Photo Challenge

I'm working on a photo challenge for Gather.com. Instead of a simple alphabetical list like taking a photo of A for Apple, I'd like it to be a bit more intellectual, like A for asymmetrical. So I need to come up with a list.

A: Asymmetrical
B: Bulbous
C: Convoluted
D: Diabolical
E: Ephemera
F: Frantic
G: Global
H: Homogeneous
I: Illusion
J: Jocular
K: Kinetic
L: Loquacious
M: Meandering
N: Nubile
O: Olfactory
P: Pretentious
Q: Quixotic
R: Rambling
S: Stairway
T: Trapezoid
U: Urgent
V: Void
W: Walkabout
X: X-ray
Y: Yucky
Z: Zealous

That looks like a pretty good list. Let's see what I can do with it.

Update on Thanksgiving weekend 2008

Just wanted to talk about my current projects. David Brunetta is still working on my dagger. He should have the cabachon by now which came from etsy artist Spikestoneworks. But David is also super busy with commissioned work so I'm sure he'll get to it when he gets to it.

Etsy sales are non existant for me right now, so I'm not focusing on Etsy much. I did go by my three etsy shops yesterday and renew some items and change the feature items at the top of the page. I spent an hour an in the Etsy chatroom assuring people I didn't drop off the face of the earth.

I'm working on some archery gear. I want to finish some arrows and make a new bracer and quiver. I love leatherwork but I just can't seem to get around to it.
Every time I do it it is like learning all over again.

I finished a knitted headband this morning and started in on another one.
I better go eat breakfast before my food gets cold.

I just signed up for Tagfoot. http://ping.fm/lfV6m Come see all my links and comments and my wishlist.

Want to join ping.fm too? Go to http://www.ping.fm.Use the code 'legendofping' and you could have the luxury of posting to all your blogs in one fell swoop like I do. Way more efficient than doing it one by one.

I'm not sure what 'ping my default' means but I guess I'll find out when I hit send.

The week sure went by quick. I had a lot more planned but didn't have the energy to do it. My hands are still sore from woodcarving, and so I've had to lay off the knitting and crocheting. I'm looking forward to the weekend. My daughter may visit. We'll see.

Come view my Flickr photo stream. Over 3000 photos I've taken are waiting there for your pleasure. http://ping.fm/3TTAi

I just signed up for Ping.fm to make social networking more effiecient.

Nude Drawing Eve Leaves Adam

Sharpie Marker on Sketch Paper

Concentrics 1 and 2

Two new paintings that I'm working on.
Acrylic on canvas.

Silkscreen or Screen Printing

I just bought the Speedball Ultimate Screenprinting Kit. I can't wait to see my original art on t-shirts, aprons, hats, and prints. I still need some supplies before I start like freezer wrapping paper, water resistant masking tape, and special light bulbs. But after the holiday madness I should be able to start printing things, if not sooner. I'm chomping at the bit.

More New ACEO's

Some of the new ACEO's I put in my ETSY shop http://www.pigglewiggins.etsy.com today and yesterday.

NEW ACEO's

Yesterday I launched my new line of ACEO's, which stands for Art Cards Editions and Original. They are the size of baseball trading cards (2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and artists and fans collect them.

My medium of choice for these is spraypaint on posterboard for a super high gloss finish. Now you can own an original miniature painting of mine for a mere $14.00. Hopefully that will satisfy my fans who don't have the dough for a $300 painting.

Being a better blogger.

I've been very busy trying to stay out of the sweltering heat and humidity of July.
For the rest of you on Blogger, you may have noticed you don't get that many readers. Today I found out that if you go to Settings and then Publishing, there is a button that allows your blog to be pinged. Some of mine were set to 'yes' and some to 'no' so it's no wonder people weren't seeing my updates. Check yours and set it to 'yes' if you want blog pinging software to find you and let people know when you've published something new.
I also signed up for Technorati.com and made a watch list so I could see what people were saying about me, my shop and my life. Just remember if you talk smack about people it may get back to the very person you were talking about. Especially if you call them by their real name, their screen name or their on-line store name. And things your write on the internet can stay online for years and years and years. So use some wisdom there.

Original Knitted Dolls

My most recent project is a book of knitted dolls. I'm working on the first doll right now. The body will be made with yarn named "Linen" an off-white color. I wanted a rosier white, but that's all the store had. I can get another color for the next doll. I have about 12 planned. But I won't spill the beans yet.

Art is happening

I've been so engrossed in the world of art lately, I thought I'd come up a minute for air and to write a blog post.
On March 1, 2007 I set up a Gourd Art Display at the Buena Park Public Library in Buena Park Ca. So please go by and take a look if you are in the area. The Display will be there until the end of April.

I'm working on a chainmaile belt right now to wear with a LOTR's gown. I also finished a circlet today for the BEADS4You winter challenge on etsy. I took some photos but need to edit them and maybe take some better ones.

I want to do more Folk Art because it's such a hoot to do.
And I started the Etsy Zoo on Flickr. It's a game with a different animal theme each week. The current animal is the PIG. I know the animal for next week, but I'm not telling until Sunday.

Sign my guest map

For my Etsy friends and other fans, I've added a link at the bottom of my template so you can click on my globe and then go sign my guest map. Peachy keeno.

drawing and making things to sell

I just added new things to my etsy store here: htt://www.Pigglewiggins.etsy.com. I sold two of my amigurumi cupcakes, and took the third one to Michael's for the display board, so I'll have to make some new ones.
I've been bitten with the drawing bug again and just finished a portrait of a fashion model. Now I'm working on one of a calico cat. The grid method is tedious but more likely to produce a good likeness of something. I really need to get a scanner though. Pencil drawings are difficult to photograph because with flash bounceback it wipes out the delicate lines, and without a flash you can't get a sharp image. Office Depo will scan images, but they want $2.99 per scan. Blah.

Whimsical things to make from wikihow

Today I found some cool articles on how to turn an old dollhouse into a fairy house or make a fairie garden. I'm going to have to try this sometime.
http://www.wikihow.com/Transform-Your-Dollhouse-Into-a-Faerie-House
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Faerie-Garden
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Faerie-House-with-Food
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Home-for-Your-Pet-Rock

Making chainmaile

Making chainmaile
Originally uploaded by fyrefantasy.

Another shot of the cat helping me.