The Old West Cue - Spray Booth Bound

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Rick Geschrey
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Hi,

I just got "The Old West Art Cue" back from Ken's studio where he completed the final touches with the super fine liner brush.

This is the first art cue where I did not have points in the forearm, only simple inlay rings in the butt sleeve. Ken had much more canvas to portray is vision of the old west thru art rendering. Unless there is a reason for points, most of the future cues will be inlayed cues and these inlays will be an anchor for the art. If Ken wants a metal sword for example, he will simply draw it and give me a DFX file and the exact X, Y & A locations on the cue and I will do a metal inlay for the sword. If he wants a turtle depicted on the Darwin cue, I will do it in tortoise shell ect.

In the works at his studio now is the "Civil War Cue and on the docket for the next two are The Leonardo Divinci - Renaissance Man and Nicola Tesla - Prodigal Genius Cues.

This Old West artwork represents 3 solid weeks of Ken's hard work toiling till wee hours for his labor of love and his niche, Art Cues.

Thanks for Looking,

Rick

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Since I was 13, Nicola Tesla has been my hero. When we do this cue it will have a special place in my heart for sure. Ken's creative renderings are moving forward and there are off the chart. I asked Ken if he could do a 3D rendering of the Tesla's Wardencliff Tower in the forearm of the cue so as you spin the cue it looks like you can see through the ironwork like it was real life. Of corse the top ball will have purple St Elmo's lightening bolts into the atmosphere. This cue will stop the music and the show.

Nicola Tesla reading a book. Just another day at the office, LOL.
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Tesla's Wardencliff Tower.
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When Ken does the Renaissance Man Cue he will be able to demonstrate his talents in Classical Style Art as well as Mechanical Engineering, War Machines and "The Horse" of coarse on a cue.
 
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Quote Plshrk22: Im sure this question has been asked but I am curious about a refinish down the road with these painted cues? I think they are awesome but that is something I would be concerned about.

Hi,

Excuse me for replying out of sequence but I made a duplicate post and this was an easy way to mend the mistake.

The art is rendered over the epoxy substrate or sealer. Then we spray the cue with lacquer to protect the paint for shipping and handling purposes to and fro. I take a scotch brite pad and carefully scratch the lacquer before spraying the clear.

After spraying 3 coats of clear, I wet sand and let the cue finish cure out for 30 days. Then I wet sand again and do 2 more light coats for sizing the cue.

Any capable CM could easily re scratch it and re clear with any risk whatsoever.

I would hope a refinish would not ever be needed as these cues are designed not to play with although they are built as players. They are art. If damaged however for some reason it is very repairable with zero risk, IMO.

Rick
 
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Im sure this question has been asked but I am curious about a refinish down the road with these painted cues? I think they are awesome but that is something I would be concerned about.
 
:thumbup:No reason to refinish these as they will be hermetically sealed in temperature, humidity and UV controlled environments or well they should be. That's a beautiful museum quality art cue! These should be displayed in a gallery. You and Ken are a great combination.


Kevin
 
My favorite themed cue to date. The air brush work is out of this world.
I showed the pics to a buddy of mine that does similar work on custom bikes and my friend said that the work was bad "S" for like 15 minutes :lol:
 
I seen Ken's art in P&B mag but this cue stuuf is out of this world.......really cool art man.........
 
Jake Bagoodi said:
I seen Ken's art in P&B mag but this cue stuuf is out of this world.......really cool art man.........
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Hi,

Here are a few of Ken's Covers that are my favorite.

Rick


Ken started making his bones as an Artist in this industry when he was a teenager. This stuff just rolls out of his head.......A Very Cool Imagination!
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Rick

This cue is in a whole different caliber with this Artwork involved. Someone is going to have a real piece of history!
Rick, thank you for the detailed pics and description.
Thank Ken for his amazing talent.
Greg
 
Wow Ken art is too cool..... I was jsut looking at the those covers and th e West Cue again and I noticed a dance hall girl flashing a bever shot. Kens may kind of guy for sure........
 
This is one of the most awesome cues I have ever seen. I love the wild-west and he nailed it , because he one of the best artist in the world IMO WOW......love it.....
 
That is an awesome looking cue. If you get to show that cue at very many shows brace yourself as you will probably hear what I have heard about a few high end cues we built. People have looked at our cues and said, "I hate decal work." Some people just can't believe they are looking at something that nice that is not computer generated decal work. I used to let them know it was real gems and inlay work, but decided that if they are that clueless then why bother.
 
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That is an awesome looking cue. If you get to show that cue at very many shows brace yourself as you will probably hear what I have heard about a few high end cues we built. People have looked at our cues and said, "I hate decal work." Some people just can't believe they are looking at something that nice that is not computer generated decal work. I used to let them know it was real gems and inlay work, but decided that if they are that clueless then why bother.
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Hi Chris,

I know what you mean. The rendering work on these cues makes them a different animal and we both fully understand that your normal conventional collectors won't ever want them because they only understand values of cues not art. To them these pieces of Art have a value that is unknown or un clocked in the cue world. I have been contacted by many other artists from all over the world that have weighed in with huge support and enthusiasm as they know how much detailed work is involved to produce this.

These cues are owned by Ken and I ( Art On Cue, Inc. ) and I just post them here because like other collectors here, we like to show them and expose them. I admit it is a sickness but we have a very unique collection that we are proud of as partners that no one else in the world can duplicate at this level.

We would never sell these cues except for the collection as a whole to someone who appreciates them as One of a Kind Art who has big paper because that is what it will take. Our list of cues "to do" to complete the collection is over 25 in number at this time. A very costly hobby to participate in but very fun. That is what life is about, having fun.

The Orca Cue is owned by me and Stew as I will share any proceeds with him as he gave me his permission to go for it and was in the shop everyday with his support. At 88 years old I want to give him a big check a say "Thanks Big Guy For Letting me share your world a little". That cue is going on Ebay when the Leather Box Case is finished.

BTW, I have seen the gems in your cues and I always thought is was over the top but I could never understand why gems on cues was not something that was more universally accepted as an adornment inlay???????.

Rick
 
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