Bob in SF
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In a flurry of digital detox, I got out my trusty Olympia Deluxe 1969 manual typewriter - in mint condition thanks to my friends at California Typewriter, who were featured along with Tom Hanks and others in this wonderful documentary: California Typewriter Documentary
I played a cozy little dance/jazz gig, and when the celebrants made musical requests, a tiny light bulb went off - "Yes - glad to play the tune, and glad to make a pen to commemorate your request".
One thing led to another:
Handmade some more paper - as explained in my previous posts - first typed out some simple words for stylus pens, then typed some tunes/composers/dates of compositions on some tooled and painted copper foil; then darkened the letters with hand-rubbed Jacquard iridescent airbrush paints; then went for it.
I may have opened another tiny can of infinity, because more requests are coming in - some requesting lyrics and chord changes - why not?
Autumn Leaves, Joseph Kosma, 1945
Kind of Blue, Miles Davis, 1959
Begin the Beguine, Cole Porter, 1935
Giant Steps, John Coltrane, 1959
Happy Thursday to all - Bob
I played a cozy little dance/jazz gig, and when the celebrants made musical requests, a tiny light bulb went off - "Yes - glad to play the tune, and glad to make a pen to commemorate your request".
One thing led to another:
Handmade some more paper - as explained in my previous posts - first typed out some simple words for stylus pens, then typed some tunes/composers/dates of compositions on some tooled and painted copper foil; then darkened the letters with hand-rubbed Jacquard iridescent airbrush paints; then went for it.
I may have opened another tiny can of infinity, because more requests are coming in - some requesting lyrics and chord changes - why not?
Autumn Leaves, Joseph Kosma, 1945
Kind of Blue, Miles Davis, 1959
Begin the Beguine, Cole Porter, 1935
Giant Steps, John Coltrane, 1959
Happy Thursday to all - Bob
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