love for mechanisms of all sorts, from traditional automata, to antique hand made clock movements. There is just something so beautiful about watching a chain of actions create movement or reaction. I find most modern technology quite ugly and that it lacks the mystery and wonder that traditional mechanical devices possessed.
Although the parts currently aren't 'animated', I've been working on a fully working key over the last few months and I'm very close to completing my first one, but this will increase the cost considerably (unfortunately).
I'm on my 7th key now and I personally feel that they are getting better with every piece. My next device, is probably going to be a full PC, which I'm looking forward to greatly!"
This guy is very good at what he does. One of the USB drives were featured on deviantART as a daily deviation. Some of his items namely the necklaces are for sale. He can be found at http://back2root.deviantart.com/ . So swing by and take a look.
Next, is Katherine A. Cox. A young woman that has just entered college not so long ago, she has found the means to publish her own book called "Sixpence Crooked", a fiction Steampunk genre work. Her book can be found on Amazon.com, and Katherine can be found on deviantART at http://greentea13.deviantart.com/ . She is a remarkable artist, and does very rustic and traditional work that has a certain quality to them.
What amused and amazed me was that once her book was published, Katherine, her younger sister, and a friend got together and did cosplays of the main characters! These are very well made costumes, and show good skill and craftmanship. They also have gotten to meet the Outlanders, and debuted their book at DragonCon and Anime Weekend Atlanta. I throw my hat off at this young lady (if I had a top hat to throw off, that is) at her ingenuity, hard work, and determination. I have not gotten a chance to read her book yet, but I will soon, and post a review about it when I do.
That's all for tonight. Enjoy this Saturday night!
Friday, October 2, 2009
The Steampunk Workshop
Still experiencing technical difficulties...
Jake Von Slatt runs an extremely good site that's similar to my what I plan to do with my blog. He has many construction projects that he "steampunks", from a conversion van down to computer keyboard mods out of metal. He also features many other people's works and anything he discovers, and is a good person to keep tabs on to get an overview of what's happening in the steampunk community.
Have a great Friday night!
Jake Von Slatt runs an extremely good site that's similar to my what I plan to do with my blog. He has many construction projects that he "steampunks", from a conversion van down to computer keyboard mods out of metal. He also features many other people's works and anything he discovers, and is a good person to keep tabs on to get an overview of what's happening in the steampunk community.
Have a great Friday night!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Technical Difficulties
I'm sorry my nightly post is behind on schedule, my computer has given me unexpected technical dificulties. They should be resolved for tomorrow's blog; sorry for keeping things in the dark.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)