Happy New Year!!!

This is a short animation i made while at Cal Arts for the Sesame St Workshop. I have to give thanks to Arlene Sherman, a producer at Sesame St who gave me this amazing opportunity. Sadly Mrs. Sherman passed away around the time of the completion of the project. I never received any word of what would become of it. The whole situation makes me sad, i guess that's why it's taken me until now to post about it. I hope 2009 was good to you folks out there, and who's with me that 2010 will be even better : )

Urban Outfitters Exhibition!!!

Animals: Polar bear, Moose, Wolf, Wooly Mammoth, Snowy Owl, Penguin,
Snow Monkey, Arctic fox, Snow Leopard, Narwhal Whale


Thank you Jeremy and Scott for helping me construct the display.





I'm really really happy to have an art exhibit at Urban Outfitters in Downtown San Francisco. It took a month of sawing, sanding and painting to put together this winter themed display. Working with wood was new and challenging for me, but also an exciting and different medium to play with. There are 10 animal designs, 2 of each so 20 pieces in total. If anyone is interested in purchasing one just send me a message. I will be having an email auction and will sale to the highest bidder! My starting price is $50.

Happy Holidays!

MORE JUNK ART

Last week in Junk Art i had my class create art out of old fruit holding cartons. The idea came to me as i was walking past a farmers market and saw these awesome fruit holders about to be thrown out. I love the wobbly shapes in the cartons and became inspired to create characters within them.

*Nuts & Bolts*

I have some exciting news. I'm a teacher! well more like an instructor for an after school program. Once a week i teach Junk Art to a class of 5 kids K-2 grade. In my class students learn about recycling and how to make art out of used plastic bottles, egg cartons, cardboard boxes and things like that. For our first class we made what i call a Nuts and Bolts Collage. The kids did such a great job on this assignment, that i thought i'd share their work with you.

Mr. Robinson have you seen Meet the Robinson's?
-KATY

Bounce Commercial

A while back i entered this competition to produce a commercial for Bounce (the laundry detergent Brand) I thought it would be a good exercise to keep up my After Effects and Final Cut Skills. Ever since graduating and not actively creating a film, i've been concerned that i might forget how to use those programs : ( I still haven't received any word about who won. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, well see!

Intel Illustration Gig!

About a week ago I was working at the Intel Developer Forum ( a convention where Intel shows all their new gizmos and gadgets) My Job was to brainstorm and illustrate things on these giant white boards. I was basically there to be background for the event and entertain all the computer software geniuses. When i was in High School I used to love doodling on the class white boards, so it was pretty sweet getting paid to do this.

Shelley's Portrait

I know it's been forever and a day since my last post. Well here's something new! Shelley's Portrait was one of my latest freelance gigs. I had fun creating this kitty collage for David Young, Shelley's Owner. David Is this really cool guy who lives in New York and has oodles of style. I still can't decide which Sex in the City girl he would be, i'm leaning toward Carrie. Check out his blog : DESIGN ADDICT IN NY. Also if any of you beautiful people out there would like to immortalize your furry, feathery or scaley friends, might i suggest getting a custom made portrait by me : )