tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666395832066164982024-02-07T06:48:17.375-05:00Emu Attacks!Monsters, Mayhem and Art too...Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-33922477837911730212012-04-18T14:40:00.001-04:002012-04-18T14:40:39.232-04:00ch-ch-ch- changes<br />
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Spring is always a good time for changes and rebirth: <a data-mce-href="http://www.firstpancakestudio.com/" href="http://www.firstpancakestudio.com/" style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;">The new website is up!</a> Please follow me there on my <a data-mce-href="http://www.firstpancakestudio.com/blog/" href="http://www.firstpancakestudio.com/blog/" style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;">new blog!</a> I'll have a few more of these posts up at Emu Attacks. I'm also onto the 3rd round of <a data-mce-href="http://theprintedbolt.com/" href="http://theprintedbolt.com/" style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;">The Printed Bolt's REPEAT competition!</a> Now there are only 6 of us left. Thanks again to my supportive family and friends for getting the word out and cheering me on. It means a lot!</div>
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Signs of spring are emerging all over the neighborhood. Outside our bedroom window is this beautiful tree. When it blooms in the spring it makes me feel like we are living in a tree fort.</div>
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Every year I forget to photograph it we've been living in this apartment for almost 4 years now...Today I finally remembered to!</div>
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After spending a weekend in DC with my family it was nice to get back and see the tree in full bloom. Providence is not the most international or coolest city but it feels like home.</div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-68203464918109839782012-04-12T14:29:00.000-04:002012-04-12T14:34:35.763-04:00Industrial Revolution-REPEAT Round 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
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Thanks again so much to everyone for voting for me in the first round! I really appreciate all of the support. The second round of patterns are up <a data-mce-href="http://theprintedbolt.com/" href="http://theprintedbolt.com/" style="color: #0066cc; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" title="The Printed Bolt">http://theprintedbolt.com/</a>! This month the theme was the Industrial Revolution. Which seemed tricky initially... As usual I went through the 5 stages of creative development:</div>
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<strong style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">3) Frustration-</strong> I hate how this is looking... It's horrible!</div>
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<strong style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">4) Determination</strong>- I'm going to figure out why I don't like it and make it better!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I just added some fun new Spring items to my shop! April 2nd- April 30th all proceeds from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmuAttacks?ref=si_shop">Etsy shop</a> will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Robin and I are crazy, so we've committed to biking <b>100 miles</b> around Lake Tahoe <b>a second year</b> in a row!!!! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We will be riding in memory of Robin's Mom, Mary, who passed away last August.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><a href="http://emu-attacks.blogspot.com/2011/04/bicycle-race.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here you can read about us riding and fundraising last year.... </a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> We were able to raise over $9,000! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The weather is getting warmer and this weekend we start our outdoor rides and a lot of fundraising events too! </span><a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/ri/ambbr12/teambicycleparty" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you would like to make a donation, please check out our site. </a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I can't wait to get out on my bike this weekend!</span></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-4725995149104404272012-03-26T13:45:00.001-04:002012-03-26T13:47:10.132-04:00California Sun Turkey Sandwich<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello bloggy readers! It's been an exciting month full of contests and hard work redoing my website. I can't wait for everyone to see it! (hopefully by the end of the week) I also wanted to share a new recipe I finished over the weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="text-align: center;"> It's for another awesome contest put on by Salli and Nate over at </span><a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/kraft-contest" style="text-align: center;">They Draw and Cook!</a> They asked artists to use a recipe featuring a tasty Kraft product. I had a fun time working on this and in particular using a spring palette. I've also started experimenting with making my own brushes to create textures = super satisfying! There are a lot of beautiful entries this time around and I can't wait to see who wins the big $$$ </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Later this week I'll have an update on the REPEAT contest. I've made it to ROUND TWO! Thanks friends and family members for making an effort to vote for me in the reader's choice award! You guys are the best!</span><br />
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Phew! I got my "Tiny Dwelling" patterns done at the last minute. All of the patterns are up and there are some amazing submissions! <a href="http://theprintedbolt.com/">Go check out the patterns and vote for mine now!</a> Here's a little glimpse into my process... A photo from one of my favorite books: <a href="http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/nouvian/index.html">The Deep</a>! <i> </i>It's full of amazing photographs of deep sea life!</div>
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I'm very happy with how they turned out! Voting is open today-Sunday the 25th<a href="http://theprintedbolt.com/"> so please go vote for me!</a></div>
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Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you're spending it with friends, family or someone crush worthy! This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I have friends over or I'm visiting my family. I've been playing with some new textures and hand lettering. What do you think?</div>
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If you want to see more illustrated recipes head over to <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/killer-guac-by-jessica-pollak--2">They Draw and Cook!</a> It's an inspiring site full of illustrated recipes from artists around the world. I always end up finding a new dish I want to cook or a new favorite artist.</div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-82863969185840395362012-02-02T13:57:00.000-05:002012-02-02T14:09:58.845-05:00February Sketchbook peek<div style="text-align: center;"><span >I love seeing other artists work in progress, so here's a few shots of a new recipe I'm working on. I've been itching to incorporate more hand lettered text into my work.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vqVhkyd_Cu_PjJc5v_tePWxGss7dq96OqIcvneZ7EmYl6kPsm5dqTpw_HHYHJV2CLhSo7b4eQy9P9MUh_Udi0PYLFdtUqshmOnxMbqcH99sdIfC8G4HIk1X_EDoapguIHHQ3-Sc4Rtc/s1600/killer+text.jpg"><span ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vqVhkyd_Cu_PjJc5v_tePWxGss7dq96OqIcvneZ7EmYl6kPsm5dqTpw_HHYHJV2CLhSo7b4eQy9P9MUh_Udi0PYLFdtUqshmOnxMbqcH99sdIfC8G4HIk1X_EDoapguIHHQ3-Sc4Rtc/s400/killer+text.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704614745863573554" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span >And more pattern... always more pattern.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJpZ_M_AYZjjtoyTr9DdTFx8CkIznqL6ZxsVjclDel3np5KNA2soXhJVURe_xE2DNSio7kgeYzOpfSgjxsYk518jTzAE1-i56zwFmGydevyNfhoQ8JH6dBM48fJluh6pejoD2Hm2G8A0/s1600/guacpatterns.jpg"><span ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJpZ_M_AYZjjtoyTr9DdTFx8CkIznqL6ZxsVjclDel3np5KNA2soXhJVURe_xE2DNSio7kgeYzOpfSgjxsYk518jTzAE1-i56zwFmGydevyNfhoQ8JH6dBM48fJluh6pejoD2Hm2G8A0/s400/guacpatterns.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704614741653169330" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span > These colors make me very happy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQUZPSsLH4M-gzKV6AfziclD3Ndpjk84wPUVF73fKou_HktLOVY7OycG-CQpiMHsHytdg8S972x6d9y9M1ZJb0TXtJv3TjXl4l_Zzd3LT9jb2qd-YWQxZbGnVIEf2-OZDAlh9okVG_fc/s1600/guaccolorstudy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQUZPSsLH4M-gzKV6AfziclD3Ndpjk84wPUVF73fKou_HktLOVY7OycG-CQpiMHsHytdg8S972x6d9y9M1ZJb0TXtJv3TjXl4l_Zzd3LT9jb2qd-YWQxZbGnVIEf2-OZDAlh9okVG_fc/s400/guaccolorstudy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704614743792026258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span >By now you've probably guessed what this is a recipe for... I'll have the final posted sometime next week!</span></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-81811931584195963572011-12-09T01:52:00.001-05:002011-12-09T23:56:39.214-05:00Craftopia 12/11<div style="text-align: center;">
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</div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-44266651359394229892011-10-14T15:30:00.000-04:002011-10-14T15:30:00.747-04:00Elle Girl Korea<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span><span></span></span>안녕 or hello to anyone reading this blog in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Korea! I was so excited to be featured in the August issue of Elle girl Korea! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxZQN80mmAW6zX4GkPu4KNmoERBg2ypEdfaHSjOi3p2gT0V4rkYoyONSfnqUCDETAAtyTOI1Qdd3zk9o1htyaX2oGUTrJ_yhfy7_rIFX3d4970vjfdWFNC5WxRxw33PZb1lQOiST3WPU/s1600/ellegirl2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxZQN80mmAW6zX4GkPu4KNmoERBg2ypEdfaHSjOi3p2gT0V4rkYoyONSfnqUCDETAAtyTOI1Qdd3zk9o1htyaX2oGUTrJ_yhfy7_rIFX3d4970vjfdWFNC5WxRxw33PZb1lQOiST3WPU/s400/ellegirl2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660072624798237986" /></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">When I was living in Japan I would spend hours in the bookstore pouring through the fashion magazines. I loved seeing the Japanese, Italian and Korean versions of magazines such as Vogue and Elle. They would have such cute and creative editorial spreads and the magazines always came with a little gift. Usually a tiny tote, or a headband!!!</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTQ8LwMzj02USqaNFoDIioHjkMF4ozoybVu1Q8W_01WXqw-NsMCvmP3KoOJZopFVtbWDOVdxbbwTFAHhtKEPSIJ6NeSV7KNa7U01fN6SFrboo-g4gcMOX9OyPZC6sOXro94CgXP_Gw9Q/s1600/ellegirl3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTQ8LwMzj02USqaNFoDIioHjkMF4ozoybVu1Q8W_01WXqw-NsMCvmP3KoOJZopFVtbWDOVdxbbwTFAHhtKEPSIJ6NeSV7KNa7U01fN6SFrboo-g4gcMOX9OyPZC6sOXro94CgXP_Gw9Q/s400/ellegirl3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660072624043640530" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I was honored to be featured alongside some of my favorite food artists such as<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/claudiagpearson"> Claudia Pearson</a>,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiY270skN3YCdl3RrjLkjInIfSlHRIUQT-iSMq2T169jJ9KQU8vS-KjjLQXsxvqWDJEWM1RWEEcNDe6We3F0daPwSPNDXjY9bjxGJyPKNgV2W_rkBkIosp6ucDOZ3TOyRQz8GY1BEthV8/s1600/ellegirl6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiY270skN3YCdl3RrjLkjInIfSlHRIUQT-iSMq2T169jJ9KQU8vS-KjjLQXsxvqWDJEWM1RWEEcNDe6We3F0daPwSPNDXjY9bjxGJyPKNgV2W_rkBkIosp6ucDOZ3TOyRQz8GY1BEthV8/s400/ellegirl6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660074586996324082" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lucileskitchen?ref=pr_shop_more"><span class="Apple-style-span">Lucille Prache</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JmiSpVkG-La1Z1RXoz9FbPtsVcRq0TyS-_pexLwO2LZDShoramfQdoRIPQ8QPm4Up4qmq9DCxZrkKcmErpDHGJBTyaH3ItgvSRJZpO3_j9RLL5H2QpCiaWOBj8SOKE5_UlTMdXJnxZ0/s1600/ellegirl4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JmiSpVkG-La1Z1RXoz9FbPtsVcRq0TyS-_pexLwO2LZDShoramfQdoRIPQ8QPm4Up4qmq9DCxZrkKcmErpDHGJBTyaH3ItgvSRJZpO3_j9RLL5H2QpCiaWOBj8SOKE5_UlTMdXJnxZ0/s400/ellegirl4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660074578697455746" /></a>and <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/karas-kale-salad-by-nate-padavick">Nate Pavadick</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span></span></span><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCADzT-ZYLHCUm5u5q3qzizzlAu_Yvf3E2GvQL34_q1z0z9akMrwo9SSVjwALvLocOE4H7GiEU5iMYWWLi_NFkTd2kKzBrPSMvldnlIIT2Vki6qqosbf5_IMQgYFoCySAnzfhdXUpbLVQ/s400/ellegirl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660072622334442498" /><span class="Apple-style-span">Thanks to editor Kim A Reum for including me in this issue!</span></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-21520894165505820442011-09-21T14:49:00.000-04:002011-09-21T15:04:53.764-04:00What I'm working on....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I was very resistant to working digitally. I thought the computer was evil itself. Now that I've figured out how to use it as a tool... I'm hooked! Seriously... what was wrong with me before? It has allowed me to be spontaneous in my mark making, change around lousy compositions and experiment with color/texture. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Z8cF5hJYv5BBiBjwm5kkWAAGpfu6LTmMVtrj_mZOGdh4fu2rH5EJU9YcxWlzp3iOtm2OmVvUwng3VCv_3DXFpQfiLNQ4UngSVhGmIDxLPV2hnqB72lmYw63lDWPWVBPu6FE023ywfD8/s1600/red+pepper-ip.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Z8cF5hJYv5BBiBjwm5kkWAAGpfu6LTmMVtrj_mZOGdh4fu2rH5EJU9YcxWlzp3iOtm2OmVvUwng3VCv_3DXFpQfiLNQ4UngSVhGmIDxLPV2hnqB72lmYw63lDWPWVBPu6FE023ywfD8/s400/red+pepper-ip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654887493926542322" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >So... I was a little nervous about going back to the basics of paint and paper. But as I started painting this week I felt more confident then ever. I still love it!!!!!</span></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-14230514703128215622011-09-13T10:31:00.001-04:002011-09-15T11:19:42.910-04:00Under the Ground<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">It's finally here! </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Poster #2 for <a href="http://fertileunderground.com/westminster.html#!/home">Fertile Underground</a>! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaEqjOUM3MNByJEffa25O6P5_73QPEAUXOYGnZ94EhqqCo6cpe2cKMs0wdQA4cP21X3tTilScD1GyclCNTwiWAcmv1QupXYAWut6mOhNNKByzYRuAVlWyAJ81yiE_jWtoUiDoK07BoQk/s1600/poster3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaEqjOUM3MNByJEffa25O6P5_73QPEAUXOYGnZ94EhqqCo6cpe2cKMs0wdQA4cP21X3tTilScD1GyclCNTwiWAcmv1QupXYAWut6mOhNNKByzYRuAVlWyAJ81yiE_jWtoUiDoK07BoQk/s400/poster3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651852863057900834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I had a lot of fun doing the hand lettering for the title and the bottom info.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhCymT19KkzaJhcsC6owOI8BLlAqh0dGTOSl8Ig5o4S8GnuMOubYAdXQw-dfvG8HrLFC2BnohpddnkD3lWcLa40oDurSxeq61sQDzma8qqTvZ3toQOGJm7P6wKqa2jx6XCYiouNottFc/s1600/poster4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhCymT19KkzaJhcsC6owOI8BLlAqh0dGTOSl8Ig5o4S8GnuMOubYAdXQw-dfvG8HrLFC2BnohpddnkD3lWcLa40oDurSxeq61sQDzma8qqTvZ3toQOGJm7P6wKqa2jx6XCYiouNottFc/s400/poster4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651853141088154130" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >This time around I did the design and gladly handed it off to a silk screen expert to do the actual printing of the posters. I can't tell you what a relief that was! </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUYwx8ukCMPFfY5VZsQIfBAk0YMVHH65Aqn9KFpNzvfZeZg7yP4HNflPArYufZ5y0DKkTuGfas0zcEKtpUCuwE13Rt-CEg9Ttr_riXBEwWtPlE4mSI4n_EsstN7NIMZavDOT0ebiIROU/s1600/poster7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUYwx8ukCMPFfY5VZsQIfBAk0YMVHH65Aqn9KFpNzvfZeZg7yP4HNflPArYufZ5y0DKkTuGfas0zcEKtpUCuwE13Rt-CEg9Ttr_riXBEwWtPlE4mSI4n_EsstN7NIMZavDOT0ebiIROU/s400/poster7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651853142703198914" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >One of my favorite parts is this mouse... I drew lots of mice as a kid.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1p1p1o495Xsfjprj6HpN5wo87VehiTVfEvk80cNXnNVxc7xhL-ERZqhG4lK-9JxUNrk1Y7_OZeRFYAMJ_gOxCuXXXmGKzyQ_CQ2fZx9ai1nGhAEzCXqwlcbsltxsltg-DOWwobnxwDk/s1600/poster5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1p1p1o495Xsfjprj6HpN5wo87VehiTVfEvk80cNXnNVxc7xhL-ERZqhG4lK-9JxUNrk1Y7_OZeRFYAMJ_gOxCuXXXmGKzyQ_CQ2fZx9ai1nGhAEzCXqwlcbsltxsltg-DOWwobnxwDk/s400/poster5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651854159477001586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fertile Underground was awesome enough to give me a dozen or so prints to sell. Thanks again to Kristina for doing such an awesome job printing these!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbBGz9Wti1K5JdQm9qQa-WfNVd51dbtxPUDdn7hO-uCAeIh9omAxplADVxg95tRvHHoZHrtRv2VGCvoxpTbBWX47A8Y2Ue0uifxx4d5XZ-lCLHo2R3OI7GPIcvmcOj0s9XNi7_NmkAt4/s1600/poster12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbBGz9Wti1K5JdQm9qQa-WfNVd51dbtxPUDdn7hO-uCAeIh9omAxplADVxg95tRvHHoZHrtRv2VGCvoxpTbBWX47A8Y2Ue0uifxx4d5XZ-lCLHo2R3OI7GPIcvmcOj0s9XNi7_NmkAt4/s400/poster12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652578274661594834" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I'll have them up in the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81839403/under-the-ground-silk-screen-poster"> Etsy shop</a> for sale with the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81838457/fertile-underground-grocery-and-cafe?ref=v1_other_2"> first poster</a>! I just finished the design for poster #3 and I can't wait to see it printed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-28052401597448351442011-09-02T10:49:00.000-04:002011-09-02T11:37:22.997-04:00East Greenwich Art Festival<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAz7tXLkmwjYAMPlWXus92ut5RpJdHe0X7SLAe_ivN4RMlUnR64EOu_Lpyr-fBwTHOQMX2rS89uGeLtkbsVoUxzYd13HPCxqE8hrLPJuvNsvyDLaVWztQKCcOhaTHDbEFgP-34p8uFwU/s1600/leaves+apron.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAz7tXLkmwjYAMPlWXus92ut5RpJdHe0X7SLAe_ivN4RMlUnR64EOu_Lpyr-fBwTHOQMX2rS89uGeLtkbsVoUxzYd13HPCxqE8hrLPJuvNsvyDLaVWztQKCcOhaTHDbEFgP-34p8uFwU/s400/leaves+apron.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647775229640356402" /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kt-Ij66vMC35oVSMXQ0drYNQ9JvYO_DOMkugwmEFqlwa8yj2qc8b7FX1_Pvv3p6nLbzb1oGubD0IxJjoJIig7cKWEckrwtau9ztSlfDSXPNxFeyD6MQNd3WMA_gdhgdK9RYpUpa7hN0/s1600/leaves+apron2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kt-Ij66vMC35oVSMXQ0drYNQ9JvYO_DOMkugwmEFqlwa8yj2qc8b7FX1_Pvv3p6nLbzb1oGubD0IxJjoJIig7cKWEckrwtau9ztSlfDSXPNxFeyD6MQNd3WMA_gdhgdK9RYpUpa7hN0/s400/leaves+apron2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647784734761088626" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >If your looking for something to do tomorrow then drive on down to<a href="http://www.festivalfete.com/East_Greenwich.html"> East Greenwich!</a> It's at 1408 Division Rd and it looks like there will also be a farmers market there too! I'll be at my table 10-5 with art prints, kitchen goods, stationery and some pencil cases.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-87114826737157663672011-07-13T16:04:00.000-04:002011-08-24T17:02:35.298-04:00You've "bean on my mind..."<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">Art Festivals and Craftshows are a lot of work, weeks of sewing, ordering and organizing stuff all with my fingers crossed for good weather. </span>However, I've found that it's a great opportunity to get direct feedback and that's really helped me make decisions about my work. (which things to discontinue, what needs to be tweaked and pricing too!) I have been busy busy busy working on some new items for the <a href="http://festivalfete.com/East_Greenwich.html">East Greenwich Art Festival</a> coming up Sept 3rd!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEtTg3HgUkevn990RmDNWO09A-cuBFQp5RmsCLQrWjn28_Hl1-9Ay5xJ0y97LZ9B9venisG3cZ-EBrTDaPTO-tXLHg3syGrsDrCXCebWTuQSPVIW-7I2fMrrQ-PCgU3rQc-CGqw9dK5U/s1600/seasonal+cards2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEtTg3HgUkevn990RmDNWO09A-cuBFQp5RmsCLQrWjn28_Hl1-9Ay5xJ0y97LZ9B9venisG3cZ-EBrTDaPTO-tXLHg3syGrsDrCXCebWTuQSPVIW-7I2fMrrQ-PCgU3rQc-CGqw9dK5U/s400/seasonal+cards2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644530033304101762" /></a>I just got these babies in the mail yesterday!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeZxHk9w-VY4BTeajXZ6j2rwStwnG1yp7sJitVGXCtMxIsZUUFaZ2B0yAZB70QkAn0yE_d-hR-tTtSzmEOjZRTuKIKalyYfWU5WBCyTdBd37F-W_pJm9Y1VXVt0Makxwajst55tWOnk8/s1600/thank+you+berry+angle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeZxHk9w-VY4BTeajXZ6j2rwStwnG1yp7sJitVGXCtMxIsZUUFaZ2B0yAZB70QkAn0yE_d-hR-tTtSzmEOjZRTuKIKalyYfWU5WBCyTdBd37F-W_pJm9Y1VXVt0Makxwajst55tWOnk8/s400/thank+you+berry+angle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644525335604834978" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I know, I know... I'm super cheesy. But the berry one just seemed so right that I dared myself to come up with three other veggie greetings.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnA7e6uxp9asRE6fsbVhFq0-rdcnPl8fLg5XiHPlQ9O9DjBl0yY3P-NXUYHlu3EN6zYRY3grH4kkDwaMdL2lcbL8zrxTy3Is9PDZEP0mRjRexITuL0g_ihGqK88rTqSIoq2sJ0MEu7IM/s1600/lettuce+angle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnA7e6uxp9asRE6fsbVhFq0-rdcnPl8fLg5XiHPlQ9O9DjBl0yY3P-NXUYHlu3EN6zYRY3grH4kkDwaMdL2lcbL8zrxTy3Is9PDZEP0mRjRexITuL0g_ihGqK88rTqSIoq2sJ0MEu7IM/s400/lettuce+angle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644525460947839650" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >And I did!</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowfQPqTHzs6ZVK6Az59fhT3MQpLC0P_5Ak02roy5D5qufsIFDMmGW2boO9gZdgPRXJ6_ddCpftD6feq3B9PQcFqo1-ZnyWAnEAL82Z3MeXffsmtXyqk3BSXTQHQI_M_-GlhPKCUDwKWk/s1600/beans+angle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowfQPqTHzs6ZVK6Az59fhT3MQpLC0P_5Ak02roy5D5qufsIFDMmGW2boO9gZdgPRXJ6_ddCpftD6feq3B9PQcFqo1-ZnyWAnEAL82Z3MeXffsmtXyqk3BSXTQHQI_M_-GlhPKCUDwKWk/s400/beans+angle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644525459447406290" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" > I figured these could each work for multiple occasions and they had a sense of humor... vegetables shouldn't take themselves too seriously.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxSgQFNMGF9nFQp-8Wxv60QgLiXVnwlb8ZowPPZJHiHgdIh8UjeAjMs7MqOI6rcZTxsQvw7rsFd2MVhqZsKweFLEJEIg5CEjrVc7W0Vfqa_Lx3HTENnaAk2oQabGba3W9qmhnWcLmLDo/s1600/angle+pumpkin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxSgQFNMGF9nFQp-8Wxv60QgLiXVnwlb8ZowPPZJHiHgdIh8UjeAjMs7MqOI6rcZTxsQvw7rsFd2MVhqZsKweFLEJEIg5CEjrVc7W0Vfqa_Lx3HTENnaAk2oQabGba3W9qmhnWcLmLDo/s400/angle+pumpkin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644525455545153666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Next week is crunch time, but I'm hoping to photograph a few more items before I head out for the sale. I will also post these in my <a href="http://emuattacks.etsy.com/">Etsy shop </a>too! If your going to be in the area please come say hi! I'll be there 10-5, 1408 Division Road. </div></span><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-560785393231890132011-06-24T15:41:00.001-04:002011-06-24T17:22:17.092-04:00Fertile Underground Posters<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I have quite a few projects I've been working on since I last posted. Today I wanted to share this one with you. <a href="http://fertileunderground.com/#!/home">Fertile Underground</a> is a local group mostly comprised of farmers and artists working hard to open a grocery and cafe on the West Side of Providence.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbm21_iyXl37aI1nT2Y6idKRdmOvFbf0T7QTVlzs4K0ilZyl4FAZQtcGmGCBJgEyT5-TfMK2OSj4oJWPjoZWGs__tFBb2KfskYdT9je14sLxt1nHJ1S_NXZlFoX4sH1Q3VgRgy-d8vRMc/s1600/poster2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbm21_iyXl37aI1nT2Y6idKRdmOvFbf0T7QTVlzs4K0ilZyl4FAZQtcGmGCBJgEyT5-TfMK2OSj4oJWPjoZWGs__tFBb2KfskYdT9je14sLxt1nHJ1S_NXZlFoX4sH1Q3VgRgy-d8vRMc/s400/poster2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621880109795852818" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >There store will feature organic, local and fair trade food as well as baked goods once their kitchen is done. There are very few places to find local fruits and veggies on the West Side, so I know they will be very popular once they open!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsm4MfRYaMiUA3C0hVCl-jH_mNyeGxlJeZmh0qXpfHHD0EDloKBHW2WGNGdkj0A6-VZ3bWc5ZqtSF5LKqHzarjHfafnUZGzM-4tYZqs_jn72kcgvN8A9H94umM2b8sFcp7lHjy-3ltvY/s1600/poster14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsm4MfRYaMiUA3C0hVCl-jH_mNyeGxlJeZmh0qXpfHHD0EDloKBHW2WGNGdkj0A6-VZ3bWc5ZqtSF5LKqHzarjHfafnUZGzM-4tYZqs_jn72kcgvN8A9H94umM2b8sFcp7lHjy-3ltvY/s400/poster14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621880112651185154" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">When I saw they were looking for an artist to design an edition of 4 silkscreen posters to promote their store I jumped at the chance</span><span class="Apple-style-span">! (An opportunity to do some printmaking, draw food and experiment with hand lettering?-Im soo in!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span><span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSE-vg8vhCYEKB_VxhJTiuTgeuIdpxL393OT-ripQcO6dWcInuOmgIdYAbLgcWo4O9awHyUt4xQbrtn6fZea3WKt6bGbTurDpNWqKcBmy6z811OF9BaINIZQzqe3D-g9i-Tv712Z94lcU/s1600/poster11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSE-vg8vhCYEKB_VxhJTiuTgeuIdpxL393OT-ripQcO6dWcInuOmgIdYAbLgcWo4O9awHyUt4xQbrtn6fZea3WKt6bGbTurDpNWqKcBmy6z811OF9BaINIZQzqe3D-g9i-Tv712Z94lcU/s400/poster11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621880774869758162" /></a></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >And it's been awhile since I've done any printmaking...<meta charset="utf-8"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3BWRtobraHeE_SU4wS1v2AP9YpPLcbBZuFIyr7oFTYNG1WKmu-LSNe59FpAcj6Kfu9PsIAPMurg2G6SIsvcxpfX37eKw0GfrhKb7Mo5TAW38OzTZj5LzditdnQWqjapdj62Z3aggY9g/s1600/poster16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3BWRtobraHeE_SU4wS1v2AP9YpPLcbBZuFIyr7oFTYNG1WKmu-LSNe59FpAcj6Kfu9PsIAPMurg2G6SIsvcxpfX37eKw0GfrhKb7Mo5TAW38OzTZj5LzditdnQWqjapdj62Z3aggY9g/s400/poster16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621885296631416610" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >And I've never done a 4 color print.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNc7LmfesWUngDvKUjE1GMi3S46-jhUvLj09yfpRGMAfo68UcZqAWcibgAeOvt_ayb8FCb8WrrA1gBe6m2FnuKoR98FWniylVWeg2YMLTahq3Bh4lSTalb1O8dXINuHUzAXjPYdQADmYU/s1600/poster19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNc7LmfesWUngDvKUjE1GMi3S46-jhUvLj09yfpRGMAfo68UcZqAWcibgAeOvt_ayb8FCb8WrrA1gBe6m2FnuKoR98FWniylVWeg2YMLTahq3Bh4lSTalb1O8dXINuHUzAXjPYdQADmYU/s400/poster19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621885300657917266" /></span></a><meta charset="utf-8"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">I h</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">ad forgotten how much work goes into making an excellent print, before the ink is even opened....</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span">First I did some quick veggie drawings, finished them in ink and arranged them digitally. Then, I colored the poster, separated them into layers on the computer. I printed them out onto large pieces of acetate, coated the screens, exposed them and TA-DAH!!!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEs8-f4XvRS1sxX_vrF2c1GWIoTt8EDM5aJyON7wYVir8r_DkskV8lrxW8HdRPBgGeLC8Indf4uqAuLZL7gdK8epBZaBxYeEGzqGrd1LXV__uG2WaARh-tjvF6a781NDPfP7JI6Pt6mZI/s1600/poster13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEs8-f4XvRS1sxX_vrF2c1GWIoTt8EDM5aJyON7wYVir8r_DkskV8lrxW8HdRPBgGeLC8Indf4uqAuLZL7gdK8epBZaBxYeEGzqGrd1LXV__uG2WaARh-tjvF6a781NDPfP7JI6Pt6mZI/s400/poster13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621889935023508498" /></span></a><meta charset="utf-8"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The screens were all ready to go.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This week I teamed up with my amazing friend Andrea to complete about 80 4-layer prints for Fertile Underground.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" > After a lot of hard work and deep conversation about unicorns we managed to get a good rhythm down and we finished!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq462TGBEFoFNX1VYvaTDW-xiWFboX6HCqhVfvgjhUaMnUQQnzh1ASPd6haBq__VNvZ_3oMmfxL-eF2UK9uA1zHFPk5JPcsJtfrenUWhG35RY0uDZmfP5ObNHevO3FiHn0h5MH2Bm8lm4/s1600/poster26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq462TGBEFoFNX1VYvaTDW-xiWFboX6HCqhVfvgjhUaMnUQQnzh1ASPd6haBq__VNvZ_3oMmfxL-eF2UK9uA1zHFPk5JPcsJtfrenUWhG35RY0uDZmfP5ObNHevO3FiHn0h5MH2Bm8lm4/s400/poster26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621889934522382962" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >These posters are on pieces of paper 19"x 24", so I hope they will eye catching when they are hung up!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhVelakU2ODhx8QpKTVcv600WfYZRKTit2auKoy2-0rb9Y3peUp64M4ZiaYu6-gNKU8BmMs-RLD4urOgND3Yqz99G2B2FBwkT5fMd1U9xAWlDPlaXsD47-beVxm_QqvZnYasGcIuq5EU/s1600/poster15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhVelakU2ODhx8QpKTVcv600WfYZRKTit2auKoy2-0rb9Y3peUp64M4ZiaYu6-gNKU8BmMs-RLD4urOgND3Yqz99G2B2FBwkT5fMd1U9xAWlDPlaXsD47-beVxm_QqvZnYasGcIuq5EU/s400/poster15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621895818352277282" /></span></a></div><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I have 10 available for purchase, so contact me if you want one!</span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-10422609434372184552011-04-25T20:00:00.000-04:002011-04-25T20:00:00.161-04:00Bicycle Race!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >We are finally getting some spring weather up here in RI and all I wanna do is is ride my bicycle! H<span class="Apple-style-span">ave noticed the large green and purple button on the side of my blog?</span></span></div><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMq5RVCkAhtaFKDLr4dO0QT9BPbPCz9Hk90crNHMmFW1JDSEcXlwbBWp4sbx7MgwBgKM-Nz_LRowcWmMfdmKfGV5wehJ-9Jmx4mccxo-yM5XVa73xeb_EZLQfcTbUtWiAPPJGlWnie74/s1600/bike+notebook.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMq5RVCkAhtaFKDLr4dO0QT9BPbPCz9Hk90crNHMmFW1JDSEcXlwbBWp4sbx7MgwBgKM-Nz_LRowcWmMfdmKfGV5wehJ-9Jmx4mccxo-yM5XVa73xeb_EZLQfcTbUtWiAPPJGlWnie74/s400/bike+notebook.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599611324729102802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'm currently training to participate in my first 100 mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. I am completing this event with my amazing boyfriend Robin! <span class="Apple-style-span">Robin is a cancer survivor and his Mom, Mary, is currently undergoing chemo. We are committed to raising $8,500 total<span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b>! </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b>
<br /></b></span></span></div></span><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbbxcrNbu69Cls_cfHMmec8oJsdB0P7XdjlCEbfpNJlI6W7wj_Jbw_t7lPoy2T_MSYNznMArG6pX7WI9KC2kLzNFPm2pjWgyZ3yiivKjlZ-uwK3VWsg44BAHBHuXsTTqsO7HZMmf_waA/s1600/bike+full+spread2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbbxcrNbu69Cls_cfHMmec8oJsdB0P7XdjlCEbfpNJlI6W7wj_Jbw_t7lPoy2T_MSYNznMArG6pX7WI9KC2kLzNFPm2pjWgyZ3yiivKjlZ-uwK3VWsg44BAHBHuXsTTqsO7HZMmf_waA/s400/bike+full+spread2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599611322970241378" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I am selling these notebooks as part of my fundraising efforts at my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72859724/mini-bicycle-notebook?ref=pr_shop">Etsy site</a>! If you live in the Providence area come to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194701040562015">RISD Sale this weekend</a>. (10-4 Benefit St. April 30th) I will have these notebooks and many other things for sale.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4ruNjn9jRF_LMrlxKzcQFiYVZE062J-1GTn1pbERcxf2jxZATsK4xFwDhgpbvwYb9EHd4zy6kxeZ0GYQavGxrfpWpdbJgZ20S9Lma48m8o0vBHU8PP2OpxBIaBUWEn3IdwRJ5cl4vbc/s1600/group+of+three.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4ruNjn9jRF_LMrlxKzcQFiYVZE062J-1GTn1pbERcxf2jxZATsK4xFwDhgpbvwYb9EHd4zy6kxeZ0GYQavGxrfpWpdbJgZ20S9Lma48m8o0vBHU8PP2OpxBIaBUWEn3IdwRJ5cl4vbc/s400/group+of+three.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599612141061363314" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">The LLS is a truly excellent organization. 76.2% of all the funds collected goes directly to local patients and researchers. Patients can use this money to do whatever they see fit with it. This is the kind of organization that actually helps actual patients when they need it. I am very excited to be able to use my artistic abilities towards fundraising for this group! Please consider buying a notebook or making a donation at <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/ri/ambbr11/jpollak">my fundraising website</a>. Thanks!</div></span></span><div>
<br /></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-72074600467582834782011-03-27T20:00:00.000-04:002011-03-27T20:00:04.328-04:00Gettin' Figgy wit it!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This week keeps getting better and better! In addition to entering the squid contest on Spoonflower I was working on an entry for California Figs and <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/blog/2000-year-of-the-fig-recipe-contest-results">They Draw and Cook's Year of The Fig Contest!</a> There were many tasty looking recipes on their website that you could choose from.</span></div><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbCmrgmRB7o_sJ0_vF_G3r0BpezRTxtbXfGp-6ylHTt089igh-Wp5Jqa79CSdG5d7VnEX4XnJr4V72eg0QwBELgc3SWFtqWRdAIgb6EWyrIJOA-NgYCHs0ih7YxvM537NyJnkhkXg-Y0/s1600/fig+closeup1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbCmrgmRB7o_sJ0_vF_G3r0BpezRTxtbXfGp-6ylHTt089igh-Wp5Jqa79CSdG5d7VnEX4XnJr4V72eg0QwBELgc3SWFtqWRdAIgb6EWyrIJOA-NgYCHs0ih7YxvM537NyJnkhkXg-Y0/s400/fig+closeup1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588394503967947282" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">I looked at a lot of fig recipes but ultimately decided on this one from </span><a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/10/sunday-brunch-oatmeal-with-honeyed-figs-steel-cut-oats-breakfast-recipe.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">Serious Eats</span> </a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LXrZ8sU6H_Zj-Tjn9_WkCze7DVucGMkxlWc_I-fnXzj-Tc_joh18TX5SN5jEnPokPxAn6C4ih4J9Nllm7nkR7GSVN4KQrDvRSU5u8i9NfBAMxK3PRNhzoioftSJkPn5mLHyXjX1Hv1U/s1600/fig+closeup2.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LXrZ8sU6H_Zj-Tjn9_WkCze7DVucGMkxlWc_I-fnXzj-Tc_joh18TX5SN5jEnPokPxAn6C4ih4J9Nllm7nkR7GSVN4KQrDvRSU5u8i9NfBAMxK3PRNhzoioftSJkPn5mLHyXjX1Hv1U/s400/fig+closeup2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588394502223350290" /></span></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I snuck in my entry at the deadline. There were a lot of really great fig recipes: <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/fresh-fig-avocado-salsa-by-ingvard-the-terrible">Ingvard the Terrible</a>, <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/fig-marmalade-by-lucile-prache">Lucile Prache</a>, and <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/fresh-fig-salad-by-james-gulliver-hancock">James Gulliver Hancock</a> were among my favorites! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >... I came in <b>1st for dried fig recipes!! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwnK7u5lv1a-SynWQW8rSQty_K-f9PPz_PmsG8j_pPqzxpoN2jcGZ1gYMBVyKAR4bKcdqIVnUtN4epWDF6b73tGUadNfcyY214s_-0yQHAcfZ4bontHnz9FC3HV9TiNH_8c06IAC7fSxE/s1600/fig+close+up3.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwnK7u5lv1a-SynWQW8rSQty_K-f9PPz_PmsG8j_pPqzxpoN2jcGZ1gYMBVyKAR4bKcdqIVnUtN4epWDF6b73tGUadNfcyY214s_-0yQHAcfZ4bontHnz9FC3HV9TiNH_8c06IAC7fSxE/s400/fig+close+up3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588394497101807202" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" > I really like having a warm bowl of oatmeal in the morning but I had never tried it with figs. Turns out figs are <b>amazing</b> with a bit of cinnamon, vanilla, and honey. I like adding brown sugar to mine too! I love the shape of the figs and I wanted to make sure they were highlighted in my recipe. In the past I have struggled with getting all of my directions to fit on the page. I decided to try to be minimal with the written steps and really focus on the imagery.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLwwNbcSgawbVcMMKMeGBCAgJb678yyJU_mvci6bg2s0hHDZn7rquX2SFmeR4pxabmYqkhy1RWnSstHbZwMEhHWnbI3GEq1WktIX5B1Mb6L0dk336UkfX73fOQHrRdppiilKVTSyQZ0I/s1600/oatmeal+with+honeyed+figs.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLwwNbcSgawbVcMMKMeGBCAgJb678yyJU_mvci6bg2s0hHDZn7rquX2SFmeR4pxabmYqkhy1RWnSstHbZwMEhHWnbI3GEq1WktIX5B1Mb6L0dk336UkfX73fOQHrRdppiilKVTSyQZ0I/s400/oatmeal+with+honeyed+figs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588392148138343570" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">A big Thank you to Nate and Salli from <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/">They Draw and Cook</a>! If you haven't seen the new website go check it out! It has all these great ways of searching for recipes by artist, meal, ingredients, art style and country. Anyone can submit an illustrated recipe on their site. So... if you also like </span><span class="Apple-style-span">cooking</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span">drawing</span><span class="Apple-style-span">, what are you waiting for? Submit a recipe! It's fantastic to find a site like TDAC with so many other artists that are as passionate about cooking and drawing.</span></span></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-19129074344661020872011-03-25T03:00:00.000-04:002011-03-26T09:46:14.100-04:00Etsy Giveway!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Jen of <a href="http://this-girls-life-so-far.blogspot.com/2011/03/focus-on-emu-attacks-and-giveaway.html">This Girl's Life So Far</a> recently contacted me on Etsy about doing an interview and giveaway on her blog. An addition to running a blog Jen has an Etsy shop where she makes her own soap. My favorite is her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GoldenLeafBathBody?section_id=7861484">cupcake bombs!</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeevGQ1cAM7ATuq6NN1aKbTtzt6PcVwFw1cBND0_TmQYVyxnCERXhKWpNw8olRJEEC-O-YlufJH67P5DosU12OHVM8Il-7DGS5kXvMcoRlmxyMeJFkBCeRyOSqkPVgKgSrQ43ewTwv90/s1600/fruittogether.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeevGQ1cAM7ATuq6NN1aKbTtzt6PcVwFw1cBND0_TmQYVyxnCERXhKWpNw8olRJEEC-O-YlufJH67P5DosU12OHVM8Il-7DGS5kXvMcoRlmxyMeJFkBCeRyOSqkPVgKgSrQ43ewTwv90/s400/fruittogether.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588381582347104418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">This is my first interview and it was a relief to know that someone saw my avatar/store name and liked it. Turns out she's actually been chased by a rabid Emu! Haha, how crazy is that?</div></span>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7Nbs2CILCUfsf9yQh4PsEMtYW_yismBEFgzkAwEbzZ_7h09ZryhykKe-CgXc6lklWJLAizXAoe5-f5CyDVYFGtngK-CJKffi78q5EphtAN2ShXXIRhk33T9HtJfaOLPEHsExondeQEU/s1600/ramen+sidebyside.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7Nbs2CILCUfsf9yQh4PsEMtYW_yismBEFgzkAwEbzZ_7h09ZryhykKe-CgXc6lklWJLAizXAoe5-f5CyDVYFGtngK-CJKffi78q5EphtAN2ShXXIRhk33T9HtJfaOLPEHsExondeQEU/s400/ramen+sidebyside.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588381572195073026" /></a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Check out her blog to read my interview <a href="http://this-girls-life-so-far.blogspot.com/2011/03/focus-on-emu-attacks-and-giveaway.html">here </a>and if you want a chance to win a notepad/notebook set just leave a comment. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">You can enter till April 4th! Thanks so much Jen!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; "> </span></div><div>
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I've been busy sewing things for the sale but I took a night to make this squid fabric for the Spoonflower contest. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwUMvkn-Bbl6a73-vXu2hgiRzQSWtpB5oStI3iX5D1YldFwwFWShLXPqk37AL1E3B67DGnrg5jgiBOGi64tiQ0iA6et_iroQ6LjFw8bK0AtoMKc9hOrq10FKdwK2gnMOtpPEeJutoV1c/s1600/squid+sm.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwUMvkn-Bbl6a73-vXu2hgiRzQSWtpB5oStI3iX5D1YldFwwFWShLXPqk37AL1E3B67DGnrg5jgiBOGi64tiQ0iA6et_iroQ6LjFw8bK0AtoMKc9hOrq10FKdwK2gnMOtpPEeJutoV1c/s400/squid+sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585166284226361506" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I scanned some ink blobs and played with them on the computer! I'm really happy with how this turned out and can't wait to see it printed on fabric</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLNi7Cd7vnKhyphenhyphenyWNOaSwGuM1_wgwUvX74SVi_CDp0j4V1q2cS4nH93wW3QH17QFjwF7nlXifZI7po0zdTad4szOtUkGAPdANNrUc4OjlT0vGXTuNtUMwBQuMVxot0nsJjp8IQhvp8cXM/s1600/squid+repeat.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLNi7Cd7vnKhyphenhyphenyWNOaSwGuM1_wgwUvX74SVi_CDp0j4V1q2cS4nH93wW3QH17QFjwF7nlXifZI7po0zdTad4szOtUkGAPdANNrUc4OjlT0vGXTuNtUMwBQuMVxot0nsJjp8IQhvp8cXM/s400/squid+repeat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585166279788184402" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Please...go vote for my fabric in the Spoonflower contest this week! <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/contests/72">Click on contest</a> and you can select any of the designs you like, there are some really good ones! Once you've viewed all the pages just push "Save votes!" <b>It's up until Tuesday.</b> Thanks guys!</span></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-47951218760379404802011-03-15T14:18:00.000-04:002011-03-16T09:57:40.833-04:00Hogwarts, I Wish I Had Thought of That!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Lately, I've been thinking about other things I can have on my blog. I'm sick of just writing about my work and so I've decided to start a new section called: I WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT! Every two weeks or so I will share the work of another artist who is doing something awesome! I just received "Here At Hogwarts" by Lucy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Knisley in the mail this week</span>! A friend showed me her work and I've been following her <a href="http://comics.lucyknisley.com/">blog</a> ever since. (okay technically her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">RSS</span> feed) Lucy and Nora are also big <a href="http://emu-attacks.blogspot.com/2010/08/90210-show.html">Buffy fans</a>, like me! They have an excellent buffy shirt among other things at their joint store: <a href="http://theburrowstudio.bigcartel.com/">The Burrow</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUkRAjCcoStlC-SjcyfucrLvr5FdBX4GZGTOFYkbP3aq8KkBVY4D4iFwI2Jbg5mJJQpgw-4_AoCHDHNPJ_IDGp5Wb-4GzuG8xc53aicnvkAEdptZdmoF_-DxY2C4sHLDoO4oqq_kEUik/s1600/hahcover.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUkRAjCcoStlC-SjcyfucrLvr5FdBX4GZGTOFYkbP3aq8KkBVY4D4iFwI2Jbg5mJJQpgw-4_AoCHDHNPJ_IDGp5Wb-4GzuG8xc53aicnvkAEdptZdmoF_-DxY2C4sHLDoO4oqq_kEUik/s400/hahcover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584374263541904002" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Here at Hogwarts</i> is a comic book about Lucy and Nora (her studio mate) and their trip to the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wizarding</span> World of Harry Potter." They are both big time fans as am I and when I saw they were looking for donations on <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kickstarter</span></a> I was delighted to send some money their way! They did a super cute <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1036343520/nora-and-lucy-horribly-heartbroken-at-hogwarts?ref=live">video</a> about going through nasty break ups and taking comfort in Harry Potter books. It's websites like <a href="http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/03/why-kickstarter-may-save-independent-comic-books-qa-with-author-mark-andrew-smith/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">kickstarter that</span> may save Indie comics</a>. I guess it seems plausible that book publishing will change and fans will be able to directly invest in artists they like and allow them to self publish their work. </span></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhym_RPSxy_Yy_e57_Pe_ywZMXFCzjfbWD-SJBBHkZHJw0KRHPyQxFmPy4PA8msJmeh9b7WvB6MMEF7au4RuDFokQBOqOCc9FVFkj4jUsaipHfkiI_6KA4JjymNBLzzUSXOsql1XRpwx0k/s1600/hereathogwartspg1.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span><span></span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhym_RPSxy_Yy_e57_Pe_ywZMXFCzjfbWD-SJBBHkZHJw0KRHPyQxFmPy4PA8msJmeh9b7WvB6MMEF7au4RuDFokQBOqOCc9FVFkj4jUsaipHfkiI_6KA4JjymNBLzzUSXOsql1XRpwx0k/s400/hereathogwartspg1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584373316931845938" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Anyways, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">that's</span> what Lucy and Nora did! They proposed spending a week in Orlando to scope out Harry Potter land and then do a comic about it. F<span><span></span></span>or just $15 I got my own signed copy and helped fund their trip! I don't want to spoil anything so I'll just show you this page, its one of my favorites in the book.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_shMBeufIGHZS3ZOyRJtw_eXsJd-On3d3UQjzMqf8a_WBC4iU1mrxLvZVtIuuLOdL4FOWb9mtKUg79OMatbvXPyYQYkEg_COSQQ51fo5xU7pHCer3aDMxJ3ta9Yn_LtVi-wtRXEIUvA/s1600/map+of+harry+potterland.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_shMBeufIGHZS3ZOyRJtw_eXsJd-On3d3UQjzMqf8a_WBC4iU1mrxLvZVtIuuLOdL4FOWb9mtKUg79OMatbvXPyYQYkEg_COSQQ51fo5xU7pHCer3aDMxJ3ta9Yn_LtVi-wtRXEIUvA/s400/map+of+harry+potterland.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584373086477663730" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I love the way Lucy draws! I am envious of her ability to simply so that it is readable but maintain the quirky nature of her drawing too! I also got a kick out the Thank you pages at the end showing a bunch of wizards running around!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH8ZEC_LJ4Jp1FBUGS08U5Nmf8qshaVfRPyRPIgxgZM1zpm1IjN4D4KIFPcnyAGvWSnaw_iT1afc3oBbrc_7IF4j118DqF5vwcUmkQ0leDZ_Ynu6QEvt6aLLBmhKHz5B8VffJm6jb0bNc/s1600/hp+thankyous.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH8ZEC_LJ4Jp1FBUGS08U5Nmf8qshaVfRPyRPIgxgZM1zpm1IjN4D4KIFPcnyAGvWSnaw_iT1afc3oBbrc_7IF4j118DqF5vwcUmkQ0leDZ_Ynu6QEvt6aLLBmhKHz5B8VffJm6jb0bNc/s400/hp+thankyous.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584372844415977250" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >If you are also a Harry Potter fan or a fan of comic book artists you can get <a href="http://theburrowstudio.bigcartel.com/product/here-at-hogwarts">your own copy</a> mailed to you or download it digitally for $3! I am also eyeing the posters that sum up the plots of each book 1-3. I wish I had thought of that!</span></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-49795371523115820552011-02-22T13:44:00.000-05:002011-02-22T14:25:11.394-05:00Cupcake continued...<meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; ">
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">As Spring is approaching I'm picking up speed. I ordered this sweet stamp from <a href="http://www.rubberstamps.net/">Rubber Stamps.net</a> and I've been stamping all my paper goods like crazy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><meta charset="utf-8">I was able to upload an image that used my handwritten text and they shipped it very quickly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iLcjGZ6lsv9_moM1Btioaa8ZfTQuUHFqMa_C_pTeQzStBYH3Nl5AQPNNpqJsou3LeLIr8jJRAflDE8_8e80VRcTdAIynfhPhawldQzKK9wh_8J8Tudpx2mOZmPLosnMuDPoeQsrnHzU/s1600/notepads+stamped.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iLcjGZ6lsv9_moM1Btioaa8ZfTQuUHFqMa_C_pTeQzStBYH3Nl5AQPNNpqJsou3LeLIr8jJRAflDE8_8e80VRcTdAIynfhPhawldQzKK9wh_8J8Tudpx2mOZmPLosnMuDPoeQsrnHzU/s400/notepads+stamped.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576591879876450274" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">Also received a test swatch of cupcake fabric in the mail from <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/emuattacks">Spoonflower</a></span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMgjcRqbC6OvPI1QnBh7ev0EcOirYFwkHyID24XS7CbtO5T9AFOFCwlDpcvUmPxbqUwc4ty1XHtzhtFS6loxSbz8sxx3pu0nbC1-nh5aNBBbS_BU8PsWmZLYriZUqiphIh_g4oCqojcE/s1600/cupcake+fabric+2.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMgjcRqbC6OvPI1QnBh7ev0EcOirYFwkHyID24XS7CbtO5T9AFOFCwlDpcvUmPxbqUwc4ty1XHtzhtFS6loxSbz8sxx3pu0nbC1-nh5aNBBbS_BU8PsWmZLYriZUqiphIh_g4oCqojcE/s400/cupcake+fabric+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576591876425188738" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >In the past I've struggled with getting the colors to print faithfully. Often the way they appear on the screen is very different from how they turn up on fabric. This time I went through the process of creating a test strip where I tried a few different colors for each color (light brown, brown, blue, yellow and pink)to see how it would look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzP60tdHZzPmnrE_ei0au6hyphenhyphenHlGZyYtJMKR3RKipnn9kFgSSSfXRtEthyMk8Yx1tfhLwK6YDlU9SqpYPWyr4PTbYUIw0-ByGH_t9CO4RgFSgk8yf42YKA2hnUq1JZ9qm1cg0BeEng048/s1600/cupcakes+up+close.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzP60tdHZzPmnrE_ei0au6hyphenhyphenHlGZyYtJMKR3RKipnn9kFgSSSfXRtEthyMk8Yx1tfhLwK6YDlU9SqpYPWyr4PTbYUIw0-ByGH_t9CO4RgFSgk8yf42YKA2hnUq1JZ9qm1cg0BeEng048/s400/cupcakes+up+close.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576591869614982658" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Overall, I was really happy with this little experiment and I think from now on this is a really safe way to check my colors before purchasing a large amount of fabric.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYCDoxYJ-ClbQ9GVZIQkfH1vXc9ewXTS4vsNQgSj8a78ztypmT4ZpqUye3VfhIONjZ4d2KUFGJva2Q0u1OsRBxpEE_o46RSMmyLJwIpAyqQYVen6eI7GdL5_gBQHYJad_t_Vsaj3vhc4/s1600/cupcake+fabric+and+stickers.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYCDoxYJ-ClbQ9GVZIQkfH1vXc9ewXTS4vsNQgSj8a78ztypmT4ZpqUye3VfhIONjZ4d2KUFGJva2Q0u1OsRBxpEE_o46RSMmyLJwIpAyqQYVen6eI7GdL5_gBQHYJad_t_Vsaj3vhc4/s400/cupcake+fabric+and+stickers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576591867057631122" /></span></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" > Robin started printing me some stickers at work. : ) I can't wait to have these up in the store too!</span></span></span></div></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-51655190652309851972011-02-09T13:00:00.000-05:002011-02-09T13:00:00.331-05:00Cupcakes in My Mail!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I absolutely love getting things in the mail, except bills. I've been checking the mail a lot this week ...waiting for CUPCAKES!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwzakhauiBJargwjphzzTLob1Z2Qm_Uou8299vErJKxqAQlYPjiY2_OxUaS4HZ4SbdxW8mn1kpUXf9ayg93x5DUKMgqr7sBMBLY3ysJW2kGSEMwXndMc0sFwyEkITBQ9OH1l321DPoLs/s1600/cupcake+in+box.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwzakhauiBJargwjphzzTLob1Z2Qm_Uou8299vErJKxqAQlYPjiY2_OxUaS4HZ4SbdxW8mn1kpUXf9ayg93x5DUKMgqr7sBMBLY3ysJW2kGSEMwXndMc0sFwyEkITBQ9OH1l321DPoLs/s400/cupcake+in+box.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571041475447861954" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">soooo</span> excited to receive my very own Little Cupcake Notebooks from <a href="http://www.scoutbooks.com/">Scout Books</a>! They came out even better than I had hoped! Scout Books is based out of Portland where they do all sorts of beautiful work and print these babies with Soy Ink on 100% recycled paper!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDXW1SgjgicKptPWmrJbHTcVndfeOyj8skwoU6TrFzhlCosCvP1FWriv47MNwPsHVwLm1511BllYKzxH2fYKJKbTfvDdWb3d7jnWfRAZJ_9X-UGZaD5NRXivhbzlOIll49xyuHSrZ6PU/s1600/cupcake+in+box2.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDXW1SgjgicKptPWmrJbHTcVndfeOyj8skwoU6TrFzhlCosCvP1FWriv47MNwPsHVwLm1511BllYKzxH2fYKJKbTfvDdWb3d7jnWfRAZJ_9X-UGZaD5NRXivhbzlOIll49xyuHSrZ6PU/s400/cupcake+in+box2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571041480020888386" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >One of my goals for this year is to create some products with existing artwork. (You may recognize these cupcakes from my <a href="http://emu-attacks.blogspot.com/2010/09/patterns.html">East vs. West food pattern</a>). I typically create work and then as soon as its done I'm sick of it. On the upside I'm constantly working on new stuff!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqsgSTa_J6osgqxdTR2B73gTvm66IoDRf4gsSqwX20xLMAG0DBhrWNTzVzrkthI6MjjOFSXhaD-_ZsEzi_jb39LqlQRnZaks7wACIHPG8V-DG2ouQSJMyOVqM9K0XIq5b_VwFbHI3y-M/s1600/cupcake2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqsgSTa_J6osgqxdTR2B73gTvm66IoDRf4gsSqwX20xLMAG0DBhrWNTzVzrkthI6MjjOFSXhaD-_ZsEzi_jb39LqlQRnZaks7wACIHPG8V-DG2ouQSJMyOVqM9K0XIq5b_VwFbHI3y-M/s400/cupcake2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571041611809918450" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I've found that reproducing my work allows me to see it anew. Whether that be photography, printing it on fabric or changing the imagery slightly. Do other people feel this way?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOSmZmMxPhwcV7LR5NxQ-D78rzV3FXMLbKlsovAT7tQCIyUtujoxD1YyzkeRWTjZbcZf9GB2Pzy4YnEWMh6IVkTBqqizdWYbs2R2UcHIy2LEy8tVqHDmw2EO4RisQ-u_jJZ5pj4RBRKc/s1600/cupcake1.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOSmZmMxPhwcV7LR5NxQ-D78rzV3FXMLbKlsovAT7tQCIyUtujoxD1YyzkeRWTjZbcZf9GB2Pzy4YnEWMh6IVkTBqqizdWYbs2R2UcHIy2LEy8tVqHDmw2EO4RisQ-u_jJZ5pj4RBRKc/s400/cupcake1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571041488550826770" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Anyways, I'm absolutely smitten with these! I added them to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67432349/mini-cupcake-notebook">my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Etsy</span> shop</a> right away.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvEN6hoF0lVpTQNhPUI1P4v0qdlNNVh5d7W31dalQbq4vKeZ9BOPlVoCSjoktGqmcdXTRwtyUmu9ycGFfDWcB4Jo6faIeIHur_C6Pg7jPHsmGL8JMr2nzv3Xa9bCqh6mUBclzX2zG-vs/s1600/cupcake5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvEN6hoF0lVpTQNhPUI1P4v0qdlNNVh5d7W31dalQbq4vKeZ9BOPlVoCSjoktGqmcdXTRwtyUmu9ycGFfDWcB4Jo6faIeIHur_C6Pg7jPHsmGL8JMr2nzv3Xa9bCqh6mUBclzX2zG-vs/s400/cupcake5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571067144165329362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I found out this week that I've got a spot in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">RISD</span> Alumni Spring Sale so I'm starting to stock up!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfeE1hb5BhEWT1j2FgwSHqteni4b_tQEduPBCFGmR7coWGWxBcNrOPNDiSJSr_XFEBTIMNfGeZbQjCgqyc1fTSvlHadltW7jk2mF9KyqEtdi6AVjZ93EcwZ6Ttwtw2EH6_UXvqGqACGo/s1600/cupcake+pad+on+pan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfeE1hb5BhEWT1j2FgwSHqteni4b_tQEduPBCFGmR7coWGWxBcNrOPNDiSJSr_XFEBTIMNfGeZbQjCgqyc1fTSvlHadltW7jk2mF9KyqEtdi6AVjZ93EcwZ6Ttwtw2EH6_UXvqGqACGo/s400/cupcake+pad+on+pan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571062198629200594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >These also just in! I've been sort of obsessed with this color <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">palette</span> of neutrals+ <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">neon. I feel like I'm seeing it everywhere. Maybe its just a good transition from the blahs of Winter to the brightness of Spring. Not that I think neutrals are blah.... just dirty snow.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvwjP_Ilxu5yEkGIyM6_pKsPkOxseZy1vid5ibQ38wsd6Ay5BAdK-eGLmYo9dP9X2wv6o_TzgZBIyG80pnSRZ2GakyGRk6L4FmElPY6A8U37EgYJ3-bhQ-MBodWPNUWiSA0-b-VtyPE0/s1600/cupcake+notepad+side-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvwjP_Ilxu5yEkGIyM6_pKsPkOxseZy1vid5ibQ38wsd6Ay5BAdK-eGLmYo9dP9X2wv6o_TzgZBIyG80pnSRZ2GakyGRk6L4FmElPY6A8U37EgYJ3-bhQ-MBodWPNUWiSA0-b-VtyPE0/s400/cupcake+notepad+side-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571062203038918978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I'm also obsessed with stationary, even though I rarely get to use it... :( I guess it makes sense that I would enjoy creating my own stationary for people to send through the mail. I thought the cupcake pad looked very nice with these envelopes from <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/color/10-envelopes/2506.001/110.html">PaperSource</a> , the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62643315/pretty-washi-japanese-tape-sorbet-color">Japanese Washi</a> tape and this super cute cake eraser I received for x-mas!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcTZGZ5eW6QhYuPUBiEigjM1iFtHyTQzFwkQgxdH46a4_cGyBhhNNdZ3vvmbkDKCMGH-6Q93cSs0WoURqCn1S1NS5a2Gykbf4wUVTa_vrdxbHV5B1qBLVznNCk4uZQ0i6Ze0avDPwEk8/s1600/cupcake+pad+on+chair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcTZGZ5eW6QhYuPUBiEigjM1iFtHyTQzFwkQgxdH46a4_cGyBhhNNdZ3vvmbkDKCMGH-6Q93cSs0WoURqCn1S1NS5a2Gykbf4wUVTa_vrdxbHV5B1qBLVznNCk4uZQ0i6Ze0avDPwEk8/s400/cupcake+pad+on+chair.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571062209868170098" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">It made me want to sit down and write a letter or bake.... I can't decide which! But with Valentine's Day approaching I should be prepared to do both. You can get your own cupcake notepads<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67635133/cupcake-notepad?ref=v1_other_1"> here</a>. I'm also hoping to make some matching stickers, so keep your eyes peeled!</div></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-65897746563926826702011-01-04T14:24:00.000-05:002011-01-17T10:18:15.750-05:00Pie in your Eye<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This time last year I was still in Japan. Although I was thankful that my family was able to come visit me, I was also missing my bf, friends and delicious American traditions that I had taken for granted... such as pie!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4U7DHOytgKcoN5RqkgORSyv7vE0x7tBkyYhNagYVN5v1PJq-LHTDAJCKew0S3sam8MmuLgou_kk9EPevttHqB11uuwY8JE0gNNc-rBXAsL-plUoixYtCzyr6D92ryT2ylkcOKiSzEnM/s1600/pecan+pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4U7DHOytgKcoN5RqkgORSyv7vE0x7tBkyYhNagYVN5v1PJq-LHTDAJCKew0S3sam8MmuLgou_kk9EPevttHqB11uuwY8JE0gNNc-rBXAsL-plUoixYtCzyr6D92ryT2ylkcOKiSzEnM/s400/pecan+pie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554340222983267106" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This year I tried my best to make up for it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwF5xTpY5GTttJdH4TagZLoQPcY3DV2GgeTlnctANJ_hd2hUSbdIyfhDq4XdSJJ9o7t6pyaIzDrux8BQQwPZ7uHw5vHxA25Sx3Oz5uPjgizfgNjGxP_PgGt553tW5dKyxynBHJPPjq6k/s1600/close+up+of+apple.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwF5xTpY5GTttJdH4TagZLoQPcY3DV2GgeTlnctANJ_hd2hUSbdIyfhDq4XdSJJ9o7t6pyaIzDrux8BQQwPZ7uHw5vHxA25Sx3Oz5uPjgizfgNjGxP_PgGt553tW5dKyxynBHJPPjq6k/s400/close+up+of+apple.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554340218457702834" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A friend recently told me that they had never tried pumpkin pie, he didn't see the point in finding another dessert he might enjoy but have to eat sparingly. Booo... 1st of all Pumpkin pie is the healthiest of pies! 2nd, it is truly the most American pie, I would argue more so than Apple! 3rd its a crime to live in New England and never had tried one... a crime against Paul Revere, Norman Rockwell, and Tom Brady. (They are quintessential New Englanders)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbQcpUcWtuSur9zWgk6meTcy9tW4JPe1k-fXQ7iL4xFGB31pVFQzzAs_AjkqpP8OZka2Jh7Aje-L6FiVxUODNO9B4jaXh1oVr0FiLKgSERSDn12GZlSzAtexZUFcXvvDQpThDTHSrghE/s1600/close+up+of+pie.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbQcpUcWtuSur9zWgk6meTcy9tW4JPe1k-fXQ7iL4xFGB31pVFQzzAs_AjkqpP8OZka2Jh7Aje-L6FiVxUODNO9B4jaXh1oVr0FiLKgSERSDn12GZlSzAtexZUFcXvvDQpThDTHSrghE/s400/close+up+of+pie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554340217104058434" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">So yeah.. These are pies my sister made for the holidays and I enjoyed each of them! This post is a little late, as are my Holidays Cards sitting on my desk... le sigh. But this year I will try to do better.</span></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590198299429380659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566639583206616498.post-77438265922619076562010-12-16T09:41:00.000-05:002010-12-17T15:17:48.493-05:00Providence Patterns<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I first came to Rhode Island on a college visit. I explored the city nervously, trying to picture myself here as an art student for the next four years. After a tour of the campus and wandering around I fell in love with Providence's architecture and</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> of course <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RISD</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></span></div><meta charset="utf-8"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCkI5W7edmS-KrIWGn4O3mXqWbM-w8koGxmtucZ5_F-EG6khTYsAdJ41FBC8jo0ZjR4cGW0W5E8EpZrn7g2LuuXLy1LoBe-jbYt6oLexAjmBL81dPBQehY3xFd9ufHswAmsa5mNtmjPc/s1600/doors+in+providence.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCkI5W7edmS-KrIWGn4O3mXqWbM-w8koGxmtucZ5_F-EG6khTYsAdJ41FBC8jo0ZjR4cGW0W5E8EpZrn7g2LuuXLy1LoBe-jbYt6oLexAjmBL81dPBQehY3xFd9ufHswAmsa5mNtmjPc/s400/doors+in+providence.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551682129930821266" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since 2003 I've been living here on and off again (yikes!) There are definitely times when I take it for granted, or forget my initial reaction to the city of Providence</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6VRIjmF1XIFJHJLVnvR5DOOTx7GAprdj2NBdTQ10v5t29dzXqaXtGxY-4RUJjC0eO72cgRH-m-84-61NOGSGIVmrFRs4XOmUZc5mWJ5hrKDyKeYt7qRzs5YAYNQ7Fw4mejqmBpnADWw/s1600/gingerbread+house.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6VRIjmF1XIFJHJLVnvR5DOOTx7GAprdj2NBdTQ10v5t29dzXqaXtGxY-4RUJjC0eO72cgRH-m-84-61NOGSGIVmrFRs4XOmUZc5mWJ5hrKDyKeYt7qRzs5YAYNQ7Fw4mejqmBpnADWw/s400/gingerbread+house.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551682134891503202" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Visiting Japan was a similar experience. Everything looked so different; the buildings, people and transportation are all scaled smaller. Tall people might find this disconcerting... but I loved being able to reach the handholds in the subway.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnfeeGNYRvh5GIAbw1Ceq_ApkrwV_N5mpiFrRDQDixfoOjtC9I-qdgiyAwQC-M3IS9BreG-SJsx1D1knyB0BwKGjCdfRMm81jDJKeTDoxqWMtdCZgQqHl4BKA6sHC7Ku94HuRX1uIOvw/s1600/field+and+mountain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnfeeGNYRvh5GIAbw1Ceq_ApkrwV_N5mpiFrRDQDixfoOjtC9I-qdgiyAwQC-M3IS9BreG-SJsx1D1knyB0BwKGjCdfRMm81jDJKeTDoxqWMtdCZgQqHl4BKA6sHC7Ku94HuRX1uIOvw/s400/field+and+mountain.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551739080833409074" /></a><meta charset="utf-8">I also loved living in the picturesque countryside of Kyoto. No matter how grumpy I felt a quick ride on my bike always brightened my mood. There is really nothing better than casually biking past fragrant fields of rice, vegetables, streams and small houses. I also developed an affinity for the surrounding mountains, they offered a fantastic backdrop and landmark visible from almost anywhere in the city.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br />At first when I came back I had to fight the urge to point out how different everything is in the US. "Look at my giant coffee!" "Can you believe how loud those people are talking?" Coming back allowed me to see Providence with fresh eyes and of course appreciate the time I spent in Japan. <i>( The blue painted under porches in New England always makes me smile)</i></span></span></div></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItADqlliqeag48Du-PEPjykIHyew3zOAgGOU5baklktYLFUJOK4WVkr7WY7E2fN_DOneUYaUrQT_8QNcw2hgdJgThcgywStiQ_nOObqGHHrzTJp6VF3cVbCB6AZMz5w39KZYkavQSSUA/s1600/blue+ceiling.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItADqlliqeag48Du-PEPjykIHyew3zOAgGOU5baklktYLFUJOK4WVkr7WY7E2fN_DOneUYaUrQT_8QNcw2hgdJgThcgywStiQ_nOObqGHHrzTJp6VF3cVbCB6AZMz5w39KZYkavQSSUA/s400/blue+ceiling.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551682122985391730" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With that in mind I felt compelled to draw patterns of Kyoto and Providence for my East vs. West collection. Here's my Providence drawings...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4f81wonnTdir5elFSkGJ_yT3STdQVQzIZbpvLM3vwVaZMy6nCmVk9vh39pIKDvfWPjmbe-uJnAC-CpEn24rW2hAos-tSEhvg-t0_1bQcubCWZa_CfUxIqRGKUounpFnE73J4IiQ_ap8/s1600/providence+buildings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4f81wonnTdir5elFSkGJ_yT3STdQVQzIZbpvLM3vwVaZMy6nCmVk9vh39pIKDvfWPjmbe-uJnAC-CpEn24rW2hAos-tSEhvg-t0_1bQcubCWZa_CfUxIqRGKUounpFnE73J4IiQ_ap8/s400/providence+buildings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551395382806587602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After coloring it in the computer and about 3 trials of printing and tweaking the colors:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjtH6iwPbFtj6O_ockSLsU21paasJNsH2VC_9pYdLE11vj5TCGeYru-4jQl5O15GoLXH2p65uI842_CXCvDzxtcMi0G2qfe2WvmiHLJ52xuiB66okZQQbB4QnhzDF1Swo80K-KMMcLno/s1600/providence+scape+repeat-sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjtH6iwPbFtj6O_ockSLsU21paasJNsH2VC_9pYdLE11vj5TCGeYru-4jQl5O15GoLXH2p65uI842_CXCvDzxtcMi0G2qfe2WvmiHLJ52xuiB66okZQQbB4QnhzDF1Swo80K-KMMcLno/s400/providence+scape+repeat-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551742809599926210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And a close u</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">p!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt8j_OmXbuE_UwnwlMI3L5gRWU0CIT8xS7AdmZ-fq5S0xE8L9I6imaJrDtFNTYihKfw6YtNjccWZBGlAZcDMrdrNY2XeyUQ965UORmy-PjLwQV025LL1Ip_I-dlMnZKT6X4NhbyEug8I/s1600/providence+scape.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 341px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt8j_OmXbuE_UwnwlMI3L5gRWU0CIT8xS7AdmZ-fq5S0xE8L9I6imaJrDtFNTYihKfw6YtNjccWZBGlAZcDMrdrNY2XeyUQ965UORmy-PjLwQV025LL1Ip_I-dlMnZKT6X4NhbyEug8I/s400/providence+scape.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551742806375512290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here's the Kyoto side complete with trains and mountains!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKsuukJbp457ICLu6Hcr9JF7yhePvrgWROURqTGF1-BGcgnHFj3fwj30kP5bBl4ECaPCxgPMnNEZYTAHZsZc0EqSmO9Q8Iklavr3zGALz4MN3fAlGHd0FzCer_jdzIWcbJbAVrwWbF_E/s1600/kyotoscape+repeat-sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKsuukJbp457ICLu6Hcr9JF7yhePvrgWROURqTGF1-BGcgnHFj3fwj30kP5bBl4ECaPCxgPMnNEZYTAHZsZc0EqSmO9Q8Iklavr3zGALz4MN3fAlGHd0FzCer_jdzIWcbJbAVrwWbF_E/s400/kyotoscape+repeat-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551741879533881586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yay trains</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wyvrth7VUGrRYi2cgy98blYdKsKPQfqBnxKEFoduwDxYS1z1Cb7NIs1Q12_I_A3yMslPpJLN9do9u2lv0j78m-Ub-qwnV8C38MbKsB46gLMztHfMKW9UsT4adsbFHC2kZJAf-NF_5ns/s1600/kyotoscape+for+web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wyvrth7VUGrRYi2cgy98blYdKsKPQfqBnxKEFoduwDxYS1z1Cb7NIs1Q12_I_A3yMslPpJLN9do9u2lv0j78m-Ub-qwnV8C38MbKsB46gLMztHfMKW9UsT4adsbFHC2kZJAf-NF_5ns/s400/kyotoscape+for+web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551741880411187058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The fabrics were printed and being sewn into reversible totes, mostly so you don't have to pick one over the other. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEpLCnEJc-_3Tu4KT5s8vLIXVXNxbc0Znnzb07g0Tp7ieokD2SjQqjgi1uj4W25ikgEPItFiNcsMQIE6K3S8JXocZYto_sEwsKtt0TYWa2AXczWOqPDBlQm-bgRqq81MsM_F9RYhyUQU/s1600/city+bag+prov+side+close+up+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEpLCnEJc-_3Tu4KT5s8vLIXVXNxbc0Znnzb07g0Tp7ieokD2SjQqjgi1uj4W25ikgEPItFiNcsMQIE6K3S8JXocZYto_sEwsKtt0TYWa2AXczWOqPDBlQm-bgRqq81MsM_F9RYhyUQU/s400/city+bag+prov+side+close+up+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551743760298876994" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> They are for sale in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmuAttacks">etsy store!</a> A few other items are there that I made for the sale Claire and I did around Thanksgiving. The sale was a bust but at least I got a lot of work done!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwgVrbmPcp66hKxvmK05G6HoYIa0kb6jaxmgmYOxWTc2Hcng95yAanSKN_SC4eL3XPoFYzihniDZW8qcvgh_lDkANcisRRpZbdiwh9d1PAMAE6iaMtb6RLbXTl5Qz0DyiwxmR5YWF16U/s1600/city+bag+kyoto+side+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwgVrbmPcp66hKxvmK05G6HoYIa0kb6jaxmgmYOxWTc2Hcng95yAanSKN_SC4eL3XPoFYzihniDZW8qcvgh_lDkANcisRRpZbdiwh9d1PAMAE6iaMtb6RLbXTl5Qz0DyiwxmR5YWF16U/s400/city+bag+kyoto+side+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551743756078987234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hurrah for getting things done!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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