Sunday, September 25, 2011

Tattoo Tights!

One of my Facebook friends just shared this nifty tattoo design tights project from Urban Threads and I figured I'd pass it on.



Now I just need to figure out what I want to make. There's a temptation to use Hirschfeld's drawing of Groucho Marx, so I could have my not-so-sekret crush stealing a peek up my skirt. *laughs*

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Another round of treasury inclusions!

I wish that I had more time to make Etsy treasuries. I was able to do a whole lot more when I was out of work last winter, but my time gets eaten up quickly these day. I am incredibly grateful to those folks who do find the time to do treasuries and are kind enough to include my work, though.
Here are some of the awesome treasuries that I've been included in over the last few weeks:
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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Holy Hill Art and Farm Market


A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit with Kristine Jacklin at her family’s homestead farm in Hubertus, Wisconsin and I have to say…it’s a REALLY lovely spot. The 160 year old Loosen family farm will be the site of the inaugural year of the Holy Hill Art and Farm Market on the weekends of September 17th-18th and October 15th -16th.
I won’t be vending at the September event, but I’ll be coming up to check out the market. I’m SO excited about vending at the October market! I have all sorts of morbid little treasures, just in time for Halloween.
Kris asked me to share the message below about the market weekends with all of you:
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Hi All!
Our super short summer was wonderful, sorry to see it go! But, with the cooler weather and fall season, there are so many beautiful days and nature’s gifts yet to be enjoyed! And with the cooler weather, Fall events are in full swing. Here is one I’d like to share.
It is easy to get to, just 1.2 miles west of Hwy 164, on Hwy 167 in Hubertus, Wisconsin or 2 miles East of the Holy Hill Basilica.
You will love this 160 year old family homestead with all its beautiful vistas in the heart of very scenic hills and valleys. Come for the Art, stay for the delicious hot foods and fresh farm produce. Enjoy live music and a hot cup of special blend coffee while browsing the grounds.
Sat/Sun Sept 17 & 18
Sat/Sun Oct 15 & 16
9 - 4pm
Paintings~Drawings~Photography~Sculptures~Pottery
~Glass~Wood~Metal~Garden~Jewelry~Fabric~Live Music
Sample produce, products and refreshments prepared by local farmers and bakers.
The possibilities for creativity and healthy simple living ideas are endless here... Join Us!!
Follow us on Facebook!
Holy Hill Art & Farm Market
4958 Holy Hill Road (Hwy 167) Hubertus Wi 53033 - 2 miles East of Holy Hill Basilica
Unique Marketplace Featuring Artists and Farmers Presenting their Goods in a Natural Setting
I look forward to seeing you or hearing from you this fall!
Be Well!
Kris
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Monday, September 5, 2011

Fanboys...*sigh*



Unfortunately, I don't know who drew this, but the idea of Jules Verne fanboying Edgar Allan Poe had me in stitches. This needed to be shared. If you know who the artist is, please share and I'll happily credit them.

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Edit: As posted below, this came from the webcomic Hark, A Vagrant.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

A CALL FOR HELP!

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ve likely seen mentions of Roach (Raechel Henderson) of Idiorythmic Designs and her work. If you’re involved in fandom (sci-fi/fantasy, steampunk, anime, gaming, etc) in the Midwest, you’ve also probably seen her work both in the dealers’ room and on attendees at various conventions and events.
She’s a dear-dear friend and wonderful seamstress, and right now, she is in dire need of help. She’s currently trying to raise funds in order to save her home and avoid a potentially nasty custody battle. If I could, I’d offer her all the funds she needs to solve her dilemma, but I’m not in any financial position to do so. What I CAN do is spread the word about the following:
#1- Currently, she’s offering a special in her Etsy shop on some lovely waspie corsets like the ones pictured above. They’re currently priced $40-$60 off of her regular price for a limited time. She also has trussles/bustles, corset/trussle combos, luxe dice bags, and other wonders in her shop and custom work is her specialty. There’s still time to order new costuming for Halloween, TeslaCon, and other events.
#2- While it’s unlikely that any single one of us could afford to offer her the full amount needed, I’m hoping that the fandom and art community can band together to help. Even small donations (say the price of a single latte) can add up really quickly. In light of the fact that I have nearly 1300 people following my work on Facebook and my partner has well over 3600 followers on his illustration site, we’re challenging our friends and fans to each send a dollar or two Roach’s way via PayPal (username: roach@idiorhythmic.net). Again...we're not asking for huge individual donations, just a rallying of folks each making small gestures of help.
This recession of recent years has been hard on all of us. If someone has offered you a kindness while you were struggling, I ask that you please consider paying this kindness forward and lending a hand to this terrific lady in need.
(Please feel free to share this blog entry with those who may be interested).

This past week's treasuries

Many thanks to all of my fellow Etsians who included my work in their treasuries in the last week!