Friday, December 31, 2010

Blogging from the forest...

Why? Because I can, darling, because I can....



Wishing you all a Happy New Year from a forest in New Hampshire...

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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Adventures in Online Commerce: Shipping. I don't get it. (Pt. 6)




This will probably be my last post until after the New Year about my adventures in online commerce.

I've discovered that before I can actually post anything for sale in my "studio/store, I need to have the shipping figured out beforehand. No easy task, I have discovered, especially if all your items are different sizes and weights and I need to have costs for "primary" (one item) and "secondary" (more then one item) shipping. Then there is the added task of also figuring out what it would cost to send it the U.S., as well as internationally. Ugh. Too much to think about. So I decide I'll ask my local Postal person, she knows everything and is always helpful in these matters. And, she is helpful. She hands me a brochure on shipping and tells me I should go to the Canada Post website. Should be easy, I think. But, I discover everything seems to be priced from postal code to postal code. And, priced by weight. And, size. Not so easy or obvious as I hoped. Mmm...I'll definitely have to purchase a scale; then figure out what box size(s) will do; then I'll need to do some postal code to postal code test pricing.
But, it's going to have to wait until the new year...

Happy New Year, all!


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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Adventures in Online Commerce: Reading is cool (Pt. 5)

As I was trawling around Artfire the other day, I happened upon their help guide called "The 45 Day Guide". Oooooh, this sounds good.
Upon reading it, I realize, that according to this help guide, I've only gotten up to "Day 2", so far, which requires me to read a whole load of articles, so that I actually understand what I'm doing here.
For that day, I read. Just read and nothing else.





Reading is good.

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Adventures in Online Commerce P. 4


I guess I can't very well keep avoiding this bio/blurb/shop's policy business. So what better way to figure this out then to read what others have wrote before you. Brilliant!
I start with shop policies, copying and pasting the ones that sound good like "all sales final" or "all items shipped by Canada Post". Anyway, I get about 7 or 8 policies posted. Well, that wasn't too hard.

Next, "the blurb". I check out one of my old cv's as I know it has an artist statement of sorts. Hmmm... I only can write 125 characters?! No matter, I'll just edit it down and take out the fluffy parts which kind of bugged me anyway. There...125 characters of slimlined beauty.

Bio.
Again, I am on the hunt to see what others have written in the bio area. Bugger. Most of them have hardly written anything! Some have written too much. Ugh. Not very inspiring, is all I can say. So, I begin by writing a "Welcome- to-my-online-shop-and-would-you-buy-something. Please?" sort of thing. Honest, direct and not very long.

And the final addition; a very nice photo, so that whoever visits your "shop/studio" knows that you really do exist.

I can feel, nay, know I'm getting closer to having my shop up and running...


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Monday, December 6, 2010

Adventures in Online Commerce P. 3


I find nothing harder then writing about one's self. I even have a former instructor, who would laugh at knowing how true this is for me. Usually, if I have to write my own bio, it means finding something else more meaningful (and possibly more painful) to do avoid this task: like the laundry; or housework; or plucking my eyebrows. But, never the less, here we are. So, I skip ahead to the Method of Payment.
You figure this would be pretty easy, but there was more to it than I thought, as I had to set up my own PayPal account. Don't get me wrong, there were other options. But, how many people do you know, who shop online, pay by check. Really? Sooooo, I sign up for my PayPal Account, but it will still take a few days for everything to be confirmed. Good thing, I'm not ready to open shop as I still have a bio, blurb and shop policies to write up. Remember?
Something tells me this whole undertaking is going to take longer then I anticipated.
Mmmmm....to be continued.....


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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Adventures in Online Commerce P.2

I did it! I picked a name for my online shop. As daunting as that hurdle was, I managed to a) pick a name that I could live with (and that wasn't lame) and b) wasn't already taken by someone else, which by the way is always a possibility. Phew.
Now on to the next task: filling out the rest of this behemoth.





"Pro" or "basic"? I chose "basic" for now, as to be rather blunt, it's free. No, you don't get all the extras, but that's just more stuff to fill out and who wants that? Not moi.

"Avatar": easy. I have one always on hand (my self-portrait as an old-style pilot: I like it anyway and it has served me well.), but if you don't, you can always put up something temporarily in the meantime. Maybe a photo of your old Auntie or pet lemur or the type of thing you'll be selling, how novel? At least you can change it, in any case.
"Shop banner" (also easy): now that your shop/studio has a name, it's just a matter of picking a nice font (I just used one I downloaded for free off the internet.) and put it over top of a nice copyright free image. I figured, this could always be changed later as well. I want to get up and running, right?

Fortunately, with the "basic" package, you don't get much choice when designing your page; in fact, you only get a choice of 3 colour schemes. I choose the blue one. Done!

At having to fill out the shop bio, blurb and policies, I feel a sudden urge to lie down for a nap....

To be continued...

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Adventures in Online Commerce P.1

I've been toying with the idea of setting up an Etsy or Artfire site/shop over the last few months and I finally took the plunge a few days ago. My reason being, mostly, that my basement work area is beginning to get crammed with the box assemblages I make and it's time I did something about it. I chose Artfire over Etsy, not for any particular reason other than I had looked at it a few times and I kind of liked it's name (yes, yes, I know, very shallow...actually more like lazy... but anyway...). So, I proceed to sign up and started to input all the info required to set up shop.

Difficult task #1: what to call your "studio" upon signing up. "The name you choose cannot be changed", I am informed. Choosing a name, especially one you can live with, can be a challenging task; it's kind of like naming a child (with the exception that if the child hates his/her name they can change it later, much to your chagrin.).
At that point, after staring at my laptop for a few minutes (...hours...), I decide that I've had enough for the day and that it's a good time for a cup of coffee.

To be continued...


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Monday, November 15, 2010

The Business of Art Business

Here is a blog link that was passed on to me by my friend, Betsy (she actually posted it on our Alumni Group Page), and I thought it might be of interest:
 http://www.artbizblog.com/
Read it now and bookmark it for future reference! You will not regret it.


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Monday, October 25, 2010

Voting day ...using the "Goblet of Fire Method"

It's voting day in Toronto! Let's see which candidate will be chosen from my Goblet of Fire!





"Wingardia Votee-oh-sa!"


Did you really think I was going to tell you 







who I was voting for?

Friday, October 22, 2010

Voting: The Goblet of Fire.




In a few days, the citizens of Toronto the good will get another chance to cast their ballots and will, hopefully, get a Mayor and City Council, who will get it right this time. Now, this isn't going to be a blog on who or what to vote for, as I'm sure you are all sick to death of the reports, soundbites and polls that have been a part of our daily lives for the last few months.
No, this is going to be about the method I will be using to determine who I will vote for in this election and not necessarily for the coveted position of Mayor. That's an easy one as they're all over the media anyway. What I mean, is for the City Councellors. I live in Ward 3. Etobicoke. I would have never guessed that there was anyone running, as I have not received any of the usual pamphlets, phonecalls or visits from either the person running or a representative for them offering to kiss my baby or put a sign on my front lawn. Nothing. In the last place I lived, I got visits from them all. This time, I actually had to look up whether or not there was someone running in this Ward.
So, how is one to determine to vote come election day? By using what I would like to dub "The Goblet of Fire Method" (appologies to J.K. Rowling):
Get a very nice goblet (or something similar; after all there is only a few days left.). Make sure to draw an age line around it, so those under 18 can't mess with it. Write the names of those running for City Councellor on some scraps of paper with waterproof ink. Before you drop the names into the goblet, make sure to add a spoonful or two of baking soda and some vinager, to make it smoke like a volcano. Now, quickly add the paper scraps. Switch off all lights, except for the most dramatic one and make a big fat production in front of your friends, family, co-workers etc. by choosing a name out of the goblet.
Voilà. Your choice is made. Just don't forget to bring it with you to the polls on election day.


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Sunday, October 10, 2010

World Post Day- Hooray!




As I was too busy celebrating what would have been John Lennon's 70th Birthday, I totally forgot about another important October 9th Celebration, World Post Day. But, there is still time left for post-celebratory things you can do:

1. Join Postcrossing (www.postcrossing.com)- I love sending and receiving random postcards in the mail. It's an adventure and it sure beats junkmail and bills. Don't wait, do it now! Sign yourself up!

2. Join Postsecret (www.postsecret.com) and mail them one of your deep, dark secrets (anonymously of course.).

3. Pick up a really touristy postcard and send it to someone you haven't heard from in a long time. A friend or a maiden Auntie, they'll love it.

4. Do you have an artistic bent to you? Ever wonder if you put an address and the right amount of postage on a really odd item like a popcan, would it get there? Then pick up a copy of "Good Mail Day" by Carolee Gilligan Wheeler and Jennie Hinchcliff and invite yourself into the world of Mail Art. It's fab and this mail art fun will only cost you the price of a stamp (unless you are trying to post an elephant, of course.)!



Just remember, in this day and age, snail mail does rule!
Happy World Post Day, belated.

(Btw, to find out more about World Post Day, see Postcrossing's blog, http://www.postcrossing.com/blog, on the subject. )

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Harry Potter style wand


Harry Potter style wand
Originally uploaded by Louise Kiner

This is the first time I am using the flickr blog it tool, so I am sharing the Harry Potter style wand I made out of a sheet of paper and a glue gun, if you can believe that. Now I'm kind of addicted and I am making a second one.

Here's the instructables link if you want to make your own (and it's cheaper then purchasing one. And, it looks way cooler.).
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-awesome-Harry-Potter-wand-from-a-sheet-of-/

Monday, October 4, 2010

Nuit Blanche: A Kid's Guide To Conceptual Art




So, how exactly does one do Nuit Blanche with their 11 year old in tow? Well, here were a few of my solutions, so we could take part in this night of art extravaganza:

1) Find a birthday party! With balloons! And cake!


("Happy Bithday to_")

2. Get their yah yahs out with a dance party!


( "Dances With Stangers")

3. If they start getting cold (after all, it is October!), just find them a nice bonfire to warm up. There's bound to be one somewhere...


("Pine Cone Colony")

4). ...or a nice house made from a bus shelter...with a Twister game to keep them occupied!


("The Bus House Collective")

5. And finally, if they lie down in the middle of the street, take them home.



They've probably had enough conceptual art to last them until next year's Nuit Blanche.

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Monday, September 27, 2010

5 things I love about "Word on the Street"


Fall.
My favorite time of year.
Not because of the fall colours, nor the cooler weather (well, I do like the cooler weather, that I'll admit.).
It's the "Word on the Street" book festival. Somehow, it's become a family tradition to attend this fest. So, here are 5 reasons I love it so (not in any particular order.);

1. The discovery of the new; new authors, new books, and not something you would find in Chapters/Indigo/ Amazon neccessarily.

2. Where else can you get a "Polkaroo" button and wear it proudly and not feel completely silly.



3. Authors! Authors! Reading, signing books and chatting with their adoring public.

4. Hey! Isn't that Giselle from TVO Kids?! Look hon, it's Giselle!

5. Book bargins and lot's of them! I try not to buy any books for weeks before hand, just for this. And, giveaways! Stand in the right spot for a few minutes and some one may even offer up a freebie!

So, there you have it. Only another 364 days until the next one. "Word on the Street", I await you with baited breath.



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Monday, September 20, 2010

Wacked Out Dreaming




Usually, I can't remember
my dreams clearly, but this one is truly on the wackier side, for me anyway.

I'm in an art class. The instuctor is prickily in nature and has us writing down in our sketch books some kind of mathimatical equations (I did say wacky, right?!). I look down at my notebook and realize that I haven't written anything that she's been saying down nor have I been listening to her at all! Suddenly, she stops, looks around the room and says, "you do realize everything I am telling you will be important to your future in this class." I flip to the back of my sketchbook and, lo and behold, is this indescribable math equation! I am sooooooo relieved that I actually wake up. It's 6:30 am and my alarm is beeping madly.

I really do need to cut down on my caffeine intake. Or something.

Sweet dreams.


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Monday, September 6, 2010

5 things about the "Ex"...




I had my once yearly (or mostly yearly) visit to the Canadian National Exhibition or the "Ex", as many so fondly refer to it. Anyway, in order to mark the end of this years Ex, here are my 5 fondest thoughts on it, not in any partcular order:

5) The Airshow; I admit it, I love the Airshow. I am completely amazed at the nerve of some of the pilots and how they allow their planes do what they do. I know people complain about the noise, the pollution etc., but it's only once a year. This year Mother Nature made sure of that.

4)The Food: Where else can you eat a whole bag of Tiny Tom Donuts or fried butter or Belgian Waffles with ice cream and not actually feel guilty about it?

3)The Crowds: I'm not big on crowded places, nor do I like line ups either, but if I was from another planet, this would definately be the place to go to observe humanity. Fascinating!

2)The Shopping: I see people walking arounds with bag loads of stuff. Could someone please tell me where this secret amazing shopping area is, as I can't seem to find it.

1)The End: The Ex always marks the last 18 days before the kids go back to school and I know all you parents out there are secretly checking off your calenders, aren't you?


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Monday, August 9, 2010

Balloon Derby 1901

As part of the "Six by Eight" exhibit, which was held at The Paper Place in Toronto, this was the entry that I had submitted. Now that the exhibit is down, I figured I would share it.



I wish I had something more clever to say about it, but it's only Monday morning and I am only on my second cup of coffee.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Horsing Around

If you had read my blog a few posts back ("A Stable Summer Memory"), I wrote about spending a month hanging about the stables at summer camp. What I failed to mention was the beast of a horse that for some reason I was always made to ride: "Leroy Brown" (as in the song "Bad Leroy Brown"). Not to say that he was really "bad", but to a height challenged 12 year old girl, he was pretty monsterous, his breath was bad and the flies really liked him. Bleh.


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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

"Six by Eight" Exhibition




Here's another upcoming show I'm invoved in. This time it, won't be heisted by the G20. Anyway, I just thought I'd let you all know about it:

"Six by Eight" Exhibition
on view July 6th - August 5th
at:
The Paper Place
887 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1G5
416.703.0089

Thursday, July 1, 2010

A Stable Summer Memory

The second summer I spent at an overnight camp in Northern Ontario. They had a horse stable and I probably spent more time there then with my cabin mates. Actually, I had such a great time that the night before I had to leave, I phoned my parents and begged them to let me stay an extra 2 weeks (which they did). Needless to say, when I got back from camp everything I took up to camp with me, smelled like a horse stable, causing my parents to burn it all, rather then washing it.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Washi: Remember When…

Here's an upcoming show I'm invoved in. Just thought I'd let you all know:

Launch Projects presents

Washi: Remember When…
June 16 – June 26, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 17, 5-8pm



“What Remained of the Expedition...” by Louise Kiner

Launch Projects is pleased to present, “Washi: Remember When…”, a group exhibition featuring works on Washi paper. The exhibition is in partnership with “Washi Birthday Bash“, a city-wide celebration organized by The Japanese Paper Place. The celebration commemorates the 1400-year-old history of Washi paper.

Washi is the name of the exquisite paper that has been handmade by skilled Japanese craftsmen for more than 1400 years. Over the centuries, each of hundreds of variations of the paper was indispensible to Japanese daily life-in homes on windows, at shrines, on battlefields, on rainy days in umbrellas, and in elegant court calligraphy. At the turn of the 19th century there were some 80,000 families making washi. Today there are roughly 320 individuals who carry on the tradition.

Participating Artists: Jared Bond, Kelly Cade, J. Lynn Campbell, Linda Chen, Tara Cooper, Pamela Dodds, Natalie Draz, Emily Eng, Henna Kim, Louise Kiner, Cathy Lang, Emma Lau, Diane Antoinette Mohan, Alexey Osipenko, Janet F.Potter, Gianluca Primucci and Andrea Williamson.

Launch Projects
404 Adelaide St W, Toronto, M5V 1S8
Wed -Sat, 12-5pm
416-364-2475
www.launchprojects.ca

The Japanese Paper Place
www.washisummit.com

























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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Crikey! More Angels?!




Just when I thought it was safe to go back into the garden...another "weeping angel" appears. No wonder the stuff on the bar-b-que burned! No one wanted to be out there.

No blinking. Just drinking.
Oh well...

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Lower Bay...Toronto's creepiest station

So, how does one actually spend Victoria Day? By travelling the Bloor-Danforth subway line, of course, just to get the privilege of riding through the elusive "Lower Bay Station". "Lower Bay Station", as you may (or may not) know, is generally unused with the exception of some movie shoots, a Nuit Blanc happening and a film festival party of some sort (don't ask me who or what, as I wasn't exactly invited.).
Anyway, here is some photographic proof of this adventure in transit.
Frightening?! Isn't it?!





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Monday, May 17, 2010

Don't Blink! Don't even think of it!




After this weekends Dr. Who episode ("Flesh and Stone"), I couldn't help myself and had to photograph this angel in a shop window I had passed while strolling in St. Jacobs. I used some weird setting on the old camera phone.

Scary, isn't she?!

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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Goggles made of "Washi"

When I saw that Launch Projects had a call for submissions for their "Washi: Remember When...", show, I felt I just needed to take up the challenge. It's all part of the "Washi Birthday Bash" which will take place in Toronto next month to celebrate 1400 years of this fabulous paper.

Now if you've ever had the pleasure of working with Washi, you probably have observed that it's pretty delicate, yet quite strong. Why in the world I decided to create a pair of flyers goggles as part of my piece was definately an exercise in patience and ingenuity. So, using the Washi, some matte medium and, my favorite building material, toilet tube rolls, I embarked on my goggle making.

I finished them up 2 days ago and was so pleased at how they turned out, that I immediately pinned them on the styrofoam head I have hanging around and plopped my flyers hat on top.

Cool. I need to share this.







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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Fun with postcards

Here's something fun and mildly distracting. Weavings with postcards. And, as much as I'd like to claim having thought it up, I can't. It was something I learned in the collage class I'm taking and, frankly, it's so brilliant in its simplicity. Anyway, I have dubbed this piece "The Beatles vs. Elvis meet the Quarrymen", as they are all in there. Grin.


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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

"Nevermore"

Ok. I admit it. I've been pretty lax when it comes to my blogging. It always seems that there is just not enough time in the day lately.
So, I'm going to make it up to you by posting my recent submission to the magazine "Cloth, Paper, Scissors", just to show you I don't spend my days only drinking coffee and checking my social networks.
Titled "Nevermore", it was inspired by a combination of the Edgar Allen Poe poem, "The Raven" (who says "nevermore".) and some photos I shot of a local graveyard (I was there as part of a painting workshop. Really. I'm not a complete ghoul.).






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Friday, April 2, 2010

Every cloud has a silver-blue lining.

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Now, I'm not going spell out all the facts about this neurological disorder as I know you can look it up yourselves, if your so inclined. But, I did want to write a little something about it.

My son, who is on the spectrum, will be involved in an art show through the school board this month involving students who have autism. Each student is required to write about their work, a short bio and something about what having autism means to them. Now, just to put things in perspective, we've never had the "diagnosis" talk with him as we felt that he will ask when he's ready, and up until now, he's not asked about it. I have to admit, I kind of have always been worried about having this 'talk' as I hoped that I would be able to explain it as honestly as possible without making him feel too 'different'.
But no more:

"I feel awesome having autism because you can go to the Geneva Centre to have a playgroup with other people. I feel really happy to have autism because I'm special and smart. My teacher makes me feel good about myself. My friends and family make me feel good too!"

After reading this about 30 times (or more), all I could think was how every cloud has a silver lining. In this case, a silver-blue lining.

Happy World Autism Awareness Day.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Time well wasted part 2 -"The Explorer"


I admit it, I just couldn't help myself. It was as if it were calling to me: "You must create another, you must."
So, I did.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Time well wasted!


I did this for the Ada Lovelace Day Contest that is being run by Clockwork Couture. Worth a looksy as it's a whole lot of fun:
http://ow.ly/1qlN4

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A Quilt of David Tennant T-Shirts


You're probably thinking, "what is she on about now?! " But, before you pass judgement on this, just give me a minute to explain this latest idea, which I can't take credit for. Unfortunately.
Because it's soooo brilliant.

As you may know ( or may not know, or may not care, which also may be the case.), Bonham's Auctionhouse in London, England is having an auction this month of 166 lots of all sorts of Costumes and Props from the Dr.Who series ( current and classic) in order to raise money for the upcoming series.
Browsing through the online catalog I spy lot #5. The only thing I could probably afford to bid on:

" The Tenth Doctor (David Tennant), Unknown Episodes, Series 2 - 4 A collection of miscellaneous T-shirts,
Estimate: £120 - 180
There is a special collection notice for this lot. Please contact us for further details." ( no photo)

My first thought was "who'd want to own a bunch of mankey old Gap t-shirts, even if they are David Tennant's, and what would you do with them anyway?" So, on I went perusing the catalog looking at all the things I couldn't afford.

Anyway, I happened to mention this to a fellow knitting friend, who is a writer and a science fiction fan. "Well," she says, "you could always make them into a quilt."

A quilt...of David Tennant t-shirts...phwoar!!





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Friday, January 29, 2010

Victorian Toy Theatre pt.2

So you have all your supplies now, what's next? Well, I just spent some time thumbing through the few Dover books I had ( if you don't have any, the local library probably has some and it's free. You can also sign up for the Dover Sampler online. Also a freebie.).
Unfortunately, I don't have any of the architectural books, so I just chose images I felt would work and did some altering/covering. I did some of this in a photo program on the computer; you can use photocopies if you don't have access to a computer/ scanner. I printed out my front wall and back wall images on cover stock, rather than regular bond paper; it's heavier and it tends to attach to the foam core a bit better and doesn't bubble up as much. I used matte medium instead of white glue for this for the same reason. It spreads more evenly.
The size of your theatre: well, you can be like me and just wing it or you can be organized and already have you front, back and foam core floor all nicely cut to size, so you don't end up with a pile of foam core in foam core purgatory ( I have the photos to prove it!).
Just for the record, the front and back of my theatre are approximately 7 x 9.5 inches. The floor is approximately 8 x 12 inches. This is just the way it turned out. Just remember, measure twice, cut once or you will end up with many pieces of mis-cut foamcore (which I guess you can always use for other projects.).






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Friday, January 22, 2010

But I digress...

This morning, I locked my keys in my car. Click. My keys and my celphone sit on the backseat with my groceries, taunting me. Now, before you think, "how the heck did she manage that?", I would like to point out that I am obviously not the only one on planet Earth to accomplish this rare feat.
Believe me, when my neighbour, who I approached to use a phone to call my husband about this asked me why it happened, I had to really refrain from telling him the truth. That I actually wanted to spend 40 minutes (each way) riding the subway, to visit my husband at his work to get the spare key and read the local free rag of a newspaper on the way home at my leisure.
Click.

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Victorian Toy Theatre pt. 1

Over the holidays, I picked up a copy of "Artist's Cafe: Best of Somerset Studio Art & Design" (Volume 3). Inside there was an article on an artist who wrote about making a Victorian Toy Theatre ("Model Behavior" by Michelle Ward). Upon further reading I thought to myself' "Ahhh... I need to make one of these." As the instructions were rather vague, but the photographs lovely, I did what I always do when trying to figure out how to put stuff together. Google it. I found some really great information and even some fun patterns. But, like the author/artist of the article, I wanted to make this theatre my own. So, what's one to do, but to dive in.
As I am writing this, it's still under construction, so I'll be writing this as the work progresses. I guess the best place to start would be to give you the tools and materials I used:

-Craft knife, always use a fresh blade.
- Tacky Glue
- Matte Medium
- Foam Core (2-3 sheets, because if you're like me a miscut is always possible.)
- Dover books for images or any images that inspire you.
-Access to a computer/photo program or photocopier
-Cork back metal ruler
-Straight pins (to hold structure)
-Pencil
-Self-healing cutting mat

Anyway, this is the start. You might discover as you work better ways or tools or materials that work for you.
Below are some of the images I picked for the front side of my theatre.
See you in a few days.








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Friday, January 8, 2010

The Art of Victorian Collage

I love collage and being a self proclaimed sucker for Victorian costume drama, I couldn't help but having to post this. I thank the friend who emailed me about it. I only wish that the Met was a bit closer. Anyone have a Time Machine or Portal I could borrow?




http://www.metmuseum.org/Special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId=%7B07E0F589-3CF2-4929-9F71-469BC40A403E%7D


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