The BEST rug I've ever made (so far.)

I found this picture of Michelle Trachtenberg.  (I was a big fan of "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer")  She's so beautiful, and her face seemed to lend itself to my art.  I picked a picture out, this one:

And... after I did my magic to it, and slaved at turning it into a rug masterpiece... this happened:

Some of my older posts in my blog here go into more detail of the process, but for now, lets just say... I make a graph, assign some coloured yarn to each "pixel" and then knot the yarn into a canvas grid until there's a complete "Heirloom handmade wall hanging rug".  Hope you like my art!

Brent Wolters ~ the roseman

Angels singing along to "Hallelujah Chorus"

I Kansas City, 7 people sing Hallelujah, and a choir of angels joins in with instruments and countless voices including a new stanza never heard before.


  Hallelujah,
 hallelujah....

 Hallelujah, ringing all across the land
 Everybody's singing at the Lord's command
 All the saints and the angels up in glory wait to hear the news
 of Jesus and his children as they're coming through

 
 Hallelujah,
 hallelujah...

Some new rug art...

  

 This is the original concept picture for a "Hilary Duff" rug, it's been shrunk to show pixelation so I can choose colours and thread count for the rug.

...and here's the finished "Hilary Duff" rug on my wall.

 

 Here we have the finished "White Horse" rug.

 I think it turned out well, using this original image to design the rug.

 

Here's the "Skipper" rug made of two images of the family dog, Skipper.

 My friend, Tom, hard at work on the "Skipper" rug, while I worked on my next project.

 My current rug project, "SV Et Al" has been stored over the summer, but is now out and ready for work to continue.

 Below are a few planned rugs for future projects.  They haven't been made yet...

This image of Lindsay Lohan was picked out by her sister Ali.  It's still on the "to do..." list.

These following images are also planned rugs.  

Here we have, Amanda Bynes.

 Sarah Michelle Gellar

Homer Simpson

...a beautiful black lab.

Here's the "Charmed" rug with some lifesize standups of Alyssa and Rose (holding the original image)

 And... a younger me, showing off the "Charmed" rug at a store in the local mall.

 

The following images have fascinated me, and I've put them on the  hot list for possible future rug projects.

This colourful image is a painting of Amsterdam, Holland.  I think it would make a beautiful rug.

Michelle Trachtenberg has so many interesting images available, she may inspire another rug like this image, perhaps.  I think it would make an interesting study in form and shadow which lends itself well to rugs.

Miley Cyrus also has an interesting face, and I think the image on the (right/or below) would make a very nice rug portrait.  I have to map out the colours and see what pops up.

I picked this image for two reasons, her eyes, and the rose in her hair.   I think the texture/colours in her hair will also make an interesting rug if I can manage to interpret the colours correctly.

 Always a fan of Amanda Bynes, her bright eyes and brilliant smile would make for an interesting rug project.  Lovin' that smile!

Emily Osment.  The colours in this image might be a bit of a challenge to work with.  I might have to hunt further for an appropriate image to make a good looking portrait rug.

Yes, Miley again... but with a horse.  I've done the horse and girl combination before with Alyssa Milano and her horse.  I think it worked out rather well.  She liked it, anyway.

 This is totally a shot in the dark, but think Selena Gomez will also make for an interesting portrait rug.  Final image choice hasn't been made yet... any suggestions?

The Latest Rugs...

Here's some pictures of the latest rugs I've designed and got finished.

 The S.V. EtAl under full sail off Victoria, BC.  Captain B. L. Wolters

This rug is a work in progress.

Artistic rug of my dog Skipper.

The "Michelle Trachtenberg Rug" (one of my best so far...)

The "Alyssa Milano and Horse Rug"

Some people say they can't see the horse... I don't understand...?

 Can you see the horse?

The "Rose McGowan Rug" or "Charmed Rug"

Actually there are three girls in this image, Rose is in the foreground,

Holly Marie Combs is 'in blue' to the left, and

Alyssa Milano is 'in the water' between Rose and Holly.

Here's the original image I used where you can see the other girls clearer.

There's another rug in the works right now of a white horse, and plans for the next rug after that will be a colourful image based on a painting of the canals of Amsterdam, Holland.

The "Michelle" (Trachtenberg) Rug

A work of art, of compassion, of love.

The "Michelle Rug"  Inspired by an image of Michelle Trachtenberg.

This photo on the bottom here is the inspiration for the rug art.  Let me know if you like my art, or if there's an image you would like to see my attempt... here in the comments below.   Or you can email me directly at blwolters@hotmail.com (subject: rug art)

Have you made someone smile today?

I'm always out and about, cracking jokes, engaging people (strangers) in conversation.  I look for the opportunity to make someone smile, to make someone laugh.  It brightens my own day as well.  A few people here in Ontario actually comment back, and most interestingly, the common question is, "Where are you from?"  I tell them I live in Ontario now, but I was raised on the West Coast.  They latch onto that, "Oh, the West Coast..." they exclaim, "People are much more open and friendly on the West Coast."  I wonder if that's true?  I'm just being myself and trying to engage people, flirting with the girls, challenging the people around me to think it might not be a "bad" day.   A few people don't appreciate my humor, my "odd" behavior, and they'll scowl at me or walk away.  LOL  I even got a "Tch..." from a woman yesterday.  I won't change what I do though.  Like I said, it makes my day to see someone else smile, to hear a giggle or laughter.  If that means I'm weird or "from somewhere else..." then so be it.   What have you done today?

 Serious, yet funny too.  My brand of humor, I think, is to make observations about things in ways nobody has thought of before.  Sometimes it comes across as being sarcastic or mean, or downright nasty... but that's not my intent.  As a person, as a writer, I'm trying to think of things from a fresh angle, and I'm trying to introduce that fresh angle to those around me.  The people I talk to and the people who read what I write are my audience, my students, and my teachers.  I look for reaction, thrive on it.  I can't stand being ignored.  Is that an illness?  Maybe, but it is me.  Can I make you laugh or cry, love me or hate me with my words?  Good.  That's my goal.  A lukewarm response or no response at all just sucks.  Is it that drive for recognition, for "fame",  that defines who I am?  Who am I unless I have some affect on my environment and on the people around me?  I feel good if I can brighten the mood around me and see happy people.  Maybe they should up my medication...

Progress continues on my latest rug art:

I'm actually a little further along on the rug now... this photo was taken yesterday and I worked on the rug some more last night.  I get to a point with these where I just want to get them done and see the end result.
The above rug is being made using a photo of Michelle Trachtenberg which I found online.
Here are a few pictures of my finished rugs:

This rug is an old picture I had on my computer of Alyssa Milano and one of her horses.  You'd have to ask her which horse it was, as I've forgotten it's name.

The rug above, the "Charmed" rug, features Rose McGowan.  It's one of the first rugs I've done to my own design.  This rug has been to Hollywood and the set of Charmed when the show was still being filmed.  I had expected Rose to keep the rug, but she returned it with a thank you note and an autographed photo.

The above image is the graph/plan for a rug currently in the process of being made by a friend of mine.  It's one of my designs and features my dog, "Skipper".  I'll show more images of this rug as progress is made.

This picture of a sailboat is the next rug I plan to make.  It's my artistic representation of the boat S.V. EtAl which I had lived aboard and sailed for a number of years on the west coast.

"Super Commenter Man!"

I was asked recently on Facebook, what my superhero outfit would look like. Here is my response:

Hmmm... I'm thinking a dark green cape, bright red tights, and a rose (red) between my teeth... My power, as usual, shall be the pen (keyboard), which we all know is mightier than the sword. You can support your local "Super Commenter Man!" by buying his books... hint.hint. ;D

He's so fast... he's even fast asleep! Able to leap to conclusions ... in a single leap. Willing to voice his opinion, no matter how unpopular he thinks it might be... He's "Super Commenter Man!" (coming soon to a webblog/Twitter/Facebook/website near you.)

Legal: opinions and views express by the "Super Commenter Man!" may not be those of the author.

Opinions:

God, for Him
Religion, pretty much against it. (figure that out!)
Abortion, against. (but, as I'm told lately, I'm a guy and my opinion doesn't count.)
Eating meat, for. (for now...)
Sex, after marriage (ya, right...)
Homosexuality, (against the act, not the person.)
Work/labor, relax until the feeling passes.

I reserve the right to add to this list as I see fit.

Comments WELCOME!!!

arbitrary picture of something cute/funny/controversial... see below.

 My personal library. (one section of it anyway...)  I read a lot more than I write.

New Book announcement!

My latest book release:

Morality? A Discussion by Brent Wolters Featuring content by Tim Gier, and Diana Adams | BOOK INFO

Order your copy today!

Unbelievable Job Offer...

I found this job offer by reading a Twitter entry from a friend, Diana Adams @adamsconsulting
adamsconsulting

  

RT @ShellyKramer: RT @chelpixie: Best. job. posting. ever. http://bit.ly/aOCqvz 13 minutes ago via TweetDeck

The link for the ad is:  http://madebymany.co.uk/were-hiring-003476#comment-18324

I figured, what could it hurt?  Here's my "application"...



Your applicant qualifications seem pretty clear, but they also seem a bit unusual to me. You want someone who is “willing to fail”? I have a lot of experience with failure… and it doesn’t bother me at all. Live and learn, right. So, here’s your challenge. Pay me, tell me exactly what you’re looking for, and I’ll try (and probably mostly fail) to deliver what you want. Sounds like fun. :D
I’m going to blog about this now… hope you don’t mind.
Brent Wolters

Now let's see what happens next.   LOL

The "real" Night Rider

It was the summer of 1993, in Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island where I found my first bike. A beautiful black 750 Honda Shadow in mint condition, being "given" away by a disgruntled and newly divorced woman while her ex was away on "business". She had a sign on the bike asking for $3000 or best offer. I looked at the bike while she stood nearby, then, jokingly offered her the contents of my wallet to drive it away then-and-now. I couldn't believe my ears when she said one word... "Sold." I pulled out my wallet, opened it wide so she could see the contents. One $20 bill. She laughed. I thought, "...well, so much for that idea." but then she surprised me again. She held out her hand, and I passed her the $20. She had a glint in her eye as she said, "Perfect, just one more thing." SO now I'm wondering what's up. She gets the insurance and transfer papers from inside her apartment, along with a receipt book that makes copies. She writes out a receipt for $20 and we both sign it. She clearly prints 750 Honda Shadow on the receipt stub, and closes the book. I glance at the cover and see a man's name there, and grin at her. "His book...?" I ask. She nods and walks away, leaving me the bike and the keys.
The next week, I get my Riders Permit and take a quick motorcycle riding course to get my street license. Previously, I'd only ridden dirt bikes on the farm where I grew up. I ride that bike everywhere that summer and fall. It was a great bike. Then my brother-in-law tells me a friend of his wants the bike and is offering $500 for it. "Sold." I say.
I miss my bike.

My 10 guilty pleasures...

1. Twittering while I have guests over. (and quoting to them funny tweets that I see online.)

2. Watching Miley Cyrus music video's, and following the news about her.  It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion... strangely similar to watching Lindsay Lohan's career.  I worry about her.

Click on image of Lindsay to read poem.

3. Buying movies on DVD that are R rated... just to watch the R rated bits. (ie. Alyssa Milano's scenes in "Embrace of the Vampire", or Pamela Anderson's scenes in "Barb Wire")

 4. Redheads...

5.  Eating the Best Pizza EVER: Well Done, Thick Crust, With 12 toppings: Pepperoni, Bacon Crumble, Hot Sausage, Ground Beef, Feta Cheese, Double Cheese, Bbq Sauce, Mushroom, Green Olive, Green Pepper, Tomato. Ordered from http://www.ginospizza.ca ~ $30. But worth it!

6.  Drinking Coca-Cola, even though my doctor says it will kill me

7.  Wearing "track pants" everywhere... no matter what the situation or what the dress code is.

8.  Using my dog, to talk to women... (and rubbing my hands with bacon, so their dogs go nuts and lick my hands... evoking comments like, "gee... my dog really likes you, you must be a good person.  He NEVER does that with anyone else!")

9.  Reading "Heavy Metal" magazine.

10.   Sleeping in on Sunday morning, when I tell people I'm going to be in church...