Clean out those cigarette machines. It's time for the ART-O-MAT!

Super cool machines huh?! The beauty of the remade machines and the idea of turning evil into good just couldn't be passed up. I never gave a bit of thought to where all those cigarette machines went, lucky Clark Whittington did. Terrific idea Clark! I have my submission for the ART-O-MAT almost complete and I should have it shipped off by the weekend if all goes well. Hopefully my little box of goodies will get picked for the project. Check out the Art-o-mat site and see if you have a machine near you!

Getting some newspaper love from Germany!

I just got asked to do an interview for a German newspaper on the Travel Kitty Project.  TKP continues the push world-wide! I should be doing it in the next week or two and will link it for you cool cats if they have an online version---get your translators ready! Many other exciting projects on the horizon. One especially cool one with vending machines...hmmmm...what could it be? I'll tell you about it tomorrow. Off to draw!

I am now the proud owner of a Gocco! (and other good things)

This is one of many exciting things that have already happened in 2008. A gocco! I'm so very happy about this because I never thought I'd get my hands on one. Here are a few links if you would like to know about my new toy! It should be coming to my house in the next few day...I wait, not so patiently... http://savegocco.com/what.html New things to make! Another good thing in the creative world is my sister was slyly reading this blog and got me a sticker maker for Christmas! Nice and sneaky! Good work Beans! And the last good thing i have for you today is that I will be going to DAVID LETTERMAN on Monday! Yippee! I will take a Travel Kitty in hopes of trading for a canned ham or maybe the chance to play "Know Your Cuts of Meat", tune in to see how it goes! Happy New Year everyone. Hope big fun is on the horizon for you too.

Starhead in NYC...who put that there?

Starhead in NYC

One day I got a sticker, and then I found just the right spot to stick it. I hope you are all living it up like this little guy. I'm on the road saying hey to the family and enjoying some of that Christmas cheer. Where's TM#3? It's coming, hopefully sooner than later. Maybe January will bring more time for cutting and pasting. I've been busy with the Travel Kitty Project and the word is getting out there! Thanks to all of these folks below...check out these links if you have a minute: Craft Etsy Plush Street Team Newsday Cheap Thrills

Craftzine.com giving the Travel Kitty Project a little love

Thanks to Craft for mentioning the Travel Kitty Project today on their blog. Go check out thier site for all the crafty action you can handle!

Cool stickers...soon

I woke up in the middle of the night yesterday and then couldn't go back to sleep because I was thinking of all the cool stickers I want to make. I could have gotten up right then and got to work, but since there is no sleeping in when you have a wee boy living with you, I decided it was not in my best interest to sacrifice the whole next day to the tired gods...I hate being tired. I've been working on drawings for stickers though...gonna be cool I tell you. If anyone has had stickers made and has a good person/company to promote here's your chance.

I'm a sucker for the snail mail

I've had some amazingly good mail days over the last few weeks.  Zines, letters, postcards, art, trades, Chrismas gifts I've ordered for people, some with the added bonus of drawings and other fun on the envelope.  It's all very exciting. So, really this is just a Public Service Announcement for snail mail...Send it, it will make someone happy.

Get to know Dave Bloomfield...

Here is another artist who makes me happy. Dave lives in Seattle and enthusiastically joined my Travel Kitty Project a week or two ago. I'm lucky enough to have some of his work hanging on my walls (Thanks Dave-the paintings you sent are terrific!). If you are in the Seattle area go check him out. He is having shows almost every week. If you are not in the area, well, tune in to the TKP as his kitty, Sodabread McGrath, will probably make an appearance at one of his shows. Here are some links to his work: Imagekind online gallery Dave's MySpace page Here are some of my favorites from Dave:

I've been meaning to share this with you

Right before I moved I got this letter from Ed Emberley. I was overjoyed to get the letter, but I was in the process of moving and I stashed it away for safe keeping. Well, I just found it. If you read my zine or my about page you know I mentioned this fellow. His book sits on my desk to remind me I can draw even on the days I don't think I can. I sent him one of my zines and thanked him for his cool drawing books that I looked at over and over as a kid. He was kind enough to return a note. Thank you Ed Emberley. You are cool.

My Halloween handy work

For those of you who wanted to see the Kermit the Frog suit I made for my little guy...