Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
*feature of the week: kingshandpress
"El Dia de los Muertos Card Set"
"I found these nestled amongst old prints of mine and thought it was the right time of year to show them! Mexican folk art inspired card set measures 5 1/2"x 8 1/2" and is a set of two cards. Use them as cards or frame them like prints, they look great either way!"~kingshandpress
kingshandpress can also be found here:
www.nikolking.blogspot.com (works in progress)
www.nikolking.jimdo.com (fine art portfolio)
www.facebook.com/pages/Kings-Hand-Press (be a fan!)
http://twitter.com/nikolking (me talking to myself)
as a member of etsy dark team, i decided to feature an item every wednesday from one of our members! this wasn't my idea, i borrowed it from one of our team member, todoteordream! be sure to check out our site or search for etsydarkteam when you are on etsy!
be back next wednesday for feature of the week!
Monday, October 26, 2009
*10th annual day of the dead celebration at hollywood forever
it took ridiculously 2 hours to get into the cemetery. considering, i took short cuts on my exists and streets. next time, i have better ideas on parking!
we were there for almost 2 hours, once it became dark, there just seemed more people! it became hard to see and i didn't want to loose c so eventually we left. i didn't understand how more people showed up after dark, it was quite nice to see things and arts in day light...
amazing aztec dancers!
the coolest part was...we were on our way out,
this lovely family, mom, dad, and 2 skeletons!
the highlight of our trip was meeting hector silva again. he had a booth there, he was so kind and humble to offer c one of his prints! he kindly encouraged for c to always continue on his drawings! i was floored and didn't know what to say but thanked him as c picked out his favorite piece! we when had met him in whittier 2 weeks ago, even just his words to c, c was already inspired and encouraged. now, so much more.
i'm not sure the title of this piece...tbd (i took this with
my phone, will update with a better one later)
when i was a little, being creative and artistic was a given in our big family so it was expected of us to be able to make things or draw things. encouragements or inspirations didn't exist. i think if i'd meet someone like hector silva, it would mark deep impressions on me and that's so important for young people like c. he's already drawing drawing drawing and asking me if the drawings are better than hector's. i look at them and tell him, he's on the way there but not yet. he needs to practice a lot more!
i think he's inspired...he must be and i'm so greatful to hector silva! he's one of a very few humble great artist of our time!
overall, it was a great experience to check out this annual event!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
michael jackson day of the dead original painting 16x20
16x20 canvas
acrylic & sequins
10.21.2009
"to die well, one must have lived well. for those who have lived true to their convictions, who have worked to bring happiness to others, death can come as a comforting rest, like the well-earned sleep that follows a day of enjoyable exertion."~d.ikeda
this original acrylic painting features "michael jackson". i used sequins as part of his shirt. this is my tribute to his legacy. i've loved him since 1986 when i immigrated to the US and i will always love him.
this original acrylic painting features "michael jackson". i used sequins as part of his shirt. this is my tribute to his legacy. i've loved him since 1986 when i immigrated to the US and i will always love him.
i also have 8x10 prints and cards in my store, here.
all images © copyright 2009 and remain with grigio design. this image may not be reproduced without the consent of grigio design.
feature of the week: chenillemacabre
"A boorish and arrogant man-bird spirit of the far Eastern air! The tengu enjoy spreading malcontent wherever they fly... and this one carries a ninja blade to prove his mettle!
The Tengu Mini stands 2" (5.08 cm) high. His body is built from chenille stems. His tunic is made of felt and sports a yellow gem on the belt. His (non-removable) tanto is made from plastic, felt and funfoam.
The Tengu Mini is very poseable!"~chenillemacabre
be sure to check out her other amazing pieces in her etsy store, or here!
as a member of etsy dark team, i decided to feature an item every wednesday from one of our members! this wasn't my idea, i borrowed it from one of our team member, todoteordream! be sure to check out our site or search for etsydarkteam when you are on etsy!
be back next wednesday for feature of the week!
Monday, October 19, 2009
the folk tree's 26th annual day of the dead altars & ephemera exhibition
reception
october 10, 2009
2-6pm
i made it to the show half an hour before it was over...so it was nice and quite to check out the whole exhibition, slowly!
some of my art...
more of my art...
Friday, October 16, 2009
top 10 friday
there will be no top 10 friday due to my show this weekend! please be back next week for top 10 friday! thank you!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
feature of the week: gingerdead
"llustrated Jewelry by Calan Ree
Each piece is hand-formed in durable polymer clay and illustrated in traditional pen and ink by artist and comic creator Calan Ree (creator of GingerDead and Friends). No two pieces are ever exactly the same. The artwork is protected with 2 coats of varnish which adds a nice shine that enhances rather than overpowers or alters the illustration.
The illustrated polymer piece is set inside a brand new silver-toned bottle cap and a silver plated bail is attached for hanging on your favorite necklace. I include a black ball chain which looks really great with the pendant. The chain is snip-to-fit, use ordinary scissors and simply cut to the length you desire. It is 22" long and I personally think the pendant looks best on a short chain so it rests right beneath the throat, but it's up to you!
Artwork is water-resistant but not water or shark proof, so please no bathing or swimming. Avoid mud wrestling, playing in toxic waste or chainsaw juggling to keep your one-of-a-kind art illustrated jewelry in perfect condition. I wouldn't sleep wearing a bottle cap as it can flip over and press against your skin in a pinchy fashion...unless that's your thing of course.:) " ~gingerdead
be sure to check out her other amazing pieces in her etsy store, or here!
as a member of etsy dark team, i decided to feature an item every wednesday from one of our members! this wasn't my idea, i borrowed it from one of our team member, todoteordream! be sure to check out our site or search for etsydarkteam when you are on etsy!
be back next wednesday for feature of the week!
Each piece is hand-formed in durable polymer clay and illustrated in traditional pen and ink by artist and comic creator Calan Ree (creator of GingerDead and Friends). No two pieces are ever exactly the same. The artwork is protected with 2 coats of varnish which adds a nice shine that enhances rather than overpowers or alters the illustration.
The illustrated polymer piece is set inside a brand new silver-toned bottle cap and a silver plated bail is attached for hanging on your favorite necklace. I include a black ball chain which looks really great with the pendant. The chain is snip-to-fit, use ordinary scissors and simply cut to the length you desire. It is 22" long and I personally think the pendant looks best on a short chain so it rests right beneath the throat, but it's up to you!
Artwork is water-resistant but not water or shark proof, so please no bathing or swimming. Avoid mud wrestling, playing in toxic waste or chainsaw juggling to keep your one-of-a-kind art illustrated jewelry in perfect condition. I wouldn't sleep wearing a bottle cap as it can flip over and press against your skin in a pinchy fashion...unless that's your thing of course.:) " ~gingerdead
be sure to check out her other amazing pieces in her etsy store, or here!
as a member of etsy dark team, i decided to feature an item every wednesday from one of our members! this wasn't my idea, i borrowed it from one of our team member, todoteordream! be sure to check out our site or search for etsydarkteam when you are on etsy!
be back next wednesday for feature of the week!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
picture & game day
eagels vs. raiders
october 10, 2009
9:30am
team eagles
little practice with coach mario before the game...
they were all very attentive!
mario was the master...
game started...
there goes c!!!
Friday, October 9, 2009
top 10 friday
"top 10 friday october 2, 2009" received a total of 91 hits + 1 sale!
no.1
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no. 7
"custom hand stamped sterling silver personalized
keepsake pendant bar necklace"
lillyellendesign
no. 8
"ghost girls"
noflyinginthehouse
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