How to make a noose ( Hangman's knot)

So I decided to use rope in my current project, and I needed to learn how to tie a noose. So I looked it up and decided to post it here in the event anyone ever needs to know how to tie one. But please don't use this method to off yourself, because I don't think I could live with it on my conscience. :) Click the following link to learn how to tie a  hangman's knot.

http://www.realknots.com/knots/noose.htm

Week two

Got a lot more work done on my project this week. I've changed some of my ideas, and I like the new direction I am going with it. I am finally gonna post some pictures and I'll go into a little more detail about the project itself. I think if I can keep up this momentum, time management won't be as big a problem on this project as it has been in the past.

I'm also trying to be more precise and pay better attention to details through out my process. I tend to get in a hurry sometimes, and my work shows it. So that is something I really want to work on.

I'm also gonna track my ceramics progress, or lack there of on here. I think it will help hold me accountable to my work, make me strive to do better. So I'll also be putting pictures of the things I do in that class on here. The first thing we were told to do in that was to throw 100 cylinders on the wheel, a minimum of 7 inches high. Well so far, I've thrown 21 items, that is out of 125 individual pounds of clay. Almost half are bowls, and the ones that I did actually manage to get into the cylinder shape, do not meet the height requirement. So I have a lot of learning to do there as well. But I'm positive that eventually I'm going to get it. And anyone who follows my blogs will get to see it for themselves. Yippy Skippy!

One more thing, got some plaster today. Wanna start doing something with that and see where it takes me. Eventually after I sharpen my skills, I'd like nto do some stone carving. Really really really excited about getting started with this!

End of first week of classes

I think the start of the new Spring semester was a great one. Much better than expected, and I am fired up to see what the semester brings. Got to get back to work in the studio, and although I'm a little unconditioned and sore after the break, it feels great to be working again.

For our first project, we were given the words "Social Network". After a little research and alot of brainstorming, I settled on the thought of how people isolate themselves from the world, through social networking. They are able to connect to millions of people, without ever leaving their home if they choose not to. The only information the people they are connected with get, is the information that the person puts out about themselves. They can give as little or as much information as they choose, and it's easier to do because there is never any personal face to face contact. A person can portray themselves to be whoever they want to be, so no one has to ever know who they truly are! Anyway, so tha'st the idea I am working with. My sketches are drawn, and I'll post pictures as my work progresses. Ciao!

Beginning Spring Semester

Ok, so as a research assignment for sculpture II, I'm supposed to start a blog to show my work, write up information, also to disply links to fellow artists and other areas of interest. It's also a great opportunity to show my work, well, once I start making things. So this is my first blog post, just to get me started. Hopefully, soon I will be adding images and links! For now, I need to get to work in the studio.