Sancto Claro

Sancto Claro

@stevestclair.bsky.social

I make and follow art and a few other interests WIPs, reposts, randoms--will be slow for a while painting, multi, amateur builds, refurb, one-offs biz life: idled tech unicorn non-credited OPs are my IP 💨🥈 | 🐡🌳🌱(🍬)

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Sancto Claro reposted

David Brace
@davidbrace2.bsky.social

"Turkey Vulture Portrait", pencil crayon/graphite on W/C paper, 5x5", 2026- $60(Cdn) (this is postal delivery only to the US, DM if interested) #art #birds #sciart #drawing

Sancto Claro reposted

Wyrd Science Magazine
@wyrdscience.bsky.social

I cannot stress enough how much I’m going to need all 6000 or so of you following us on here to step up and buy this one as I’m only being very slightly hyperbolic to say it’s almost done for me…

Sancto Claro reposted

Jesse Locker
@jessemlocker.bsky.social

Adolph Menzel, Death as an Unwelcome Guest, 1844/1845. Watercolor and gouache. 5.1 x 3.6 in. (Kupferstichkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin). Death politely recognizes that this is a shoe-free house.

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

spent time today watching movies out of the heat and wrote a little anagram routine that actually does the job PHM was great got proto working in one evening, amaze amaze play a bit more w regex and the cruncher then port to something modern

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Here's a shortish thread on the mentioned build. I cut most of the cedar facings last year and had it in storage (project backlog). This time, I used 3/4 PT ply for the main structure, except the ends where I used boards for the substrate. Sorry no pics of side construction; on to site prep...

Sancto Claro@stevestclair.bsky.social

the second planter build is now fairly complete, barring putting the facing on the sides and piling in layers for some mini pseudo-Huegelkultur, but now lines on paper #art #sketchart #betterthandoomscrolling

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Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

A few inches above the braces, the fill changed to brush and clean, untreated wood. More wood followed this pic, then dirt was agitated into gaps before continuing with dirt only. The wood layer should be kept below the level of most gardening activity.

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Final shot for now. Dirt and peat will settle in over the Winter. Future updates: final Spring fill, lining the upper interior, and linseed paint. (The original planter also needs retrofits.) Thanks to all that made it to this point and found it interesting.

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Here's a shortish thread on the mentioned build. I cut most of the cedar facings last year and had it in storage (project backlog). This time, I used 3/4 PT ply for the main structure, except the ends where I used boards for the substrate. Sorry no pics of side construction; on to site prep...

Sancto Claro@stevestclair.bsky.social

the second planter build is now fairly complete, barring putting the facing on the sides and piling in layers for some mini pseudo-Huegelkultur, but now lines on paper #art #sketchart #betterthandoomscrolling

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Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Railing locked in and side face frames complete. Finally time to fill. The first layer is rock for weight and drainage, starting in the corners to help anchor the box from further movement. A lot of accumulated rock from prior yard work went in, most of it fairly good size.

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

First view inside the box during filling. At this point, the loose rock is in and fill is changing over to mixed rock/dirt and then will go to dirt for several more inches to a point above the cross braces.

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Here's a shortish thread on the mentioned build. I cut most of the cedar facings last year and had it in storage (project backlog). This time, I used 3/4 PT ply for the main structure, except the ends where I used boards for the substrate. Sorry no pics of side construction; on to site prep...

Sancto Claro@stevestclair.bsky.social

the second planter build is now fairly complete, barring putting the facing on the sides and piling in layers for some mini pseudo-Huegelkultur, but now lines on paper #art #sketchart #betterthandoomscrolling

View full thread
Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Here's a shortish thread on the mentioned build. I cut most of the cedar facings last year and had it in storage (project backlog). This time, I used 3/4 PT ply for the main structure, except the ends where I used boards for the substrate. Sorry no pics of side construction; on to site prep...

Sancto Claro@stevestclair.bsky.social

the second planter build is now fairly complete, barring putting the facing on the sides and piling in layers for some mini pseudo-Huegelkultur, but now lines on paper #art #sketchart #betterthandoomscrolling

View full thread
Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Here's a shortish thread on the mentioned build. I cut most of the cedar facings last year and had it in storage (project backlog). This time, I used 3/4 PT ply for the main structure, except the ends where I used boards for the substrate. Sorry no pics of side construction; on to site prep...

Sancto Claro@stevestclair.bsky.social

the second planter build is now fairly complete, barring putting the facing on the sides and piling in layers for some mini pseudo-Huegelkultur, but now lines on paper #art #sketchart #betterthandoomscrolling

View full thread
Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Foundation takes shape. This is the rough level. From here, sections of pavers were moved and paver base added for final leveling. Some tweaks enlarged the planter over the original design. The base could use another large paver on each side but it turned out to be just long enough.

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Here's a shortish thread on the mentioned build. I cut most of the cedar facings last year and had it in storage (project backlog). This time, I used 3/4 PT ply for the main structure, except the ends where I used boards for the substrate. Sorry no pics of side construction; on to site prep...

Sancto Claro@stevestclair.bsky.social

the second planter build is now fairly complete, barring putting the facing on the sides and piling in layers for some mini pseudo-Huegelkultur, but now lines on paper #art #sketchart #betterthandoomscrolling

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

Sides stacked up, ready to go. The work area was crowded from materials and leftovers from the prior project during the build so no pix. The black backers are the wrapped plywood; the wood is cedar. One of the anchor blocks for bracing is visible.

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

the second planter build is now fairly complete, barring putting the facing on the sides and piling in layers for some mini pseudo-Huegelkultur, but now lines on paper #art #sketchart #betterthandoomscrolling

Sancto Claro reposted

Babe&Oak
@babeandoak.bsky.social

✨19k PRINT GIVEAWAY!✨ Winner picks any S/M size Fine Art Print from my shop 💘 Rules: • Follow me • Like • Repost Ends Sunday Aug 16 6pm EST Open to US & Canada *Winner will be contacted through DMs 🎨 ko-fi.com/babeandoak

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BallpointHawk
@ballpointhawk.bsky.social

Kelpie yum yum time! This was supposed to be just a little sketch as a break from commissions.... buuut then I locked in for several hours. I might make this into a sticker. #art #noai #humanartist #kelpie #fantasyart #horse #folklore #drawing

Sancto Claro
@stevestclair.bsky.social

shed's done; next is a finish a huge planter and clear some unsightly materials making lines, playing around with the badgerfish, which inadvertently lost some "badger" this one will need source work; could be cool #sketchart #betterthandoomscrolling

Sancto Claro@stevestclair.bsky.social

more ink while a few weeks goes to digging, clearing rocks and at least three leveling runs amidst storms for Arthur "Two Sheds" Jackson

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Hyperallergic
@hyperallergic.com

Betye Saar died at 99 in Los Angeles yesterday. The beloved artist passed away in her sleep just four days before her 100th birthday. Over a seven-decade career, Saar’s visionary assemblages recast the debris of American history into monuments of Black resilience and liberation.

hyperallergic.comBetye Saar, Who Opened Portals Between Worlds, Dies at 99Her visionary assemblages recast the debris of American history into monuments of Black resilience and liberation.