Work-in-Progress

Tuesday Tunes: Morcheeba

It’s been raining non-stop here in NYC, creating conditions suitable for staying inside, curling up with a good book, sipping your favorite beverage and quite possibly listening to this.

Sea Swap Creation Reveal

Now on its way to Canada, a friendly narwhal and sea bird buddy.

Tuesday Tunes: Qntal

I know I’ve been a bit lax in posting these, so here goes:

Video created and directecd  by Brian Froud.

Mer-Mouse!

Mermouse © Susan Pilotto

I was pleasantly surprised last night to find my Sea Swap partner’s creation had found its way from Canada to Brooklyn safe and sound, and waiting for me at my door. Upon opening this is what I found:A beautifully crafted, adorable Mer-Mouse!

Susan Pilotto of Crowsnest Pass is an extremely talented creator of primitive folk art, specializing in needle felting critters such as mice and rabbits.

Mermouse © Susan Pilotto

Much bigger than I had anticipated, I am amazed at the amount of hours that must have gone into this creation…not to mention the stress on Susan’s wrists! I’m especially fond of the wand Ms. Mer Mouse is holding, and sweet expression on her face.

Mermouse © Susan Pilotto

Thank you, Susan!

Sea Swap Sneek Peek

A sneak peek of my Sea Swap creation, to be finished soon!

Interstitial Arts Auction

I have been given the greenlight to participate in the Interstitial Arts Foundation auction in November, to benefit the IAF and the publication of their latest Interfictions anthology, Interfictions 2. Interstitial art is considered any art, literature, music and perfomance art that crosses art borders and cannot be categorized as one genre. To learn more go to the Interstital Arts Foundation website. I will be creating a piece based on one of the stories within Interfictions 2, titled “The War Between Heaven and Hell Wallpaper” by Jeffrey Ford. Stay tuned!

Tuesday Tunes: Leftfield

Going to take this in a different this direction this week, with some trip-hop, techno sounds of Leftfield.

Under the Sea Sketch

Now that I have received my swap partner for the “Under the Sea” Swap (who is Susan Pilette of Crow’sNest Pass) it’s time to begin the process of creating a new doll.

I don’t normally come up with detailed sketches of my dolls….just a general idea will do. The dolls tend to evolve and change while creating them, and I know it’s futile to attempt to hold the dolls to a strict, pre-conceived notion of what I want them to become. So, with that in mind, here’s a glimpse of what I have in mind for the swap:

Tuesday Tunes: Emilie Simon

A wonderfully animated video for a catchy tune by this French songstress.