Monthly Archives: January 2009

Cephalopod Love! (and a free Valentine card)

January 30, 2009 | Topic: art, Featured Art, my art

2/12 update: Like the squidees? I’m donating one of the original squid watercolors to the Handmade Help relief effort for the Australian bushfires – go bid on her and help a good cause! Details and links to the auction Here. For you, a free Valentine downloadable card! Here… Read on...

Inspiration links, Again

January 29, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

Apparently, in trying to be lazy this morning with my links, I got myself into a recursive loop. So, here are your links, now new and improved with 98% less infinity. Pictured above, from my flickr travels: Starburst Bracelet from candy_calamity Valentine’s Day… Read on...

Random Linky Goodness

January 29, 2009 | Topic: inspirations

UM… pay no attention to the man behind the curtain… I screwed up the link post, will fix it later today and repost. Til then, some works in progress to keep you company! A partially done cephalopod watercolor Sketch - In Soviet Russia, Squid eat you!
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Wednesday is Art Day (Illustration Friday – Climbing)

January 28, 2009 | Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

A valentine’s themed watercolor for this week’s IF word of “Climbing”. I drug out the real watercolors for this one – not the photoshop ones. And I remembered why I both love and hate watercolors. I’m not sure exactly the story behind this one. Surrealism, robots, hearts, and even… Read on...

Ya win some… ya lose some… (Valentine candy FAIL)

January 27, 2009 | Topic: food

If anyone was under the impression that everything I ‘dabble’ with comes out lovely, let me disabuse you of that notion! I had this great idea for Macadamia nut brittle hearts. The sugar mixture is ready to pour out when it… Read on...

Announcing our Illustrious Judges for the Anti-Valentines Day Contest

January 26, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

As promised, here are the judges for the 2nd Annual Black Heart Anti Valentine’s Day Contest: *The lovely and ingenious Diane, of Craftypod (We interviewed Diane a while back) *The clever and delightful Alice, of Futuregirl (She has the best sea creatures!) *And the… Read on...

Anti-Valentines Update

January 24, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

The very first entry in the contest! Check out this delightfully blackhearted little hand hooked rug from Lemongrass Studios! Wanna see your stuff here? Get your entries in early and I’ll be featuring a random sampling! Oh, coming Monday I’ll be announcing 3 fabulous blogresses (is… Read on...

Illustration (not quite) Friday – "Pale"

January 22, 2009 | Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

Last friday’s Illustration Friday word was “Pale”. And what’s paler than kabuki or geisha makeup?
Pencil sketch, with photographed fabric and photoshop color.* Hey, fellow artists! Be sure to enter the Anti-Valentine’s day contest!! Fun and prizes!

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Anti-Valentine's Day contest – Prizes/Sponsors

January 21, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

As promised here are our lovely sponsors, and the delightful prizes they have donated for the 2nd Annual Anti-Valentines Day contest. To win, start thinking of what you want to do — crafts, food, art — to show your interpretation of ‘Anti-Valentine’s Day’! [Want some inspiration? … Read on...

Linky Tuesday

January 20, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

Here’s a few cool links to get your day going!
Me Want Cupcakes via Neatorama. (I can’t seem to trace back the original source of the image though, if anyone knows please post.) Looks like it would be relatively easy to recreate!

He may want to watch

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