It was another big day in the shop. The crew trowelled on the fibreglass reinforced concrete and then sculpted the square cut stonework to the center plinth of the Downey’s Farm sign. Tomorrow’s task will be to get a good start on the planter base. Stay tuned…
Ambitious daily goals
Jay, like all of us on the Imagination Corporation crew, sets ambitious goals each day. We understand we might also be interrupted to assist others when needed. There are also daily shop goals to ensure we complete projects as promised. Today, Jay spent time in both the shop, helping with the Downey’s Farm sign and the Hazelnut Inn. His personal goal for the day was to finish the final glaze on the ‘wood’ ceiling of the Copper Crown’s kitchen and dining room areas. When I went out to the Inn as quitting time drew near, I found him reluctant to stop with one last board still to do. He willingly put in a few extra minutes to reach his high goal. The result was fantastic! Thanks, Jay!
Artistic license is the best
Every license and permit I know requires adhering to a strict set of rules, except for artistic license. As an artist, there are no rules that apply. As an artist, I can freely draw things I want just about any way possible. Today, I got the urge to draw the beautiful split-leaf maple that has been on our property for decades. But rather than duplicate what I saw, I chose instead to use the tree as inspiration. The changes I made included dropping the background, flipping the tree, simplifying the top and adding a complex root system to match the top.
