Making use of stencils and junk since 2010.
I've been a hack artist of one kind or another for as long as I can remember. I lack the necessary charisma and talent to become a professional, but that doesn't stop me from screwing around with various styles and media and finding a use for what I like.
I was introduced to the steampunk movement in 2010, and unlike the various other subcultures with which I've experimented over the years, steampunk actually fit me and I found a niche within the community.
When I found steampunk, I had just been discharged from the Army after finishing my second deployment in Iraq. I hadn't done any significant art projects in years, and was starting to wonder if I'd ever do art again. Steampunk woke me up again and gave me something to do. I've been doing it ever since, for better or worse. It makes things better for me, anyway. Not everything I do is steampunk, but steampunk has provided most of my inspiration over the last few years so it tends to be my primary focus.
I opened this shop because I keep making things, and I don't have a use for all of the things I make. My friends get weirded out when I try to offload my work for free, so I figured I'd start an Etsy shop and see if anyone else out there is interested in what I do. I try to keep my prices low since a.) I'm a hack and the quality isn't necessarily amazing, and 2.) I want to make sure my stuff is available to anyone who wants it. That said, if you think I'm charging too much or not enough I'll be happy to take your advice into consideration. I don't really know what I'm doing, so criticism is helpful.
