December 12th, 2009 // g + c
I have put my first Art Doll miniature up on ETSY. I have been so busy with other things lately I have not had the time to put into my dolls, and while these are not really conventional dolls, they are a step toward them.
I wanted to create a series of miniatures that all have some sort of secret compartment. Each piece will come with a small treasure or pet that will fit inside. Fynn, a tree guardian, shown above on the left is the first piece. Wink, his pet owl carries messages to and from other guardians. Each piece is all hand-sculpted, painted and sealed with a gloss coating.
The miniature shown on the right is a work in progress. I am working on his pet at the moment and I also started sculpting another piece for the series. When they are available I will post again. Fynn and Wink are available now. Check out the link below if you are interested!
—+— Fynn and Wink on ETSY —+—
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October 23rd, 2009 // g + c
Halloween is approaching quickly this year, and once in a while I’ll spend a bit of time browsing ETSY - an online marketplace for independent artists to sell thier handmade creations. I decided to use this post to feature a few stores I found this last week, and while not all are Halloween themed they certainly are dark in nature. The sites below corespond in order with the photos above from left to right.
Midnite Muse.Features various products from the dark side. First image above on the left features a wooden keepsake box.
Isabella’s Art. Artwork and beautiful shadow puppets. The second image from the left features “Find me a Prince”, a laser cut shadow puppet based on Isabella’s own illustration.
Lush Punk.A mixture of Gothic, noir and punk jewelry designs. The thrid picture from the left features antiqued silver filigree guitar pick earings.
Freyagushi. Clothing designer with ultra feminine, military and medical themed designs. The fourth and fifth images from the left features a twisted Alice themed couture overbust corset.
Lust Jewelry. A fun line of Swarovski crystal jewelry. Last image on the right features “Black Star Dust” - Swarovski faceted earings with black star pendants.
Happy Haloween everyone!
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August 31st, 2009 // g + c
When a group of talented designers and artists come together and collaborate, sometimes great things happen - and in this case it did with the new alt-magazine Cry Havoc.
Alisha, the zine’s fashion editor, best described it to me as a photo guide to alternative lifestyles, and at the same time strive to bring an indepth side into the alternative community. The launch issue covered a range of fashion from designer Eirik Aswang, rockabilly DIY clothing from Rockin Bones, Reset Couture’s 80’s inspired line and others. Also featured is a Q+A with alt-model Veronica Van Sant. The next issue is due out in December and will feature tattooed models, tattoo inspired accessories and the culture in general.
Starting in 2010 Cry Havoc will run quarterly. At the moment, the first issue is available to view and download in PDF form and (in future issues) will be available to purchase a printed copy. Check it out!!
—+— Cry Havoc —+—
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February 26th, 2009 // g + c
The Steampunk style is a fusion of Victorian romance and modern technology. Sometimes associated with cyberpunk and other sub-genres - it is just as unique and odd as it is beautiful. “In Sectus” is the work of an Australian writer and artist and I stumbled upon her amazing pieces on her ETSY site.
In Sectus means ‘cut into pieces’ in Latin. And that’s what I do: cut up other things to make new things. Might be a cicada cast, a tablet of silver or a fossilized piece of wood, but you can betcha there’s some dissection behind every finished product.
You will definitely find things you won’t find anywhere else as every piece she makes is one-of-a-kind (OOAK) or limited edition: Soviet Steampunk, insects housed in clockwork cases, tiny reliquaries that seem to have been unearthed from deep in dreams.
She also creates what she calls “Bugbots” in her spare time as art pieces and I am hoping they will be available to buy soon! Please take the time to visit her store and check out these beautiful jewelery and art pieces.
—+— in sectus —+—
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December 18th, 2007 // g + c
I first came across Scott Radke’s work years ago when he was almost exclusively making stringed marionettes, since then his work has evolved to free standing doll and sculptures. I love his use of color, the earthy tones give his work an antique look while the deep wide set eyes have become part of his style. The imaginative expressions give each piece such a unique personality, for some reason I feel sad when I see them. Each one seems to have a story buried deep within them and their eyes draw you in closer, and give me the feeling of wanting to help them.
His work is often compared to Tim Burton and others but I find that it resembles the work and style of Dave McKean. Most of his work is commissioned these days but some pieces are available, just send him an email if you are interested. Scott will also be showing his work in the Project Room at Think Space Gallery in Feb., 2008. You can check out his site below as he recently added some new work.
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