I have often given thought to my fragmented hobby interests; just too many activities within which to divide my time. So what is a man to do? Make the best from all of them, of course.

I struggle to overcome what may be seen by some as a character flaw, that of being an pretender renaissance man or polymath. I have always aspired toward gaining a wide but significantly detailed range of knowledge and varied abilities. This does not automatically make me a genius as that is a definite distinction from polymath. I have not always followed the conventional schooled method of knowledge building, as I generally consider that route too slow and limiting. Self study and deep lifetime involvement serve me just as well.

The result is I have gained considerable proficiency in many areas of interest. Here are a few; I am a licensed private aircraft pilot; I am a licensed amateur radio builder and operator; I am a certified energy engineer; I am a trade journeyman pipe fitter; I am a Navy veteran; I am a sheet metal and copper smith; I am an electrician; I am a computer literate in both hardware and programming; I am a machinist; I am a woodworker; I have built aircraft, both model and full size with many hundreds of hours of flight time in both; I can sail a boat; I am an image artist in painting and photography; I enjoy (good) music; I perform choir singing and have played trumpet as a young man; I design and control inside environments; I build web sites and Blogs and Internet storefronts; I study the heavens and stars and wonder at nature and the universe; I have been half way around the globe; I am always asked how I know and do so much. Well, that is who I am. I am also proud to be a good husband and father.

Along side metal work, woodworking is my creative life passion, wood carving in particular. Wood has always been a core obsession since my maternal grandfather planted the seed. I have amassed a large collection of magazines and books on the subject. The home library confirms I have been practicing and studying this craft all my life. I have constructed some nice projects and yes even works of art, but I never made it a full time vocation or avocation. It’s those many other interests I listed that gets in the way of full time dedication to one single lust. I do have one current passion that is a full 50% of my hours in the day because it pays the bills; it’s my profession in energy management control…

But I am not a tinkerer, or a person lacking of skill. I become proficient at everything and master of some. My declining health (Periferal Neuropathy) has me concerned but has not stopped me. I have to work harder and sometimes slower, but I press on. I hope I encourage the young to pursue all their interests. There is a lifetime in which to do it, but it starts today.

And starting here in Dimensional Art I will highlight my God given talents and display and talk about the creative side of my nature. Some things will be for show and others may be for sale. My fraternal grandfather from his retirement on (over 30 years) was a talented and in-demand oil and watercolor artist and received as much pleasure selling his work (not for the money) as he had in creating it. It is an artistic legacy I wish to also enjoy in my remaining time…