feed your soul
If you don’t know about Feed Your Soul: the free art project at Indie Fixx, you should check it out. There’s a ton of art over there for you to download and print out yourself. I’ve been a big fan of the project from the beginning, and some of my favourite artists have participated, so I was super excited when I was recently asked to contribute. Originally, I was focusing on the “feed” part of the theme, but when I managed to look past my stomach to my soul, I decided that nothing satiates quite like spending some time in the woods.
Add comment September 6, 2010
isolated elements
In CT, we were pretty close to two aquaria, both of which we visited several times and really enjoyed. So, I was really disappointed to confirm my suspicion that there isn’t an aquarium in all of Ontario. Our closest aquarium would have been the super old and cool looking Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit, but it closed in 2005.
Because we’re away from home for long stretches of time and I generally strive to avoid killing things, we don’t have any fish of our own. This goes for all pets other than Hoob, who travels with us or stays at Grandma’s. I’m pretty sure that I need some marimo, though.
Add comment August 2, 2010
a-frame of mind
Wow. Cheesy title. A couple of weeks ago, I got a request for a gift certificate for my custom house portrait. I don’t know why I hadn’t already thought of putting one of these in my shop. Anyway, it was like this but with words and stuff.
I don’t think I’ve ever actually been in an A-frame house, but there’s something about them that appeals to me in a woodsy, chalety, way. I guess it’s not really the house itself that I like as much as the potential of pleasant and owl-infused surroundings that I imagine must go with them.
Add comment June 13, 2010
speed + direction
= velocity. I thought that it was about time for my annual bikey drawing. We’ve been big into bikes this spring. Doodle got his first bike for his 4th birthday and passed his beloved trike on to his sister (who can’t quite reach the pedals, but is happy enough to be pushed along). I would not say that Doodle has quite the same symbiotic relationship with his bike that he did with the trike, but I’m confident that the training wheels will be off… eventually. And this is actually a portrait of my own sweet new birthday ride! My own arms, too.
All of the proceeds from the sale of this print (along with this one aaaand this one) will be donated to a rider in the Tri-State Trek from Boston to NYC in support of ALS research.
2 comments June 5, 2010
colossal slacker
My love of giant squid is not a secret. What’s there not to love? You can imagine my excitement a few years ago when that colossal squid was caught off Antarctica (poor squid). Well, let me tell you – it just keeps getting better in the world of abyssal gigantism! This article was brought to my attention last week (thanks to fellow squid lover Katie), and it really cracked me up. The razor sharp hooks on the arms and tentacles of the colossal squid had been held as evidence that the squid is a fierce hunter, but now it turns out that he probably just hangs out, lump like, waiting for his dinner to swim past. Ha! That is so squid. And speaking of those tentacle hooks – did you know that they could rotate 360 degrees?? Um… awesome.
Add comment May 23, 2010
Campbell and Cullom
Well, that was a long sick day! Actually, it was more of a hibernation, but I’ve emerged – a little disoriented, somewhat energized, and seriously disappointed that I didn’t manage to use up the fat that I stored last fall. In addition to the lengthening days, a series of commissions helped drag me out of my den. This is a custom house portrait that a very sweet girl ordered as a gift for a neighbour she was leaving behind when she moved into her first house. I love hearing the stories behind the purchases of my prints and am regularly impressed by pure thoughtfulness. Either I have especially nice buyers, or people in general are nicer than I give them credit for (I’m betting on the former).
1 comment May 9, 2010
sick day
I vaguely remember a time when being sick was actually kind of fun. Being forced to slow down a bit, relax, sleep in, eat comfort food… wait – that sounds really fun. Anyway, being sick with two little kids at home is no fun at all, especially when they’re sick, too. I want a sick day.
Add comment November 23, 2009
counting down
I’m going to go ahead and file this one under “I do it to myself.” See, I got it into my head that we needed an advent calender, mostly because I was always jealous of the kids who got to eat chocolate every morning of December. Then, I figured that I would just make one. Then I had to go and make it all complicated. So, here is my current design, patiently waiting to be realized in my holiday crafting material of choice: felted wool from old sweaters. Each of the 25 thingies (everything other than the tree itself) will be a pocket for some kind of tiny treat. Hmmm… I guess I’ll need to have room for two tiny treats in a year or two. Oh! That reminds me! I also have to make a new stocking for baby, AND a birthday banner in time for her quickly approaching first birthday! Good thing I have a lot of sweaters.
Add comment November 16, 2009
