New Work at new blog

New pictures have been posted at my new blog address:


http://thenallyboys.blogspot.com/

Sorry for the problems over the past couple days,  I believe that Blogger has fixed all the problems and new posts can now be seen.

Moving to New Blog

Starting next week updates and progress of machine #22 will be posted on a new blog.

The new blog is called "The Nally Boys". In addition to updates on the assembly of Machine #22 the blog will feature my other new works, new pieces by David "Big Dutch" Nally and from time to time we will present work by other outsider artists we think you will enjoy.

In addition we will open a shop on etsy.com where you will be able to purchase creations of the Nally boys. The etsy.com shop will also be titled “The Nally Boys”. We will post links to the new blog and the shop in the next few days.

It is finally Spring here in the forest and everything is wonderful.
Hope you are all enjoying the season where you are. Thanks for visiting…..Wm.B.

“Welcome to America” by Wm.B. and a selection of new jewelry by “Big Dutch” will be posted in a few days.

The Beachside Bar Talent Show

The Beachside Bar Talent Show

(Left to right: Miss Lodina, Ruby, and Loretta)

This is a picture of three of the dozens of entrants in the annual
Beachside Bar Talent Show. The Beachside is in Daytona Beach and the event is held the last Saturday night of Bike Week.

The affair was the hot show on Main Street and drew huge crowds, far greater than the bar could hold It was a raucous party and much of it took place on the street outside the bar. I have lots of other images from the talent show and Bike Week, as they are developed I’ll post a few.

MEANWHILE: Working on the lay out and cutting pieces for the jail and fortune telling spinners for #22. Also preparing the lights that will be installed next…..hopefully I’ll be able to get the lights in the lower section with less effort than the top.

It is finally Spring here in the hills ...... it was a long winter. But rather productive, with my faithful companion Pippy by my side ten new pieces were finished this winter and several in process in addition to the big machine. Machine 22 is now about 70% complete......another few months it will be ready for service.

April Fools Day,

Not sure who is in charge of 4/1 tricks but I for one am not laughing. It is snowing here in Mohnton, big flakes and lots of them. But the news isn't all bad......labor figures announced in the morning news indicate that working folks have seen their pay go up 2%. Meanwhile CEO compensation (CEOs get compensation which is always greater than "pay") has gone up 26%.

I guess that is fair.......the CEOs in the US really worked hard to keep workers pay under control so they certainly deserve a fat bonus for their good work. Even with the govt. printing money as fast as they can there still isn't enough to go around.

I don't care how much money rich people have, but I do care when I and my friends need a little cash and there isn't enough left for us. Not to worry.....the "Tea Party" to the rescue.....when they get done with the teachers and the welfare folks everything will be better.

Meanwhile I have to shovel the snow. Happy April all.

The Deregulators

the “Art De-regulators”. Not quite finished but you get the idea.

This is a portrait of Wm B. and Big Dutch, the founders of the Pennsylvania Art De-regulators. They are the protectors of all Pa. artists They deal with and eliminate all the rules, requirements, traditions, trends, limitations, parameters, qualifications and assorted red tape that limit artists creativity. They have been known to deal harshly with art critics and art judges. It seems they have the attitude that artists can do anything they want.

Disclaimer:
And yes, some of my critics have advised me to avoid painting. Ignoring their advise I keep painting. The trouble with painting is that you don’t really have a choice. If you are a painter you know what I am talking about. The desire to paint has nothing to do with ability to actually paint. Sadly the ability to really paint well does not always equal the desire to paint. So what you end up with is folks who can paint that don’t…..and folks that can’t paint and do.
For years I did not paint because I am not a “good” painter, but I’m over it. I’m never going to be a “good” painter but I am going to paint anyway. The fact is when I paint I feel “good”. Mission accomplished.

Meanwhile:
Progress on the big machine continues……the bottom power compartment is ready for assembly. I’ll take a few pics along the way. The fortune telling feature is next after the power. There will also be two “secret” compartments to hide stuff.

And:
The retail shop on etsy.com will open in mid-April.

New Photo of No. 22

This picture is a little shakey but shows the top of the machine in near finished form. A few adjustments to the three hearts and some brass trim on the front of the base and then it is on the the lower sections.

Shop will open soon

The retail outlet for the art works of Big Dutch and Wm. B.
will be open for biz in the next two weeks or so. For the grand opening Big Dutch has made some of his special jewelry and included are two pairs of cigarette earrings. Wm B. is featuring the much sought after and always popular "Time is Short" T shirt.

Tell your friends, tell your rich uncle. But remember this is not a regular gallery, our jewelry is
not like jewelry you get at the mall in a "jewelry store". Big Dutch makes the jewelry down in the basement......real mojo is what you get, not the pretend mojo you see in the jewelry ads on TV.

In the spirit of fair play when we price our work we will have a" regular price", rich collectors and well paid working folks will be charged the "regular price". We will also have a "special discount sale price" for people who are not rich or who have a lousy paying job. The web address for the shop will be posted here when all is ready. Thanks.