Who says animals can’t have a sense of humor? “Humor
and art are what humans do best, that’s what makes us who
we are,” agree Rick and Linda Bachman. Combining their individual
love of woodworking and painting, they can finally work jointly
on their kinetic wood sculptures.
Rick and Linda agree that the best part of working
side-by-side is always being together. They believe the best part
of collaborating their ideas is the separate visions of the finished
piece.
“Being able to laugh at what you do while
doing it is what I appreciate,” smiles Linda. “I paint
these wonderfully humorous designs that make myself chuckle as
well as others. But the real talent lies with Rick, the creator
and woodworker. He has always looked at life differently than most,
and that has helped to make him who he is,” she adds.
The theme of their creations
is animals and characters in bizarre predicaments, ranging
from “Downhill Rooster,” a
wacky skiing rooster, to “Dogde,” a dog riding in a
Dodge while his ears blow in the wind. The use of bright, happy
colors and a wild creative imagination work together to make even
the “humorless” person smile.
Nestled in the suburbs with three beautiful daughters,
Rick and Linda have been full-time artists since 1983. Maintaining
the self-employed artist lifestyle, along with kids and the mortgage
has been a challenge, to say the least.
Is laughter the best medicine to combat artist
stress? “Well a fabulous sale is the best medicine, but
laughter is definitely a close second!”
