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Zappa Light Up LED Record Light

Just finished a commission light up piece and got it to it's owner yesterday. I had to do it while I was not feeling well but I did it. I DID IT! It came out pretty cool and the gift recipient should be so lucky to have a thoughtful cool girlfriend who would commission such a thing. I had gotten these 15" inch Phonographic red see thru discs from a friend and they aren't easy to find so they cost a little more than your average regular 12" record. I knew they had to be utilized to show off their wonderful red see thru properties and hence- the record lights were born. This is my second, David Bowie was my first. I've gotten their making down to a science now, drills, bolts and washers, epoxy and LED lights and where to find the right ones.
From different angles different things reveal themselves, I'm fond of putting little secrets in my work. Pay attention and the secrets reveal themselves to you...
ZAPPA! The back part of the painting has to be blacked out where you don't want light to shine through, work, work, work....

But these are fantastic when they are done and I haven't seen anyone else who has made such a thing yet. I charge $175 for all the work, labor and materials. It's a good deal for a one of a kind custom piece with rare 15" see thru red vinyl!

Now that order is done I move onto the rest of the weeks orders, a small canvas painting, 2 record portraits and another dog portrait on disc. I think Three Dog Night will get the pooch painting, heh heh. The end of the week shows me running a 5k and doing a bartering artist meeting. Did I mention I'm sick? Did I mention I'm also supposed to round up some work for Kettles Holiday Presence Show? I didn't?! 
Hit this link and get the details, a Holiday show of affordable art with all your favorite local artists...at KETTLE! 
https://www.facebook.com/events/111174492381532/
So it's all very busy over here and I'm trying to get well. My throat feels slightly less on fire today so I'm taking that as a good sign the evil is leaving my body. Still have to work so that's what I'm up to.
Went and grabbed the last two paintings from Orisons to take to a meeting this week so now the Doodle Bugs are back home with me!
Feels good to have the babies here!
Also trying to plan a Lollipop Shoppe for Dec 15th....I won't lie, I'm ready for no social engagements on my calendar. I'm ready for BUNNY PJ'S TIME and hot cocoa in bed. My body is trying to tell me to slow down but the world won't let me. It's the way it is.
And off to work I go.....


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