Star Wars Good and Evil

Here’s yet another Star Wars set, which does not feature Luke, Han, or Leia. Instead, I get to paint a Tauntaun!

While I was looking at a Tauntaun sleeping bag for my nephew, I got sidetracked by this most excellent tome that I do eventually want to get my paws on.

It’s chock full of technical drawings of everything from the bots to the crafts used in the movie…a must for every Star Wars fan…

…even this guy.

Moonrise Kingdom Condensed

I got a really nice email from a guy who wants a customized Moonrise Kingdom set for a special someone’s birthday. Isn’t it so sweet that a majority of the people who contact me are guys who want me to paint something for their better halves? I guess matryoshka dolls are the new tennis bracelets. We batted some ideas around and came up with this set:

This time Suzy is in the same set as Sam!

I also got to paint the little dog that eventually met its untimely end. But no worries, he was not harmed in the making of the film!

A Day Trip to Brisbane

The thing about working freelance is that it can get a bit lonely at times. Sure, I have the neighborhood dogs wandering in now and again, but other than that, I don’t do a lot of socializing. Normally I don’t mind it, but when Alice of the Australian Lace Guild asks me to come to their monthly meeting and talk to the members about the art of art making, I couldn’t say no.

Until I met Alice, I didn’t even know a lace guild existed! These fine lace tatterers spend hours upon hours building delicate bits of pattern, not unlike what I do sometimes, which is why Alice thought it was apt I come round to Brisbane and talk about making art. I love talking to people who do crafts because they understand the love and the frustrations that goes into creating something. Also, it usually meanders to other fun topics such as food and pets, two things I can never get tired of talking about.

Thank you Alice, for the invitation! It was a blast meeting you and the group!

Here’s a little info on the ALG. It’s worth a look!