I've just put the original concept drawings of Quartz 9 and No.7 for sale in the shop. These are what were used for the prints that were made. They're each done on high quality drawing paper. The Q9 rendering is on a cream colored strathmore, and the No.7 was done on Rives, with the deckled edge left on.

Both of these were completed BEFORE construction began on the clocks. This means that there wasn't any reference to help with the shadows and reflections. When I was primarily an illustrator, I always used reference for tighter drawings like this, so I'm happy about the results of these drawings.
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In leu of my upcoming exhibition in England, I've come up with some very elaborate shipping methods. The one depicted here consists of many sheets of foam board, stacked and glued. Each layer is carefully cut with a hobby knife to conform to only the stronger parts of the clock, while leaving the delicate gears untouched. This brick of form fitting foam then fits perfectly into a double thick cardboard box. The materials cost almost $100. The total cost to send this one to England is more than my plane ticket! Actually, a lot more, since the plane ticket is round trip. If things go well, the clock won't need to come back! Read More...

In just a few months time, I'll be heading over the Atlantic, and making my way to the beautiful, and prestigious "City of Dreaming Spires". I was lucky enough to be chosen for a steampunk show that will take place at the Museum of the History of Science, the University of Oxford, U.K. It will run for a marathon four months, until February 21st, 2010, and will showcase some very big names, not just in the steampunk realm, but in the art world period!

It's a great feeling when you've admired someone's work, and are then asked to participate in a show with them. Such is the case with a favorite artist of mine, Kris Kuksi. I excitedly bookmarked his site around a year ago, and when I learned that he would be participating, I became very happy with what I was going to be a part of.

As you can see from the circulating poster (pictured left) there are some very well known and talented artists taking part in this show. Hopefully most of them will be able to attend. It's always interesting to talk with various artist about their ideas, and even more so when you all have a common thread and mutual respect for each other.

I'd also like to add some kind words about the curator of the show, Mr. Art Donovan. When it comes to doing all of the promotion and leg work for a show like this, he's nothing short of a machine. His enthusiasm quickly indicates that he is, in fact, a human being who is very passionate about everything he does. He literally handles EVERYTHING himself. This is a double edged sword. While it doesn't leave any room for someone else to drop the ball, it also means that in these next few months, he's going to be very overloaded with work to ensure everything goes perfectly! Luckily he's done this before, and can handle it! Hats off to you my friend.

Here's a link if you'd like to view the official information on the show.

As of late, my designs have been very horizontal or vertical in nature, and while they've been asymmetrical, they've been relatively balanced as well. For this design, I decided to create something that had less of an axis, had a strange balance of elements to it, while flowing just the same. Read More...

This is one of a few people from an an art sharing site called DeviantArt who decided to get a design of mine inked on them permanently. This is quite flattering indeed! Typically, I don't let people use any of my designs for free, but in the case of tattoos, I make an exception. Unlike posters or advertisements that are being used to make money with a given piece of artwork, this is very personal. Read More...

The shop on the site is up and running, and there's several things available for you to indulge in the strange, and the mechanical. The main attraction is a motorized piece that spans three feet, Quartz No.10! Three feet is the largest i've made thus far in the realm of commercially powered clocks. It looks perfect hanging over mantles, doorways and the like. It's a horizontal piece, unlike the photo to the left. Here's some more pics. Read More...

So, the question everyone seems to be asking is when can I buy one? Well...not yet. Soon though! This one will be presented in a show this fall, so it is not yet for sale. You'll get more details about that later.

What I can say for sure, is that after I finish this post, it's right back into the garage to fabricate another delectable chunk of brass cragginess for your viewing pleasure. And yes, the next one ( probably the next few ) will be available for your bank account to compulsively devour! Thank you to everyone who has been patiently waiting. Read More...

Before I got into clockmaking, I was an illustrator. I soon decided that commercial art wasn't for me, but I still like to draw and paint from time to time. With that in mind, I decided to start creating tighter versions of my concept drawings. This means I have to take longer before I can dive in with the jewelers saw, but it also means that I have a more precise idea of how everything will look in the end. This is kind of important when your facing hundreds of hours of work. Read More...

In May of 2008, not long before this website went live, I began creating this piece. In the last eight months I've documented just a small slice of the process, and hopefully given you an idea of what might go into a project like this. The chain alone took over 100 hours, and consists of over 1000 hand machined pieces. The addition of the final link marks the completion of No.6!

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The weight of this clock is attached to the chain, which goes up and around the sprocket, drapes back down the right side, and then the other end is pinned to the bottom of the weight, completing the loop. Making the chain loop back to the weight is very important, because otherwise, as the weight falls, more chain will be on the left than on the right. The chain itself has a significant amount of weight, and if there's more on the left than the right, the clock will run faster. Read More...