I thought I would share a project that I worked on a while back.
I work at a University Art and Design Department and was asked to construct a tool cart that graduating art students could use to set up their senior art shows with.
Well like I said, I work in an Art Department so not just any tool cart would do.
One friday night over a good ole fashioned Northern Wisconsin friday night fish fry, a few students and I come up the the solution below.
This is an old video cart of some kind? I built up the back section to look like the roof of a cathedral. Built two doors and trimmed it all up. I then picked a Simone Martini Madonna to be painted on the front doors.
Some of the features include solid brass Angel candle stick holders from Mexico...gold vinyl coated hammers, sandpaper slots, slide out paint can tray, gold coated paper towel holder, and lots of sheets of imitation gold leaf!
Here's the cart in all it's splendor....
And then when you open up the main doors Mr. H is on the inside...DOH!!!
The back of the cart is complete with inlaid "coins of the world" as well as silver and gold gilded cross... And what tool cart would be complete without a broom holder?
And a parting shot of Miss Madonna...lovely.
This is the second in a series of tool carts, the first being covered in Lascaux animal paintings.....
take care,
Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :
HAHAHAHA! Dale that's great! How bout one for the Auction?
Fantastic!
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
I like it, displays excellent craftsmanship and an off-beat sense of humor. But for some inexplicable reason, it makes me feel guilty! Musta been all those years in Catholic school. Love....Jill
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Ohh Your gonna Burn in He11.. Cya there...
By the way, Nice craftsmanship to.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
LOL Dale! Undoubtedly,
~someone will say it's sacreligious . . .
~Someone'll say it's 'anti-labor' . . .
~Someone will think it has something to do with 'tools' used by freaky Boy-lovin' preists . . .
~Some Simpson fan is going to throw-up . . .
~I just say, it's funny!
Just to be safe, Jill and I will go say 10 Hail Mary's . . .
Then, thanx to your inspiration, I'm going to daydream about theme-decorating my shop taboret! Posted by Adam May (Member # 4844) on :
Oh my god, That has to be the funniest tool cart I have ever seen. You have a religous experience evertime you decide to sweep. I have seen tabernackels at churches less ornate than this masterpiece.
Posted by Joe Crumley (Member # 2307) on :
Dale,
The concept is really great and the painting, and illustration is also exceptional.
Thanks for posting.
Joe
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Lascaux.... even tho it's a repro.... still fantastic!! Plus, there's great food just around the Curve.
John
Posted by Paul Bierce (Member # 5412) on :
"Duff beer...is there nothing it can't do?"
Very unique cart there Dale.
And just for the record. According to the licensing folks at Fox, Homer always says, "D'OH" with an apostrophy between the D and the O.
[ March 26, 2005, 07:13 AM: Message edited by: Paul Bierce ]
Posted by Wayne Berry (Member # 1327) on :
Did I miss something?
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
ummmm, a Pray Station Posted by rene st-pierre (Member # 4116) on :
cool look great i juste not see a cold place for beer c-ya
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
This should be in a gallery! It's got my mind reeling with ideas and filling me with song and inspiration. Thanks
![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
![[Smile]](smile.gif)