tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73874817983869139092023-11-16T02:37:34.346-05:00SquierDesignMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-4404154269042914692009-03-13T10:24:00.003-04:002009-03-13T10:30:11.768-04:00Purple T<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGyDvqScEO4xuV5QBTT6iwpMfnkaUOxKFrPdf5x9ZUrAaSInxoLBLUeE1NGIK-VS5Cg3gMHsgSMLIjzAN0D92Z_ZwUDVrIkoIu159KImwnBR8VhAGKa_-e-Kxy0oQSd6Iq8zSWv9B4huP/s1600-h/purple-t-bucket.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGyDvqScEO4xuV5QBTT6iwpMfnkaUOxKFrPdf5x9ZUrAaSInxoLBLUeE1NGIK-VS5Cg3gMHsgSMLIjzAN0D92Z_ZwUDVrIkoIu159KImwnBR8VhAGKa_-e-Kxy0oQSd6Iq8zSWv9B4huP/s320/purple-t-bucket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312678338393885298" /></a>Just for fun, here we have a fun lovin' couple ready to cruise in flattops little purple T bucket. If there is any room for a radio in that ride I'm sure its playing some Buddy Holley.<div><br /></div><div>4"x6" Watercolor & pen and ink on 140# hot press paper.</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-26773658033312332822009-03-11T15:02:00.003-04:002009-03-11T15:09:59.489-04:00Lowdown Roadster<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhiNH28DpaTG9NNFKVWS_1qLCzA5AuHcMqPabz2cCwh5c2pHYZAdHSO6yknO7nO0FLV2Nww0szhLHktrFRpivPimCCIfmSQvNNKGtGLkVDS5_rqnPnIG8lHJ_n6XGlYtEQ_mTKrzMJSYX/s1600-h/barrel-seat-roadster.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhiNH28DpaTG9NNFKVWS_1qLCzA5AuHcMqPabz2cCwh5c2pHYZAdHSO6yknO7nO0FLV2Nww0szhLHktrFRpivPimCCIfmSQvNNKGtGLkVDS5_rqnPnIG8lHJ_n6XGlYtEQ_mTKrzMJSYX/s320/barrel-seat-roadster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312007896115441858" /></a>A super simple roadster featuring a front cowel off a model A, hand made side and rear panels and a simple square tube frame with buggy sprung suspension. A Pinto 4 cylinder would make plenty of power for this cut down rod, and top it off with a pair of seats made from a cut up whisky barrel. Now thats hot rodding.<div><br /></div><div>Pen and ink with watercolor on 140# hot press watercolor paper.</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-19151655527042619442009-03-04T09:40:00.004-05:002009-03-04T09:47:40.107-05:00Euro-American Bucket<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtgVrY2j0s5TCXRtw1OTij0UDhPXbe0oKuhNXYlFvbSy3KVfSbk881NaTkBf42mHZ7q_fiFIYvw1tcHj1ZSE0BMmAcWaGrGsHfUlzTGTI_bXfwl9_otI58D1F0cpmgMw489_x7ZFCZkeF/s1600-h/hotrod1sm.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtgVrY2j0s5TCXRtw1OTij0UDhPXbe0oKuhNXYlFvbSy3KVfSbk881NaTkBf42mHZ7q_fiFIYvw1tcHj1ZSE0BMmAcWaGrGsHfUlzTGTI_bXfwl9_otI58D1F0cpmgMw489_x7ZFCZkeF/s320/hotrod1sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309342854594872242" /></a>Here is a fun little roadster I designed. I combined bits of American and British for a cartoonish look, I like it how about you? <div><br /></div><div>This one was done on 140lb. cold press. Pen and ink and watercolor.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are interested in a Hot Rod design or illustration for yourself please contact me. michael@squierdesign.com</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-58084730059394630402009-02-24T08:37:00.003-05:002009-02-24T08:51:17.437-05:00Hot Rod Sketch Book<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHbQqC2yUEwfBC_RoohE9r6UUCzEeBOIeN8Jr9bIH7U6RyVYWMplftJ2CHtxIvfxcyljHhqf-XfeHKwmZWHh6kzujlzReg5Bmn9YHDIwkX0X13TKe0R7471-PbNyar4RexItunzy1ZlCs/s1600-h/YellowRod_sm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHbQqC2yUEwfBC_RoohE9r6UUCzEeBOIeN8Jr9bIH7U6RyVYWMplftJ2CHtxIvfxcyljHhqf-XfeHKwmZWHh6kzujlzReg5Bmn9YHDIwkX0X13TKe0R7471-PbNyar4RexItunzy1ZlCs/s320/YellowRod_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306357938015398050" /></a>Check it out hot rod fans, a cool little rod designed for some fun cruisin'.<div><br /></div><div>Besides painting ships and abstracts I am into hot rods and designing them, so I decided to put a few ideas on paper. I would love to see this one built, any takers?</div><div><br /></div><div>Its a simple pen and ink sketch with some watercolor thrown on for fun, what do you think? Done on 140# hot press paper.</div><div><br /></div><div>Contact me if you would like a hot rod designed for you.</div><div>Michael (at) squierdesign.com</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-81880098089495772672009-02-08T09:48:00.004-05:002009-02-08T10:35:48.571-05:00Another Abstraction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oUTzx5fvNV4IhD2qoGtHURxwaxJ32EpJbEt8FdGfWBsBcS58q60qF1LJxh1Ub7-S9EVLJZPrBPdQoakVtd3Ryo_qJ6s5LjGN4l9y3sFn8OFw28tb4QfufZGeE5q8ZZkRNgUfCSOb9Hde/s1600-h/MCS-Crystal-a.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oUTzx5fvNV4IhD2qoGtHURxwaxJ32EpJbEt8FdGfWBsBcS58q60qF1LJxh1Ub7-S9EVLJZPrBPdQoakVtd3Ryo_qJ6s5LjGN4l9y3sFn8OFw28tb4QfufZGeE5q8ZZkRNgUfCSOb9Hde/s320/MCS-Crystal-a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300449198797857890" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16951481">Crystal Abstraction</a><div><br /></div><div>by Michael Squier</div><div><br /></div><div>One more of my fine abstract paintings. I will let this one speak for itself. I wonder what it has to say? The size is 11" x 15" on 140 lb. watercolor paper.</div><div><br /></div><div>This painting is also available in my <a href="http://squier.etsy.com">Etsy shop:</a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16951481">http://squier.etsy.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-47992185954557590102009-01-30T09:30:00.004-05:002009-01-30T09:45:36.220-05:00My Attempts at Abstract Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kI6VDilXLB5QdotdjDRtSwJRdBEV9OQGANrVcftIKhNn8xCEM_r_PiQztGpqWaFvX9uUMhoyJNaujRICaT3wec-Gnj2iWRi7O7SHCY9JB5kgzIDYGZtdUV8rLYsQTRBL9uT4Q3v71fnj/s1600-h/MCS-DandelineAbst1-a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kI6VDilXLB5QdotdjDRtSwJRdBEV9OQGANrVcftIKhNn8xCEM_r_PiQztGpqWaFvX9uUMhoyJNaujRICaT3wec-Gnj2iWRi7O7SHCY9JB5kgzIDYGZtdUV8rLYsQTRBL9uT4Q3v71fnj/s320/MCS-DandelineAbst1-a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297089096155757922" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16754677"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Dandelion Abstraction Number One</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">by Michael Squier</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This painting was created in an abstract class that my wife </span><a href="http://ritasquier.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Rita</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> was teaching. I really enjoyed the freedom of not being restricted to any reality or pre-described lines. The only true restriction was to shape the dandelion heads round. This was done with masking fluid, the rest is just wet color and creativity. The size is 11" x 15" on 140 lb. watercolor paper.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This painting is for sale in my </span><a href="http://squier.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Etsy shop:</span></a></div><div><a href="http://squier.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://squier.etsy.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">or you can find it directly by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16754677"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">clicking here. </span></a></div></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-40852836704666421532008-11-28T09:10:00.006-05:002008-11-28T09:20:42.245-05:00High Seas Original Watercolor & Ink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCLvwn4mOh_dWYr9vVGhYHcPou-h-UGMxK6cyn2LPiQkog3J33NAXWDi7PQ6R9_6PzI4pDSSKSncKYSBXWkGBHMmdRoXauk-SuIOoDzXXktniTWvcTC3xyQeRd2mn_v2wq9H-AoRm4t63/s1600-h/High-Seas-a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCLvwn4mOh_dWYr9vVGhYHcPou-h-UGMxK6cyn2LPiQkog3J33NAXWDi7PQ6R9_6PzI4pDSSKSncKYSBXWkGBHMmdRoXauk-SuIOoDzXXktniTWvcTC3xyQeRd2mn_v2wq9H-AoRm4t63/s320/High-Seas-a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273711131414385266" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16312174">High Seas</a><div>by Michael Squier </div><div><br /></div><div>For the love of pirates and pirate ships. First I drew a pen and ink sketch of a pirate ship sailing along the coast. Then I used watercolor paints to add color. It is so important to use a waterproof india ink pen so the lines do not bleed when applying the color. I mix my watercolors wet into wet right on the paper. </div><div><br /></div><div>This 5x7 inch painting is for sale in our Etsy shop.</div><div><a href="http://squier.etsy.com/">http://squier.etsy.com</a></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-3211884489649427252008-10-08T13:27:00.003-04:002008-10-08T13:39:38.357-04:00ACEOs, what are they and why do you want them.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmq7x8WTpfo67Haq5xJXcYNS1PFhNbytd8IOt28vvsQcKXO-YCdbvaiihTehSOoxYnhryL3FmyTEwcb2lwRW-h33VlZ1kKKIoRQ6TTcKEh0vNY0fO5fMh0x6jnScWfoVnwYA_1Xak5JoA/s1600-h/0001---Pirate-Ship-a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmq7x8WTpfo67Haq5xJXcYNS1PFhNbytd8IOt28vvsQcKXO-YCdbvaiihTehSOoxYnhryL3FmyTEwcb2lwRW-h33VlZ1kKKIoRQ6TTcKEh0vNY0fO5fMh0x6jnScWfoVnwYA_1Xak5JoA/s320/0001---Pirate-Ship-a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254838489027436482" /></a><br />An ACEO is a miniature piece of art. It is the size of a trading card, 2.5" x 3.5" . ACEO stands for Art Cards Editions and Originals. They are meant to be traded and sold as an affordable sample of the artists work. For the collector of art they are great because you can have a lot of art in a small space, for not to much money. For the artist they are a quick and fun way to paint and share our artistic abilities. <div>At the left is my first ACEO. What do you think?</div><div> More ACEOs by my wife and I can be seen at our ETSY site listed at the bottom of this page.</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-1599897860303641982008-10-04T09:51:00.002-04:002008-10-04T10:00:50.297-04:00Dodge DartI have a 1974 Dodge Dart. Its been giving me carburetor trouble lately so I swapped the carb yesterday for an older one. After I put the new (old) one on it had a slight hesitation on acceleration. I took the main jet out of the original carb to see what size it is. It has a 63 jet size and the older carb has a 55. I put in the 63 jet and the hesitation went away. Now the car runs well. Thats all for now.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-51759542326260474942008-10-03T12:00:00.002-04:002008-10-03T13:48:29.154-04:00Shipwrecked<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj071h9Y7aSagQioevR12uPeA_ruWexQ_NaozZKXkUHmEeM0XV1S6Tvpul4KPUY2jNoEJH1xqsv1KEJ4P2k6zs_CoaUwNr0ponRKBH4BYi3mw8ix6Mk29p8ViI7knzKVL8w24bV1ymu2CBO/s1600-h/MCS-0005-b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj071h9Y7aSagQioevR12uPeA_ruWexQ_NaozZKXkUHmEeM0XV1S6Tvpul4KPUY2jNoEJH1xqsv1KEJ4P2k6zs_CoaUwNr0ponRKBH4BYi3mw8ix6Mk29p8ViI7knzKVL8w24bV1ymu2CBO/s320/MCS-0005-b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252958667444132690" /></a><div>This is a 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" watercolor painting, printed onto a magnet (not the cheap kind you put through your home printer).</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-46163401410226652622008-10-03T11:36:00.004-04:002008-10-03T13:48:02.813-04:00About my blogI'm new to blogging so bear with me. In my blog my intent is to share my interests and artistic abilities along with some of my wife, Rita's artworks. Some of our art is available at an Etsy site if you are interested, you can see a link at the bottom of this page. At the moment I am interested in painting pirate related scenes and monkey pirates. Yes I said monkey pirates, these are a band of monkeys who are pirates, I think they would make a great kids story if anyone is interested. I will add pictures soon.<br /><br />My other interests, outside of art, involves collecting things. I seem to have inherited the collecting gene and have to have more than one of anything that interests me. I have a small collection of antique outboard motors. These are interesting in their engineering and design and how they evolved over the years, my collection dates from 1926 to 1968. A lot of changes were made in that time. My most recent obsession is with model engines, remember the old Cox glow engines? My nephew and I have been playing with some that I had as a kid and a few recently purchased motors. They are much easier to store than the outboards.<br /><br />I will leave it at that for now and go do some work.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387481798386913909.post-33207525754184929992008-10-03T09:08:00.000-04:002008-10-03T09:31:06.882-04:00Welcome to my blog.This is my new blog where I will share with the world my artistic and creative side.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337450421727451861noreply@blogger.com0