Hey folks. What are your favorite wallet apps to use with nostr in the US?
I do not want to open any lightning channels at this time and I’m looking for something like WoS that still works in the states…
Preparing to dig into this Hal Finney relief carving in reclaimed slate..⚒️🏃🏻♂️
This is the largest relief I’ve ever done and probably the most complicated.
Aiming to have this ready for the @Scarce.City auction for the 4th annual Running Bitcoin Challenge benefitting ALS research.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Almost done. ⚒️🎋
Need to do some sanding and touch up some of the gold leaf and then I’ll hit the whole thing with shellac to protect it and add more shine.
I need to practice more with gold leaf. This turned out well but not nearly as even as I would have liked.
Ran out of gold leaf and had to order more… but on a positive note, the texture is working out just how I wanted.
Once I finish applying it, I’ll go in with a chisel and scrape it away from the bamboo and leaves. If all goes well I’ll have super crisp lines against the gold backdrop and it should really bring to mind traditional Japanese gold screens.
Nearing completion.. ⚒️🎋
I’ve used a lower grit of sandpaper on the background to try to give it the texture of woven silk. Next I’ll finish the bamboo and then add gold leaf only to the background.
First pass complete. ⚒️🎋
With relief carvings especially, shadow is incredibly important. Looking good so far with that aspect here.
Now to go back and touch up the background, thin and round out the branches, and sand away some of the rough edges..
Do you feel “Reborn” after discovering Bitcoin?
I do and that’s why I gave this sculpture that name.
This is my own hand carved in Carrara marble, in the Mudra of knowledge, clasping an opendime.
This and other fine artworks available at
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“Cryptic Gaze” is my homage to Satoshi, carved by hand in Carrara marble.
See the link below to bid, and sharing this post is also greatly appreciated.🙏
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Hand carved using traditional methods in Carrara marble and featuring my version of the Mona Lisa effect where the eyes follow you…
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