Zonkey in the Pond Part 1
The idea: see if a wooden zonkey could be built to float.
To test the theory we have created one wooden zonkey and are going to attempt to float it in the turtle pond. If this works it could open the door to a new sort of street art for fountains and coin ponds across the world.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Critter Cups
This is another piece I'm working on working title: Critter Cups.
This isn't how the finished piece will look. I just start by placing pieces on the shelf to decide which stuff works and which ones do not.
The cups in the middle will stay though. and pretty much how they are set up here.
This Critter will stay too but not placed here. I'm going to make him a little swing to sit on.
And then I grabbed a marker and made these critter cups. .... Hmmm, will this be a new trend??
This is another piece I'm working on working title: Critter Cups.
This isn't how the finished piece will look. I just start by placing pieces on the shelf to decide which stuff works and which ones do not.
The cups in the middle will stay though. and pretty much how they are set up here.
This Critter will stay too but not placed here. I'm going to make him a little swing to sit on.
And then I grabbed a marker and made these critter cups. .... Hmmm, will this be a new trend??
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Dinocow Bookshelf
Almost done with this piece.. I think. I don't know. Each one of these bookshelves proves harder and harder to create.
It started out simple. I like the quirky design. in fact, I like it so much that i thought I should make four of these. Each one exactly the same but turned on a different side.
Then I thought I would put some boxes on the shelf. Try something different. I liked the color scheme but no matter where I placed the boxes I just couldn't get happy with it.
Then I found out Peak City Publishing was gonna publish my book How To Milk A Dinocow so i decide to celebrate by making some Dinocow critters.
The other thing I did differently, or maybe it is just a direction I've been moving towards, is simplifying the colors and the shapes. Previous items on the bookshelves have been painted in a more expressive style. I scrapped type of items and cut out some basic shapes out of wood. It gives this piece a whimsical, almost primary look and feel.
Almost done with this piece.. I think. I don't know. Each one of these bookshelves proves harder and harder to create.
It started out simple. I like the quirky design. in fact, I like it so much that i thought I should make four of these. Each one exactly the same but turned on a different side.
Then I thought I would put some boxes on the shelf. Try something different. I liked the color scheme but no matter where I placed the boxes I just couldn't get happy with it.
Then I found out Peak City Publishing was gonna publish my book How To Milk A Dinocow so i decide to celebrate by making some Dinocow critters.
The other thing I did differently, or maybe it is just a direction I've been moving towards, is simplifying the colors and the shapes. Previous items on the bookshelves have been painted in a more expressive style. I scrapped type of items and cut out some basic shapes out of wood. It gives this piece a whimsical, almost primary look and feel.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Zonkeytrope Part 2
So I've partnered up with another artist to create three zoetropes for a public arts project. Read more about it here... So far, two fails.
Fail 1: Raleigh didn't select our Zonkeytropes for their sculpture thingy. They only choose 3 artists and 2 weren't even from NC. Whatever, sour grapes..
Fail 2: I hand drew all these zonkeys and colored them in with marker. Unfortunately, I didn't use permanent marker for the colored parts so when I tried to glue the pictures on, all the colors bled and ran. So now i need to redraw all the images.
The good news is that the zonkeytrope worked. When i spun it around you could see the little zonkey running.
The other good news is that Chapel Hill has a call for public artwork and I'm going to submit the zonkeytropes to them.
Stayed tuned!
So I've partnered up with another artist to create three zoetropes for a public arts project. Read more about it here... So far, two fails.
Fail 1: Raleigh didn't select our Zonkeytropes for their sculpture thingy. They only choose 3 artists and 2 weren't even from NC. Whatever, sour grapes..
Fail 2: I hand drew all these zonkeys and colored them in with marker. Unfortunately, I didn't use permanent marker for the colored parts so when I tried to glue the pictures on, all the colors bled and ran. So now i need to redraw all the images.
The good news is that the zonkeytrope worked. When i spun it around you could see the little zonkey running.
The other good news is that Chapel Hill has a call for public artwork and I'm going to submit the zonkeytropes to them.
Stayed tuned!
Friday, July 01, 2011
Peak City Publishing to publish How To Milk a Dinosaur
If a freak milk accident that sparks life to a half cow, half stegosaurus isn't weird enough, imagine how strange it's going to get when Trip Stanley's class starts drinking the milk!
The long awaited (by me at least) acceptance of How To Milk a Dinosaur by a publisher has come. Peak City Publishing will be printing and distributing the book but it's up to Trip to figure out how to de-dinosaur his classmates and keep from getting kicked out of school, all while preventing his mom from discovering the stegcowsaurus in his bedroom.
Along with our new publisher comes our new illustrator. I'm working with (trying to convince) former Apex HS student and current SCAD animation major Abby to come on board. She has already created a few sketches (as seen above).
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If a freak milk accident that sparks life to a half cow, half stegosaurus isn't weird enough, imagine how strange it's going to get when Trip Stanley's class starts drinking the milk!
The long awaited (by me at least) acceptance of How To Milk a Dinosaur by a publisher has come. Peak City Publishing will be printing and distributing the book but it's up to Trip to figure out how to de-dinosaur his classmates and keep from getting kicked out of school, all while preventing his mom from discovering the stegcowsaurus in his bedroom.
Along with our new publisher comes our new illustrator. I'm working with (trying to convince) former Apex HS student and current SCAD animation major Abby to come on board. She has already created a few sketches (as seen above).
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Region 3 Exhibition
This is the piece I'm going to enter in the Region 3 Exhibition at the Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center. It's not even done and to be honest, this piece has been a bear. Nothing i've done here came out how I expected.. but i keep plugging away hoping I will like the final version.
The one thing I like about this piece is that the colors of the gear create an optical illusion, tricking your eyes into thinking it is moving.
I've been working with new colors and shapes.. sort of playing with the gadget concept. It even works... sort of.. when you turn the turny thingy the rope moves along the pulleys raising the paint can.
The exhibit will run from June 26th thru July 24th.
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This is the piece I'm going to enter in the Region 3 Exhibition at the Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center. It's not even done and to be honest, this piece has been a bear. Nothing i've done here came out how I expected.. but i keep plugging away hoping I will like the final version.
The one thing I like about this piece is that the colors of the gear create an optical illusion, tricking your eyes into thinking it is moving.
I've been working with new colors and shapes.. sort of playing with the gadget concept. It even works... sort of.. when you turn the turny thingy the rope moves along the pulleys raising the paint can.
The exhibit will run from June 26th thru July 24th.
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New Batch of Critters Ready for the Road
A new batch of Critters are ready to travel. So far this summer we've sent Critters to California, Florida, Chicago, New York, Virginia, New Jersey and Atlanta.
If you'd like to be part of the fun, check out the Critters on Zonkey Street Facebook Page.
Critters on Zonkey Street Facebook Page.
A new batch of Critters are ready to travel. So far this summer we've sent Critters to California, Florida, Chicago, New York, Virginia, New Jersey and Atlanta.
If you'd like to be part of the fun, check out the Critters on Zonkey Street Facebook Page.
Critters on Zonkey Street Facebook Page.
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