Old is New!

Hi there.

I have some things to share. Things that have been done for a while, but were either undocumented, or secrets. Let's get started with this little guy:



Just something simple, sweet and quick. I bought the frame and made the painting specifically for it. Fun!

I finally got some photos of the show paintings, so it's sharing time. The theme of the show, I think I previously mentioned, was love and relationships. I enjoyed doing these so much. They are bits and pieces of ideas, feelings and people stuffed together. Rather than cram them all into one post, I'm going to spread them out a bit. I'll start with these guys:



"Good & Bad"



"For Love"




"No Hero"


All three of these gentleman are sold. While it's always nice to sell something, it's especially nice to sell to someone who makes an emotional connection to the work (as opposed to just a visual one). I really cherished hearing people's reactions to each piece- their own stories about love. To me, that's what made these works successful.

On that note, I'm slowly working out the sketches for my next series of paintings. However, it turns out I'll be part of another show in June, and I'm cooking up. something a bit different for it! I'm very excited. Can't say much, but here's a wee sneak peek:



Back to work!

PHEW!

Are you tired of hearing about robots yet? I could tell you about other things, but really, the robots are cuter. Just trust me.

In my last post, I expressed that I was about 75% percent done with the robots. Well, this morning I packed them up and shipped them off! HOORAY! Beforehand, I had Katie of The Hungry Fruit Bat take some photos of the finished products. They turned out GREAT!







Love em'. I can't resist at least one action shot:



Something else I'm pretty excited about, is the applique tote I made! This is a one-off piece for now, but there will possibly be some for sale in the future...



WOO! So now that I'm done with robots, I can do something besides sewing. As much as I love sewing, I'm giddy.

On an unrelated note, my beloved cat passed away about a year ago on March 30th. He was a huge source of laughs and comfort for many years. He eventually held the distinguished title of, "Tiny Grandpa," for his various expression of displeasure, and his fondness for sitting like a person. He obtained a legendary status in my various social groups, to the point where I was introduced as, "the girl with that ridiculous cat." I miss the gentleman dearly, and I've been trying to develop a proper artistic tribute for some time. I came across this photo in the process, and thought I would share it on the blog:



FRONTIN'.

Robots & robots & robots!

The fruits of several weeks of labor:



WHEW! This photo only accounts for about 75% off the finished product! This is the last batch of hand sewn Boomas for some time. I'm going to miss sewing these little fellows, as it's easily been one of my favorite artistic pursuits. The exciting news is that the Republic of TOOMASOOBA and I will continue to collaborate and bring robo-goods to the masses in other forms. Look forward to it!

Texans will be able to purchase a Boomabot friend at the Third Annual Spring Bash in Dallas, coming up on April 30.

Sewing consumes a lot of time. In the midst of long stretches, I'll usually take "breaks" to work in other mediums. The idea is just to produce something quickly and not worry too much about the results. Sometimes, however, I find the results hilarious:



I look like this. I'm saying "Horse Meat."

I love painting on cardboard. It is cheap, easy to find, and stress-free.

Speaking of, I finally settled on my next series of paintings. I'm looking forward to working on them. They are a secret for the time being, but here's a sneak peek:



That's it for the moment. Hopefully I'll be able to sustain regular updates in the coming weeks. As always, there are lots of secret things in the works too, so keep stopping by!