selling my stuff to build an art studio (Imagine a tear forming in the corner of my eye)
RainLover
I've been visiting here for a long while now, posting now-and-then,
but reading everything. I know the general thoughts on selling stuff
here, but I can relate THIS ad to art. :-)
I'm trying to build an art studio so I can build sculpture. It's
going to be 30' x 50' with 17' ceilings. (I'm very excited since I've
been saving for 3 years to do this!)
Anyway, the first "contractor" I hired ripped me off for $1500, so the
concrete can be poured, but I'm short on money for the actually
building! (enough of my sad story, LET THE SELLING BEGIN!!)
I'm selling 3 saxophones (VERY artsy if you play sax and with a little
welding, you could make a sculpture from them!)
I'm selling all of my 1st edition stephen King collection (and rare
books of his too). I've been creating this collection for 20 years.
Um... also VERY (performance) artsy if you go down to a corner and
just start reading one out loud. These also have great sculptural
possibilities by stacking or gluing them together)
I'm selling my 1991 Lincoln Continental. After putting $3500 into it,
it threw a rod with only 80k miles on it making it a GIANT sculpture
to poor American workmanship in our front yard. It's leather and
power everything, looks and drives beautifully, and is going cheap!
(Imagine a tear forming in the corner of MY WIFE'S eye here).
you can see these things and MORE at my web site:
www.jameskelseystudios.com/forsale.html
To those who monitor this great newsgroup for SPAM and crap, please be
gentle on me... I'm an artist selling off my prized possessions for
my art. (well, except the Lincoln, that's just nice looking piece of
crap)
Thanks,
James Kelsey, Port Orchard, Washington, USA, Earth
Gary Waller
> I've been visiting here for a long while now, posting now-and-then,
>
I wish I had the dough to help you right now, just in the middle of an
inventory run and then the (inevitable) outoftown gig to stockup the
piggybank (probably Mexico). Always wanted to buy King's 'It' - have you got
a price or don't want to break it up?
Everyone (OK -just movie dudes and rich landlord types) keeps pressuring me
to get into welding. Me paps was trained as a steamfitter, but went into
entrepreneurship - he did alright - but I think a trade is better.
Plastering is underpaid, Cement masons are bitchy - artistry in metal is
well paid, probably talk of the town,
painters -oversupply -= except my specialty of fresco and sgraffito is
catching on!
My question:
What is the trade qualification for welder in the US, (washington state) -
is there any benefit getting a license?
My motivation:
1)Can you combine a custom welding shop with your art?
2)James Kelsey -sculptor well known.
What else can we/me do to help?
Gary
RainLover
wrote:
>
>> I've been visiting here for a long while now, posting now-and-then,
>>
>Of course we know you James! This is a big step, one you will never regret.
>I wish I had the dough to help you right now, just in the middle of an
>inventory run and then the (inevitable) outoftown gig to stockup the
>piggybank (probably Mexico). Always wanted to buy King's 'It' - have you got
>a price or don't want to break it up?
As a matter of fact, I *am* breaking up the collection. 'It' I'm
selling for $90; it's in fine/fine (book/dustjacket) condition. If
you've Always wanted to buy it, NOW is the time!!! (but I may be a
little biased, hehe)
>
>Everyone (OK -just movie dudes and rich landlord types) keeps pressuring me
>to get into welding. Me paps was trained as a steamfitter, but went into
>entrepreneurship - he did alright - but I think a trade is better.
>Plastering is underpaid, Cement masons are bitchy - artistry in metal is
>well paid, probably talk of the town,
>painters -oversupply -= except my specialty of fresco and sgraffito is
>catching on!
Metal Artists are well paid? Damn, who knew??? I better run out
and join the Metal Artists' Local Union! Where do I sign up?
>
>My question:
>What is the trade qualification for welder in the US, (washington state) -
>is there any benefit getting a license?
The 'qualifications' vary from state to state and there are no
national standards as far as I know. Washington State has a
certification called the WABO. I forget what it stands for, but I
don't have it. It's needed for structural work and union jobs. A lot
of companies don't require it, but they have their own test you must
pass (written and/or welding).
>My motivation:
>1)Can you combine a custom welding shop with your art?
>2)James Kelsey -sculptor well known.
1-- I'll do some fabrication jobs to help ends meet when I can get
them.
2-- HA!!!! I love the way you think. Thank you.
>What else can we/me do to help?
>
>Gary
Well Gary, let's see.... you could direct possible art clients to my
web site. (did I ever mention that I'll pay someone 20% if they find
a buyer for one of my pieces?) You just have to let me know ahead of
time that you sent them my way.
What else? Hmmmm... If you hear of any good deals on welding
equipment or metal working tools, I'd be glad to hear about them. New
or used... as long as we're talking high quality and in good
condition.
There must be a million other things, but I'm at a loss to think of
any right now. Oh, I know of one. If you know any really hot women,
nice breasts, legs up to here, and are looking for an Artist to be a
groupie for... send them my way. I'm still waiting for the
art-groupies!! They must be out there. . . somewhere.
Thanks for the nice post,
James Kelsey, Seattle