Happy birthday to my oldest sister, Amy!
Falls a comin'
The windows have been open in my room and a nice cool breeze has been coming in.
I can't help to feel that fall is on its way.
I can feel it in the air.
Can't wait.
And nothing like some cute white pumpkins to get y'all in the mood for sweaters and warm drinks. 'Cus I love fall. Remember?
via mahna mahna
[On a side note, when I was little, my mom would always tell me that white pumpkins lost their color because they were scared by ghosts. And I believed her. :) ]
And while I am in a white ghoulish mood, how about some cute skulls?
I find that these are cute enough for Halloween decor, not totally creepy, and not tacky (**big winner for me).
Dose of Cuteness
How could anyone be grumpy after seeing these little guys?
I should make a daily date to check these out after a long day. :)
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Happy Birthday Tom
No, I did not forget to post. Just didn't have a minute with all the cake making and dinner eating and social drinking. Happy Birthday Tom!
http://www.mahna.co.jp/factory/catalog/category/objet/9oj-00071.html
In my Sketchbook
And for some visual stimulation...
I am working on some new sketches about one of my nostalgic childhood pastimes--
safety town.
More coming soon!
I am working on some new sketches about one of my nostalgic childhood pastimes--
safety town.
More coming soon!
Note to self
Hi all. How's your week going?
This week, I am feeling a little under the weather. Not sure why I have ZERO energy and have a migraine every morning for the last 3 days, but I would like to feel better as soon as possible because...
...it's this guys birthday this week.
xo i love him because he puts up with my crazy faces.
Hope you are all feeling healthy out there :)
Target in Harlem
Today, Amy + I ventured up to East 116th in Harlem to check out the new and only Target (for now, at least) in Manhattan.
Instead of writing about the craziness that happened inside the store, I shall write about what pleased me to bits.
All of their marketing for the store is ILLUSTRATION! And I am just dying to know what illustrator got this awesome job. They, she, or him did such a swell job on it all!
Does anyone know? I thought that I might have heard about who did it on the illustration blogs I read, but nothings been said. :(
Everything from their printed ads, t-shirts of guys handing out the metro on the morning commute, to poles in the front part of the store, to a fully encapsulated 6 train (check out this article, Target paid $250,000 to cover no.6 trains for 6 weeks!!), all of it is drawn.
And you know the best part, they have a free shuttle that's from the store to 116th and Lex and 125th and Lex.
And of course, you called it, the free shuttle bus is covered in illustration too!
[Yes, that's Amy holding a huge 18 pack of Charmin ;) ]
[Happy and on the Target shuttle bus.]
Good for Target to use illustration!
Thank you!
Thanks to all people out there that are now fans on my facebook page.
I really appreciate it :) big hug.
ICON recap
Phew! Finally get a minute to talk about my ICON trip.
ICON was such a great experience, definitely worth the flights across the US.
I met a lot of great young illustrators that are starting out like me, as well as heard inspiring talks from the pros: Melinda Beck, Yuko Shimizu, Gary Taxali, and John Hendrix.
I learned about orphan works, design integrity, and the value of being different.
I learned about the importance of social media, of being memoriable, and of always producing something.
I also met some great young artists, like me, just out of school or still in school who had some impressive work. Here are a few, but not all: David Gonzalez, Nick Iluzada, Hannah Lee (also a parsons alumn), Connie Wong, and Eveline Tarunadjala.
I'm looking forward to ICON 7, where ever it may be held!
But until then, I gotta get crackin'!
New Cards
I got my new postcard and business card printed for my LA trip.
Here they are:
Email me if you want me to drop one in snail mail for you.
lindseybalbierz [at] gmail [dot] com.
:)
I realized some might be viewing my posts in Google Reader, so here is an actual link you can access for my facebook page (instead of opening a new window for my real blog).
Thanks all!
Facebook Fan Page
I'm back from LA tonight!
Majorly tired, but wired with all the inspiration I got from the 3 days I was there.
I'm eager to share pictures and the websites of the fine people I met out there...More to come soon!
I set up a facebook fan page tonight. Please check it out and if you do like me,
[ :) ] you can 'like' my page and become a fan.
Look on the RIGHT hand column, there is a pretty little picture that links to my facebook page!
Thanks so much and I'll be back to write more soon!
Mint Chip ♥
Heading WEST!
Yes, off to LA for the ICON 6 conference.
I'm packed and ready to set off!
I'll see you when I get back!
Merci Registry
Such a brilliant idea!
Launched by Scout Holiday, Merci Registry, allows you to customize your own gift registry. Only bad thing is that it has a fee, but I guess it beats getting a lame-o gift that won't be used.
Check it out!
What's on your head?
I got these 2 of my headdress series done.
My postcard & business card will have these illos on them...pictures to come.
o-la-la! sitting pretty
77Kids launch
77Kids has officially expanded online and 7 new stores this JULY. We have been working on all three divisions, Grader, Toddler, and Baby, for over a year now, so it is nice to finally have it all up to buy!
Fantastic!
Please, please go check it out!
77Kids.com
Trim
I got my $25 haircut fixed today.
So, I guess you could say I had grooming on my mind.
So, I guess you could say I had grooming on my mind.
