Pirate Transport

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope where you are it isn't nearly as gloomy-looking as it is here in Houston today...

This is my first official critter of 2013- a commission for a friend.   It's one of my mini-Steampunk custom vinyl Jumping Brains, originally designed by Emilio Garcia, produced by Toy2R.  I've really enjoyed working with this toy platform- the paint settles into the nooks and crannies of the brain in a wonderfully different way each time, and it's easy to be inspired to create each "theme" with such an amazing shape to begin with.

Hope you all have a great weekend, and please remember to send lots of warm, sunny thoughts for tomorrow.  We've got the First Saturday Art Market, and we'd like to not be rained-out again... Thanks peeps!

Spring Critter Friday

Howdy everyone! It's Friday- yippee! It's been quite a while since I've posted anything- I've been busy working on my spring critters and getting ready for the April show madness! We've got shows every weekend in April, plus, a few in May- that just means more chances to finally catch up with everyone- hope you'll stop by and say hi!

Btw... I've started to phase out our Etsy shop- don't worry, I won't be shutting it down completely, but I'm listing all of the new critters in our Storenvy shop, http://culturedcritter.storenvy.com You can also click on the Storenvy button in the right column of this blog.

Back to the spring critters, introducing...

Spring Muertos Baby Qees

Urban Bunny

Urban Tweety

Some more fun holiday photos...

Have a great weekend!

Finished Friday!

I'm way too excited that I finished my Toy2R/So So Happy Qee last night, so I thought I would post my photos... Hope you like my zombified Gertie- her eyes and necklace glow in the dark!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sneak Peek...

I know I've been pretty quiet about my upcoming projects lately, but I thought I'd give you all a little sneak peek of my custom qee for the So So Happy/Toy2R USA project. This collaboration has been a "top secret" project so far, but since others have started sharing a little, I thought I would too...

I was sent a blank Toy2R Qee Dog from So So Happy. My mission was to create a custom toy based on the So So Happy critters, but by using my own style. Other factors to keep in mind- our custom critters would be going on tour, so no heaving sculpting, and... our pieces could possibly be chosen to be made into production toys, so we probably shouldn't use a gazillion different colors.

Coincidentally, I actually became familiar with So So Happy about 10 days before I was asked to work on this project. While visiting my parentals in New Mexico, I ended up buying a really cute t-shirt at Hastings:

I usually make my pilgrimage over there during each visit, since they typically have a nice selection of vinyl toys, t-shirts, etc. And candy! This adorable critter's name is actually Taco, and she is part of the Luckees clan.

I have since completely fallen in love with So So Happy! There is definitely a critter for everyone to love (probably at least a few), and their background stories are hilarious! And of course this is a perfect fit since it's pretty obvious that I like to use lots of color...

After much deliberation and consultation, I've chosen to make my own canine version of Gertie, from the Quazees.

I should be finished within the next few days- here is a secret photo of my work so far...

Hope you like it!

Valentine's Day Sneak Peek

It's finally Friday-yay!

Just thought I'd give you a sneak peek of some of the Valentine's Day goodies I'll have at the February 4th First Saturday Arts Market...

Polymer Clay Valentine's Monster Necklaces

Custom Vinyl Sugar Skull Cupids

Have a great weekend everyone!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone- the critters and I hope that you've had a great start to 2012 so far!

You might be wondering what we'll be up to this year- here are a few hints:

2012 has been very exciting so far and we can't wait to share it with you!

Qeeology 2.5

Qeeology 2.5 will be opening soon, on 7 May 2010 at Marz Martini Bar in Lincoln, NE. This Custom Qee Show revolves mainly around 2.5" Qees of all sorts. I will have two pieces in the show, my Eargg Monster and Blossom Bear, both shown below:

If you are going to be in Lincoln, NE, check it out!