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Thing-A-Day 9: Love Notes
Today I printed 112 “I love you…even more than bacon” cards for Valentine’s Day. I’ve made these before, but this time I decided to try them at a smaller size which required burning a whole new...
View ArticleThing-A-Day 10: Fixer-Upper
Today was a long day. I attempted to print those Tanks! cards tonight, but the screen burned badly because I apparently didn’t leave enough buffer room around the edge of the image. The entire top...
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Thing-A-Day #11: Wire Armature
Today I made a pair of wings from wire. They are not attractive on their own but will make a light and flexible base from which to hang some felt feathers. Your instruction for today, therefore, is to...
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Thing-A-Day #12: Show Some Gratitude
Finally managed to print those tanks cards today. The print areas were so large that they turned out with a little bit of distress but I really like what it adds to the image. It makes it look more...
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Thing-A-Day 13: Schnitzels
Ever since I was a wee bairn, I have loved making schnitzels. No, not that kind of schnitzel (though you all know about my affinity for meat). I’m talking about teeny tiny paper and fabric bits. For...
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Thing-A-Day 14 & 15: Custom Vinyl Toy
I know I didn’t post a separate thing for yesterday but that’s because I spent both days this weekend (and many others beforehand) finishing up my Yoka bear for the DKE traveling Custom Yoka show. I...
View ArticleThing-A-Day 16: An Effing JOB
Like many creative types these days, I’ve had to get a day job. It’s not that I’m getting fewer projects, it’s just that fewer of them pay much, if anything. When faced with the choice, I always go...
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Thing-A-Day: Oscar Night!
I’ve always wanted to have an Oscar Party. The visuals are so dazzling on Oscar night — from the incredible gowns to the elaborate dance numbers — that it makes for the perfect party theme. So this...
View ArticleIf You Know Your Work Sucks, You’re Halfway There
Or so I gleaned from this video with Ira Glass, in which he reinforces the old Thomas Edison idea that “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” Glass’s thesis is that if you know your field,...
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Monthly Projects: An Attempt to Get Back On the Horse
As of tomorrow, April 1st, I’ll be embarking on a monthly project for the next five months. This is yet another gimmick I’ll be employing in order to become a more prolific artist. My art practice has...
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