Gummi Bear on a Stick!

Yes, you read that correctly! There is actually a 1/2 pound gummi bear on a stick that comes in NINE different flavors! It is apparently 8" tall (including the stick) and about 1.75" thick. Now the big decision, which flavour(s) to order? I think the cherry is a must, but the blue raspberry, grape and cola might be nice too... Such decisions... This would definitely make a great Valentine's Day gift for that person with a sweet tooth!

Watson Gallery 2011 Opening Show

The critters will be making an appearance tomorrow night (6-10 pm) at the Watson Gallery 2011 Opening Show. This will be General Rusty Bunny's Houston premiere, as he had been residing in Richmond, Virginia until last December. I know it's freezing right now, but if you are in the Houston area come by and say hi!

Other artists participating in the show include: Magda Bowen, Bryan Cope, Howie Doyle, Susan Freeman, Amelia Goff, Paris Holt, Michelle Huff, Kym K., Abby Lee, Chrystal Murley, Christopher Perez, James Phillips, and Brian Sterling. There will be jewelry by Mina Agah and Michelle Hoting.

Watson Gallery
716 W. Alabama St.
Houston, TX 77006

For more information call 585-737-9524 or email watsongallery@yahoo.com

Plotting and Planning for 2011

It will be a full year of exciting events for the Sculptures By Design Art Studio and its artists! At our meeting last Saturday, it was decided that the first show of 2011 @ CityCentre will be held on Thursday, 3 February 2011 (from 6-9:30 pm), to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. There will be a western-themed show in March (to coincide with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo), and the Art of Wine series will continue at the Hotel Sorella the last Wednesday of each month. I will be curating my first show this year in July, showcasing some of the most talented custom vinyl toy artists in the United States as well as a few of the most amazing Houston-area street artists. Stay tuned for more info!

Badtz Maru: Five Oranges

Not to be outdone by his newly arriving vinyl cousin, is my custom vinyl interpretation of Badtz Maru. He was originally created for the PolyVinylCranium (PVC) online custom toy competition @ Delicious Drips last year. Here is a little background info. from my Etsy description:

"Badtz was a bit jealous of the whole Hello Kitty: Three Apples Exhibition in Los Angeles this year, so he decided to organize his own event, Badtz Maru: Five Oranges. Hello Kitty has had her day in the sun, NOW it was his turn...

Badtz is not normally so jealous, he's just wanting to be noticed for a change... Adopt him and he'll organize numerous fruit festivals for you too!"

This slightly crabby (but loveable) critter was crafted using a black vinyl Skully, modeling clay, Sculpey, acrylic paint and ink, and varnish. Badtz has made several appearances around town and has been featured in a few blogs as well. He has become one of my favorite pieces so far! I have one more Trikky figure- do I make Hello Kitty or Chococat? Any requests?

Bad Badtz Maru!

I am beyond excited about the Kidrobot release of Bad Badtz Maru by Amanda Visell on January 13th! I'm sad that I cannot be there for her signing in LA (and the free poster!), but I'll be just as happy to order it online from one of my many favorite toy shops. Even though I do love Hello Kitty, Badtz is definitely my favorite! Who doesn't love a penguin with attitude?

Peppermint Chocolate Happiness!

I've always been a huge fan of the Chick-fil-A cows, so naturally I had to try the Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake yesterday... All I can say is just forget about those New Year's resolutions- you'll be happy you did! There were crunchy peppermint bits and chocolate chips swirled into their delicious ice cream topped off with whipped cream and a cherry on top. It definitely changed my mood driving through the rain and traffic yesterday! It's only available for a limited time, so go get yourself one before they are gone until next year!

There is a smaller size available if you don't want to feel too guilty...

Happy 2011!

Happy 2011 everyone! I can't believe that I haven't written a blog post since my first one, last April. LAME! One of my New Year's resolutions is to actually keep up with this blog and to share some of the interesting tidbits I come across on a regular basis. Thanks to Zaimy for being my first follower- I promise not to let you down!