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Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: latisha on April 11, 2005, 05:16:03 PM

Hello, My name is Latisha Wood of LWood Custom Painting and Engraving. I am currently painting a bike for a bike Grateful Dead fan. His guitar that I'll be incorporating into the paint was a Alembic. It is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. I also paint guitars so its a great pleasure to have found somthing so beautiful. Thought I would introduce myself to the group and say HELLO  
Latisha Wood

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: latisha on April 11, 2005, 05:19:30 PM

When I finish the Garcia Bike I will post images so you can see how it came out  
 

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: petiteblonde on April 12, 2005, 05:28:23 AM

Hi Latisha,
 
I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation of the Alembic, as well as the finished bike project.  It's good to hear from another Alembic appreciating lady on this site, although I enjoy the posts from the guys, especially when they get a little rowdy.

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: rklisme on April 12, 2005, 09:33:16 AM

Welcome Latisha and Inger great to have you both as members!
 
Rory

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: richbass939 on April 12, 2005, 10:45:59 AM

Latisha, welcome to the club.  Everyone should take a few minutes and look around your website.  The artwork is awesome.  
Which bikes on American Chopper did you work on?  I have watched many of the shows and would probably remember them.
Update pictures of your projects would be appreciated.  
Rich

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: latisha on April 19, 2005, 08:08:33 AM

Hey guys...thanks so much for taking the time to check out my post and even my site. I just finished the bike. The guy...loved it. I will try and attach an image of  the rear fender. He took it out to a show this past weekend and said every time he went back to his bike there were people standing around it snapping pictures. So hes very proud. I did several OCC bikes but only a few were for discovery. The Mikey Vinnie bike and even the David Mann bike are the ones that you may have seen me.  
I'll post more pics for you to check out  
 
Latisha

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: latisha on April 19, 2005, 08:12:02 AM

Some pics(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/17832.jpg)

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: latisha on April 19, 2005, 08:14:28 AM

I'll post some pics of the jerry bike soon.
I have to shrink them down first.
L(http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/17835.jpg)

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: jalevinemd on April 19, 2005, 10:10:50 AM

Latisha,
 
Huge fan. When I saw the work you did on the David Mann tribute bike, I couldn't believe my eyes! That engraved look was truly amazing. The only thing I could think was see you later, Justin!
 
Regards,
 
Jonathan

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: latisha on May 15, 2005, 10:27:39 AM

sorry for the delay in response. Here is the finished rear fenders artwork withthe famous Jerry Garcia guitar.
 
Thanks  
Latisha

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: dadabass2001 on May 15, 2005, 03:16:54 PM

Latisha,
Beautiful, just beautiful.  
What is that thingy right beside the ladys heel?
 
Mike

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: richbass939 on May 15, 2005, 04:29:30 PM

Mike,
It looks like a screw that holds the fender on.
Rich

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: kmh364 on May 29, 2005, 06:49:21 PM

Close, it's the seat mounting screw (usually held in with a WellNut set in the hole).

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: kmh364 on May 29, 2005, 06:51:40 PM

Nice work, Latisha! Your site was very cool. As a long-time Deadhead and a biker, I'm dying to see pix of the whole Garcia bike.
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: latisha on June 16, 2005, 05:19:49 PM

Hey guys.....
 
Your Right...the screw hole was kept so the owner could put his passenger seat on when he seldomly brings his sone for a ride.
 
You guys can now view the entire bike on my website.
 
www.flamesofsteel.com (http://www.flamesofsteel.com)
 
Thanks  
LAtisha
 
Check out my most recent work!!!  The Artist At Large!! >  
(http://alembic.com/club/messages/397/19226.jpg)

Title: The Jerry Garcia Project
Post by: bigredbass on July 02, 2005, 02:21:51 PM

Latisha:
 
Welcome!  As you know, most of us here are big fans of craft, and of course ALEMBIC is run in large part by truly talented women, so we hope you are right at home.
 
I was interested to see that Paul, Sr., seemed (on camera, at least) to be very open to yourself and the artist who did the painting, not nearly as chauvinistic as I might have imagined.  Was this really the case?
 
I thought your work on the DM bike, combining design, paint, and engraving was some of the most beautiful work I've seen on AC.  Congratulations, and Much Success!
 
J o e y