Where do we get inspiration?

Phil Coggan · Dec 27, 2017

In this case, my bedroom furnature

And with the flowers:-

SamW · Dec 27, 2017

That is what's known as 'letting the cat out of the bag' Phil. Neat!!

Weldon47 · Dec 27, 2017

Well, Phil...Must be tough sleeping with all those ducks flying through!
Fabulous work as always!!

Weldon

gcleaker · Dec 27, 2017

So, what you saying Phil is you were laying around in an ornate bedroom some were (I will not ask were either) and you just happened to be looking around and had this great aha moment? I have been looking in all the wrong places again.
Skill comes from diligence.

mdengraver · Dec 27, 2017

Why are inspirations like a battery recharged? Adding energy and confidence, and making people prove that with the right encouragement, you will often find, the hidden potential you always had, climbs out of your bones, and becomes a sight of the mind, and not the body alone?

Phil Coggan · Dec 27, 2017

gcleaker said:
So, what you saying Phil is you were laying around in an ornate bedroom some were (I will not ask were either) and you just happened to be looking around and had this great aha moment? I have been looking in all the wrong places again.
Skill comes from diligence.

Not quite

as I mentioned, it's my bedroom....but I share it with my wife:biggrin: it's the case of, when a gun is ready for engraving, these designs come to play, it's the same when we're out and about, ideas are everywhere, we just have to look and remember....they might come in handy one day, it's like mdegraver said, it's like storage in a battery!

Phil

Sam · Dec 27, 2017

In the south we would call that a fancy-ass bedroom! Seriously, to be surrounded by such excellent ornament is a good thing!

Phil Coggan · Dec 27, 2017

Sam, the furniture is Italian and was made in Como, we both love this carved ornimentation, it's also hand painted, we've had it for about twenty five years....actually, the wardrobe had to be specially made in a certain way to get it up our stairs and round a corner into the bedroom, we had to take the window out for some of it, and had to have scaffolding up to the window!!!

SamW · Dec 27, 2017

Hope you don't ever move!

Phil Coggan · Dec 28, 2017

That thought has occured to me Sam, I'm afraid the furniture would have to stay with the house!

Lee · Dec 28, 2017

Now that is really unfair. I've been to Europe a few times and you have wonderful and inspiring ornamental decoration everywhere and now in your bedroom............Hruuuuumph. Any building in my area that is 100 years old is likely condemned or needs to be and is better used for old barn wood frames.

Once upon a time when I taught for Glendo the class would immerse themselves in scroll for a couple of days and I would caution them that they would begin to see scroll everywhere- on carpets, wallpaper, tissue boxes, men's ties, ladies' blouses- and that's the problem. When a lady is walking towards you and you see this terrific design on her blouse you may find yourself staring trying to understand the design and memorize it. I would then gently suggest that regardless of how innocent you are in your thoughts and intentions it usually looks bad and is misunderstood by the nice lady........and often someone would sheepishly raise a hand and confirm that what I said was true.

Alas the hazards of engraving.

Big-Un · Dec 28, 2017

I think this proves osmosis is real and working!

Sam · Dec 28, 2017

Maybe I need to get a new bedroom.

Phil Coggan · Dec 28, 2017

But you've got a tv in the room Sam

mitch · Dec 28, 2017

sam said:
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Maybe I need to get a new bedroom.

or a new housekeeper. wow, that makes my college dorm look like an operating room...

mitch · Dec 28, 2017

Phil Coggan said:
But you've got a tv in the room Sam

and a big Pooh bear.

gcleaker · Dec 29, 2017

Phil Coggan said:
Not quite as I mentioned, it's my bedroom....but I share it with my wife:biggrin: it's the case of, when a gun is ready for engraving, these designs come to play, it's the same when we're out and about, ideas are everywhere, we just have to look and remember....they might come in handy one day, it's like mdegraver said, it's like storage in a battery!

Phil

OK Phil I am happy that you can take a little ribbing, and that is a very ornate chest. Your spouse has wonderful taste. I always enjoy your work.
Skill comes from diligence.

mdengraver · Dec 29, 2017

Your furniture inspiration reminds me of the book "Steal Like An Artist"

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When Mr. Kleon was asked to address college students in upstate New York, he shaped his speech around the ten things he wished someone had told him when he was starting out. The talk went viral, and its author dug deeper into his own ideas to create Steal Like an Artist, the book. The result is inspiring, hip, original, practical, and entertaining. And filled with new truths about creativity: Nothing is original, so embrace influence, collect ideas, and remix and re-imagine to discover your own path. Follow your interests wherever they take you. Stay smart, stay out of debt, and risk being boring—the creative you will need to make room to be wild and daring in your imagination.

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monk · Dec 29, 2017

Lee said:
Now that is really unfair. I've been to Europe a few times and you have wonderful and inspiring ornamental decoration everywhere and now in your bedroom............Hruuuuumph. Any building in my area that is 100 years old is likely condemned or needs to be and is better used for old barn wood frames.

Once upon a time when I taught for Glendo the class would immerse themselves in scroll for a couple of days and I would caution them that they would begin to see scroll everywhere- on carpets, wallpaper, tissue boxes, men's ties, ladies' blouses- and that's the problem. When a lady is walking towards you and you see this terrific design on her blouse you may find yourself staring trying to understand the design and memorize it. I would then gently suggest that regardless of how innocent you are in your thoughts and intentions it usually looks bad and is misunderstood by the nice lady........and often someone would sheepishly raise a hand and confirm that what I said was true.

Alas the hazards of engraving.

i was"studying" scroll the other night at the mall. she nearly beat me with her purse. too much study ? possible, i spose.

monk · Dec 29, 2017

sam said:
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Maybe I need to get a new bedroom.

looks like my office !

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