tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15767451089650723822024-03-16T00:49:39.803-05:00You're Killing Me, Smalls.Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-15061162372996170722010-08-25T16:55:00.006-05:002010-08-25T17:14:21.731-05:00musical robots<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/THWT46TQu_I/AAAAAAAAAlI/n0N6HCL4tkk/s1600/headphonesbot_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/THWT46TQu_I/AAAAAAAAAlI/n0N6HCL4tkk/s320/headphonesbot_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509472325089672178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Lesson 1. when it comes to doing commission work: get paid up front. At least a portion of the price. Like a fool I jumped at the opportunity when a web dealer selling art for kids asked me to design some work for them. I would get paid a certain amount per print sold. Awesome! Except that after I had drawn all the designs, they backed out, saying they were under new direction and now selling work only by artists who have gallery representation. Lame. </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">But anyway, here are the music-themed robots they requested. I'll mak</span><span style="font-family:arial;">e prints of them myself eventually.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/THWT4Jqtn6I/AAAAAAAAAlA/GRDUieyvKu0/s1600/guitarbot_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/THWT4Jqtn6I/AAAAAAAAAlA/GRDUieyvKu0/s320/guitarbot_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509472312034697122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/THWT3pmaP3I/AAAAAAAAAk4/4IW1KXlr-9g/s1600/keyboardbot_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/THWT3pmaP3I/AAAAAAAAAk4/4IW1KXlr-9g/s320/keyboardbot_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509472303426715506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/THWVGdaLjZI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/XGMHQHLpUZc/s1600/drummerbot_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/THWVGdaLjZI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/XGMHQHLpUZc/s320/drummerbot_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509473657363860882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I did actually get paid to do this</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> drummerbot, but thought it fit in with the theme and should be included.</span>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-36942140016075803362010-07-08T21:56:00.005-05:002010-07-08T22:11:54.446-05:00more plates<a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TDaRIBQvcmI/AAAAAAAAAkY/wWAjSks9vks/s1600/Fox+plate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TDaRIBQvcmI/AAAAAAAAAkY/wWAjSks9vks/s320/Fox+plate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491736362588533346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are some more plates I made. Tom drew the fox and the cat, I drew the planes. These are small, sandwich size, but I'd like to make bigger ones.<br /><br />As far as using pots as canvas goes, plates are ideal since they are flat, but then the question of usability comes into play- would you want to eat off a plate with a cat on it? Where do you place the food? How do the colors correlate with most food colors? Should they just be decoration? These are all things I need to experiment with.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TDaRI3J1LrI/AAAAAAAAAkg/ypOZYgVMMoE/s1600/cat+plate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TDaRI3J1LrI/AAAAAAAAAkg/ypOZYgVMMoE/s320/cat+plate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491736377055063730" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TDaRKkNZ1KI/AAAAAAAAAkw/-dyyVYTsh8I/s1600/little+paper+planes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TDaRKkNZ1KI/AAAAAAAAAkw/-dyyVYTsh8I/s320/little+paper+planes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491736406329513122" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TDaRJt4Fy4I/AAAAAAAAAko/NpjKcbXZHSI/s1600/paper+airplane.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TDaRJt4Fy4I/AAAAAAAAAko/NpjKcbXZHSI/s320/paper+airplane.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491736391744605058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">And, for the technical details: Cone 10 Stoneware, clear and white glaze, black stain, and orange underglazes. </span>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-6334137628742238032010-06-25T11:08:00.005-05:002010-06-25T11:13:52.181-05:00Sad Clown<span style="font-family:arial;">Here's one of my favorite New Yorker cartoons. It was on my fridge, and I wanted to post it in case it gets lost during my move.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TCTVKrCv3EI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/ui3sbdgURXs/s1600/New+Yorker+Clown+Cartoon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 469px; height: 456px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TCTVKrCv3EI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/ui3sbdgURXs/s400/New+Yorker+Clown+Cartoon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486744625373764674" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-13554313649975221112010-06-21T14:02:00.003-05:002010-06-21T14:20:49.454-05:00Read in style<a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TB-5XuHcSAI/AAAAAAAAAj4/gEXIn46ZKCc/s1600/bookmark.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TB-5XuHcSAI/AAAAAAAAAj4/gEXIn46ZKCc/s320/bookmark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485306688327927810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">If you find your book accessory assortment lacking, head on over to etsy to spice it up with handmade bookmarks, covers, bookends or vintage reading lamps. Typically I use gum wrappers, receipts or plane tickets to mark my page, but I was given an adorable </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/16172329/chapter-bot-bookmark">robot bookmark</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> as a gift, which I have been diligent about not losing. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Since I tend to have several books in progress at once, I decided to get another bookmark and found this </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45346584/read-a-saurus-bookmark">dino marker</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> for only a buck!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TB-5X9VN41I/AAAAAAAAAkA/5ev4ZbRf76M/s1600/readasaurus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TB-5X9VN41I/AAAAAAAAAkA/5ev4ZbRf76M/s320/readasaurus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485306692412236626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">And on my "Favorites" page, I've had </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49295031/resting-cowboy-bookends">these bookends</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> saved for a while. Nonchalant cowboys love holding up books! Also by the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdirondackMetal?section_id=5478972">same artist</a><span style="font-family: arial;">: t-rex, "fancy horses," cats and sewing machine bookends. </span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TB-5YLOhrrI/AAAAAAAAAkI/Y4hcdREiEwM/s1600/cowboy+bookends.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/TB-5YLOhrrI/AAAAAAAAAkI/Y4hcdREiEwM/s320/cowboy+bookends.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485306696142270130" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-37186225175133761812010-05-10T13:31:00.007-05:002010-06-25T11:14:44.462-05:00Minnesota tees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S-hRucJ9ayI/AAAAAAAAAjo/P1tPSBeHrH8/s1600/mnstateII.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 346px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S-hRucJ9ayI/AAAAAAAAAjo/P1tPSBeHrH8/s400/mnstateII.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469711605715266338" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.mfmapparel.com/">MFM Apparel</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> is a t-shirt company started by some cool peeps I know, Saman and Erica. </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/people/73263892@N00/">Saman</a> designed a <a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.threadless.com/productplay/835/Sounds_Of_The_Sea">threadless tee</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, which instantly gives him all sorts of art cred. On top of that, he makes cool designs related to Minneapolis and Minnesota- so if you want to represent, check out their website or </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mfmapparel">etsy store</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. I've got the blue one above and would happily be twinsies. Oh yeah, and they'll be at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://uptownmarket.org/">Uptown Market</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> this year, so look for 'em there!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S-hRu5DP-cI/AAAAAAAAAjw/dvPqlyBwBw4/s1600/mfmturtle3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 354px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S-hRu5DP-cI/AAAAAAAAAjw/dvPqlyBwBw4/s400/mfmturtle3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469711613471750594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S-hRuJ72vFI/AAAAAAAAAjg/06cmyoqc9sE/s1600/mfm_saman_monster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S-hRuJ72vFI/AAAAAAAAAjg/06cmyoqc9sE/s400/mfm_saman_monster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469711600824269906" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-57802843959636319332010-04-21T21:16:00.008-05:002010-06-25T11:19:17.752-05:00quilt madness<span style="font-family:arial;">I'm in Paducah, KY, during Quilt Week, where some 35-40,000 quilters invade the town. I'm with my mom, debuting her newest book, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://patspeth.com/">Nickel Quilts and Borders</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. She is also doing a series of benefit lectures for Habitat for Humanity, which is pretty cool. The vendors market is new, and needs help getting publicity, so spread the word about <a href="http://www.twoheartsgen.com/Two%20Hearts%20Quilt%20Market.html">Two Hearts Quilt Marke</a>t. It's in the old Gore's grocery store, which is a little bit out of the way, but completely worth the stop! We plan on coming back next year.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Here is a pic of the new book. I did the graphics. Tell your quilting relatives about it.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Nickel Quilts & Borders by Pat Speth<br /><br /></span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S8-2NBaayjI/AAAAAAAAAjU/_zbWYchIbp0/s1600/nickel_quilts_and_borders.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S8-2NBaayjI/AAAAAAAAAjU/_zbWYchIbp0/s400/nickel_quilts_and_borders.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462785207857498674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">And! The Best In Show award went to a quilt based on Lord of the Rings.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Tribute to Tolkien by Sue McCarty<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S8-2Mgcd1II/AAAAAAAAAjM/wdVwqEbyQik/s1600/Tribute-to-Tolkien-by-Sue-McCarty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S8-2Mgcd1II/AAAAAAAAAjM/wdVwqEbyQik/s400/Tribute-to-Tolkien-by-Sue-McCarty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462785199007716482" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-20205944247405228562010-04-02T17:18:00.004-05:002010-04-02T17:33:35.881-05:00plates and drawings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S7ZwIia7FkI/AAAAAAAAAi8/UprFp0Wchzo/s1600/plate_03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S7ZwIia7FkI/AAAAAAAAAi8/UprFp0Wchzo/s400/plate_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455671290586928706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I've been working with surface textures treatments lately, specifically with various methods of applying stain. Typically stain is applied after a piece has been fired once, bisqued, but with these plates I added stain while they were still greenware. First coating them in wax, then carving away the wax where I wanted the stain to be, I was able to use the clay as a canvas. I was a little nervous about messing up the drawings, so I had Tom draw some as well.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S7ZwI7RVgkI/AAAAAAAAAjE/cDMkmkpEeBU/s1600/plate_04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S7ZwI7RVgkI/AAAAAAAAAjE/cDMkmkpEeBU/s400/plate_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455671297257603650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S7ZwHwDGyvI/AAAAAAAAAis/_0DsmT6S9XM/s1600/plate_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S7ZwHwDGyvI/AAAAAAAAAis/_0DsmT6S9XM/s400/plate_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455671277065259762" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-family:arial;">Glazing the plates I also used a completely new-to-me method: coating areas in liquid latex. Layering glazes can be tricky, especially if you want a crisp line, around a drawn image for example, and liquid latex can be applied with a brush and peeled off after you dip the piece in glaze. It was messy, smelly, and I ruined a couple of brushes, but I like the way the plates turned out and will probably use the latex some more.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S7ZwIWJhe9I/AAAAAAAAAi0/B1I9lvY2K9c/s1600/plate_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S7ZwIWJhe9I/AAAAAAAAAi0/B1I9lvY2K9c/s400/plate_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455671287292722130" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-76178119317721077832010-03-12T12:02:00.005-06:002010-03-12T12:40:01.897-06:00nerdy embroidery and cross stitch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S5qH40mqN-I/AAAAAAAAAiU/XMh7E2dasRc/s1600-h/vonnegut+embroideries.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S5qH40mqN-I/AAAAAAAAAiU/XMh7E2dasRc/s400/vonnegut+embroideries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447816109521254370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">These pieces by</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33077731@N06/"> Joanna</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> are embroidered versions of Kurt Vonnegut's sketches. His self-portrait, the cover of </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Look at the Birdie</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, and what you might initially think is an asterisk, is in fact Vonnegut's drawing of an asshole. Awesome.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">(via the <a href="http://blog.magersandquinn.com/">Magers & Quinn </a>blog)<br /><br />And then! Cross stitched robots by </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krupptastic/page3/">Krupp</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. The argyle shirt is made out of recycled material (for curious nerds, binary can be decoded <a href="http://home2.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/">here)</a>, and I love the concept of the photobooth bots. Patterns available on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MrXStitch">etsy</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S5qH5K5vCRI/AAAAAAAAAic/prfpzWmPuzM/s1600-h/robot+embroidery+krupp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S5qH5K5vCRI/AAAAAAAAAic/prfpzWmPuzM/s400/robot+embroidery+krupp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447816115506841874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S5qH5lUvsbI/AAAAAAAAAik/P8OGlSDGnFg/s1600-h/robot+embroidery+krupp2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S5qH5lUvsbI/AAAAAAAAAik/P8OGlSDGnFg/s400/robot+embroidery+krupp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447816122599453106" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-84603838563582750362010-02-18T11:12:00.007-06:002010-02-18T11:39:42.380-06:00viewer participation photocomics<span style="font-family:arial;">Comics with pictures instead of drawings are called </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumetti">fumetti</a><span style="font-family:arial;">; the wiki article references <a href="http://www.asofterworld.com/">A Softer World </a>as well as a series about zombies in a post-apocalyptic world called</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nightzero.com/"> Night Zero </a><span style="font-family:arial;">and a self-explanatory spoof comic, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://alienlovespredator.com/">Alien Loves Predator</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.<br /><br /> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">I've already expressed my love for </span><span style="font-family: arial;">A Softer World</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, and </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://roxthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/07/word-art.html">word art</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> in general, so I took this one step further and created interactive fumetti to hang in my bathroom. The idea is that anyone can change the words whenever they feel particularly inspired. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S316IV9X-UI/AAAAAAAAAiM/fk0Ufqx6-eI/s1600-h/patrick_hayley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 187px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S316IV9X-UI/AAAAAAAAAiM/fk0Ufqx6-eI/s400/patrick_hayley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439638208685537602" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I looked through my photos for a series of shots that could easily be edited into three pictures with people interacting, then cropped them as 5x7s and arranged them accordingly. I added white boxes for text, put them in a frame with a glass cover and then taped a dry-erase marker on a string to the frame. I added the initial text to give people ideas, but am happy to say they seem to change fairly frequently. I'm working on my next photo selection (probably something with cats) and plan to change them every few months.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S316H1LBNXI/AAAAAAAAAiE/0bYK5OvCM9E/s1600-h/abbyandybowling.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 187px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S316H1LBNXI/AAAAAAAAAiE/0bYK5OvCM9E/s400/abbyandybowling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439638199884395890" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-74259238509883473612010-02-06T14:35:00.010-06:002010-02-06T14:58:04.324-06:00lines, cubes & blues<span style="font-family:arial;">Blue is a well-loved color, potters often joke (lamely) about blue glazes being called "cash money blue." The fondness is translated into paintings and drawings as well, for myself at least. I am attracted to two qualities in these artists' work: their color choices and their use of lines. The thick, sketchy linearity alludes to cubism, and they have a solidity to them not easy to create in two-dimensions. Makes me want to grab a sharpie. </span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://kevanmurray.com/page1.index.html">Kevan Murray:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23XS-cKPrI/AAAAAAAAAh8/fb1TUFKygf0/s1600-h/kevanmurray.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23XS-cKPrI/AAAAAAAAAh8/fb1TUFKygf0/s320/kevanmurray.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435237046304784050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23XSuArnSI/AAAAAAAAAh0/x3F4nO3rZBs/s1600-h/kevanmurray2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23XSuArnSI/AAAAAAAAAh0/x3F4nO3rZBs/s320/kevanmurray2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435237041894563106" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://artwork.glowlab.com/collections/beka-goedde?page=1">Beka Goedde:</a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23WOWCwekI/AAAAAAAAAhk/MCMh6rpv5uY/s1600-h/beka_goedde_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23WOWCwekI/AAAAAAAAAhk/MCMh6rpv5uY/s320/beka_goedde_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435235867229715010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.erikotto.com/currentwork.htm">Erik Otto:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23WNgMpf1I/AAAAAAAAAhU/pQt96S_DeRY/s1600-h/erik_otto.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23WNgMpf1I/AAAAAAAAAhU/pQt96S_DeRY/s320/erik_otto.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435235852775685970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23Wij6E6II/AAAAAAAAAhs/MhPf9akXBaI/s1600-h/erik_otto4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S23Wij6E6II/AAAAAAAAAhs/MhPf9akXBaI/s320/erik_otto4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435236214548785282" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-73945932655795455322010-02-03T13:20:00.005-06:002010-02-03T13:39:03.970-06:00Foot in the Door @ the MIA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.artsmia.org/exhibitions/images/f/Foot_Door_2010_image-type.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.artsmia.org/exhibitions/images/f/Foot_Door_2010_image-type.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The <a href="http://www.artsmia.org/">Minneapolis Institute of Arts</a> (MIA) is having their fourth </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=3280">Foot in the Door Exhibition</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, which happens only once a decade, featuring any Minnesota resident that enters a piece. It runs Friday, February 19, 2010 - Sunday, June 13, 2010, with an opening reception on February18th.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">The only requirements for the art is that it be smaller than one cubed foot, under 80 seconds if it's a video, and it mustn't contain any liquids, live animals or infestations (dang). So, if you fancy yourself an artist, enter something! I'm submitting the mustache mug shown below and <a href="http://www.tomlubanovic.com/">Tom</a> is entering his short film, Call of the Wildman. Pretty rad to say you've got artwork at the MIA!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dX42zxAb8fM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dX42zxAb8fM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S2nP-Xw-NII/AAAAAAAAAhM/erNXKT3F7hQ/s1600-h/20367_799314719879_14806636_45513358_5028186_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 271px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S2nP-Xw-NII/AAAAAAAAAhM/erNXKT3F7hQ/s320/20367_799314719879_14806636_45513358_5028186_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434103095837471874" border="0" /></a></div>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-20169335227442012882010-02-01T16:07:00.003-06:002010-02-01T16:19:30.117-06:00string dance, human skateboard and opposite art wall<div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">In honor of Conan I think we should all make flip books. Or just watch this one that someone else already made:<br /></div><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-rgQezeDjxs&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-rgQezeDjxs&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And, sort of like a flip book, but otherwise unrelated, check out this awesome stop-motion video by <a href="http://www.eatpes.com/">PES</a>. (Thanks, Tom.)<br /></div><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MtbQ4J3RfQ8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MtbQ4J3RfQ8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, here is a minimalist, opposite version of an art wall, which I rather enjoy.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S2dSqR652-I/AAAAAAAAAhE/-Q-8jbKmhFU/s1600-h/frames_weheartit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S2dSqR652-I/AAAAAAAAAhE/-Q-8jbKmhFU/s320/frames_weheartit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433402361764240354" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-73852035504959571852010-01-23T11:04:00.010-06:002010-01-23T17:05:35.332-06:00art wall<span style="font-family:arial;">Jess and I had piles of art sitting around the apartment with seemingly not enough wall space to properly display it all. Then we realized this was not true. Instead of one or two pieces of art per room, we decided to cover one wall floor-to-ceiling in a collage of art. </span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.walkerart.org/index.wac"><br />The Walker</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> currently has an exhibit, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://calendar.walkerart.org/canopy.wac?id=5306&hp=link&poster=Collections">Benches and Binoculars</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, displayed in a similar fashion, referencing 19th and early-20th century salon-style installations. </span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1suh5ujrpI/AAAAAAAAAf8/du_GUMfe0gM/s1600-h/IMG_4562.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1suh5ujrpI/AAAAAAAAAf8/du_GUMfe0gM/s320/IMG_4562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429984935691923090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The first step to creating an art wall is simply deciding which pieces to include. With the help of friends and cats, the floor was sectioned off in the same dimensions as the wall. We then played a gravity-free version of tetris with the various prints, making sure to have a even spread of size and color.</span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sui6P7I1I/AAAAAAAAAgM/erdjhRuop4Q/s1600-h/IMG_5029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sui6P7I1I/AAAAAAAAAgM/erdjhRuop4Q/s320/IMG_5029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429984953011741522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Next, we painted the wall a deep gray, a color that would compliment the art. Possibly the hardest task was finding inexpensive frames for all the non-standard prints.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1suicdX6PI/AAAAAAAAAgE/o3k-KfEOqGM/s1600-h/IMG_5044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1suicdX6PI/AAAAAAAAAgE/o3k-KfEOqGM/s320/IMG_5044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429984945015089394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Finally, an art wall! Most of the pieces are done by local artists, a lot of gig posters as well as purchases from the annual </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.mcad.edu/artsale">MCAD Art Sale</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. Some of the prints are by pal <a href="http://www.florafaunaworld.com/">Paul Gardner</a>, and some are from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/webecameactors">other friends' rock shows</a>.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sy7Tw2JnI/AAAAAAAAAgc/IunEwCIbWmU/s1600-h/IMG_5203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sy7Tw2JnI/AAAAAAAAAgc/IunEwCIbWmU/s320/IMG_5203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429989770224084594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">To create a variety of depth and texture we included a few non-traditional art pieces, including a spray painted Minnesota-shaped basket (thrift store find) and Jess's </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Where the Wild Things Are</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> toilet-paper-roll craft project. </span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sy87wK58I/AAAAAAAAAg0/1AK6fUvN2Ok/s1600-h/IMG_5198.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sy87wK58I/AAAAAAAAAg0/1AK6fUvN2Ok/s320/IMG_5198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429989798138537922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I also filled an IKEA spice rack with gradients of paint and a Lego Indiana Jones. Just because. And to round things off, I used a shadowbox frame for an unfinished sweater from my childhood, which is topped by little robots. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Art walls: attractive, practical and meaningful!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1uAb3Xa5dI/AAAAAAAAAg8/ZnME4HZc6hw/s1600-h/IMG_5190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1uAb3Xa5dI/AAAAAAAAAg8/ZnME4HZc6hw/s320/IMG_5190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430074991932270034" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sy797aB3I/AAAAAAAAAgk/SPmAscfdRCw/s1600-h/IMG_5202.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sy797aB3I/AAAAAAAAAgk/SPmAscfdRCw/s320/IMG_5202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429989781542668146" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sujNUHpRI/AAAAAAAAAgU/IhntG7mzoBM/s1600-h/IMG_5032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1sujNUHpRI/AAAAAAAAAgU/IhntG7mzoBM/s320/IMG_5032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429984958129612050" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-17121668530404001242010-01-17T19:30:00.006-06:002010-01-18T11:17:18.895-06:00Mikey Burton<span style="font-family:arial;">I've been on a gig poster kick lately. Maybe because I finally got around to framing and hanging all of the prints I had lying around. Anyway, <a href="http://www.mikeyburton.com/">Mikey Burton</a> has some sweet designs. Bands I enjoy, books, beer and plaid: what's not to love??</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1SWMNHl2aI/AAAAAAAAAfM/O0hwbhDOqz8/s1600-h/mikeyburton95_richardbuckner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1SWMNHl2aI/AAAAAAAAAfM/O0hwbhDOqz8/s320/mikeyburton95_richardbuckner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428128587312388514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1SWMl2JPqI/AAAAAAAAAfU/E5-6L9q70x0/s1600-h/mikeyburton_wilcoberkeley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1SWMl2JPqI/AAAAAAAAAfU/E5-6L9q70x0/s320/mikeyburton_wilcoberkeley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428128593950097058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mikeyburton.com/files/gimgs/82_wilcomilwaukee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 337px;" src="http://www.mikeyburton.com/files/gimgs/82_wilcomilwaukee.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1SWM_4mq8I/AAAAAAAAAfc/TIJmzbQw35Y/s1600-h/mikeyburton_spoontexas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S1SWM_4mq8I/AAAAAAAAAfc/TIJmzbQw35Y/s320/mikeyburton_spoontexas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428128600939736002" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-29805457461814600282010-01-04T19:02:00.005-06:002010-01-04T19:12:13.964-06:00watch out for hop-ons...<span style="font-family:arial;">...there's gonna be some hop-ons.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Camper bike by </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.kevincyr.net/index.php?/about-this-site/">Kevin Cyr</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S0KQoL3xBPI/AAAAAAAAAe8/jzG4U9cyxtM/s1600-h/bike_kevincyr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S0KQoL3xBPI/AAAAAAAAAe8/jzG4U9cyxtM/s320/bike_kevincyr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423055921363354866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S0KQoUxXmwI/AAAAAAAAAfE/ZZ9HRY4ZH78/s1600-h/bike2_kevincyr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/S0KQoUxXmwI/AAAAAAAAAfE/ZZ9HRY4ZH78/s320/bike2_kevincyr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423055923752442626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kevincyr.net/files/gimgs/5_camperbikeride2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 251px;" src="http://www.kevincyr.net/files/gimgs/5_camperbikeride2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-12927871050110190792009-12-26T12:15:00.006-06:002009-12-26T13:11:59.237-06:00this year I...<span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- drove to both coasts and into Canada.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- started the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://uptownmarket.org/">Uptown Market</a><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >, with help of friends.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- became a professional artist.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- loved the color purple.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- got my dream guitar.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- started writing songs.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- lost a grandma.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- began calling Minneapolis "home."</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- rode a tandem, flew a kite, went to a monster truck show, roller skated.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- won a backyard kubb tournament.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- bought a blue bike.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- had many a drunken, beautiful nighttime rides on said bike.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- went to a lot of amazing concerts, including two in-studio performances (A. Bird & Metric).</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- was constantly reminded of how great my friends are, new and old.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- watched movies on the side of a garage.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- made pizza on the grill.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">- frequented the beach.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- met a neat guy, who makes me happy.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- found a new favorite author (Murakami).</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- painted my face like a cat.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- saw a moose in the wild.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >- tried something new, whenever I could.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs039.snc3/12639_778784153299_14806636_44786668_7880231_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 270px;" src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs039.snc3/12639_778784153299_14806636_44786668_7880231_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >Pic taken on my Portland road trip, in Gresham, OR.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >Idea for this post by <a href="http://jawsthemesam.blogspot.com/">Sam,</a> whom I don't really know, but probably should. </span>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-76346950051284332962009-12-05T11:00:00.006-06:002009-12-26T11:59:49.743-06:00fox is the new owl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://weheartit.com/entry/673653"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 392px;" src="http://whi.s3.leg.entries.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/20090827035924.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I've always been a fan of foxes, growing up with Disney's Robin Hood (oodelally!) and a name that lends itself to easy rhyme association. Maybe we have Wes Anderson's </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com/">Fantastic Mr. Fox</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> to thank, but foxes seem to be cropping up more often in arts and crafts as a trendy subject matter. But I </span><span style="font-family:arial;">suppose they've been pop</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ular for a while; Threadless printed their </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.threadless.com/product/828/Foxy">"Foxy" shirt</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> some years ago (which naturally I purchased). And <a href="http://www.fupenguin.com/2008/12/i-know-you-can-hear-me-fox.html">Fuck You, Penguin</a> has been ripping on foxes for some time, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">which helps their street cred. Anyway. Foxes are neat, and here are a few of my favorite recent images.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://weheartit.com/entry/620249"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 324px;" src="http://whi.s3.leg.entries.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/20090627210741.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.pposti.com/">Pietari Posti's</a> "Giants" series<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/4679401/giantsZorro72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 530px;" src="http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/4679401/giantsZorro72.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.komboh.com/?p=138"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 209px;" src="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/875335/fox_large.jpg?1256087067" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_1&listing_id=36956527&ga_search_query=fox&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_4187">Ashley G's Masquerade</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.110748109.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 268px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.110748109.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Print by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34075185">Pamela Michelle</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.101029075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 306px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.101029075.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And, for "awww" factor:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/1118713/tumblr_kp3xoyc6eM1qzzefvo1_500_large.jpg?1260405170"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 236px;" src="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/1118713/tumblr_kp3xoyc6eM1qzzefvo1_500_large.jpg?1260405170" alt="" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-8090856104207408942009-11-19T19:37:00.003-06:002009-11-19T19:45:46.042-06:00Books!<span style="font-family: arial;">I rearranged my books. Kept the colour-coordination, but decided not to go true ROYGBIV. By adding a couple of floating shelves from IKEA, covering the exposed wall, I was able to place all my books in one spot, rather than on shelves in seperate rooms. Taste the rainbow. Sort of.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwX0IceaXuI/AAAAAAAAAew/ebTRCL3SixA/s1600/books.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwX0IceaXuI/AAAAAAAAAew/ebTRCL3SixA/s400/books.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405995353648029410" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-74852562204198971012009-11-15T10:12:00.005-06:002009-11-15T11:41:37.866-06:00flora fauna<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwAsNadgXwI/AAAAAAAAAeY/KgcRXUGN0Pw/s1600-h/florafauna_decemberists.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwAsNadgXwI/AAAAAAAAAeY/KgcRXUGN0Pw/s320/florafauna_decemberists.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404368161797594882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Mr. Paul Gardner knows how to make one snazzy gig poster- check out the entire collection (most available for purchase) at the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.florafaunaworld.com/">flora fauna</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> site. The designs are imaginative and uncluttered, with organic, naturalistic subject matter and color schemes. Not only can you show off your excellent taste in music and brag about the the live concerts you've attended, you can also obtain an actual piece of fine, handcrafted artwork. Maybe I'm a little biased as a friend, but I can't wait to hang some on my wall.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwAsNl-7D9I/AAAAAAAAAeg/dZyV2hZZg-E/s1600-h/florafauna_matesofstate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwAsNl-7D9I/AAAAAAAAAeg/dZyV2hZZg-E/s320/florafauna_matesofstate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404368164890546130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwAsM7m3VkI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/X-YFFxxQPBE/s1600-h/florafauna_boniver.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwAsM7m3VkI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/X-YFFxxQPBE/s320/florafauna_boniver.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404368153515349570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwAsN8XMxdI/AAAAAAAAAeo/DBUCuBbozqs/s1600-h/florafauna_wilco.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SwAsN8XMxdI/AAAAAAAAAeo/DBUCuBbozqs/s320/florafauna_wilco.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404368170897950162" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-35256861103424279062009-11-04T11:23:00.003-06:002009-11-04T11:31:17.372-06:00and more mugs... with mustaches!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SvG6J69NMfI/AAAAAAAAAeI/ECFYW6-PbuM/s1600-h/mustacheguys_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SvG6J69NMfI/AAAAAAAAAeI/ECFYW6-PbuM/s320/mustacheguys_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400302107801498098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SvG5KKk0zoI/AAAAAAAAAeA/t10IP-nVBYQ/s1600-h/IMG_4507.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SvG5KKk0zoI/AAAAAAAAAeA/t10IP-nVBYQ/s320/IMG_4507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400301012482576002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SvG5JysMLbI/AAAAAAAAAd4/j_Y6semiLU4/s1600-h/mustaches.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SvG5JysMLbI/AAAAAAAAAd4/j_Y6semiLU4/s320/mustaches.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400301006071016882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SvG5Jt0wC-I/AAAAAAAAAdw/3r5xQfsGTe8/s1600-h/mustaches_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SvG5Jt0wC-I/AAAAAAAAAdw/3r5xQfsGTe8/s320/mustaches_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400301004764744674" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-51508778914154469792009-11-02T16:31:00.004-06:002009-11-02T16:46:09.053-06:00mugs, mugs, mugs.<span style="font-family:arial;">Been spending a lot of time in the studio making mugs. The ravens are custom order, using a method called </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgraffito">scraffito</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, carving away a layer of black slip to create an image. The others are variations on my monster mugs theme. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9eJk6q9jI/AAAAAAAAAdY/jPic5vRhhc4/s1600-h/ravens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9eJk6q9jI/AAAAAAAAAdY/jPic5vRhhc4/s320/ravens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399637996862109234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9g0OdW8LI/AAAAAAAAAdg/by8Lze9uAbg/s1600-h/ravens_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9g0OdW8LI/AAAAAAAAAdg/by8Lze9uAbg/s320/ravens_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399640928591212722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9eJdciWbI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/5GNz4spW_Qk/s1600-h/horns.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9eJdciWbI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/5GNz4spW_Qk/s320/horns.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399637994856667570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9g0EGUYZI/AAAAAAAAAdo/0v_o-67sGW4/s1600-h/monster_mug_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9g0EGUYZI/AAAAAAAAAdo/0v_o-67sGW4/s320/monster_mug_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399640925810221458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9eJMHZpHI/AAAAAAAAAdI/iRFXcl5rzHc/s1600-h/blue_shyguy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Su9eJMHZpHI/AAAAAAAAAdI/iRFXcl5rzHc/s320/blue_shyguy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399637990204613746" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-44268769478283987542009-10-26T17:25:00.004-05:002009-10-26T17:41:52.523-05:00books! art!<div style="text-align: left; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjL9ei7fI/AAAAAAAAAdA/ZFN96kf9Moc/s1600-h/mike_stilkey_09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjL9ei7fI/AAAAAAAAAdA/ZFN96kf9Moc/s320/mike_stilkey_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397039891838332402" border="0" /></a></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.mikestilkey.com/#">Mike Stilkey</a> combines some of my favorite things in his work: books and art. Old, decrepit, books. Dark, whimsical, Tim Burton-esque drawings. Some even have cats and bikes; what's not to love? </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjLeZK41I/AAAAAAAAAcw/3y03zTfNH-Y/s1600-h/mike_stilkey_04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjLeZK41I/AAAAAAAAAcw/3y03zTfNH-Y/s320/mike_stilkey_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397039883494286162" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjK3OiWQI/AAAAAAAAAcg/ej7xRdU_whk/s1600-h/mike_stilkey_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 258px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjK3OiWQI/AAAAAAAAAcg/ej7xRdU_whk/s320/mike_stilkey_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397039872980703490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I have been wanting to combine literature and painting for some time now and have sort of been struggling with the logistics. Tearing out pages of a book and painting over them is my thought, with patches of text showing through, but then do I need to worry about copyrights? Stilkey's solution to incorporating books is simple and the new canvas creates a wonderfully diverse starting point. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">He also does larger installation pieces, made up of hundreds or thousands of books. Here, he's coated a piano with book covers giving it a collage feel.<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjLoe8_oI/AAAAAAAAAc4/LHeVZjrSrK8/s1600-h/mike_stilkey_05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjLoe8_oI/AAAAAAAAAc4/LHeVZjrSrK8/s320/mike_stilkey_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397039886202896002" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjLFwbk3I/AAAAAAAAAco/Ta60ZJIL6ic/s1600-h/mike_stilkey_03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/SuYjLFwbk3I/AAAAAAAAAco/Ta60ZJIL6ic/s320/mike_stilkey_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397039876880962418" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-22563356706626183262009-10-20T21:46:00.009-05:002009-10-20T22:30:23.208-05:00pull on the cord, let it take us away.<a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St59QfP59ZI/AAAAAAAAAb0/FhkNmr7Wrf4/s1600-h/balloon2_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St59QfP59ZI/AAAAAAAAAb0/FhkNmr7Wrf4/s320/balloon2_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394887125856023954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm currently en route to Portland, and the drive westward reminds me of my road trip with Jess a couple years ago to Albuquerque's </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.balloonfiesta.com/">Hot Air Balloon Fiesta</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. I'm not sure how I developed an obsession with hot air balloons, but there is something about them I completely adore. The simplicity of their design. The freedom. The adventure.<br /><br />Some day, watch for a The Kid Detective's song about their allure.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Here are some of my old photographs from the fiesta as well as some other illustrations and photographs of hot air balloons I find enchanting.<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St59Q57b8iI/AAAAAAAAAcE/HN_pL8jl6BM/s1600-h/balloon_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St59Q57b8iI/AAAAAAAAAcE/HN_pL8jl6BM/s320/balloon_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394887133017928226" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St59QkjpuZI/AAAAAAAAAb8/MD8K4O7nnsc/s1600-h/balloon4_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St59QkjpuZI/AAAAAAAAAb8/MD8K4O7nnsc/s320/balloon4_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394887127281023378" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St59RIe-ZvI/AAAAAAAAAcM/mAQ2J0Xnc30/s1600-h/balloon3_roxiespeth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St59RIe-ZvI/AAAAAAAAAcM/mAQ2J0Xnc30/s320/balloon3_roxiespeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394887136925083378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I wanted to hug it.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St55CtSaXQI/AAAAAAAAAbc/BmRGEmFBciE/s1600-h/raquel_aparicio_08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St55CtSaXQI/AAAAAAAAAbc/BmRGEmFBciE/s320/raquel_aparicio_08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394882491059952898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Watercolour by </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.raquelissima.com/index.php?page=info">Raquel Aparicio</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. The point of view on this piece is absolutely brilliant, as well as the soft colors and use of white space. The balloon is simply part of the flock.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St55DFnFDiI/AAAAAAAAAbs/YJFqyeLfrw4/s1600-h/balloon+ffallout.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St55DFnFDiI/AAAAAAAAAbs/YJFqyeLfrw4/s320/balloon+ffallout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394882497589087778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">An event poster designed by Minneapolis </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thincities/127597427/in/set-72057594104045504/">Fallout Gallery.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St55Cwj62_I/AAAAAAAAAbk/ZM_9j2AiklQ/s1600-h/balloon_baboucherouge_etsy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St55Cwj62_I/AAAAAAAAAbk/ZM_9j2AiklQ/s320/balloon_baboucherouge_etsy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394882491938692082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Watercolour available for purchase by </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26383504">babouche rouge</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> on etsy.<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St54GjaweDI/AAAAAAAAAbU/UZ-Xh9f30tA/s1600-h/hot+air+balloon_jimdatz.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St54GjaweDI/AAAAAAAAAbU/UZ-Xh9f30tA/s320/hot+air+balloon_jimdatz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394881457618450482" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://grainedit.com/2009/10/06/jim-datz-neither-fish-nor-fowl-interview/">Jim Datz</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> drawing including hot air balloon and mustaches! win, win.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St54GfvLbBI/AAAAAAAAAbM/HIGtuyOckkw/s1600-h/hotairballoon_weheartit.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St54GfvLbBI/AAAAAAAAAbM/HIGtuyOckkw/s320/hotairballoon_weheartit.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394881456630361106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Dazzling photo on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://weheartit.com/entry/805176">weheartit</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. I want to go to there.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St5_-CEDh9I/AAAAAAAAAcU/tOiJ_n65qr0/s1600-h/wanderlust_twoguitarsetsy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/St5_-CEDh9I/AAAAAAAAAcU/tOiJ_n65qr0/s320/wanderlust_twoguitarsetsy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394890107318929362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Wanderlust staitionery by <a href="http://www.raquelissima.com/index.php?page=info">two guitars</a> on etsy.<br /></span>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-35958813782718212282009-10-18T22:22:00.004-05:002009-10-18T22:53:34.063-05:00paper art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Stvb9BmSeuI/AAAAAAAAAbE/stY4Yp9Ipww/s1600-h/magazine_natepage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Stvb9BmSeuI/AAAAAAAAAbE/stY4Yp9Ipww/s320/magazine_natepage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394146820153834210" border="0" /></a>magazine cut-out art by <a href="http://www.jenbekman.com/natepage/natepage_statement.html">nate page</a>. spooky, no?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Stvb88ebfqI/AAAAAAAAAa8/LI9nAZ9M3KQ/s1600-h/plates.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Stvb88ebfqI/AAAAAAAAAa8/LI9nAZ9M3KQ/s320/plates.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394146818778693282" border="0" /></a>Paper Plates. Hah! By <a href="http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Paper-plates/88232">Joshua Gajownik</a>. Can't beat nerdy, pun-filled dishes.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Stvb8VbP4eI/AAAAAAAAAa0/_a01yMsm4fo/s1600-h/paper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/Stvb8VbP4eI/AAAAAAAAAa0/_a01yMsm4fo/s320/paper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394146808296366562" border="0" /></a>Rules, by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laserbread/3163793456/">Laser Bread</a>. Simple, and effective. Makes me want to use thread in more projects.Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576745108965072382.post-57722498685202451242009-10-14T12:05:00.009-05:002009-10-14T13:27:40.903-05:00crossword art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/StYHCYHidDI/AAAAAAAAAaU/AdN6cSrCKMY/s1600-h/zombie+crossword.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/StYHCYHidDI/AAAAAAAAAaU/AdN6cSrCKMY/s320/zombie+crossword.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392505341237949490" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I mentioned my first attempts at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://roxthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/01/current-projects-part-deux.html">crossword art poems</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> a while back, but have since realized that individual pieces are more coherent. The first step is combining trendy nouns (pirate, t-rex, zombie) with appropriate pairings (arrgh, rawr, brains). Then I digitally design a crossword to fit and finish each one with a small sketch to keep them unique. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">To stay hip, my next series is going to have to include vampires, narwhals, and maybe bacon...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/StYHYgPk4_I/AAAAAAAAAac/9W4aqUExAFc/s1600-h/t-rex6x6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/StYHYgPk4_I/AAAAAAAAAac/9W4aqUExAFc/s320/t-rex6x6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392505721376269298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/StYHZAHH6iI/AAAAAAAAAak/PvAlPUa-q28/s1600-h/red+robot+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/StYHZAHH6iI/AAAAAAAAAak/PvAlPUa-q28/s320/red+robot+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392505729930750498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/StYIN0DGlJI/AAAAAAAAAas/o4ZfvltHvWg/s1600-h/pirate+crossword.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fW-1qFqILMU/StYIN0DGlJI/AAAAAAAAAas/o4ZfvltHvWg/s320/pirate+crossword.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392506637225727122" border="0" /></a>Roxiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04911595227909709668noreply@blogger.com0