This Is A Lucky Cat...

In the mail a couple days ago, we got our copy of Flash Magazine. Flipping through, I noticed this little guy:

Maneki Neko or Lucky Cat. I completely do not remember doing it, but Ed assured me that I did in fact do this particular illo. After looking around on my computer I found the reference, and bits and pieces began to filter back to me about it. Since I haven't posted anything art-wise here in a looooong time, I thought I'd give it a shot over on my Facebook page. So far it's gotten the most response of anything I've ever posted. Maybe everyone is just being nice to me but I do get the feeling that they really do genuinely like this little guy. So I went ahead and put up a pre-order page in the shop for prints of him. I'm waiting on a delivery of paper and I'm set to go away for four days (Jan 9 - 12) so it just made sense to put it up ahead of time so I can get an idea of how many of these I have to pump out when I get back from vacation.

Perhaps you've got a soft spot for Maneki Neko as well, or just want to see some close-ups of what the print will look like, so feel free to click on the pic above to go to the shop. I'm so happy that something I don't even remember doing is being so well received - thank you all :D

F*cking Cool

I wish I had thought of this. Michael Black created a time lapse video of the snow accumulating during the Eastcoast blizzard yesterday from his patio in Belmar, New Jersey. It gives you a very good idea of what it looked like outside our backdoor. Still blowing like a bandit, but the sun's out finally. Street still has yet to be plowed - don't know when we'll be able to get to our mailbox. Not that the postman will be able to get up the street ;) Enjoy! Via Laughing Squid.

December 2010 Blizzard Timelapse from Michael Black on Vimeo.

 

Thinking Ahead...

I hope everyone (who celebrates) had a great Christmas yesterday! I had a wonderful couple of days with my family and dogs and am now settled in with my new iPod staring out at the blizzard that's just starting to blow outside. They're predicting 40mph winds and up to 16 inches of snow! So happy we went out and bought a snow blower a couple weeks ago :)

Of course I can't just relax and watch new dvds and look at the pretty lit up Christmas tree against the snowy window. No. I have to start thinking ahead. To Valentine's Day.

I know, I know, YOU guys just want to relax and that's totally cool. But I kinda thought some of you might like to know what I've decided to do for Valentine's Day this year. Last year I released the limited edition mounted prints of "Kokoro" which sold out. And many of you have been emailing me about making more, which I can't, because a limited edition is a limited edition.

But I decided that I COULD make an open edition of an 8 x 10 giclee print of "Kokoro" and hopefully make a whole bunch of people happy in the process!  That's worth a little prep a few weeks in advance, isn't it? And I thought I'd try something else new and put them up for pre-order in my shop right now. This way you're guaranteed a copy will be ready to ship to you January 17th, you've got a jump on your Valentine's Day shopping and I get an idea of how many prints to make! Sound good?

So click on the photo below to go to the shop and have a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year! I can't thank you all enough for your support and kind words over the past year -- I have the best fans!

Feeling Alive Again

The official video for the single Alive from the album Head First by Goldfrapp. Ed had shown it to me way back in May and of course, I'd forgotten all about it. He showed it to me again this morning and it was just way too appropriate NOT to post about here.

I do feel alive again. I don't remember too much, but I'm happy dammit! I've got three more treatments, once a week and the memory issues should lesson after each one. I'm really hoping to get back to painting within a month or two at the most.

Enjoy the video and thanks to everyone for sticking around. I promise I'm going to kick some major art-ass this year!

Sh*t/Shinola

...this year. Actually, Ed bought me this, showed it to me and I completely forgot about it! I can't believe how awesome it is. Kirk Demarais is the artist and he created a whole series of colored pencil portraits for the Crazy 4 Cult art show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. Each is a family portrait based on a family from a different cult film.

Of course with "The Jerk" being one of my all time favorite films, I had to own, The Johnsons.

Last Day for Shopping

Just a quick reminder that Thursday, December 16th will be the last day to order anything from my shop and get it delivered in time for Christmas!

Happy shopping and a happy, healthy holiday for all!

Thanks everyone :D

Point Reyes, California

Just saw this over at National Geographic, it's their picture of the day, and I can certainly see why:

(click the photo for the full shot)

From NatGeo,

"Photograph by Anton Barmettler, My Shot

This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel and Adventure Photos

Point Reyes, California, near the top of the cliff, under fog. The windswept trees forming a kind of tunnel, the sun piercing through the upper layer of the fog and the limited visibility provide for a very special effect. It appears quite unreal. Kind of spooky, especially considering that there were very few people around.

(This photograph was submitted to My Shot.)

I'm Going To Disneyworld

I'm still having trouble remembering things today but they just got a whole lot better: Ed booked us a little trip to Disneyworld in January!!! SOB made me cry! We haven't been on vacation in...well, I honestly don't remember but he tells me we haven't been to Disneyworld in six years. So all this bullshit will be over and we'll be able to have some fun :D Now all I need to do is try and focus on those three days in Jan to get me through the next couple treatments. I'm pretty sure I can do that!

And I'll write it here so I definitely remember it: the memory loss/confusion is only temporary. It seems like I'll never get it back then BOINK! it's back again and I'll feel great. And after all that, I'll be going to Disneyworld!

So even with the shitty hand I was dealt concerning my emotional state, I more than made up for it when I found Ed. Thank goodness that sneaky bastard can't keep a secret for more than an hour :D

I love you honey and I can't wait to go to Disney <3