This was framed temporarily so I could photograph it for my website. Just waiting for Sister to chose a fabric of her liking so I can put together a permanent display.
In Progress... (7/7/09)
In Progress... (6/2/09)
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31 July 2009
Hoot
This was framed temporarily so I could photograph it for my website. Just waiting for Sister to chose a fabric of her liking so I can put together a permanent display.
In Progress... (7/7/09)
In Progress... (6/2/09)
30 July 2009
The Best Laid Plans...
I tried photographing my lovely paper owl today, only to have my digital camera battery die after just a couple shots. Even so, I will not let this little set back derail my schedule. I sent off four rolls of film for developing, and sorted out magazine pages for future projects. So far, so good!
Off to fold some magazine pages while enjoying Infomania on Current TV.
Off to fold some magazine pages while enjoying Infomania on Current TV.
29 July 2009
Staying Busy
I've made myself a schedule that I intend to keep. Every week day I must work on my art in some capacity. Today I worked on framing my paper owl, by preparing mounts and picking out fabric for the background. Tomorrow I will finish up the framing, photograph the finished product, and update my website (For real this time; I swear).
My hope is that by making a schedule and sticking to it, I will become more productive. I also hope to build up a big enough collection of artwork that I can start selling some of my pieces this fall (Anyone in the market for magazine page bowls and animals? They make excellent Christmas gifts!).
Having a mother who sews and is also a fabric pack rat can come in handy.
My hope is that by making a schedule and sticking to it, I will become more productive. I also hope to build up a big enough collection of artwork that I can start selling some of my pieces this fall (Anyone in the market for magazine page bowls and animals? They make excellent Christmas gifts!).
Having a mother who sews and is also a fabric pack rat can come in handy.
28 July 2009
Curiously Strong Design
Today I got a mini-education on "steampunk" thanks to the Stuff You Should Know podcast. While I don't think I'll be donning Victorian Era garb anytime soon, I did love these etched Altoid tins that were discussed by the SYSK guys:
Photos from isitcruchy's Flickr page. More Altoid tin etching and Steampunk fun at The Steampunk Workshop.
Photos from isitcruchy's Flickr page. More Altoid tin etching and Steampunk fun at The Steampunk Workshop.
27 July 2009
26 July 2009
Summer Distraction #3: Birthday Break, Part 1
My birthday was this past Wednesday, so I've been slacking off a bit. Well, a lot actually. In fact, I think I'll milk this a little while longer and separate the past week into several blog posts.
Presidio Park (San Diego, CA):
Serra Museum
Presidio Park (San Diego, CA):
Serra Museum
21 July 2009
My (not so) Green Thumb
This past winter my sister brought home some very lovely smelling soaps by Pangea Organics. I love companies with a strong commitment to the environment, especially when "green living" is incorporated into something fun and interactive.
Each bar of soap's packaging is biodegradable, and full of plant seeds. Simply flatten and moisten the box, bury it in the soil, and tend it following directions on the packaging. After just a couple weeks, your plant will grow...
...ummm, sort of.
Unlike my mom I am not an avid gardener. I suspect the problem is a combination of the hot summer and occasional over-watering. While I think my little plants are quite cute, they look nothing like the Google images I've searched of Amaranth Cockscomb.
On a brighter note, my cactus is thriving! I acquired this guy on a walk with my sister and mom. Mom was nice enough to take a cutting for me after I inquired if such a thing was possible, and suffered tiny spines in her lips as a result (that's a very long, hilarious story).
I am worried that the cactus is developing a symbiotic relationship with the dead rose bush it shares a pot with. The plant should be moved into its own pot with cactus soil, but I'm too afraid to do that at this point. Best leave well enough alone if I want some gardening success.
Each bar of soap's packaging is biodegradable, and full of plant seeds. Simply flatten and moisten the box, bury it in the soil, and tend it following directions on the packaging. After just a couple weeks, your plant will grow...
...ummm, sort of.
Unlike my mom I am not an avid gardener. I suspect the problem is a combination of the hot summer and occasional over-watering. While I think my little plants are quite cute, they look nothing like the Google images I've searched of Amaranth Cockscomb.
On a brighter note, my cactus is thriving! I acquired this guy on a walk with my sister and mom. Mom was nice enough to take a cutting for me after I inquired if such a thing was possible, and suffered tiny spines in her lips as a result (that's a very long, hilarious story).
I am worried that the cactus is developing a symbiotic relationship with the dead rose bush it shares a pot with. The plant should be moved into its own pot with cactus soil, but I'm too afraid to do that at this point. Best leave well enough alone if I want some gardening success.
20 July 2009
Next stop Mars...
(This has absolutely nothing to do with art or design-- I just think it's very cool!)
Today may be the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins aren't looking back. Yesterday the astronauts voiced their desire to send men to Mars, not back to the moon. While President Obama endorsed George Bush's plan to return to the moon, a panel of experts have been asked to reconsider that goal. Perhaps we'll see a Mars landing by Apollo's 50th anniversary?
(Please see my previous post to view Walter Cronkite's coverage of this event back in 1969.)
Today may be the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins aren't looking back. Yesterday the astronauts voiced their desire to send men to Mars, not back to the moon. While President Obama endorsed George Bush's plan to return to the moon, a panel of experts have been asked to reconsider that goal. Perhaps we'll see a Mars landing by Apollo's 50th anniversary?
(Please see my previous post to view Walter Cronkite's coverage of this event back in 1969.)
17 July 2009
And that's the way it was...
I wasn't planning on posting today, but I had to sign on and say goodbye to news legend Walter Cronkite. "The most trusted man in America" passed away just a few hours ago at the age of 92. Mr. Cronkite delivered the "CBS Evening News" for 19 years, covering the highs and lows of the 21st Century: the assassination of JFK, the arrival of the Beatles in America, the first man on the moon, the Vietnam War, the Iranian hostage crisis.
I am too young to have seen any of Mr. Cronkite's live broadcasts; he became the CBS anchorman a year before my mom was born, and left three years before I was born. Still, I've come to know him through TV clips, documentaries, and online videos. It is obvious from this plethora of tape that Walter Cronkite loved the news. He loved journalism. He loved America.
Goodbye, Walter Cronkite. The news will never be same.
I am too young to have seen any of Mr. Cronkite's live broadcasts; he became the CBS anchorman a year before my mom was born, and left three years before I was born. Still, I've come to know him through TV clips, documentaries, and online videos. It is obvious from this plethora of tape that Walter Cronkite loved the news. He loved journalism. He loved America.
Goodbye, Walter Cronkite. The news will never be same.
16 July 2009
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