Artwork by BZTAT of Art Adventures Studios Video

Here is a video I put together of different pieces of my work. It includes pet art, digital photography, guitar and piano artwork, whimsical folk art drawings and paintings, etc. Enjoy the adventure!

Art Adventures Studios
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Art Adventures Studios, located in downtown Canton, OH
near Second April Galerie and the historic Onesto Hotel.

BZTAT's Thought for the Day

"Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment." --Jalal Ud-Din Rumi



Art Adventures Studios, located in downtown Canton, OH
near Second April Galerie and the historic Onesto Hotel.

"Cool Cat" Ice Sculpture--BZTAT's Great Ice Adventure!

It has taken me a day to thaw out and come down from the high of the the Great Ice Adventure! The ice sculpture was completed at about 9:30pm Friday night. What a rush it was making this thing!

As I have written in previous blogs, this was my first attempt at sculpture, much less an ice sculpture. I was pretty apprehensive, as I was not sure that I could pull this thing off. I had never handled a chainsaw or other power tools before, and it is a whole new conceptual realm to be carving in 3-D. As I got into it though, the apprehension left me. In fact, I became almost crazed with creative enthusiasm when I realized this was an adventure that opened up all kinds of creative possibilities!

I started out with a drawing and small clay model I had carved the night before to give me the conceptual idea. The model helped me know what to cut away from the block of ice; the drawing helped me know where to make the initial cuts to get the silhouette profile started.

Then I got out the chainsaw. I got over my intimidation of power tools pretty quickly! Soon, I was winging the thing around like I knew what I was doing! I actually had quite a bit of fun. Bundled up in sweaters, coat, snow pants, and two pairs of gloves, I didn't get too cold.

I used a drill with wire bush to grind out details and to curve out some of the straight-edged lines.

I had lots of neat people stop by and say "Hi".

The finishing touches were done with a blow torch. The blow torch smooths the edges and makes it look like glass.




Then, it was done!

I was thrilled with the end result, I must admit. I really felt accomplished, doing something that I had never done before, and having it turn out so well! I apologize to all my friends for my bragging--I was just too geeked not to share my high!

Having done this, I am charged up with new energy and adventurous creativity. Self imposed limits to my creative pursuits are now dissipating--If I can do this, I feel like I can do anything! What comes next? Well, I have started on a new adventure already! More about that in a future post...

Life is an adventure! Live it... Love it... Explore... Imagine... Enjoy!!!!!!

First Friday Ice-O-Rama--BZTAT's Great Ice Adventure!

Well, it's less than 24 hours from the Ice-O-Rama, and BZTAT is about to embark on the great Ice Adventure! The block of ice will be delivered around 1pm Friday afternoon, and the sculpting will begin at 5pm. I practiced with a small block of ice today, however, I suspect the real thing will be nothing like that. For better or for worse, it should be almost done this time tomorrow. I will make sure that we get photos, maybe even a video, and I will post them as soon as I thaw out. The weather report calls for 32 degrees, snow flurries and 20 mph winds! Looks like I will be getting snow pants tomorrow morning.