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Have you ever been in a spot where you want to try something new to you, while amongst Pros? Maybe I have some skills with spraying paint, but I found my shelf in the midst of a room full of Pinheads. I had come with the intent to watch, ask questions and give the little hairy sticks a go. But as I watch all around, Guy’s n Gal’s are pulling lines, which all look so good. I knew from fumbling at home by myself, that if I where to pull my hands out of my pockets my neon greenness will glow across the room. I watched a kind, soft-spoken man pull Blue on blue 1/16 lines. One side then the other, perfect cemitree all the way down with out a pause, finished it with several vertical lines 1/16 apart, then with a couple more stokes it turns into a face. And then another fellow say’s hey are you ready to jump in ... No not yet I reply, in self-defence. He understands I think, I hope, although I had mentioned to him earlier I was coming to the meet and I was going to lean on him for guidance. But after watching some more, listening to the experience talk about different tips and tricks. I wanted to what till I got home, to attempt this Pin Artform again. Yet another fellow walks up and asks, where are you from, why aren’t you painting? Oh I ‘m just here observing, this is new to me. He grabs a blank and say’s I’m starting another one; I’ll show you my way of doing things. Sure that can’t hurt. That’s what I’m here for, to learn, right. He starts with the basic’s explains tools, supplies, prep.and lay out, how to hold the brush depending on what type of lines your doing. Then he load’s the brush, let’s (makes) me feel the loaded brush on the pallet. Then he pull’s lines giving instructions all the while. It was a very good lesson and I was grateful he took the time to explain everything to me. ... But then this brush is held in front of me … HERE DO SOMETHING. “Dam” there is still people here, and they all have eyes. But this fellow had gave so much time to me, I felt I owed him some effort, and hell I’m in a foreign country, if I become the Jam’s entertainment, I can hide in my home country the rest of my life Eh! So I took the brush and he stepped back. I made some pitiful strokes and turned to see him walk away to leave me experiment on my own. So then some more over reduced strokes followed by some off angle strokes. People would pass behind me, stop look, but didn’t laugh (thanks) and some would offer more suggestions. All in all everyone was great, several approached me to help me over the day. I really had nothing to fear, this was a safe bunch to expose my non-abilities. The kicker was a door prize of a brush and a pinhead saying don’t leave without your panel. Through the day he had produce several panels and one he had made special with “REBEL” across the bottom. I have mentioned no names, you know who you are. I want to Thank the hosts and ALL attendants, you are a great group! Thanks for the clever gentle nudge, to get me pulling some paint. And Thank you to my panel donor, it will hang in this room http://rebel-air.net/_wsn/page15.htmlhttp://rebel-air.net/_wsn/page16.html (The colours will fit here well) REBEL / Ed Ryall ... A couple pics from Detroit http://novogate.com/forums/483/user/2773/9973.jpghttp://novogate.com/forums/483/user/2773/9976.jpghttp://novogate.com/forums/483/user/2773/9975.jpghttp://novogate.com/forums/483/user/2773/9974.jpg
[ January 13, 2004, 02:34 PM: Message edited by: Ed Ryall ]
-------------------- REBEL with a cause, and a loaded Airbrush! Posts: 73 | From: Ruthven Ont. Can. | Registered: Aug 2002
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Ed, Isn't it GREAT when people treat you like they have known you all of your life. That has been my experience this past year. I have been to five meets in a year and have had similar experiences at every one. I agree with Ed, Thanks Everyone!!
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Thanks for posting this Ed. This Detroit Pinhead Meet is one of the best kept secrets around. We've got to get Johnny Z and Dr. Rue to drop by Letterville so everyone can meet them.
Send me all your photos Ed. I use them and any others I can find to do up a report on the meet.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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