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wonderfilled…

I rarely see commercials, and catching a commercial I enjoy is an even more rare thing. While working on this week’s project for Make Art That Sells the TiVo flipped back to live TV and I caught an...

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art scene: creatify summer series

Greetings! Jen, here, this time to share a project of mine about which I’m thoroughly excited: Creatify, which is kicking off a new series of summer workshops for creative kids. Whether the...

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back in school

There has been so much I want to share with you, but making time to blog has been hard. I started an online course called Make Art That Sells by artist agent Lilla Rogers. It has been pretty...

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doctor puppet part 2

Did you see our post about Doctor Puppet last week? If you missed it check it out before watching any of these videos. How are you feeling about the news of this being Matt Smith’s last season?...

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handmade scene: adrienne vita

Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn is happening June 22nd + 23rd. There are some great vendors that will be traveling out there, if you are in the area be sure to stop by. Lisa Chow, one of our...

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motivational monday: be better

image source Sometimes we can get caught up in being the best at xyz, we end up losing sight of what truly matters to us. Creatives tend to have many passions and we can spread ourselves too thin...

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sharing sunday: getting ready for new things

I’m still using Sierra‘s “sum it up” posts layout for my “sharing sunday” posts. WORKING ON: client sites, a little revamping of the Robo Roku site, and a secret project. THINKING ABOUT: The...

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doctor who? doctor puppet!

Why am I so behind on knowing about Doctor Puppet?!? Did you hold out on me? Well, if you didn’t know, let me introduce you to Doctor Puppet. Come back for episode three and How the Doctor Puppet...

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handmade scene: june austin flea

This Saturday is the Dads & Grads Austin Flea! There will still be handmade goods for the ladies, but this go ’round the Flea organizer targeted vendors with gifts for cool dads. Here is our list...

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6 ways to get creatively unstuck

Have you ever found yourself creatively stuck? Been in that place where you start spiraling into a dark cloud filled with negative thoughts? When we find ourselves at a creative loss we often begin...

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recovery week

I’ve started and deleted a Renegade recap almost every day this week. I messed up my ankle at Renegade, so it’s been swollen, achy, and annoying me to no end. I think I need a little more time away...

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art scene: aaron bir

Aaron Bir is a professional illustrator, cartoonist, and painter who has spent the last several years living in Austin, TX. In the immediate future, however, Aaron’s journey will take him elsewhere...

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renegade prep time

I know, I know… MORE talk about Renegade Craft Fair?!?! Well, this is the life when you are a designer that does shows. Prepping for a big show like Renegade takes months of planning and creating....

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handmade scene: lisa chow

Last spring at Renegade Craft Fair I stopped by Lisa Chow’s booth on my way back to mine. We chatted for a bit and ended up doing a trade for goods. What a score!! I’d seen her work at Space...

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sharing sunday: attempting renegade prep

Renegade Craft Fair is six days away. I am not as ready as I should be. My lack of preparedness is not due to a mismanagement of time, but to dealing with an unforeseen circumstance being more time...

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a tribute to ray harryhausen

This week the animation and special effects world lost a pioneer, Ray Harryhausen. He was an innovator in the field that inspired so many working in the film industry today. If you’re not familiar...

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art scene: sue zola, brought to you by monsanto

If you’ve ever visited or lived in Austin, chances are you’ve seen the amazing artwork of glitter art pioneer, Sue Zola. Her bold, sparkly pop-culture-inspired paintings have graced the walls of...

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handmade scene: austin flea

The Austin Flea is coming up this Saturday, and we are very excited. We are going to be focusing on having a blow out sale to make room for new goodies at Renegade Craft Fair next weekend. The...

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handmade scene: the burlap bag

I had the pleasure of meeting Lauren and Josiah Lowe during SXSW, they were our booth neighbors. We were fortunate to get along with them so easily, which is nice when you are in the trenches for...

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handmade scene: emilee rose

Renegade Craft Fair is kicking off their summer show series this month in Austin. We thought we’d introduce you to some Renegade vendors we love in our “handmade scene” interview series. Meet...

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music monday: kaiser cartel

I’m still listening to my Kaiser Cartel station on Pandora. I can’t help it. It’s just so full of nice pretty music that makes a great backdrop for working. This song has a sweet and cute video...

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sharing sunday: whew!

I am trying to participate in Fat Mum Slim’s Photo A Day in May challenge. You can follow along on my Instagram feed @roboroku. To make my “sharing sunday” posts a little easier to digest I am...

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a spirit of surprise

I’m back again with another fun stop motion to share with you. I found this one a while ago but it remains one of my favorites. As someone who loves to work with felt and make cute characters, this...

May 3, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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music monday: be my thrill

The last three weeks have been stressful. I had bronchitis and my mom had open heart surgery. Her surgery went smoothly, but after she got out she had complications. She was in the hospital for a...

Apr 30, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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art scene: west austin studio tour 2013

This weekend, Big Medium kicks off the 2nd annual West Austin Studio Tour! WEST is a free, self-guided tour that champions the abundance of talent within Austin’s large and wildly diverse creative...

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art scene: custom nerdasaurus toys by halo seraphim

Sunday, April 28, 2013, Texas-based artist Halo Seraphim’s first series of custom Nerdasaurus resin toys will be available for sale exclusively via Tenacious Toys! You may have met Halo, Nerd Queen...

Apr 26, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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reflecting

Posts were going to resume this week, but with the bombing in Boston on Monday I didn’t feel right having a happy tune posted. Tuesday I felt we still needed some quiet time. Yesterday slipped past...

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the haps…

Post frequency has been low recently because I have had 9 days worth of shows (some requiring travel) in the last month. In between shows was prepping for shows, client work, and taking my mom to...

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the animation of man

The Animation of Man is a stop motion animation created by Amanda Nedermeijer. She made this for her graduate project in 2012. I’d say she is off to a great start! I chose to share this particular...

Apr 5, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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This Creative Life

wonderfilled…

art scene: creatify summer series

back in school

doctor puppet part 2

handmade scene: adrienne vita

motivational monday: be better

sharing sunday: getting ready for new things

doctor who? doctor puppet!

handmade scene: june austin flea

6 ways to get creatively unstuck

recovery week

art scene: aaron bir

renegade prep time

handmade scene: lisa chow

sharing sunday: attempting renegade prep

a tribute to ray harryhausen

art scene: sue zola, brought to you by monsanto

handmade scene: austin flea

handmade scene: the burlap bag

handmade scene: emilee rose

music monday: kaiser cartel

sharing sunday: whew!

a spirit of surprise

music monday: be my thrill

art scene: west austin studio tour 2013

art scene: custom nerdasaurus toys by halo seraphim

reflecting

the haps…

the animation of man

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