Thursday, January 03, 2008

A Snowglobe Family

Jo David and Marlow Harris of Seattle had Mike Leavitt (of Art Army fame) sculpt their whole family into cake-topping action figures and then they made this holiday card (using photoshop) to send out to their friends. Now, that's a family that knows how to have fun. Although the little figures really live under a bell jar at their house, they are trapped inside a snowglobe especially for this year's card. Here are some more of their unusual holidays cards from the past: Flickr
And, the reference photos that Mike used for the little sculptures.
Jo David and Marlow Harris certainly have the hokum spirit.

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Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Woman, Woman, Woman


I like these two drawings by Hugo Boettinger.
would probably like them, too. In fact, they just posted a slide show of my work to bring in the new year. Have a look! Thanks, nibelle & Baudouin. Happy New Year to you!
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Banjo Gal

One of these days I'm going to add some Hokum Scorcher music to my website. Soon, I hope. Look at my hand in this photo. Funny! I like this little no-name vintage tenor banjo.
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My Beautiful State

This is a picture of me taken shortly after I "ran away" from the east coast to live in Oregon. About age 33, I believe. Happy as a clam on an Oregon beach. There is never anyone on the beach in Oregon. Maybe that is why I like it. Devoid of humans.
I am working on a new website this week.
It has a cleaner look to it now, kind of like this beach:
It's not all up yet, but it's getting there. Change is good.
Happy 2008!
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Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Toy Club Website - Japan





Thanks again to Internet Weekly for pointing out another great website with vintage advertisements, posters and display figures. Also, many vintage clockwork moving toys and tin toys!
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Monday, December 31, 2007

Fun at the Maker Faire/Felt Club Event in Los Angeles

Mark Frauenfelder, Jenny Ryan, Ruth Waytz, Kate Flannery, Coop
Look at this happy bunch of people. A bunch of comedians really. (I also met Johnny Ryan and Mark's lovely wife, Carla Sinclair- not shown in photo.) I took this photo at the Maker Faire/Felt Club event at Los Angeles County College last month. I spent a day hanging out there during my trip to L.A. for the GREEN Show. It was a day well spent. Lots of activities going on and hand-crafted items to buy. And did I mention happy people? If Boingboing isn't enough, Mark and Carla are also the editors of Make and Craft magazines. Bubbly Jenny Ryan is founder of the L.A. Felt Club and she is also the wife of amazing cartoonist Johnny Ryan. Talented and sparkly Ruth Waytz is Coop's wife and muse, among other things. Kate Flannery plays Meredith Palmer on the NBC show, The Office. Some people just know how to have fun and encourage others while they are at it.
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Saturday, December 29, 2007

Vintage New Year Postcards



always finds the best stuff!
This time it's an archive of wonderful vintage New Year's postcards.
Happy New Year!! (Thanks, Internet Weekly)

The Art of Amy Crehore

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