Stumpy Monster

I made this plush for Brian and Jen (actually, for their daughter Lily!) It took me a year to finally get it to them, but I think they liked it, regardless of the delay.


This little guy has interchangeable parts: stumpy arms, long arms and I'm currrently in the process of making some angel and batwings for the back. It has been a while since I worked with thick, faux fur - it was so difficult to work with, not to mention the big mess it left all over my studio and me! But, I'm happy how he came out.

UPDATE! Please read!

UPDATE!

If you find this page, please either click my Banner or go to 'www.stumpytown.com' to find my recent posts! Something happened to my blog during the past migration and you may not see the new stuff. Booo.

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Just a heads up folks, as of May 1, Blogger will no longer support FTP publishing. I am about to attempt this crazy-migration-tool-thingie and see what happens. Cross your fingers... it looks like a bumpy ride ahead...

... a few more STUMPYTOWN items...

Along with the Stumpy Henchman #21 plushies, I made some Severed-hand Keychains and Tempura Shrimp Keychain Bento Boxes for the ComicCon!




I currently don't have anymore available, but will be making more soon for my Etsy.

8th Annual Emerald City ComicCon 2010

WOW. I had an amazing weekend at the Con! We saw so many old friends and made a few new ones! It was exhausting, but I definitely want to have a table again next year. Here are a few shots of my fellow artist friends (we got to all sit together, which was cool.)

Suzanne and me! (lady, I'll put your link when it's 'ready')

Edward!

Kristen and Memah

Augie!

EGO!

Lawrence!

Kikuta!

Stumpy Henchman has a new home! (Thank you Josh!)

Thank you Larry-awrence for giving StumpyH#2 a home too!

Accident-prone, manx kitty has a new home! Thank you Sarah!

Oh no! Terry is taking a bite!

Stumpy-Henchman No. 21

...took this pic in the early morning...
2-of a kind, handmade Venture Bros. Henchmen No. 21 for this year's Emerald City ComicCon!

Emerald City Comic Con!

EMERALD CITY COMICCON
March 13-14th
Washington Convention Center
sat: 10am-6pm
sun: 10am-5pm

...still trying to get ready for this year's con!
I will be in the artist alley (C-15) sharing a table with my bud, Suzanne. Stop by if you can make it out!

Flatcolor Gallery: Henchmen & Sidekicks

Here is my peice for the Henchmen & Sidekicks show at Flatcolor Gallery this month. It's Gary, a.k.a. Henchman #21 from The Venture Bros.! I wanted him to look like a Butterfly specimen / dissected frog, thus the guts and shadowbox. He is made of basswood and painted with Acryla-Gouche and Cel-paints.

I can't say enough about brand spankin' new X-acto blades. The first few cuts are the just... the best. I went through 3 blades on this tiny piece.

Here is Dev's piece, Mxyxptlk and Batmite! I love the expressions in all of Dev's characters... ;-)

Stumpy-WonderWoman

I made this for Dev for Valentine's Day. She's about 15in. tall.
Now, Stumpy Batman has a ladyfriend!

Flatcolor Gallery: Augie!

Hey folks! Head on down to Flatcolor Gallery this thursday for Augie Pagan's show! Augie will be showcasing his amazing paintings alongside fellow artist Dave MacDowell.

Flatcolor Gallery
March 4th 2010
5 - 9 pm
528 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
(wed-sun 12-6pm)

Also, Dev and I were invited to participate in a mini-group exhibition in the upper loft of the gallery called "Henchmen and Sidekicks" - Please come check that out as well! They're also hosting a special reception during the Emerald City Comic Con weekend, March 13-14.

Behind the Scenes...

Here is one of the pieces in-progress. It made me laugh because it looked like an operating table!

FLATCOLOR GALLERY: Feb 4th

Thank you to all of my friends and family for coming out to the show last night! There were some really nice pieces in the show - the other 6 artists live out of state - unfortunately, I wish I could've met them. If you get a chance to check out the show, it will be up for the month of February.

Here's my STUMPYTOWN contribution to the show...


(above photo: courtesy of Flatcolor Gallery)

EACH: 6" x 15"x 1/2" Acryla-Gouche and Cel paint on wood panel
The first painting was from a past show at Bluebottle Gallery. We didn't have a theme to go off of, so I decided to use this initial painting as a jump-start for the rest of my pieces.

"Waiting" 7 1/2" x 12" Polar Fleece, Wool Felt & Polyfill

Untitled 11" x 9" Polar fleece, wool felt, polyfill & chopstick

Heart Gone Rogue 6" x 12" Polar fleece, wool felt & polyfill

"Mended Heart" 10" x 12" Polar Fleece, woolf felt, polyfill & leather 

SOLD


Untitled 5" x 12 1/2" Polar fleece, wool felt, polyfill, wire & glass chopper 

SOLD

If you are interested in any of the pieces, they are now at my stumpy Etsy Shop!

UPCOMING GROUP SHOW!

I was invited to participate in a group show at Flatcolor Gallery, February 4th, First Thursday! Mark you calendar - I hope to see you guys there!

Flatcolor Gallery
Feb 4th 2010
5 - 9 pm
528 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
(wed-sun 12-6pm)

I have 8 pieces: 5 plush and 3 paintings! (I will post some images shortly...)

Illo Friday : CONFINED

I've never been one to play Scrabble, but Dev recently got me hooked on the "Words with Friends" app! But, what drives me bonkers is always seem to get stuck with the letter "Q" without any good tiles to work with... I'm left with the only option to slide that dang Q next to an "I" for "Qi". Meh. I've got to learn to ditch the "Q" earlier in the game. ;-)

STUMPYFRIENDS, literally.

I had the most incredible surprise of my life last night. I truly had no idea the party was planned and I was genuinely confused the moment I walked through the door. To be surrounded by friends and family... it was overwhelming.

I owe a big THANK YOU to Dev, my sister Kim and Patrick, my folks, Lily and Dru - you schemers!, my relatives and all of my amazing friends I've grown to know and love all of these years. I'm the luckiest person in the world having you all in my life.

I turn 40 next week... I've had mixed feelings about it. This past year, I've talked with Dev and Kim about the feelings I had about how silly it seemed to do 'Stumpytown' in my 'old age'. They both have been unbelievably supportive and encouraging... I feel embarrassed that thought had crossed my mind.

My husband and friends created a Stumpytown Tribute show for me! I cannot believe they did this. I was blown away. I still am speechless...

Augie Pagan

Brian Patenaude

Dave Mazak

Dev, My other half

Ed Pun

Esther!

Galiana!

Gene Blakefield

Lawrence Ruelos

Memo Diaz

Suzanne Kaufman

Thank you to everyone for an amazing birthday. I will never forget it. You have no idea how much it meant to me too see you all there last night. I LOVE YOU ALL!

Dev, Kim & Patrick... THANK YOU SO MUCH.

And mah, I can't believe you baked all of those cookies! (actually, I can. Ah, childhood memories.) Christy, thank you for the beautiful and insanely delicious German Chocolate cake... I'm still eating it!