Artist Celebrates Late Grandfather By Drawing Each Of The 100,000+ Items He Left In His Toolshed
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Talented artist Lee John Phillips has undertaken a project of epic proportions to celebrate the memory of his late grandfather. Phillips estimates that it will take him about 4-5 years to draw all 100,000+ items left behind in the shed by his grandfather, who passed away roughly 20 years ago. Everything from large tools to jars full of nails, nuts and bolts will be covered!
Phillips has been numbering each object in his meticulous project, and has drawn nearly 4,000 at this point. He has spent so much time drawing recently that it has taken a toll on him; “I already have to have physio for the toll it’s taking on my body. About 5% done so far!” he writes on his Instagram.
Be sure to follow his Instagram to keep up with his extraordinarily devoted project! Despite the massive undertaking, he manages to slip in the occasional unrelated drawing as well, and they’re all wonderful works of art.
More info: leejohnphillips.com | Instagram | Twitter (h/t: mymodernmet, twistedsifter)
“My grandfather past away… and my grandmother treats [the shed] as a mausoleum”
“The things he salvaged and collected in jars are amazing, they should be seen. That’s why I’m putting myself through this”
“Neither she or the shed will be around forever. I’d like to preserve it for my family”
“Some days I’ve done 15hrs, others, I’ve snatched 10 minutes. But it is every spare second I have”
“So, so bored! Sometimes I get tested. I know I’m being tested but it doesn’t make it any easier”
“Then I finish a jam jar and it feels great. I see them lined up, tagged, numbered and ready to go home. It makes it easier to push on”
“I already have to have physio for the toll it’s taking on my body”
Phillips will draw every nail, nut and bolt in the shed!
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I´ve got just one word ..O.C.D.
technically that's 3. yeah.
I think the family should make copies of the drawings and use the copies as wallpaper for a family room in memory of Grandfather and in honor of the artist. These are wonderful! God bless you for honoring your Grandfather this way. You show much love.
I 100% agree! Or they can laminated and/or frame them then hang it up in memory of Grandfather
Laminating actually destroys and devalues original art, which is often the opposite of what good intentioned laminator is trying to do. :-)
I didn't get tugged in at first and thought, well it's a personal thing and a loving challenge. But the idea of the wallpaper would be a wonderful way to really make a statement of it. I love this idea
This is really a masterpiece ... A meaning, a style (that I love), a passion, and a goal. What a great guy u are !
I´ve got just one word ..O.C.D.
technically that's 3. yeah.
I think the family should make copies of the drawings and use the copies as wallpaper for a family room in memory of Grandfather and in honor of the artist. These are wonderful! God bless you for honoring your Grandfather this way. You show much love.
I 100% agree! Or they can laminated and/or frame them then hang it up in memory of Grandfather
Laminating actually destroys and devalues original art, which is often the opposite of what good intentioned laminator is trying to do. :-)
I didn't get tugged in at first and thought, well it's a personal thing and a loving challenge. But the idea of the wallpaper would be a wonderful way to really make a statement of it. I love this idea
This is really a masterpiece ... A meaning, a style (that I love), a passion, and a goal. What a great guy u are !