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Friday, December 30, 2011

christmas cheer

before the spirit of christmas fully fades, here's one last christmasy post for the year. a few months ago, my mom and i took a two-day glass blowing class. a new form of art i have always wanted to try.  i did experience some glass blowing while making the golden pig trophy, but that method was a bit to much and seemingly physically impossible for me to do on my own. this class we took was much easier and really fun... despite the horrible lack of skill for glass blowing i realized i have. we made ornaments.
 it's very simple, but don't quote me or takes notes because i'm not giving very accurate or informative directions here. you start off with a clear tube with a long bubble on the end (as seen in the photo above.) pour in one or several colors. spin it around over a torch flame until the colors start to glow. blow into the end of the pipe. and repeat! if you're like me, you'll blow the worst shapes of all time. or you'll leave it in the flame too long and break them. after you blow the glass and it cools, you'll cut off the long tube and have a beautiful ornament! or in my case, just an ornament.
 
 

there are 2 of my ornaments. i tried to hide them well in my childish mess of a christmas tree. i'll have to try again in the future, it really was fun to experiment with. unlike me, some people in the class really came out with some gorgeous ornaments. i reccomend it to anyone, artistic or not, who wants to try something new and fun.

secondly.  i took 2 seconds out of my busy schedule to make cheesy custom ornaments this year. i "customized" (if you could call it that) a kidrobot dunny to be a sparkly little piece for our tree. i wanted to create something really unique and special, realized i had literally no time, resulting in this glittery little mess.

third and finally! my christmas cupcakes this year. melted different colored candy, and while they're still liquid hot, sprinkle some sprinkleys on them. add green icing and you have christmas lights.

hope everyone had a merry christmas, happy holidays.
and have a happy new year!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

the snake


my version of a laughing boy comics character.

i had doubles of a snake-like figure by nathan jurevicius, so i put it to good use.


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

madam sandy

this is madam sandy. the ultimate beach bum.  she squeezes her sexy voluptuous figure into her tiny polka dot bikini and is not afraid to get a little dirty as she searches the sandy beach for treasures.






i made this customized kidrobot bub specially for my sister, who lives at the beach and spends every moment possible hunting for her "treasures", which mostly consists of sharks teeth. my special addition to the figure was real sand, real sharks teeth and tiny shells. 

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

customs


it has been a busy, busy month. the busiest. christmas is over, so it's finally time to start sharing my most recent pieces !

Monday, December 26, 2011

life rolls on

watch this video: http://vimeo.com/30918014

We are LRO from Life Rolls On on Vimeo.

time to find out how to get myself on some skis.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

merry christmas!


last year i gave my family a calendar full of crappy but amusing family portraits designed for each month.  i've been posting some each month for each holiday. here's december! merry christmas!

Friday, December 23, 2011

gingerbread men

annual tradition with my long time best bud ! we've been making gingerbread houses/men every year since... a long time ago.  i think we started sometime during my early college years. love it. the top row is mine. see our other gingerbread men from the past 2 years here. merry, merry christmas

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

winter bulletins

this is the first year i've had to juggle my massive overload of christmas art-making with a full time job. it's not fun.
but i still love my job and the fact that i get to make these to brighten up the office! i love using neon paper, which doesn't come across so well in the photos, so take my word that the almost blinding bright colors are what make these even better...


i made these adorable bulletin boards after sketching these little ones below for our work holiday party invitation.

Monday, December 19, 2011

paper doll romance giveaway


it's that time again.  paper doll romance's 12 days of christmas giveaway.  this is the drawing i did for some lucky, lucky winner. for a chance to win my pretty one-eyed girl or one of the many other awesome gifts, you need to comment on any post, "like" them on facebook, or write on their wall. good luck!

about paper doll romance:  We are Jen & Saira - two best friends  from central New Jersey who happen to be obsessed with all things "girly". This includes everything from purses and jewelry to wedding dresses and beyond... consider yourselves warned.

update:  my drawing was given away today, visit pdr's post today to read a short interview of yours truly.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

sonic generation art show

earlier this month, the sonic generation art show opened at brave new worlds in philly. i regrettably missed the opening, but here are some photos of the show. absolutely love the sonic border along the pedestals and bottom.  huge thanks to chris beaumont for putting this fantastic show together!


lastly, don't forget to check out the site full of the show's artwork:  http://sonicgenerationart.com/




my little guys.
 

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

live painting


the night before thanksgiving, i did my second live painting. i was a little less prepared for this than the last one, the freezing wind through the open doors caused uncontrollable shivering, and the turnout wasn't quite what we'd hoped, but it was fun. i do think the time limit and pressure is what made it so great last time!  i have been using my recent one-eyed girl paintings as experiments for ways to play with and apply paint. i tried a thicker outline on this one, which i'm not sure i'm a fan of. along with my live painting, i had a very random assortment of artwork on display in the shop. despite the small turn out, i was happy with the positive feedback i received.


with my live creation.. and some kind of weird smirk.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

tree pump



my 6th and final piece in the rise up gallery art exhibition! this is possibly my favorite, but it's a toss up between this one and the bees knees.   wanted to paint several more of these "tree" paintings and i plan to once my christmas art rush is over. i'm anxious to share a ton of new work after the holidays!

once again, feel free to stop by 280 grove street, jersey city to check out the awesome show of artwork by artists with paralysis for the entire month of december.  www.riseupgallery.com

Monday, December 12, 2011

the bees knees


the bees knees. 24"x 30"

my 5th of 6 pieces in the rise up gallery art exhibition, which opened this past thursday at city hall rotunda gallery in jersey city. this painting is one of my personal favorites in a while. 

the opening was fantastc. i met and chatted with the other artists and lots of other cool people. more on that later, with photos to come. stop by 280 grove street, jersey city to check out the show for the entire month of december !

Friday, December 9, 2011

drink n draw 1EG

recently, a friend put together "drink n draw."  a fun night of drinking and drawing.  i got to the bar to find shoulder-to-shoulder crowds and as usual, my awkward personality pushed itself to the surface (which is not far)... so i felt too self conscious to draw very much. 

here's my sad n lonely, one n only drawing from drink n draw!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

rise up gallery art exhibition!

earth air fire water! earth air fire water!

TONIGHT!
"Rise Up Gallery will be showcasing art at the City Hall Rotunda Gallery in Jersey City for the entire month of December and Thursday, December 8th will be the opening night reception! Come support an amazing organization and help us reach our goal of opening an ADAPTIVE ART THERAPY STUDIO in April 2012!"

6-9 pm
280 Grove St
Jersey City, NJ

"Rise Up Gallery is a collection of artwork created by artists with disabilities. Proceeds go toward Quality of Life Grants for individuals living with paralysis, Research Grants to Medical Institutions searching for a Cure to Paralysis, and an Adaptive Community Art Space."

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

water

water. 24"x 30"

4 of 6 pieces in the rise up gallery art exhibition, opening this thursday!

"Rise Up Gallery will be showcasing art at the City Hall Rotunda Gallery in Jersey City for the entire month of December and Thursday, December 8th will be the opening night reception! Come support an amazing organization and help us reach our goal of opening an ADAPTIVE ART THERAPY STUDIO in April 2012!" 
6-9 pm
280 Grove St
Jersey City, NJ
"Rise Up Gallery is a collection of artwork created by artists with disabilities. Proceeds go toward Quality of Life Grants for individuals living with paralysis, Research Grants to Medical Institutions searching for a Cure to Paralysis, and an Adaptive Community Art Space."

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

fire

fire.  24"x 36"
3 of 6 pieces in the rise up gallery art exhibition, opening this thursday!

"Rise Up Gallery will be showcasing art at the City Hall Rotunda Gallery in Jersey City for the entire month of December and Thursday, December 8th will be the opening night reception! Come support an amazing organization and help us reach our goal of opening an ADAPTIVE ART THERAPY STUDIO in April 2012!"

6-9 pm
280 Grove St
Jersey City, NJ



"Rise Up Gallery is a collection of artwork created by artists with disabilities. Proceeds go toward Quality of Life Grants for individuals living with paralysis, Research Grants to Medical Institutions searching for a Cure to Paralysis, and an Adaptive Community Art Space."

Monday, December 5, 2011

air

air.  24" x 36"

2 of 6 pieces in the rise up gallery art exhibition, opening this thursday!

"Rise Up Gallery will be showcasing art at the City Hall Rotunda Gallery in Jersey City for the entire month of December and Thursday, December 8th will be the opening night reception! Come support an amazing organization and help us reach our goal of opening an ADAPTIVE ART THERAPY STUDIO in April 2012!"

6-9 pm
280 Grove St
Jersey City, NJ

"Rise Up Gallery is a collection of artwork created by artists with disabilities. Proceeds go toward Quality of Life Grants for individuals living with paralysis, Research Grants to Medical Institutions searching for a Cure to Paralysis, and an Adaptive Community Art Space."

Sunday, December 4, 2011

earth

earth. 24" x 30"
1 of 6 pieces in the rise up gallery art exhibition, opening this thursday!

"Rise Up Gallery will be showcasing art at the City Hall Rotunda Gallery in Jersey City for the entire month of December and Thursday, December 8th will be the opening night reception! Come support an amazing organization and help us reach our goal of opening an ADAPTIVE ART THERAPY STUDIO in April 2012!"
6-9 pm 
280 Grove St
 Jersey City, NJ

"Rise Up Gallery is a collection of artwork created by artists with disabilities. Proceeds go toward Quality of Life Grants for individuals living with paralysis, Research Grants to Medical Institutions searching for a Cure to Paralysis, and an Adaptive Community Art Space."

Friday, December 2, 2011

sonic generation

sonic generations opening TONIGHT at brave new worlds in philly!  my two customs for the show. visit yesterday's post for more photos of my 4" figures.

visit http://sonicgenerationart.com/ for more info and other pieces in the show!

  

Thursday, December 1, 2011

sonic and tails

two custom toys for the sonic generation show opening TOMORROW at brave new worlds in philly!  i decided to try something new with these pop-culture based shows by customizing kidrobot's foomi and trikky figures into the sonic and tails characters. it's the first time i've created popular existing characters, and i now have a better idea of what i want and how i want to go about it next time for future characters.

visit the website and see some other work for the show:  http://sonicgenerationart.com/