Me, paintings, Austin Texas, and anything else I find interesting.

Monday, October 30, 2006

my halloween costume


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Originally uploaded by ruelloehr.
It's vintage circa 1995.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Picture 286


Picture 286
Originally uploaded by ruelloehr.
Here's why I wanted the stripes. My first pass at building shelfs was a disaster. I had to improvise and simplify a bit.

These were a lot easier. I bought some wood, cut it to size, stained it black and then finished it. It hangs from wires so it looks sort of industrial. I like.

Monday, October 23, 2006

Picture 285


Picture 285
Originally uploaded by ruelloehr.
Stripes. They're the color of poo, so we call them skid marks.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

I need help.

Productive weekend. I got the new living room furniture and finished the closet floors.

The next project is the living. I think I'll paint first. I can't figure out what color to paint. Can a someone help? I photoshopped some samples:


living room options

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Picture 269


Picture 269
Originally uploaded by ruelloehr.
I never, ever, ever, ever, want to strip paint again in my life. I'm down to the last closet but my fingers are swollen and red. I'm ready to wrap this up.

Fred likes the new bed.

Thursday, October 05, 2006

pondering

Happiness is sitting in the sun at lunch and eating sub while watching people walk around.

The opposite of happiness is finding a wiener picture on your work computer.