Posts Tagged ‘Fish’

Oct

Art Spread: CrankBunny, the art of Norma V. Toraya

Posted by: Kenneth Rougeau in Uncategorized

Crankobot
paper robot puppet
by Norma V. Toraya

Animation Director by day & paper puppet magic rabbit fish at night.
“Some things in life are slick, polished and blatantly obvious. But for Crankbunny, these are exactly the things she shies away from. Instead, she’s more inclined to explore timeless concepts like subtly, curiosity, texture and awkwardness. Her hand-drawn and animated creations are often described as dark, sometimes noir and always magical.”

See more at:
http://crankbunny.etsy.com
&
http://crankbunny.com

Fish Head
pop-up card
by Norma V. Toraya

Spread The Word!

Tags: Art, artist, Artists, artwork, at night, awkwardness, by day, card, crank bunny, CrankBunny, curiosity, etsy, Fish, fish head, head pop, magic, magic rabbit, noir, norma, Norma V. Toraya, paper, paper puppet, paper puppets, pop-up, puppet, puppet magic, puppets, rabbit, robot, robot puppet, texture, timeless concepts, toraya

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Oct

CotD Delayed

Posted by: Kenneth Rougeau in Catch of the Day, Store News

If it’s not one thing, it’s another it seems. Not only are we sniffling, sneezing, and all that other great NyQuil ad nonsense, but now we’re having trouble with our outgoing newsletter mailserver as well. According to my software, there’s an error… not a specific error mind you, just “an error”… Great. Fine. Called GoDaddy tech support (wow, someone answered & didn’t sound like an idiot – thanks Carlos!)… According to them, I’ve sent over 200 messages so far today… Hmmm… That would be about right if all of the attempts my software were making had actually gone through, but I know they didn’t go through or else we’d all have copies of yesterdays newsletter, right? I don’t have one, Charlotte doesn’t have one, and I’m assuming that none of you do either. Now, if I find out later that I’ve accidentally sent each of you 30 copies, you’re welcome to come by, line up, and slap me across the face with the fish of your choice… I’m going to try and rebuild the entire mailing list from scratch in case it’s a database problem, but to be honest I’m not sure how that could be or otherwise what the problem might be. If the software is sending them as far as GoDaddy, then the software’s solid IMHO. If GoDaddy is actually receiving and SENDING the messages, as they say is the case, then THEY’RE solid IMHO. So what the hell is going on?! That remains to be seen. Stay tuned, dear reader, ’cause if I’m anything it’s tenacious & I will ferret the problem out. I’ll also be extending all subscriptions by 2 days – hope that helps make it up to you!

Thanks for your patience,
- Ken

Update: Alright, we should be back on track! Everyone who’s supposed to have them _should_ now have Volume III, Issue 30 & Volume IV, Issue 1. If you missed either, please let me know! Today’s issue is under construction and should be out this afternoon. Thank you for your patience!

Spread The Word!

Tags: attempts, catch of the day, database problem, delay, delayed, error, Ferret, Fish, godaddy, godaddy.com, hmmm, imho, Ken, mailserver, news, newsletter, nonsense, Patience, support, tech support, thanks for your patience

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Sep

Catch of the Day! Volume III, Issue 4

Posted by: Kenneth Rougeau in Art, Artists, Books, Catch of the Day, Collage Sheets, Tutorials, Websites

Catch of the Day! Volume III, Issue 4
September 4th, 2008 (Free/Web Edition)

Hello!
Here is the latest free/web edition* of PaperStreet’s Catch of the Day newsletter. We hope you enjoy it!! Your feedback & suggestions are always welcome, so feel free to email us: support@paperstreetsupplies.com
Thanks for your support,
- Ken, Charlotte & Dylan
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Food For Thought
"We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing.
Action always generates inspiration.
Inspiration seldom generates action."
- Frank Tibolt

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Volume III, Issue 4

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Appetizers
Brian Dettmer:
Book Sculptor

Brian Dettmer’s carved books are intricate creations which seek both to seduce the eye and provoke the mind. Through the cut open cover of a book the viewer sees layers of specifically selected text and illustration carved from the pages of the book. Through the gaps in an architectural drawing or perhaps the chambers of the human heart, one can see a word peeking through, perhaps a clue to the larger meanings of the piece. These pieces seek to bridge the gap between a medium’s form and its message. Dettmer manages to use the contrasting layers of image and text to explore the conveyance of information, as well as being able to get the viewer to examine what that can mean.

For more, visit: Brian Dettmer

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Feed Your Head:
Altered Books Workshop

Altered Books Workshop:
18 Creative Techniques for Self-Expression

Transform old books into one-of-a-kind pieces of art with Altered Books Workshop! In this book, readers receive detailed instructions for the newest craft craze–altered books–which combines bookmaking, collage, journaling, rubber stamping, papercrafting, stitching, embellishing and much more. Readers will discover how to construct each page of the book, using paint, decoupage, ribbon fibers, photos, charms, rubber stamps or anything that captures their imagination.

Read the Altered Books Workshop!
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How To…
make a collograph!

Here’s a simple but effective printmaking technique that you can use without a printing press!

Read Explore: Collograph.

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Art Spread
the great taste of butter with half the calories!

Collage Tip in Page
With Animals and Fish
by RedLadyArts

"My grandmother, "Mama", instilled a love of God and of creativity in me from an early age. She told me to "use my imagination" and was always supportive in anything I ever tried to do. Over the years I have worked in various mediums, trying one thing after another, because I love the challenge and the processes." – RedLadyArts

See more by visiting
http://redladyarts.etsy.com

Collage with Snake
Tip in Page for Altered Book
by RedLadyArts
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We Made This:
A Mad Tea Party

A Mad Tea Party
photo montage / digital collage
by Kenneth Rougeau

For those of you who didn’t already know, I cut my teeth artistically by creating a series of 18 images as illustrations for Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland. I’m currently in the midst of creating a new series for the sequel, Through The Looking Glass (the first three prints are out now).

See more at
http://artfamilia.etsy.com
&
My DeviantArt Gallery

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