LES WALKER - All NEW Custom Works 2010

[Indiana Fett]

That's totally awesome Les! Seriously! Thanks for sharing bro...that RULES!!!

 

[Les Walker]

Real quick in and out to catch everyone up on my night last night.

To say it simply, I did some serious representin' last night at my reception for the exhibit at our local museum. I have 30 of my better in hand figures there, under glass, and tagged etc., and we had a fantastic turnout for the reception. Partly due no doubt to the front page newspaper coverage my writeup got. Yeah, I had to do the press release for the show, which covered my figures and another guy's pastel art (which was great!) and since the curator for the museum was sick, I had to write the copy for my part of the exhibit. Well, you all know me, and how I am a champion of trying to forward the public notion that we all are not overgrown kids, "playing" with toys, and such, so I wrote up a short bit about the conception of what it is we customizers and collectors are into, and what goes into it, etc., and darned if the whole writeup was front page news. Almost word for word.
We got some good press yesterday! WE did, not just me.

So, between that and the turnout for the show itself, of which I will get pics in here soon to cover (too tired right now to do anything. Between all this and my dad's stuff and all, I am WORN OUT!
But happy and very motivated again!), so hang in there, and know work's coming again soon, and I apologize for the delays all this has caused, but just know, I am so much more energized by it, and I am very proud to have FINALLY been able to inform my home town of what it is we are into. No more "DRESSING DOLLS!"
Let me tell you, that alone feels GREAT!

Now, back to work. First, some rest. A day....man, I'm tired!
Pics to come! I promise! And more!

Les

 

[Indiana Fett]

Get some rest Les, you deserve it bro! Can't wait to see some pics from the show.

 

[Reinhardt]

Awesome news brother!!!!!

 

[carbo-fation]

That's wonderful, Les. Really happy for you. Can't wait to see some pictures.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Cool! Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

 

[JediMike71]

That's amazing news Les! So does your local paper have a website? That way we can read your cover story online. That would be cool! Yeah, it's overdue that we get coverage from someone on "the inside" that knows so well about our hobby. In my opinion, you are the perfect person to represent all of us.

I look forward to seeing your pictures from your exhibit here.

 

[intothevoid]

Awesome!! Can't wait to see pictures!

 

[sparkstron73]

Would like to see the newspaper article also and the pics when you have time.

Sounds like your burning the candle at both ends,know how that is with my baby just out of hospital, so all the best with the exhibt mate

 

[abake]

Brillian Les!
You da MAN!

I'm very happy for ya dude, nothing like a bit of (very deserved) recognition to up one's morale.
Looking forward to the pics and more info the event.

 

[Les Walker]

Thanks guys. Don't want to go overboard with all this, but it's kinda heady stuff for me. Especially in what have been some rough times, so this is all a much needed uplift for me and the family.

Anyway, here's the newspaper writeup. I REALLY didn't think they would use all fo what I wrote, thought I got a bit wordy or into stuff they wouldn't care to print, much less that it would make the front page. So, here's a shot of the writeup. I sure hope my hometown gets it now!
No more "Dressing DOLLS!" when describing what this stuff is I do!

And some pics from the reception...the wing if the museum with my stuff (It's not a large museum, but it's the one we have)

The view with the place empty and you can see my stuff in the case in front left and way back in back there. The little one in the middle is my works too. Some wedding cake toppers.

Some of the ones that made the cut

HAD to put my Hicks in there, due to the head and all.

The Batman lineup. That 66 Robin has a never to be finished West Batman due someday...I haven't finished him yet. But the Robin made it.

Some of the back case stuff

The Bonds, and the Comedy guys, including "The Little Fellow", Charlie. I need more time to refine his hands. I may replace his hat with a flat brimmed one if I can find one.

I must mention there were cards on the walls above the cases with explanations of how I made what, and in them I list as many of you that helped me makes these as I could remember. The Indy got a LARGE list due to all the contributors, and the Napoleon, Hicks and several of the others did. Just know some of the other custom artists that post here are represented as well.


My sister's family came down from Atlanta, from LtoR that's Andrew, Joe, some idiot that got in the picture, my sis Julie, her TALL husband David, and my Pa. I was glad he made it. Ma couldn't, but I did call her and shared with her while we were all there.

That's all for now. I am trying to get back to work again after all this, but again, I was really glad I could FINALLY explain to the locals what it is I do. It's been a real thorn in my side how a lot of folks think it's childish stuff. I assume some of you get that from family or friends also. I've actually lost friends over it. No lie.
Anyway, in one corner of the world, some folks now know better. And respect this Art a bit more. At the very least, I hope I represented us all well enough to them.

More actual WORK-work to come!
Enjoy!

 

[pjam]

So awesome, Les! Congrats

 

[carbo-fation]

This is awesome! Congrats Les.

 

[small_studios]

Awsome layout Les. Congrats on the show. It looks as if it turned out Great.

 

[King Darkness]

Badass Les! Doing Kurgans proud!!!

I hope you exposed yourself or punched some old ladies. At the very least broke wind in the midst of a large crowd

ITS BETTER TO BURN OUT THAN TO FADE AWAY!

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[Les Walker]

Love it, Chase! I did indeed hug a few old ladies, didn't punch any....they have too much money! But it crossed my mind. And exposing did cross my mind too! The Kurgans were definately represented!
I'll get some crowd shots in when I can and show you some of the lovelier attendees . It was fun.

I wanted to add one more shot of the repainted 1/5 Tsukuda ALIEN 3 in as he's such a time loaded paintup. One of my most time consuming works ever, so I am glad I could put in him with the others.

Thanks guys.

 

[Mr Barlow]

Awesome Les , congrats to you !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Boba Ben]

I'm sorry Les but I'm tempted to break into that museum and steal that Ripley from Alien. It is awesome!

Also congratulations to you. You deserve it.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Epicness beyond epic!!!!

Great stuff Les, hope you are good.

 

[drjedisith]

go architect! happy to see some happy in YOUR life man!