Archive for May, 2009

Project Updates

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

I haven’t posted much since the beginning of the month; instead, I’ve been focusing on completing a number of smaller projects. Rather than produce another object for Mortal Plush, I’ve decided to work on a series of kawaii animals for my Etsy store. I have completed three and am in the middle of the fourth. [...]

Superflat Love, or the Mortal Plush Entry that Wasn’t

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

I thought I’d share a pic of the object that I didn’t submit to Mortal Plush. I call this piece “Superflat Love”. I started thinking about the emotion of “depression” and began trying things in my sketchbook. I liked the idea of a heart bursting out from the body of a figure. As I worked [...]

Mortal Plush

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Finally done! Woot! I found out about this show rather late and have been totally grinding on my submission for the past two weeks. The exhibit will feature plush works in any medium (crochet, felt, etc.) that convey emotion. I worked up an object, but didn’t like the execution of my first idea. It just [...]

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