Thought I would spread some Alice in Wonderland and white rabbit love this holiday season. With Christmas days away, I'm vastly behind on gifting. Will try to share some new art over the holidays, but until then, feel free to browse these awesome art, supplies, etc. sites and Wonderlanderific photos.
Alice in Wonderland - White Rabbit
Follow the White Rabbit
My Grafico
Thi Thuy on Deviantart
Modes 4 U
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
First Reviews!
Wow, first reviews are already going up! Check them out at Amazon, Machu and Jack's page, and on several other sites such as Dragon my feet, Don't eat the pancakes, and nimlas.org. :D
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Find Jack and Machu on facebook!
Also, you can find Jack and Machu on Facebook at their fan page!
There are contests and great deals on merchandise you can win or buy so be sure to check it out!
There are contests and great deals on merchandise you can win or buy so be sure to check it out!
Jack the Kitten is now available on Amazon!
My first illustrated book is now available on Amazon! :D Woohoo! If you haven't gotten your copy yet, be sure to order one now. It will make a great christmas gift and with Amazon's Free Super Saver Shipping, it should arrive just in time. :D
I believe Amazon has the book available to other countries as well, so if you live outside the US, you should be able to get a copy, too! :D
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Some new works and inspirational artists
Just uploaded a new piece to my deviant art account. ;)
SuzyQ2pie
Plus I've found some awesome artists I wanted to share. ;) Not sure if I've ever mentioned it, but I adore Alice in Wonderland. The white rabbit is my favorite animal of all time and the story is just so awesome that it's always a treat to watch the movie. *blushes at having only partially read the book so far*
Anyway, while browsing around online, I found this wonderful artists' work:
Aaron McKinney - Alice Artwork
And this artists's work, which has nothing to do with Alice in Wonderland. ;D Still, I really liked their art, so thought I would share it. ;)
Jeremiah Ketner
Hope to have more stuff to share soon! Oh, and if you haven't seen her blog so far, Holli Conger is sharing a month's worth of art advice, help, etc.! Definately a must for all newbie artists like myself to check out. ;) You can visit her site here.
SuzyQ2pie
Plus I've found some awesome artists I wanted to share. ;) Not sure if I've ever mentioned it, but I adore Alice in Wonderland. The white rabbit is my favorite animal of all time and the story is just so awesome that it's always a treat to watch the movie. *blushes at having only partially read the book so far*
Anyway, while browsing around online, I found this wonderful artists' work:
Aaron McKinney - Alice Artwork
And this artists's work, which has nothing to do with Alice in Wonderland. ;D Still, I really liked their art, so thought I would share it. ;)
Jeremiah Ketner
Hope to have more stuff to share soon! Oh, and if you haven't seen her blog so far, Holli Conger is sharing a month's worth of art advice, help, etc.! Definately a must for all newbie artists like myself to check out. ;) You can visit her site here.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
My first book!
Okay, I can officially say what I've been working on for the past few months! :D It's an awesome kids' book entitled, Jack the Kitten is Very Brave, and can be ordered here:
Machu and Jack
Or if you'd like a hoodie or sticker or other product bearing some cute kitten artwork from the book, feel free to visit here.
It was written by the incredibly talented Tabitha Grace Smith. It's an adorable book so be sure to pick one up soon. ;D
Machu and Jack
Or if you'd like a hoodie or sticker or other product bearing some cute kitten artwork from the book, feel free to visit here.
It was written by the incredibly talented Tabitha Grace Smith. It's an adorable book so be sure to pick one up soon. ;D
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sorry to be so quiet lately...
but I'm working on my first real illustration project. :D And I'm almost done! I can't wait to share it with you guys. :) Hopefully I'll be able to post some photos soon. ;) I also have tons of sketches I've been doodling in the meantime as well that I'll hopefully be able to upload in the near future. Thanks for visiting!
Revamped
I did a little moving around with the Google options available now and revamped by blog a bit. I was previously using my own artwork as part of the background, but decided to stick with one of the premade ones for now since it looks cleaner and classier. I may be redoing the header later, but for now, I think it looks a bit better as it is. Hopefully it's more readable and enjoyable to view then before. I also updated my links list, as several were severly outdated and non existant. :/ If you find a link that is still not working in my link list, please let me know. I also added some additional features, so feel free to have fun looking around. ;)
Monday, August 30, 2010
Books, books, endlessly books...
Lots and lots of pink...
Last weekend my neice had to do a "Me" box for school. So obviously I had to give her a helping hand. ;D The box she was originally going to use ended up not working, so instead, I decided to make one for her. Once it was complete, we made a matching booklet with photos, etc. (which are blacked out in the photo) and then found some things for her to put in it. Overall, it turned out pretty cute!
Then we glued this clay flower I made to the top to balance out the pink, which I didn't take a picture of. But here's the flower none the less.
To finish it up completely I added handles for her made with some pink/orange mixed yarn as well. You can't tell in the photo but the box has a lid that folds over the top that's on a sort of hinge so she wouldn't lose it.
Then we glued this clay flower I made to the top to balance out the pink, which I didn't take a picture of. But here's the flower none the less.
To finish it up completely I added handles for her made with some pink/orange mixed yarn as well. You can't tell in the photo but the box has a lid that folds over the top that's on a sort of hinge so she wouldn't lose it.
Monday, August 16, 2010
What's YOUR creative style?
I was wandering around online, visiting one of my favorite haunts, How About Orange, when I saw her newest quiz. What's your creativity style?
I seem to use Creativity as a release. "For these reasons you are usually attracted to art that demands physicality, that allows you to express what’s inside, and that unites spontaneity, strength, freedom, power and movement." Hmmm, nice to know that about my creativity. ;)
Then, continuing my aimless wanderings, I came across this: Craft For a Cause
Not necessarily the biggest prize you could win, but looks like a good way to help your favorite organization, if you have one. Good luck to all those who enter. ;)
I seem to use Creativity as a release. "For these reasons you are usually attracted to art that demands physicality, that allows you to express what’s inside, and that unites spontaneity, strength, freedom, power and movement." Hmmm, nice to know that about my creativity. ;)
Then, continuing my aimless wanderings, I came across this: Craft For a Cause
Not necessarily the biggest prize you could win, but looks like a good way to help your favorite organization, if you have one. Good luck to all those who enter. ;)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
DIY Scrabble Jewelry
Sorry, I've been busy and not able to post much. I did make these earrings and necklaces out of scrapbook pages and scrabble pieces. They were extremely easy.
Here's what I used:
E-6000 glue (also works for clay products I believe)
Jewelry findings (basically these are just like chain links, only individual and circular rather then oval)
Old scrabble game pieces
Small photos, scrapbook paper or whatever you want to put on your scrabble piece.
Mod Podge glue/decopodge finish
Diamond glaze or other dimensional finish (optional)
scissors
Any additional embellishments you might like to add, such as plastic gems, etc.
Take your chosen picture(s), measure and cut them to size, then glue them on. I used the mod podge to glue here, which will also served as a finish on my pieces to keep the paper safe. To give your earrings or jewelry a unique look, you can alternate which way you use the scrabble pieces, for example, on the owl earrings I created below, one earring is vertical, the other horizontal. I also varied the photos to make it even more interesting. Once you glue your photos on and any embellishments you wish to add(I recommend using the E6000 glue for the extra items), then you can either cover the piece with the finish now or go ahead and attach the finding to the top of the piece with the E-6000 glue and wait for it to set before using the finish. It would probably be easier and best to do the finish before gluing on the findings. Once you have those steps completed, you can take your dimensional finish and use it to enhance your photos. I did not enhance these when I took the pictures but added some dimension to some of them later. This worked very well on the snail necklace piece I created.
You'll need to let the glue set completely for about 24 hours, but after that, you should be able to add these to any necklaces or earrings you wish. :) It's a great way to use those old game pieces you have lying around, or to add some unique jewelry to your collection. Feel free to leave a comment with pictures or questions if you try this out for yourself.
Here's what I used:
E-6000 glue (also works for clay products I believe)
Jewelry findings (basically these are just like chain links, only individual and circular rather then oval)
Old scrabble game pieces
Small photos, scrapbook paper or whatever you want to put on your scrabble piece.
Mod Podge glue/decopodge finish
Diamond glaze or other dimensional finish (optional)
scissors
Any additional embellishments you might like to add, such as plastic gems, etc.
Take your chosen picture(s), measure and cut them to size, then glue them on. I used the mod podge to glue here, which will also served as a finish on my pieces to keep the paper safe. To give your earrings or jewelry a unique look, you can alternate which way you use the scrabble pieces, for example, on the owl earrings I created below, one earring is vertical, the other horizontal. I also varied the photos to make it even more interesting. Once you glue your photos on and any embellishments you wish to add(I recommend using the E6000 glue for the extra items), then you can either cover the piece with the finish now or go ahead and attach the finding to the top of the piece with the E-6000 glue and wait for it to set before using the finish. It would probably be easier and best to do the finish before gluing on the findings. Once you have those steps completed, you can take your dimensional finish and use it to enhance your photos. I did not enhance these when I took the pictures but added some dimension to some of them later. This worked very well on the snail necklace piece I created.
You'll need to let the glue set completely for about 24 hours, but after that, you should be able to add these to any necklaces or earrings you wish. :) It's a great way to use those old game pieces you have lying around, or to add some unique jewelry to your collection. Feel free to leave a comment with pictures or questions if you try this out for yourself.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Kawaii!
I've never been well versed in foreign languages (I'm lucky to understand my native tongue most of the time. LoL!). So when I saw posts of Kawaii art, I had no idea it meant "Cute" art. Somehow I eventually stumbled upon that fact and have been in love with all things kawaii ever since. LoL!
One love I've found recently is for kawaii food jewelry. They're so tiny and adorable! But having been unable to work well with clay and polymer items, I'ev always avoided trying to make such things myself. Although a few months ago, I tried ultra light sculpey clay as a jumping off point, which I do NOT recommend for new users. It did not turn out well. :S However, after doing some research and finding a small craft store not too far away, I was able to find some better clay to work with. Fimo, I believe? *Will have to double check that later* Either way, here's a few of my creations thus far. Note, none of these items have been glazed. I also have several items that I've turned into earrings and necklaces, so hopefully I can take some better pictures of those soon to share. ;) (The lighting is really bad on some of these. :P)
One love I've found recently is for kawaii food jewelry. They're so tiny and adorable! But having been unable to work well with clay and polymer items, I'ev always avoided trying to make such things myself. Although a few months ago, I tried ultra light sculpey clay as a jumping off point, which I do NOT recommend for new users. It did not turn out well. :S However, after doing some research and finding a small craft store not too far away, I was able to find some better clay to work with. Fimo, I believe? *Will have to double check that later* Either way, here's a few of my creations thus far. Note, none of these items have been glazed. I also have several items that I've turned into earrings and necklaces, so hopefully I can take some better pictures of those soon to share. ;) (The lighting is really bad on some of these. :P)
I'm a deviant...
...a Deviant artist that is. LoL! I decided to jump on the bandwagon and create my own deviant art account. Feel free to follow me there as well. ;) I also have a tumblr blog I've had plans to try out, but so far, blogger has been the best place for me, so don't expect me to switch anytime soon. ;) However, if you wish to follow me there, here's that link as well. ;)
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