The start of this week was filled again with being a stay at home Dad while my wife was one a trip to Florida. Although much of my days were taken up with entertaining my children, on some nights I was able to get them in bed early enough for me to do some of my own artwork.
The first thing I started was a relief sculpture of The Good Samaritan. This sculpture is not at all complete by any means but it is far enough along that you should get a good idea of what it will look like. I still have yet to sculpt eyes, hands, toes, the background, and many other details. I will show the progress as it comes
Good Samaritan Sculpture By Daniel Borup Progress Picture
This is one of my favorite bible stories, I think it is a message that can apply to everyone, Christian or not. It teaches that we should treat everyone as our neighbor no matter what differences we might have. I hope that in the end that it will inspire people to be more like the Good Samaritan and treat each other as our neighbors.
The title of this post is The Good Samaritan VS. The Cyborg Yeti. I don’t mean to pin these two in some sort of cage match or anything but some other artwork I did this week was of a Cyborg Yeti. A skateboard company in Boise Idaho called Board Pusher does a monthly design contest. Although I don’t usually enter these contests I thought this one would be fun. I am a fan of the 1950’s Monster Movie Posters, and this was inspired by them. They usually feature a cool monster taking off with a beautiful damsel in a nightgown or something of the sort. Sometimes I do projects like this to change things up a little. One night this week in particular, I needed a break from the more serious Good Samaritan and so I did a Cyborg Yeti.
Cyborg Yeti By Daniel Borup
This was fun and there is a chance I might win a longboard with this printed on it and little money.
I started back at school and my week has been pretty full of getting my classes up and going after having a Sub.
Until next week may you all be inspired and creative.
Daniel Borup
Daniel, I don’t believe I have spoken to you before but I have spoken with Brent . We are related. I met your Grandfather in St George when we were on our way home after our first to Utah. We were in Salt Lake City and Meadow where my Great Grandfather Stewart built his home. It was a wonderful trip and I learned so much and met family and visited gravesites in Meadow. Your work is wonderful. I was an art major in school but nothing as fine as you and Brent do. I did fashion and design in school and at one job many years ago. I just turned 84 in Dec. Since then I met another relative and we exchanged family history. He had made 3 trips to Scotland. Bob, my late husband, and I worked in the Family History here in Camarillo for quite some time.
Bobbie,
Thanks for the comment. Maybe someday we will meet. I’m planning on having a booth at this years Utah Arts Festival. If you came I’d love to talk with you.