filthedesign

I used to have a livejournal (still do, just don't update it anymore) and it was much more of a journal, where as this is a blog and in my head that distinction is personal vs. business which is perhaps why I don't really have a voice from which I write this blog. I posted daily design back in the winter...when I had time for such things. I post photos as I move about my world and occasionally I string some words together...about something or another. I'm an artist. A visual artist. I primarily make fine art prints—linoleum blocks, intimately sized. My most recent series was the alphabet. I have donated an installation of the piece to KCAI for the art and design auction. I think this is a perfect venue to display the work. It belongs in a gallery and not behind a table at an arts & crafts fair. I'm not sure I'm done with the series, but I'm not sure where it goes from here either. I've seen some amazing work lately at the Lawrence Art Center and other ...

• dress ornaments, $4 • hand-printed greeting cards, $3 • 33 1/3 rpm 4x6 framed, signed prints, $20 • embroidery hoop dresses, $40 • 24x24 laced prints, $100 • 12x12 laced prints, $200 • unframed, school-work alphabet series, $10 • caulk transfer wood blocks, $5 • unframed dress prints 8x10, $25 • unframed dress prints 5x7, $20 • triage dress prints framed 9x12, $30 • triage dress prints framed 12x15, $40 • dress prints framed 6x6, $40 • caulk transfer mosaic 14x14, $65 • framed doily 12x12, $35

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i'm so excited! i'm taking a week off of work at my "day job" as a graphic designer to make art! :) i have an art fair - the ric rac roundup - november 19th at californos put on by bon bon atelier . and i plan to spend the next week preparing. my kid has a swim meet this weekend and i'll be officiating as a stroke and turn judge so the weekend won't be very flexible...but i do also hope to see an old friend play music at a local coffee shop saturday evening :) then sunday night i'm going to clean the kitchen, a.k.a. my studio, and monday morning i'm going to wake up and print! and print! and print some more! alphabet print cards maybe even 33 1/3 rpm blocks maybe even domestic | domesticated blocks and i'm going to prep them to sell...OUT! :) i'm hoping to earn xmas money :) so cross your fingers. i'm also applying to an art show/sale in lawrence for 12/20 - could be a nice last minute cash influx...and i'm going to get my submittals ...