back to the cutting board
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009I couldn’t resist using some autumn colors this week. Festive, no? But what is really getting me in to the Halloween spirit is this weather. We are actually having lovely crisp cool sunny days with cold nights here in Florida. It’s extremely invigorating after what seemed like a never-ending scorching humid summer. I feel alive. In retrospect I guess I was feeling dead. It’s amazing what a shift in the wind and drop in tempature can do for a girl.
Okay to celebrate the season, how about some gothalicious Tim Burton fashion as seen in Harper’s Bazaar and beautifully photographed by Tim Walker.
Want to drool some more? Check out the full slideshow at Harper’s : Tim Burton’s Magical Fashion.
Maybe you don’t have a few grand to toss on to a garment, even if it is over-the-top gorgeous. I sure don’t, but I did make a new friend at the Art-oberfest who makes some adorable punk/goth ballerina skirts and hand screened winged skull t-shirts and necklaces and such. Her name is Carey Borden and she is the artist and designer behind C.A.B Fayre. If you like your handmade fashion and accessories with attitude, I think you’ll like Carey’s work - shop C.A.B. Fayre on etsy.
Winged Skull Tank and Punk Ballerina Skirt by C.A.B. Fayre:
Something New
I’ve been experimenting with making chunky polymer cuff bracelets. These bracelets are unisex, one of a kind, and made of pure awesome! Well technically they are made of polymer clay which I hand form over an armature, illustrate in pen and ink, paint with acrylic and then varnish to protect the artwork. They take quite a bit longer and will be released less often which just makes them that much more unique and special. Also, I’m signing each one of these so when I drop dead maybe you can make a few bucks off them on ebay. Anyway, here is the first release entitled: Chunky Funky Sock Monkey now available in my etsy store.
Your turn to do the writing. Haiku away! I’ll see you next week…
<3 calan
October 21st, 2009 at 8:38 am
Found Autumnal love,
Coquette-ish candle-lit smile.
Hot stuff, burnt my tongue.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:39 am
Oh My god its cold
shivers in the night. No Heat.
mom saves on power
the days are gorgeous outside and the nights are freezing. Mom refuses to turn on the heat yet but i wake up feeling like an ice cube. Today’s comic made me smile and it reminded me of another one I check out frequently that I think I found before I found yours. Contemplating Riko. I love her eyes very expressive.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:43 am
thank you both for the haiku
October 21st, 2009 at 12:57 pm
lovely pumpkin head
eyes lit by tiny candles
scented cinnamon
a hint of ginger
an alluring toothy grin
good enough to eat
October 21st, 2009 at 1:38 pm
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Calan…
poor little Jackie
boys seldom make passes at
girls with pumpkinheads
October 21st, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Calan: Regarding the bracelets: I was wondering if you could paint over the polymer clay while it was still somewhat wet, like a fresco? I’ve never worked with acrylics or clays, so I don’t know if it’s feasible or not, but it might work.
October 21st, 2009 at 7:10 pm
No haiku for me.. just paying some homage to you….
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:41 pm
silly ol shy boys
don’t know what they are missing
she made punkin pie!
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:16 am
Woah, totally a stumble on your site and have to say I like the look and feel of it. The art is really cool,. keep up the great work!
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
This is one of my favorites you’ve done all time. Glad i made it back for this. Now i just need to go over the last two months or so i missed.
From the beginning
no one could see what i saw.
I was drawn to her.
Eyes like twin sunsets
a smile that lights up a room
what a true beauty.
Only one problem.
The Horseman is everywhere.
Her dad wants my head.
I do love this time of year. My favorite season for sure.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Bosef1 – yes you are on to something…actually to get that fresco look or sort of a soft watercolor effect you can actually use pastels! i wouldn’t have come up with that one on my own, but have seen it mentioned in books and articles on polymer techniques. basically brush soft pastels into raw polymer clay then bake.
suzanne – thanks very much
matthew – welcome back!! i, for one, missed you. awesome haiku. flash fiction haiku, no less. what a comeback!
October 31st, 2009 at 8:20 am
Happy Halloween! So its my boyfriend’s birthday and he never told me. I just found out at like midnight its not a big deal to him though hes jewish. But how cool would it be to have today as your birthday?
October 31st, 2009 at 6:09 pm
happy halloween everyone and happy bday to amanda’s boyfriend.
some years halloween feels like it IS my bday. actually, i get super excited and happy and look forward to it more than i do for a bday. also, i occasionally get little presents from friends and a few cards on halloween so it’s kinda bday-ish…but way funner!