Albert Wobo

Welcome to My Workshop

I’m Albert Wobo, a construction laborer from Lafayette County, Florida, with a knack for concrete and a love for watercolors. By day, I pour foundations and coordinate crews. By night, I sketch urban landscapes, strum an acoustic guitar, and dream of building a colony on Mars.

This site is my gallery, my workshop, and my storybook. Here, I share the grit of the job site with the delicate touch of art. Every page is a piece of the puzzle—whether it’s a concrete pour, a watercolor wash, a guitar chord, or a smoked catfish recipe.

So pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and take a look around. There’s a story here for everyone.

The First Pour

Back in ‘99, I tried to mix concrete for my uncle’s porch. Got the water-to-cement ratio all wrong. Ended up with a slab that looked like a cracked eggshell. But that mistake taught me more than any perfect pour ever could.

Now, on Mars, we’ll pour domes and habitats with the same spirit. Every crack, every glitch, every imperfection is just a chance to make somethin’ new.

My First Slip

Back in ‘08, I was mixin’ a foundation pour for a community center, got distracted by John Prine on the radio, and forgot the water-to-cement ratio. The whole batch set up like a brick. Had to scrape it all out and start over. But that mess taught me: you can’t rush the rhythm, not even when the music’s callin’. Now I turn cracked slabs into starry skies with watercolors.

Every slip is a chance to make somethin’ new. Check out my story and see how mistakes can become art.