Steel players that are also artists??

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 25 Apr 2007 10:01 am

I am a sign painter (Yes I still paint about 50% of the time)and also do T-shirt designs for companies that deal with Harley's and for street-rod events.

www.jackfrancist-shirts.com

I remember the jazz great Tal Farlow was a sign painter when not touring.

Just curious as to anyone else that has an artistic
side.

Mat Rhodes · Post by **Mat Rhodes** » 25 Apr 2007 10:04 am

The "artist" part is questionable, but I "do" stained glass.

www.thesteelguitarbar.com

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 25 Apr 2007 10:16 am

Masters degree in Fine Art here (sculpture).
Quit making work about ten years ago after injuring my back and becoming severely jaded by the workings of the NYC art crowd, and decided (in another brilliant career move) to join a touring band instead. Instead of busting my hump to make unsellable art few would ever see, I busted my hump to make unsellable music few would ever hear...haha. You think the music business is bad, try the fine art racket for a while. Makes musicians look sane.

Brandon Ordoyne · Post by **Brandon Ordoyne** » 25 Apr 2007 10:19 am

I am a Piping Designer/Drafting, is that considered art???

Mike Shefrin · Post by **Mike Shefrin** » 25 Apr 2007 10:22 am

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Mat Rhodes · Post by **Mat Rhodes** » 25 Apr 2007 10:46 am

Brandon,

b0b would probably say "no" because you use a computer.

Steve Robinson · Post by **Steve Robinson** » 25 Apr 2007 10:52 am

Have done commercial art, sign-painting, logos, ect on the side for many years. Also draw, paint, photograph, do pearl inlays. I have huge admiration for anyone who can make their living as an artist of any sort!

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 25 Apr 2007 11:07 am

BFA, MFA, University Arts educator, Artist, Industrial designer.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 25 Apr 2007 12:22 pm

I understand that Billy Robinson is a terrific visual artist as well as steel player.

Nathan Golub · Post by **Nathan Golub** » 25 Apr 2007 12:22 pm

Currently working as a graphic designer/illustrator for a weekly paper. The steel player in my rock band is a full-time photographer. I haven't had the chance to use a PSG in an illustration yet, but I did get to put my Trooper in the last assignment I had-

Calvin Walley · Post by **Calvin Walley** » 25 Apr 2007 12:30 pm

i do oil paintngs as a hobby ( even sold quite a few)

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 25 Apr 2007 12:44 pm

Nathan, I'm really concerned about you after seeing that drawing.

I paint landscapes in oil and lately more in Acyrlic or however it's spelled.

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 25 Apr 2007 12:46 pm

I'm a fine art serigrapher. Definitely not an artist but a master craftsman doing other people's work---been at it for 30+ years. Starting to get the hang of it.

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 25 Apr 2007 2:34 pm

Landscapes, portraits, mostly pastels, also oils and acrylics, sold a lot, won a lot of awards, I enjoy drawing most of all. JP

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 25 Apr 2007 2:38 pm

watercolour

Jim Bob Sedgwick · Post by **Jim Bob Sedgwick** » 25 Apr 2007 5:02 pm

Does Paint by Numbers count?

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 25 Apr 2007 5:41 pm

I was a self taught painter then studied art for several years and became a portrait painter. One of my university professors wanted me to become a courtroom artists. I have two Masters Degrees in Art and Education.

Now I teach art to elementary students (520 this year) and I love it! We have our school's annual art show and write-on festival tommorow and there will literally be hundreds of people come through the school building then.

It is my opinion that the arts run together alot. I have known several artists who play for fun and I've known professional musicians and actors who paint too. Tony Bennett (renown singer), Tony Curtis (famous movie star), Red Skeleton (Comedian), Vincent Price (Actor) all were artists too.

GOD bless!

Terry Wood

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 25 Apr 2007 5:48 pm

Painting? You wanna talk about painting? Does 30 gallons of Benjamin Moore Mint Green count? That's what it took to paint my house last year... (plus 10 gallons of a nice pretty white primer...).

Actually my artistry is with ProE Wildfire 2.0 and Ansys 10. Probably doesn't count for &%$#@...

Otherwise I can't draw a d@#n thing without a ruler and a compass

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 25 Apr 2007 6:10 pm

I just finished painting my house - does that count ??

Cody Campbell · Post by **Cody Campbell** » 25 Apr 2007 6:26 pm

Nice work, Nathan! I really like that. I like a lot of cartoony stuff, (I guess 'cause I love cartoons).

I used to do some realistic drawing, but haven't done any since art class in high school.

Anymore the only drawing I do is doodling in class. But it'd be fun some day to do comic strips. And I'd love to be able to do caricatures.

My mom's dad is a retired sign painter, and still does does some little jobs here and there. My uncles on that side both learned to paint too, and one has his own shop.

John Maggard · Post by **John Maggard** » 25 Apr 2007 7:08 pm

I've been a freelance illustrator for going on thirty years. Learning and playing music - especially psg - is my pressure-release valve and something I look forward to every day regardless of what's on the board. Amazingly, music and trains find their way into commisioned work at every opportunity! More stuff at www.scotthull.com

John

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 25 Apr 2007 7:51 pm

I dabbled in impressionist watercolors and failed before I went into political writings..

;-{

Hmm..

EJL

Steve Robinson · Post by **Steve Robinson** » 25 Apr 2007 7:51 pm

Whoa - John! That is a fantastic illustration!!!!
Steve

John Maggard · Post by **John Maggard** » 25 Apr 2007 8:06 pm

Thanks Steve - if I'd known you back when I did that (and could talk you into modeling)it would have been a tele for sure, played by the right guy for the job!

John

Colby Tipton · Post by **Colby Tipton** » 25 Apr 2007 10:01 pm

I used to build custom hand wrapped fishing rods. That was back when I could see a little better.