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Doodle Girl

Meg — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:10:52 +0000

I just made this little random doodle girl in 30 mins in illustrator. I got the inspiration from watching a cartoonist video online. I thought to myself, I can do that: draw a simple shape figure! I tryed it on paper real quick and then on the computer, the computer one came out better.

This isn’t particularly special, but at least its something creative for the day and I tried something new!

On a side note I’ve been thinking about something I could do for a project that would dead with art or just creativity. I’ve been playing with the idea of making zine, and making it available online for free. Or just now I thought about making a web comic (ie xkcd)out of these kind of figures. And I have even thought about the cliche project of taking a self portrait every day for a year. The first two I would have to seriously sit down and think through how I would execute my ideas and think about content/story ideas. While the 365 photos sounds easy to do, i just have to remember to do it.

I mostly want to do something because I’m afraid of losing my creative and artsy edge. I don’t want to lose who I am! I feel like loving art and making art is who I am. Without that then I would be just a girl floating by with no ambition, sure she went to college, sure she works in retail, but who is she really? I want to be a person who does things!

I heart Sockington!

Meg — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:38:54 +0000

I just started following Sockington a cute and imaginative house cat twitter and I cant get enough.Now even people who are allergic to cats can follow on around. With posts like:

SQUIRREL IN YARD we both know this yard is not big enough for both of us so I will glare from this window until you make the right choice

well hello there hey stop looking OH A STARING CONTEST IS IT okay it’s on STARE STARE STARE STARE STARE STARE ha ha fatty has watery eyes

An here is the latest video from Sockington show that they have over a million followers on twitter:

Socks Army One Million Strong from Jason Scott on Vimeo.

Surviving the World

Meg — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:13:59 +0000

This interesting site, Surviving the World has quirky and funny little tip, that might save your life one day. This was one of the tips from the other day, I thought it was just too cute! Normally the guy is just so serious, but here he’s actually smiling!

The Spoon Sisters

Meg — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:16:09 +0000

Hub Man $28.95

This cute little find from The Spoon Siste rs is just right when you don’t have enough room for all the usb plug-ins for the thumb drives and whatnot. My favorite part of hub man is the smile on his face.

Meg — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:00:46 +0000

zen and the art of playlist $12

Horseshoe crab’s uses a combination of cardboard, acyclic paint ans sharpie maskers to make these deliciously cute mix media eco illustrations. Most of heritems are under $20, and if you just want something small there are pieces that are just $3! (Perfect for a starving college student like myself.)

I had a great privilege to ask the owner or horseshoe crab a couple of questions:

Which piece is your favorite?

*glances around at all the paintings, pokes at her accordion*
Well, I don’t think it’s possible to have a favorite! Each piece is a friend who decided to make themselves known in paint. some of them let me know that they’d love to go traveling and poke at someone new while others decide to hang around with me.
It’s so hard to say who I love best, much like having three best friends simultaneously, or loving gnocchi and hijiki salad with equal passion. I have to admit that I really love my tributes to brooklyn. there’s something about realizing all the possibilities when you have so many people in one place – imagine the fun and good vibes if people wanted to play more. whenever I visit a city I arrive with so much love, and I pass it along in so many random creative ways. Every bit of love matters, and spreads like ripples on a pond. <3

Why the use of cardboard?

Well, a few years ago I was inspired by someone who could make just about anything out of cardboard. this was an artistic epiphany for me – realizing that one doesn’t need to have lots of money to purchase art supplies in order to make art that can be enjoyed beyond the secret pages of a notebook. And besides, cardboard is so fun to collect – it’s been everywhere! You can get Chinese vegetable boxes, bike wheel boxes, florist cartons.. you name it! you get to see where it’s been, who handled it before you – and then give it a new life! Cardboard dumpsters are fun to play in and no one will ever tell you that you can’t take your fill. Cardboard also has an amazing texture and personality – there’s a reason why cardboard boxes were my best friends when i was little! Secret submarine dinosaur cave space ship ahoy!

What is your favorite material to use?

I really love Sharpie Paint markers. I hadn’t expected the love affair to be so passionate and to last this long, but it’s true – they are truly amazing. When I’m feeling more patient and dreamy, I love my long handled acrylic paint brushes. I sit in a circle of cans of discount mis-tint paint and put on a good album. Music is by far the most sacred material included in any art I do & I often write the album or song I was listening to when a piece was painted. Mm.. Mice Parade.

What is your inspiration in making art?

My inner child said so. The conversation pretty much went like this:
Inner Child: Hey Amy, when was the last time you hung out with the T-Rex with the bowler hat? You guys have the same favorite flavor of ice cream and he knows where all the good tree forts are.
Me: Yeah, whatever. I like feeling like this.
Inner Child: *gets a wild look in her eye, picks up a stick* What? Boring and grown up? Come on! There’s adventure to be had! *gets distracted* Whoa! Did you see that bug?!
Me: *looks up from self-inflicted blankness* Wow.. that is a cool bug!
Inner Child: *grins wildly and rolls around on the grass*
Me: *gets up and rolls around on the grass*
*eventually goes inside after playing with a katydid, finds some paper, and welcomes home all her old friends*

Any advice for the artists and crafters out there?

Be yourself! Do whatever makes you feel excited, inspired and daring! Art is breath and dream and adventure all rolled into one. Don’t let other people’s opinions get between you and a good time when it comes to art! Who knows what amazing things will happen if you relax and let yourself play with all the colors at the same time, or do a painting using your knees? At the very least your pants will look awesome after and you’ll have a good story to tell.

Meg — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:58:06 +0000

This one time… from nelson boles on Vimeo.

Too cute to say no to. The simple art that is used in this short is what caught my intrest, I guess im a minamlist. There is just something about how you can tell a story without words is just awesome!

iluvmojo

Meg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:29:51 +0000

plush fortune cookie magnets $2.95

This artists is on the right track for cuteness. I love the originality these magnets and the added touch of the heart. They are just too cool! She uses just felt, stuffing and a magnet. There are other cool and cute things in her shop, I have at least 5 things I want!

Kawaii!!

Meg — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:30:55 +0000

This is so cute! I have a fascination for differed clocks, If I’m not careful I”ll have a million of clock everywhere. This one is too cute to pass up. This angel wall clock found at smack parlour for $36. I just might have to get it!