Have You Met Chickenpants?

Closeup of the Chickenpants flockOriginally uploaded by absolutely smallNO!? Well you should.A couple of years back, Claire Chambers of Absolutely Small and I sorta/kinda crossed paths briefly as fellow members of the Sacramento Craft Mafia. Unfortunately, just as I was leaving to focus more on my art gallery shows she was joining, so we...

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New 2 U #3 - Moon Landing Patches

TRIBUTE, FLASHBACK & MINI-TUTORIAL This really IS a blast from the past - it's even a post on a sewing project (I suppose I need to change the blog's name from "stitchery" to something more all-encompassing soon). Art toilet seat by Christian Cinder, encircled by mycustom patches of his design Custom Rocketship Patches for C!nderOriginally...

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Skelekitty's First Fan Art

Skelekitty Dharma Station Originally uploaded by Skelekitty (Krissi Sandvik)As a lot of you know, I've been working in a loosely interpreted jolly roger theme of late.  Somewhere in a facebook conversation, I asked folks what theme they'd like to see show up next.  Well a long-time friend, Denise, who is a fan of both LOST and...

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A Busy Week For The Skelecritters (with GIVEAWAY!)

If you've been keeping up with Skelekitty over on her blog then this news is probably old hat for you, but I finished another painting this week.  Still working in the "jolly roger" theme, I worked up a custom painting / gift for my friend, Hezekiah, of his Weimaraner, Logan.  Hez likes him some pirates and seriously LOVES his dog,...

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New 2 U #2

The Catalyst (mixed media on canvas)Originally uploaded by Skelekitty (Krissi Sandvik)As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I've been looking back over pieces I created a year or more ago for ideas and inspiration. "The Catalyst" is an acrylic on canvas painting that was pretty much me experimenting with Golden Fluid Acrylics, including interference...

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Old Stuff Revisited (New 2 U)

IGNORE ME! ("The Grand Galactic Inquisitor" final) Originally uploaded by Skelekitty (Krissi Sandvik)Just for fun, I thought I might share some older pieces here and there. I like to go back and look at my previous work and see where I made discoveries (some good - some fails). This painting was a custom piece of Venture Bros. fan art...

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3 New Pieces (One Is Still Available)

Poison, featuring Skelekitty, is the second in my Jolly Roger series (the first of which is detailed below).It is an 8x10" acrylic on wood and is priced to sell at only $50 (plus CA sales tax - if applicable, and $7 shipping / insurance). I've already had several inquiries, but as of this posting, it's available.A little low on scratch?...

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I Can Stop Any Time I Want!

June 09 "Night of the Creators"Originally uploaded by Skelekitty (Krissi Sandvik)A Happy Bunny tote. In hot pink. With glitter.From my pal Bekah.Isn't it a shame that my friends don't understand me even one tiny b...

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Have a Nice Swap!

So there are a few artists (not very many, mind you) with whom I actually trade art, and Kit Cameo of Kit's Glass Etchings is one of those artists.  Her work is unique, edgy and funny and the quality of her etched pieces really cannot be beaten.  Her creations range from a custom Absinthe bottle (green, of course, complete with...

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Potter Mania hits Night of the Creators

June 09 "Night of the Creators" Originally uploaded by Skelekitty (Krissi Sandvik)My new "must have" item: super awesome Golden Snitch earrings by Lorrain of Rain's Embellishments! She is creating a whole line of jewelry dedicated to the Harry Potter series in general, and to The Half-Blood Prince (Film of Book 6) specifically.  Check...

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