We started Tristam with a fish tank for his birthday. Yesterday we got the first fish for his tank. He was thrilled, "better than TV," he said. Yes. Better than TV.
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Last call for fairy juice! Spring Session starts this weekend for Fairy Online School. Only two slots left for Spring Mentorships, so hurry on over.
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By: ERIC BARCLAY,
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By: Editpus Rex,
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E.T.MAIL
We assumed it was the case
that in a place as big as space
we’d find some trace of other races
with our scientific bases.
When a signal was detected
it was not what we expected.
In the subject line it pleaded,
PLEASE REPLY–ASSISTENCE NEEDED
SALUTATIONS TO YOUR HEALTH.
PLEASE HELP ME TRANSFER ALL MY WEALTH
INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT ON EARTH–
ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS WORTH.
I NEED YOUR ANSWER RIGHT AWAY.
PLEASE SEND A LETTER BACK TODAY
(ALONG WITH FIFTY DOLLARS, PLEASE,
TO PAY THE MONEY TRANSFER FEES).
We gasped–a message from the stars!
And then another came from Mars:
NEED BIGGER, YELLOWER ANTENNAE?
HAVE TO FEW OR HAVE TOO MANY?
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 3/25/2011
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By: genevieve,
on 3/25/2011
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I bought a groupon on a whim: $40 for $20 worth of vintage fabric at Urban Burp. I had never been so I hopped on Bart & braved the wind & rain.
This was the building across the street. Reminds me of Paris or something.
I found the shop hidden behind a salon, which I later learned was Urban Burp's husband's salon. He bought the space, and they agreed to create a partition splitting the space so walla! You have the best curated fabric store I've ever been to :)
They specialize in 20s-70s fabrics. They have a whole section for vintage cowboys! I did find some nostalgic prints like carebears & fabric my mom used for Christmas table runners when I was a kid. An hour later with a significantly lighter wallet (beautiful but pricey fabrics oh boy), I walked away with these gems:
Not sure what I'll do with them yet. Perhaps a special vintage fabric line or something. Who knows. I'm content just staring at them :)
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By: Jeremy Hoffman,
on 3/25/2011
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By: Sara Burrier,
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There's been a lot of talk about my pricing.
Now, opening up about this truth to the general public might not be "wise", but I believe it's an important issue. It's important to all of us...sellers and buyers alike.
I truly believe it's important to keep my customers in the truth about my business. Maybe that makes how I sell different, I'm not sure.
But what I do know is I never sat down and crunched my numbers to find prices that were fair to my customers and to me.
I have always placed my prices based on the competition.
Last night I broke down my costs. Even the ink used in my printer, which is a difficult one to break down. I used a formula I found on the Etsy Blog.
Here's what I used:
Cost (Labor + Materials) x 2 = Wholesale Price
Wholesale Price x 2 = Retail Price
For some of the items I offer this became difficult because the price was way above and beyond what I would even pay for something I just had to have.
I want my items to be affordable and obtainable. That has always been my mission...not just as a human being and seller, but also as a Christian. My work is a gift to me, which in turn is a gift to my customers.
It opened my eyes too. It showed me exactly how much I spend on materials and how often I probably need to restock. But it also required me to raise my prices. This is difficult for me...pricing is just not fun.
So I truly hope my customers can understand the raising of the prices. I kept it as low as I could, and I still don't believe that my labor cost should be very high. The average cost for an item in my shop is $10.00.
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I would love to hear feedback on this issue. Whether you're a seller or a buyer. It's a touchie subject, but one we all must face on a daily basis.
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By: Julie Fortenberry,
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By: James Gurney,
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One of the most secluded and magical places in the USA is the Kalalau Valley on the island of Kaua'i, It's the basin visible at the base of the sheer cliffs in this 8x10 inch plein-air painting from 2000.
No roads lead to the valley. You reach it by getting a permit and and hiking in along the narrow Na Pali trail, which follows the coast.
The mountain walls rise up almost vertically from the valley. It’s inhabited by wild goats and chickens, and a few campers. At times in its history it’s been the home of a small society of people living entirely off the grid, beyond the reach of law and custom.
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By: Kate (JPKAT),
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By: Shadra Strickland,
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Spring is here!
Wishing you feelings of renewal and happiness this time of year.
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By: Eric Orchard,
on 3/25/2011
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So, a bit on this piece and how I did it. It's not an especially original process but it's a pretty individual one. Combining pencil and digital lets you have a real individual touch and have a really polished piece. Above is the original pencil drawing which I scanned in. I was pretty happy with it but had some issues with it.
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By: Faith Pray,
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Pip woke up with a tennis ball-sized lump on her neck.
I shook my hubby awake.
"I'm taking Pip to the Clinic.
Can you take care of the kids?
Are you aware enough to be in charge?"
"Huh?
Yeah...
What?
Oh... TV..., yeah."
(For the record, he isn't normally inept at childcare. He really was laid out with a fever and chills.)
Eyeing my sadly oblivious husband,
I had the same talk with 5 year-old Winnie.
"Honey, you're in charge while I take your sister to the doctor.
Can you make sure Sugar Snack, the baby and Daddy are safe?"
(Yeah, I know, I know! I abandoned my kids. I left them alone. with their dad.)
Three hours and an ER visit later, we returned home to
Winnie's gleeful:
"Daddy's throwing up!"
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By: Chuck Dillon,
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April's Highlight's High Five features one of the my That's Silly! illustrations. Be sure to pick up a copy for the little ones in your life (or you can pick one up for yourself, I won't tell).
Below is somewhat of a step by step on how I went about making this piece. I say somewhat because there were steps I forgot to take screenshots of. Maybe I shouldn't be giving out my secrets, huh? I may be putting myself out of work.
Below is the hand drawn line art. I use a 05 micron with some touch up done with a 03. I find it gives good clean line weight.
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Flat colors are added via Photoshop. I knew I would be drawing the stuff outside the windows with my tablet so there was no need to ink it.
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By: andrea joseph,
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I was going to say that this is the finished version of the drawing I posted part of a little while back. But now looking at it on the screen I think it could do with more shading; a little sepia to give it an antique feel. That's how I had seen it in my head before I began. Also, I always intended adding a handle because it is supposed to be a drawer full of souvenirs. Or, the handle could have made it look like a suitcase. And, I love that ambiguity.
I'm often asked how long my drawings take. Well, at a guess, this one took a mere fifty hours. To appreciate the obsessive attention to detail click on the drawing and stick your conk in. Please do; FIFTY chuffing hours.
Oh dear, it seems that some of you have having trouble enlarging this image. I'll try to fix it, until then you can see the bigger version HERE.
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By: Julie Fortenberry,
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Originally known as the Asch Building, the Brown Building on Washington Place in Greenwich Village was the site of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911. The factory burned in 30 minutes, and 146 lives were lost in the blaze. (Amal Chen/The Epoch Times)
Cover illustration of If You Lived 100 Years Ago by Anna Divito from disdressed
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This video starts off a little bouncy but stick with it if you want a peek at what it’s like to go to a local vegetable and meat market here in Lin’an, China. This was made last summer when a student and I were filming various things around town.
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By: Amy Schimler,
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Finally, I updated my shop. I am selling limited edition illustrations from my books and open edition prints of some of my other artwork. Check it out here.
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an olddd piece! i promise to post some of the new portfolio pieces soon - been a whomper of a month, year already! happpy friday! "-))
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By: Steve Morrison,
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Did this printer explode? Or did I just print out a set of soft proofs?
In either event, it can be FUN to finally print out full sized proofs.
I guess for a digital artist the term 'proof' can be thought of as proof that the work actually does exist. That's saying something, I think, after spending weeks just fiddling around in the digital realm. In any case, it's fun to actually lay hands on some real art on paper after making it all on the computer.
I am just thrilled with the color fidelity of the prints I get from my Canon Pixma Pro9000. They look verily like the screen colors. I'm also just thrilled with refilling the cartridges myself for $1 a pop.
Thinking about the whole process of making books, I think aside from the magic of creating art from a blank page, I think a close second in realm of magic is the actual transformation of a book into a REAL object... printed on real paper.
I'm not sure that these ebooks can make the same claim.
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By: Jonas Sickler,
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I was thrilled to be interviewed by Emily KulKus of the Post Standard on Monday. Later that day Michelle Gabel dropped by to snap some fantastic photos. Emily and I spoke about my career as a children's illustrator for quite a while, and she wrote the most wonderful article about me and my Indestructibles® Books. I will past the body of the article from their digital archive here, and then attach a PDF file of the actual scanned newspaper article.
Syracuse artist and illustrator Jonas Sickler to sign, read new trio of children's books
Michelle Gabel / The Post-Standard. Illustrator Jonas Sickler, of Syracuse, sits with his son Oliver, 1, and one of his new children's books, which were released by Workman Publishing in February.
When Jonas Sickler is looking for inspiration for his illustrations, he sometimes turns to the trash. Or the closet. Or the candy jar. And he loves to meander in the padded aisles of the fabric store, seeking the sense that moves him as an artist: texture.
Sickler, who lives in Syracuse's Strathmore neighborhood with his wife and two young boys, is an illustrator who works with a unique palette. He seeks out patterns, prints and textures, scans them into his computer and then uses software to cut and create shapes from his personal encyclopedia of surfaces.
His work is typical of illustrations for children in that it's bright, cheery and happy. What sets it apart, however, are the colorful stripes and swirls, plaids and tweeds, zigzags and sprinkles that make his eyeglasses- and hat-wearing characters appear three dimensional. He calls his color schemes "quirky'' and said some of his scenes are constructed of 30 layers or more.
Sickler originally pitched a children's book idea to Workman Publishing, of New York City, in the summer of 2009. The publisher made a counteroffer, saying they were looking for a creative approach to nursery rhymes for the company's Indestructible series -- books that are "baby-proof" in that the youngest readers can chew, pull and suck on the books without hurting the books or themselves. The 12-page picture books are nontoxic and can be run through the washing machine or dishwasher.
Workman published three Indestructibles during the summer of 2010, and the latest trio was released in February.
"I never really was drawn to classic color schemes," Sickler said. "My colors are always a little quirky and odd. They look like they've been through the washer."
Michelle Gabel / The Post-Standard
Sickler, 34, said he has always been inspired by midcentury, vintage textile design, books and board games. But it wasn't until a professor at Syracuse University forced him to put down his watercolors and pick up a pair of scissors as part of an assignment to create art.
"I said I wasn't going to do cut paper, and it turned out to be the most fun I'd had," he said. "I just sat down with X-ACTO knives and drew the same way, but instead of pen and ink, I would cut it out of textured paper.
"It was really cool to see these little paper characters come to life."
Sickler said when he gets an idea for a project, he works the idea over and over in his head. That's how the concept of "Humpty Dumpty" came to be. "What in the world are you going to do with something that's been done a mi
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By: nerosunero,
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features on
Escape Into Life (Chicago, USA, 22 III 2011)
Many thanks to Teia & Mandy
First time my works featured on Escape was back in Dec. 2009.
see here
That time our Chris Al-Aswad, one of the most inspiring and extraordinary persons on the web, brought my work there.
Ahhh Chris we miss you so much! But you will be always with us!
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Wow, you did a very good job, the lion is so cute!!!
wonderful how a absolutely common object could be transformen in such a cute lion :) great!
Magic.
At some point, it would be lovely to see the transformed items (as a little circus?) across from the quotidian originals - any local gallery spaces for something like that? I mean, I wouldn't be able to see them personally, but it really would be wonderful for a double take for people who didn't know your work.
AWESOME piece! very creative.
These are just breathtaking Eric.. really stunning work.
just brilliant!
What a transformation! I love this. So cute! No one would ever suspect that his hat once dispensed mustard.
Oops, I'm all thumbs today. That "Anonymous" was me. :)
That is GORGEOUS! I often try to make things out of recycled materials, but have never been that inventive. I love it.
I love it! Side thought: you must be fun to go grocery shopping with.
Awesomely awesome!
Off the wall FABULOUS EEEEEEEEEE!!! Oh have mercy this is so crazy AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Clever!
Gosh, this is fabulous! I must confess that when I commented on last week's piece, I hadn't had the time to explore your other work. This time, I did...what creative pieces!! You have a real special eye for shapes. Have you thought of proposing a children's book with these sculptures from everyday objects? I think kids (and parents) would love it!
Wow! It's amazing!
what a wonderful mustard Mr. Lion, your creations are so unique and lovely! i love his pleasant look too, congratulations Eric, another wonderful piece, roooaaarrr!
Fast food franchises should consider your ideas seriosly!
:-)
cool!
fantastic :)
I am constantly amazed by what you create!! Thats great!!!!
You're so creative! ...AND resourceful. You'll always have a back-up mustard now! ;)
OH MY GOODNESS!!! You are killing me here.. All these found objects that you turn into amazing characters are too good my friend! Too good I tell you!! :oD
Thanks so much for the kind of words!
ArtSparker & Sarah: the intent is to do both a gallery show and a book.
that is AWESOME!! I would love to see the steps how it went from mustard bottle to lion
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So cute! I love this work.
These need a show in a gallery - plus they are so green. Recycled stuff into art! They need a show!
WOW to cute!
That is amazing, awesome work!
Eric! You are creative genius! Love this... makes me want to go rummaging for strange shaped bottles and........... let you paint them for me :o) Love this my friend!
that's great Eric !
wow! eric, that is marvellous idea!
Great!
Excellent idea!!!
Ahhh! wonderful toy, I love it!^^
NO!! this lion is fantastic!! Really
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No freakin' way! Faboooooo!
Do you ever find yourself pushing food on your kids so you can have the empty container???
really fab! what a great use of old packaging:)
Yet another wonderful piece of work! Great job! :)
very cool, eric!
It's out of control, how awesome this is! Love the expression and just everything about it! WOW!
Thank you so much for the kind words
You must be the most fun dad around! Love it!
Wonderful and creative!
Very creative! You never cease to amaze.
wondefull!! :)
Super creative Eric! Just wonderful.
what the.. how awesome is this?! just brilliant!!
SOOO fun! i never would have thought- mustard squeeze bottle! wonderful xo
Really awesome, Eric! woah!! :D
absolutely brilliant as always. wow!
Incredibly creative. It looks very nice. Unbelievable.
Another master-piece, Eric. I think I can only see lions when I'll see similar recipients from now on.