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by Steve Gamel | photos courtesy of LR Designs facebook page
andon Rosckes figured his new resin art hobby would be nothing more than a chance to flex his creative muscles during downtime between classes. What it became was a full-fledged business and a hit among local art enthusiasts.
job, but he stumbled across YouTube videos of artists working with resin and was instantly hooked. Admittedly, he had no idea what he was looking at, but he quickly signed up for an epoxy resin course and learned as much as he could. He learned that by mixing resin with a hardener, the result is a high-gloss, clear surface. Resin artists get creative by adding color pigments or other additives to the resin, transforming what might be an ordinary table, etc. into an intricate work of art. The sky is the limit with this form of art, and Rosckes’ pieces prove that. “I definitely wasn’t expecting it to get this big,” said Rosckes, who had 340 Likes on Facebook when this story was published. “As soon as I finish something, I’m posting
“I’M JUST GOING TO THROW THIS MONEY TOWARD IT AND SEE WHERE IT TAKES ME.” Rosckes is an Argyle resident who
with a laugh. “Sure enough, my family
it to my LR Designs Facebook page so that
and now attends Oklahoma University.
did, too. I never thought anyone would
all sorts of people messaging
graduated from Guyer three years ago He formally started LR Designs shortly
after several of his unique cutting boards, tables, and wall pieces were gobbled up by interested online buyers last summer. His first project, a 2-feet by 2-feet ocean
thought they were cool, and neighbors actually purchase anything, but once that happened, I thought, ‘I might actually have something here.’ I’ve just kept with it all this time.”
piece, sold on Facebook for $400. It is now
He added, “To see the reactions on people’s
one of more than 100 pieces he’s sold
faces when they see the different pieces —
during the last year — all in his spare time.
that’s what it’s all about.”
“My dad thought I was crazy because to
Rosckes, 21, is a pre-med chemical
especially starting off. But I figured, ‘I’m
art came to him on a whim while he was
and see where it takes me,’” Rosckes said
He didn’t have time to get a traditional 9-5
do resin artwork is pretty expensive —
biosciences major. He said the idea of resin
just going to throw this money toward it
taking a few sciences courses last summer.
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my followers can see them first. I’ve had me, so it’s been fun.”
If you’re a fan of Rosckes’ work, don’t be alarmed that he hasn’t been pumping
out any new pieces lately. As previously mentioned, he is a full-time student at
OU and is currently studying to take his
Medical College Admission Test. He says that as soon as he has some free time — likely this summer — he’ll be back at work being creative.
“It’s something that I love to do,” Rosckes said.
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