tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202890042024-03-13T08:31:05.399-07:00The Gnarled BlogI don't know much-but I'm quite certain that red and yellow makes orange.The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-80703837862701410492012-10-10T13:00:00.002-07:002012-10-10T13:00:55.881-07:00Almost Hallowe'en!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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blow the dust off and get to it again.</div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-79502588198818872962012-03-01T06:28:00.002-08:002012-03-01T06:34:30.927-08:00Broke and itchyLiterally just a few dollars left to rub together, assuming the phone will ring from 'collections', but continuing to forge ahead and complete as many new works as possible before I begin 'working for the man'. Next week though, there will be some monetary relief as I have a delivery of 2 paintings. Very excited about that... things could be worse--but they could be far, far better. Slightly concerned about my health, but the pain comes and goes.<br /><br />Disappointed that I let one smart-mouthed prick affect my day yesterday. I'm a sensitive fellow I guess.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-14953230695200056972012-02-29T15:10:00.000-08:002012-02-29T15:11:28.332-08:00I'm backI had to dust off the ole blog, and give it another go.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-42015327670338365022011-02-22T08:04:00.000-08:002011-02-22T08:09:01.986-08:00My first Art Book is now Published!Haven't posted in quite some time, so I wanted to make sure my next entry had some meat on its bones.<br />I recently completed my first art book showcasing my monster artwork. I started a Facebook group in the winter of 2010 called "Monster-A-Day". Almost everyday I uploaded a monster I did (sketched,painted,inked, etc.) with the one rule that it takes 15 minutes or less to complete.<br /><br />It now has almost 1300 followers and I decided to do an art book made up of many of the monsters I had done.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lulu.com/product/lulustudio-photo-book/monsters/14926896">http://www.lulu.com/product/lulustudio-photo-book/monsters/14926896</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-57593074012529418172010-04-28T22:56:00.001-07:002010-04-28T22:56:00.722-07:00mineski<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beatblack/4558948477/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/4558948477_f57e03f451.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beatblack/4558948477/">mineski</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/beatblack/">beatblack</a>.</span></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-37121851555552155722010-02-26T18:22:00.001-08:002010-02-26T18:22:33.396-08:00Feb26<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500" height="375" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=c787511f34&photo_id=4390574495&flickr_show_info_box=true"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=c787511f34&photo_id=4390574495&flickr_show_info_box=true" height="375" width="500"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4390574495/">Feb26</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">Having fun on a Friday.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-20348302363428571192010-02-17T18:32:00.001-08:002010-02-17T18:32:18.247-08:00feb17<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4365872295/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4365872295_a0cc3c2686.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4365872295/">feb17</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-55670047960492734932010-02-14T20:03:00.001-08:002010-02-14T20:03:48.455-08:00feb14<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4357717459/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/4357717459_1a43bbc7f2.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4357717459/">feb14</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>Played Skinny Puppy during this piece... :)</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-6430990153199980762010-02-13T11:32:00.001-08:002010-02-13T11:32:33.111-08:00Feb13<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4353673003/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4353673003_ac2f260de4.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4353673003/">Feb13</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>Here is what a cupid looks like in my world...no bow and arrow--he just takes a bite out of your tuckus.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-86625418313526439472010-02-12T14:06:00.001-08:002010-02-12T14:06:11.524-08:00feb12<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4351513195/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4351513195_eb7c46046e.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4351513195/">feb12</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>Monster-A-Day on Facebook<br /><br />Pencil sketches,ink drawings,charcoal, watercolour ..whatever I happen to grab will transform into some beast. I truly hope to upload a monster a day.<br />Self-imposed rules:<br />1. no more than 15 minutes<br />2. just letting it all 'hang out' with less concern for a polished piece...just raw in the moment creating<br /><br />www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=276814377571&ref=mf <br />Comments</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-43559542422654671202010-02-12T05:46:00.001-08:002010-02-12T05:46:39.017-08:00feb11<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4350373518/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4350373518_008c796487.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4350373518/">feb11</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>*I've now had some requests to purchase these drawings...if you are interested in owning an original - contact me and we'll make arrangements. $25 within Canada--includes shipping. size is 8.5" x 5.5 "<br /><br />Monster-A-Day on Facebook<br /><br />Pencil sketches,ink drawings,charcoal, watercolour ..whatever I happen to grab will transform into some beast. I truly hope to upload a monster a day.<br />Self-imposed rules:<br />1. no more than 15 minutes<br />2. just letting it all 'hang out' with less concern for a polished piece...just raw in the moment creating<br /><br />www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=276814377571&ref=mf</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-28246438229855516892010-02-10T20:53:00.001-08:002010-02-10T20:53:34.828-08:00feb10<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4346899911/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4346899911_f69498da5d.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4346899911/">feb10</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>Monster-A-Day on Facebook<br /><br />Pencil sketches,ink drawings,charcoal, watercolour ..whatever I happen to grab will transform into some beast. I truly hope to upload a monster a day.<br />Self-imposed rules:<br />1. no more than 15 minutes<br />2. just letting it all 'hang out' with less concern for a polished piece...just raw in the moment creating<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=276814377571&ref=mf</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-90298492409951378012010-02-02T13:40:00.001-08:002010-02-02T13:40:29.317-08:00feb02<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4326349148/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4326349148_aed13cc766.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4326349148/">feb02</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>The Groundhog became a snack ... made the wrong prediction. I want spring NOW!<br /><br />Monster-A-Day on Facebook<br /><br />Pencil sketches,ink drawings,charcoal, watercolour ..whatever I happen to grab will transform into some beast. I truly hope to upload a monster a day.<br />Self-imposed rules:<br />1. no more than 15 minutes<br />2. just letting it all 'hang out' with less concern for a polished piece...just raw in the moment creating<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=276814377571&ref=mf" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=276814377571&ref=mf</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-34066418540872245512010-02-02T02:42:00.001-08:002010-02-02T02:52:13.927-08:00Monster-A-Day<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/S2gDw1mamgI/AAAAAAAAAI4/u-LphvSiDys/s1600-h/jan30.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/S2gDw1mamgI/AAAAAAAAAI4/u-LphvSiDys/s320/jan30.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433597087979313666" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/S2gDVwKK77I/AAAAAAAAAIw/v6zMB_2X2DE/s1600-h/feb01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/S2gDVwKK77I/AAAAAAAAAIw/v6zMB_2X2DE/s320/feb01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433596622662201266" /></a><br />To help fan the fires of creativity I decided to start a fun Facebook group called<br />Monster-A-Day. I'll post a drawing a day with less focus on the polished,finished piece and rather the loose ,edgey raw sketch. Ink,pencil, watercolour or mishmash of things...whatever I grab that day. The only rule is that it takes no more than 15 minutes from start to finish.<br /><br />It began just a few days ag, but seems to be getting some attention, here's a link and a couple of samples...<br /><br />If you not on Facebook I've also posted them on Flickr.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=276814377571"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-68647596169901123022010-01-22T14:02:00.001-08:002010-01-22T14:02:47.447-08:00Comic Style Record Paintings<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4295599125/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4295599125_e404b70bd4.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4295599125/">Kitty Litter</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>The series of comic styled record paintings I started in 2009 were very well received. They all sold with alot of interest for more. I had and still am having alot of fun making them- to the point I feel like I can't part with a few because they are just so funny. ahh well.<br /><br />Visit www.gnarledbranch.com<br />to view more --available for purchase as well.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-12551973441583157332009-10-14T06:46:00.001-07:002009-10-14T06:46:57.846-07:00Night Horrors<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4009937637/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/4009937637_8701f62f49.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4009937637/">Night Horrors</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>Yet another painted jewellery box- this is the back of it.<br /><br />Done only using white on black.<br />To view more...<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-60796435392237361532009-10-14T06:44:00.001-07:002009-10-14T06:44:34.967-07:00Sweet Dreams II<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4009958425/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/4009958425_f322bff34f.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/4009958425/">Sweet Dreams II</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>A couple of months ago I did a painted jewellery box (wonkie) that looked like a boy sleeping in a comfy bed with all the monsters underneath. The idea came by really utilizing the shape of the wooden jewellery box. <br />This time I did a little girl version, this is a zoom.<br />Here's the link for plenty more photos.<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-46108925206885896292009-09-17T16:52:00.001-07:002009-09-17T16:52:31.894-07:00Me aka The Gnarled Branch<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3930371882/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3930371882_40b231a25d.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3930371882/">Me aka The Gnarled Branch</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>a recent photo of yours truly altered a bit in corel photopaint...i'm not a digital artist, but happy with the mood of this image.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-56335921405158496222009-09-11T12:24:00.001-07:002009-09-11T12:24:49.875-07:00A Rose for Virtue<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3907097543/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3907097543_9a42813053.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3907097543/">A Rose for Virtue</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>This is part of a series of miniature pieces --mixed media on canvas board, with the size not exceeding 5" x 6".<br /><br />Are you on Facebook?<br /><br />Please join up on The Gnarled Branch fan page for latest works,shows,updates and news regarding new shops in and around North America where you can buy my work.<br />Here's the link!<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/The-Gnarled-Branch/7850923185</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-48246921817989697312009-06-26T13:12:00.001-07:002009-06-26T13:12:19.138-07:00The Cabinet of Ill Repute<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3663550940/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3663550940_2f7d3755a7.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3663550940/">The Cabinet of Ill Repute</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>Two more mini wonky's have been posted on Flickr. Many pics of each from various angles.<br /><br />The two posted are... The Cabinet of Ill Repute and The Gatherers.<br /><br />Keep posted for soon to be released photos of the horrific themed full size wonky...it's due date for completion is within 7 more days.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-56995011415963779762009-06-09T16:28:00.001-07:002009-06-09T16:28:30.110-07:00Just In Time for Prom<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3611667167/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3611667167_00773b40af.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3611667167/">Just In Time for Prom</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>This piece will included in the Super Happy Bacon art solo show at the Loose Canon in Hamilton.<br /><br />Lots of surreal pop and oddness abound.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-26330568712717809552009-05-13T18:39:00.001-07:002009-05-13T18:39:42.060-07:00Zilliputt (No frame)<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3530027128/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/3530027128_7b3721486b.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/3530027128/">Zilliputt (No frame)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gnarledbranch/">gnarledbranch</a>.</span></div><p>new works for May...<br /><br />yabbadabba doo.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-26905916298513381272009-04-24T03:18:00.000-07:002009-04-24T03:32:20.837-07:00New Works<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVIOq7O-I/AAAAAAAAAIM/GTcOSiNUf1s/s1600-h/manvsnature.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVIOq7O-I/AAAAAAAAAIM/GTcOSiNUf1s/s320/manvsnature.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203802765638626" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVI_N8dbI/AAAAAAAAAIk/oG8HCrvb_x8/s1600-h/comicpark.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVI_N8dbI/AAAAAAAAAIk/oG8HCrvb_x8/s320/comicpark.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203815797421490" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVIg5gncI/AAAAAAAAAIc/DI0i35q6Kf4/s1600-h/comicnap.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVIg5gncI/AAAAAAAAAIc/DI0i35q6Kf4/s320/comicnap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203807658646978" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVIQkAixI/AAAAAAAAAIU/AQ4ilFb1C8A/s1600-h/comiccat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVIQkAixI/AAAAAAAAAIU/AQ4ilFb1C8A/s320/comiccat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203803273497362" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVH3YYHYI/AAAAAAAAAIE/zvL9478m2TY/s1600-h/sloppyjoe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SfGVH3YYHYI/AAAAAAAAAIE/zvL9478m2TY/s320/sloppyjoe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203796513824130" /></a><br />Here are some dribs and drabs of newer pieces...record art,canvas work etc. Be sure to drop by here for the rest...http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarledbranch/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-26305369936410858492009-04-09T13:30:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:33:36.549-07:00NOW magazineA few weeks ago I installed my art and painted records at Mad Factory Boutique Salon<br />www.madfactory.ca<br /><br /><br />They were recently featured on NOW Toronto and a few pics and a quick plug about my work was mentioned.<br /><br /><br />http://www.nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/stores-story.cfm?content=168831<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20289004.post-1370826446426426452009-04-02T08:14:00.000-07:002009-04-02T08:28:20.889-07:00Baby Food Jar Lid PinsHello all, and happy Spring- so refreshing to be able to step outside and get a little spring air in the ole windbags...<br /><br />This post will document the steps involved to make jar lid pins - baby food jar lids (to give you a sense of scale) and each piece has an original painting inside protected by resin and a pin mount attached to the back.<br />I really don't know if there's anything like this out there, I've googled and checked Etsy , so this might be kinda new and fresh!<br />They will be available for sale on my website www.gnarledbranch.com as well as Etsy when I get pics posted there...<br /><br />This is pretty much a sneak peek for you Gnarled Blog readers...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SdTYAbFGoQI/AAAAAAAAAGc/9hm2dPWcMXg/s1600-h/bfpagemock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SdTYAbFGoQI/AAAAAAAAAGc/9hm2dPWcMXg/s320/bfpagemock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320114561612161282" /></a><br /><br />The above is the sheet of relatively finished mini paintings ... drawn and painted<br />to within requirements of the diameter.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SdTYiLmVtyI/AAAAAAAAAGk/V_yIu5xMH6g/s1600-h/bfmon1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SdTYiLmVtyI/AAAAAAAAAGk/V_yIu5xMH6g/s320/bfmon1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320115141572146978" /></a><br /><br />The image is now placed in the cap with resin coating cured.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SdTY0OzOLoI/AAAAAAAAAGs/p7d41s2PgN4/s1600-h/bfback.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SdTY0OzOLoI/AAAAAAAAAGs/p7d41s2PgN4/s320/bfback.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320115451669130882" /></a><br /><br />Pin mount is attached to the back using a high quality adhesive that bonds metal to metal.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SdTZQYsWDoI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Uwm2cho20qc/s1600-h/bfgroup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nfwVEzZ0xGw/SdTZQYsWDoI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Uwm2cho20qc/s320/bfgroup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320115935360978562" /></a><br /><br />Ready for market!<br /><br />Thanks and don't forget to see me on Youtube and Flickr... look up The Gnarled Branch!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="javascript:window.location = 'http://www.socialmarker.com/?link='+encodeURIComponent (location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent( document.title);"><img src= "http://www.socialmarker.com/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a><noscript><a href="http://www.socialmarker.com" >Social Bookmarking</a></noscript></div>The_Gnarled_Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647991661738704273noreply@blogger.com6