Thank you internet, for this 15 minute clip from 1974 of Terry Gilliam explaining cut out animation.
via Deth P. Sun (via SFist)
My fascination with animation has been reignited, as it always is after seeing amazing work (Fantastic Mr. Fox, I’m looking at you). This reminds me that I’ve been meaning to post our stop motion Save the Dates from our wedding a few years back, complete with a how-to, as well. wait for it. but not for long.
How awesome is this? I’m a big map nerd, with a special love for unusual creative ones. This is from Connie Brown, an art cartographer of sorts. She made this after her 29 year old son (the aforementioned “Greg”) introduced her to Google Maps plotting feature.
Via Mission Mission and National Geographic
Love these gorgeous vintage color charts!
Ok, after seeing this little gem from Oakland’s Trueburger, I’m on the hunt for an old-school letter board to make my own lyric art. And I need to check out Trueburger. It’s getting good press and supposedly took inspiration from NY’s famed Shake Shack.
Super clever! Now off to scour ebay and etsy…. and get that damn song out of my head.
(Found on SFoodie.)
Heya! Thanks for all the kind comment on the Blogging It Forward post. Such an interesting project.
It’s been a slow week, as I’ve been fighting off a cold. Today I woke up at 12:30, after taking a junior strength benadryll to ensure some rest. these things must seriously knock out children.
Anywho…. there are tons of fun things going on this weekend. As for now, I’m going to try to stay dry from this freakish weather here in SF (which included a HAIL storm!).
Tonight is the first event promoting the sure to be amazing book from Marcia, The Tablehopper’s Guide to Eating and Drinking in SF, complete with gobs from Gobba Gobba Hey and the Chai cart. She consistently has the best and newest insight on bay area dining.
And this weekend is the opening of Giant Robot’s video game show, featuring art from some of my favs, Marc Johns, Lawrence Yang, and Ferris Plock.
There’s another art show I’m looking forward to checking out at Park Life, Bro Palace.
Aaaand, it is, sadly, the final evening of service at an underground sushi restaurant. (no link, because it’s, uh, secret). I’ll be there on Sunday.
Have a happy weekend!
SO I’m in the process of re-organizing/establishing an area in my home dedicated to arts and crafts. We’ve made some process, dividing our workspaces with an Ikea Expedit unit, allowing Steve to have some space for his music making. But I’m always on the lookout for some inspiration and organizational tips. Here are some studio tours that I like. (I think there will be a part 2. or 3. )
Illustrator Allison Cole‘s studio, via Design*Sponge. (I like how sparse the area is above her desk, with what looks like cool little toys)
The fabulous Lisa Congdon‘s mission studio tour, on Design*Sponge
Shay Ometz printmaking studio tour, via Design*Sponge (check out her etsy shop, Bee Things for some awesome prints)
Kate Bingaman-Burt‘s house tour, via Design*Sponge. (Note, this is probably my default style — lots and lots of stuff crammed together. I’m trying to strive for a more sparse look. I will probably fail. I am trying to be ok with that)
Brian Petro’s studio tour, at Apartment Therapy
apple by Kevin Van Aelst.I’ve had food and art on my mind lately which isn’t too surprising, given they are my main two interests in life and I’ve been doing my butchery diagram daily drawing project (ahem, MEAT SECTIONS…. um, check it out.) for about a month now.
Steve directed me to this very cool post from Toxel.com that had art made FROM food, instead of the drawings OF food, like I’ve been doing.
So. Cool.
SUPER cool Mario mushroom from a radish, complete with instructions here.
Green onion praying mantis.
Raw meat sports car. Raaaaaw.
These pears are grown into the shape of a Buddha, using a mold. Pretty awesome.
I’ve had this open in a browser tab for a few days now. I laugh every time I see it.
From Buzzfeed.
How did I manage to miss seeing about this project? Especially when a few artists whose blogs I follow are part of it? Sometimes things get lost in the bloglines ether, I suppose.
At any rate, check this out. Live Now is a collection of images of life-affirming positive messages that manage not to be “hang-in-there kitty” saccarine. Created by Eric Smith over at I Draw All Day after being diagnosed with cancer. Amazing project.*
*Though I do wish that the artists were credited on each page, so viewers could seek out the rest of their work if so inclined…
Love this handmade wooden forest, by Mark Giglio. Great smooth shapes. I think this would make an awesome little vignette on a shelf…maybe with a tiny wooden bear?
$200 at his online shop, penpencilstencil
