tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31014100849043660312024-03-13T20:19:05.563-07:00Art by Cari RakaiPaintings and assorted goodiescarirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-27794524414690292892013-02-26T16:20:00.005-08:002013-02-26T16:20:56.633-08:00New Small Art from the World of Cari Rakai So, As it seems to be becoming a habit of mine, I'll once again bomb you with a month's worth of work. In truth, this is less than half of the work I've done in the past month or so, but I'll try to spread out the postings a bit better. No promises though.<br />
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I've been painting on regular flat surfaces again, something I got away from in 2012. I've been drawn to the small, and the simple. I'm into portraits of no-one, and I've often tried to dress that up as being about something much more philosophical that it is, but this time around I'm letting it be what it is. Funky, small, colourful paintings of girls. Here's one you saw last post.<br />
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If you've GOT to own this lady, I don't blame you. She's pretty haunting. buy her here -<br />
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Here's a new one. The mirrors are something I've had around and been meaning to work on for a while now, but my original ideas for them withered before coming to fruition, and the plain mirrors got stashed away for later. This one is finished, more to come later.<br />
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I referenced Alfonse Mucha a bit with the designs for these, the Halo imagery he uses around his lovely heroines. My girls are much more 21st century than his, but the tool is still interesting.<br />
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In a similar fashion as the painting above, this mirror and a few others are available on my etsy shop. Buy this lovely blue darling here -<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/124639137/small-mirror-with-funky-painted-frame">https://www.etsy.com/listing/124639137/small-mirror-with-funky-painted-frame</a><br />
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Here I was taken in by these wooden bowls, a set of four that just BEGGED to be painted. I stuck with the abstract, hoping they could be used as jewelry dishes for the bedroom. <br />
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Need a fantastic little jewelry holder bowl for your home? We all do! Choose one of these four in my shop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123093175/decorative-handpainted-wooden-bowl-with">https://www.etsy.com/listing/123093175/decorative-handpainted-wooden-bowl-with</a><br />
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These are a few more of those simple portraits, these ones slightly less simple, with a pet or two in each. Gotta love those affectionate goldfish. <br />
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Find this lovely lady here -<br />
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And yet some more. I do these all in little batches as I'm sure you can tell. I try to make each one a stand alone image so it can be hung on it's own or in a group of other objects that compliment each other, but the idea of hanging them all together as a huge collection also intrigues me. We'll see where that idea goes. <br />
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Check her out here -<br />
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Here's the love spoon. Have I shown you this already? It was finished a little while ago, but it really kicked off this pale southwestern colour scheme I'm on at the moment. I'm sure we'll all be sick of dusty coral by 2015 or so, but for now I'll revel in it.<br />
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I made this with the idea of an anniversary gift, or wedding gift or house warming gift.<br />
find it in my shop here -<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/122181742/handpainted-wall-decor-wooden-spoon-in">http://www.etsy.com/listing/122181742/handpainted-wall-decor-wooden-spoon-in</a><br />
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find this beautiful temptress here -<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/123818972/tiny-portrait-painting-of-a-girl-in-pink">http://www.etsy.com/listing/123818972/tiny-portrait-painting-of-a-girl-in-pink</a><br />
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This is a nude woman with birds. Do I have to say much more? It's pretty self explanatory. No, there's no real story about the birds, but you can invent one if you want. She's cool with that.<br />
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<br />carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-20559876873878018082013-01-05T19:14:00.002-08:002013-01-05T19:16:46.519-08:00Animal Ornaments for the Post-Holiday Blues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lately I've just had the urge to paint things, make them brighter, livelier, fresh. The pop of color should be a cheer-up after the holidays.</div>
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These three cats are a set I painted up before christmas. I found three mismatched little cat toys, added a few coats of bright, clean white and laid in these coloured dots. I thought they would make great christmas tree ornaments, but are cool enough to use around the house the rest of the year too.</div>
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This goofy gazelle guy was another Christmas experiment. He's a little less all-year versatile with the red and green stripes, but he's pretty fun as a tree ornament. Or I might add some blues and oranges to make it a more colorful rainbow.</div>
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Kate Morgan makes lovely, haunting mixed media prints with an elegant line, feminine flair and heavy stylization.<br />
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<br />carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-23164222015662470002012-08-10T04:11:00.000-07:002012-08-10T04:18:19.588-07:00Strange Animal Artist Toys - Siberian Moose EditionHello again blog world! I have been very busy, don't fret!check out a couple of my bandnewest beasts from my Genetic Failure Friends Series!<br />
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This is Alik, The Siberian Moose,--- AKA The White Moose, AKA The Arctic
Thin Antlered Moose, AKA The Alaskan Snoutless Moose. Whichever suits.<br />
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trees and eats grass and leaves. He's a good friend to have around, even
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Made from the body of an
antelope toy with a head sculpted with epoxy clay (Apoxie Sculpt).
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This is a Donkey-mounted apothecary and general store, owned and
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The boy keeps anything
he can fit into the cubbies in this mobile-store, any thing he thinks he
can sell. Rose water, tea, poultices, herbs, bergamot oil, dried mint,
witch hazel, raspberry preserves, salt, sugar, tin and horn cups, sewing
needles, ribbon, buttons, carved wooden soldiers, pots of ink and
anything else he thinks a customer might come to him for. <br />
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Made from a plastic Donkey toy with the structure built on top with paper clay. painted with acrylics. about 6.5 inches tall.
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Meet Hubert, the only one of his kind on earth. He comes from a planet
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domestic pet.... like a shitsu. But otherwise completely harmless! Made from the body of a
Lynx toy and three heads sculpted with epoxy clay. Painted with
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This is Blue Beak the Terrible, who is not terrible in the least. He has
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cook, but don't let him get drunk too early because he likes to rummage
through your panty drawer when you're not looking. Or peeing. <br />
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very bad host, because he'll already be drunk when you get to his
house, and he'll have rummaged through his own panty drawer and come up
dry, so there will be frilly bits all over the house that you want
nothing to do with, but can't stop yourself from imagining him dancing
around in. He's that kind of guy. <br />
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Blue Beak here is made from
the plastic body of a dark red dino toy, and a head made from paperclay
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This is Boston the Grey Anteloceros. She's a frisky lady who loves to
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Made from the body of a plastic Kudu toy and a head sculpted from paperclay and a horn made with a bit of jewelry.<br />
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All of these folks are made by me, Cari Rakai, as part of my Genetic Failure Friends Series (GFFs) with the bodies of toys and heads that I've sculpted myself. for more photos, more toys and other assorted art work from me, check me out here<br />
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<br />carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-66142602542829705612012-04-13T03:38:00.005-07:002012-04-13T04:00:02.186-07:00Ten "New" Animals<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U0e6QP2DkwE/T4gEepSbxpI/AAAAAAAAAS0/aU9UBVHIne8/s1600/fatcow4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U0e6QP2DkwE/T4gEepSbxpI/AAAAAAAAAS0/aU9UBVHIne8/s320/fatcow4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730835450354714258" border="0" /></a>Hello Friends ! Here are ten new little People that I have loved, and in some cases "Lost" in the past couple of weeks. All made with either a head or body from a plastic animal toy, and the rest sculpted with paperclay, painted with acrylics.<br /><br />If you want to see more of these guys, or hell, even BUY ONE :O you can check out my ETSY shop. www.etsy.com/shop/earlymorningprojects<br /><br />also, check out the Toronto Etsy Street Team (TEST) that I've just joined!<br />http://torontoetsystreetteam.blogspot.ca/<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eMBDXO9CUz0/T4gEeGXIDhI/AAAAAAAAASs/_BzzfJj_q58/s1600/hammerhead1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eMBDXO9CUz0/T4gEeGXIDhI/AAAAAAAAASs/_BzzfJj_q58/s320/hammerhead1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730835440979152402" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0GgAVB0tNl0/T4gEdgch75I/AAAAAAAAASg/ioGuGV9YMWY/s1600/elephantpurple2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0GgAVB0tNl0/T4gEdgch75I/AAAAAAAAASg/ioGuGV9YMWY/s320/elephantpurple2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730835430801272722" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O_7pjg9a_HI/T4gEddqQtaI/AAAAAAAAASU/nUY3LTBm0MM/s1600/bubblegumdino3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O_7pjg9a_HI/T4gEddqQtaI/AAAAAAAAASU/nUY3LTBm0MM/s320/bubblegumdino3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730835430053557666" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CC0vfxzldyY/T4gEe1thLkI/AAAAAAAAATE/D9TUG5ZA-b0/s1600/owl3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CC0vfxzldyY/T4gEe1thLkI/AAAAAAAAATE/D9TUG5ZA-b0/s320/owl3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730835453689540162" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iYLfpFoeI_Y/T4gDcoP3ltI/AAAAAAAAAR8/ip_Flntrv6o/s1600/dinohump1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iYLfpFoeI_Y/T4gDcoP3ltI/AAAAAAAAAR8/ip_Flntrv6o/s320/dinohump1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730834316204152530" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pbJHNS1XsWE/T4gDcDGk0HI/AAAAAAAAARs/rp1Wu2YMS2w/s1600/bluedino4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pbJHNS1XsWE/T4gDcDGk0HI/AAAAAAAAARs/rp1Wu2YMS2w/s320/bluedino4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730834306233061490" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9elk00b-KKw/T4gDbkJSr7I/AAAAAAAAARk/98TR8_wMT3s/s1600/bluebear1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9elk00b-KKw/T4gDbkJSr7I/AAAAAAAAARk/98TR8_wMT3s/s320/bluebear1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730834297922957234" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yxgkG2BXn30/T4gDbDigzlI/AAAAAAAAARY/BuwnuMiPsnI/s1600/badger1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yxgkG2BXn30/T4gDbDigzlI/AAAAAAAAARY/BuwnuMiPsnI/s320/badger1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730834289170370130" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-etSIqoVTM_A/T4gDdGYB4VI/AAAAAAAAASI/6a3Kj2segu0/s1600/dragondoll3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-etSIqoVTM_A/T4gDdGYB4VI/AAAAAAAAASI/6a3Kj2segu0/s320/dragondoll3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730834324291445074" border="0" /></a>carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-86377270340309941772012-03-16T15:00:00.034-07:002012-03-16T16:21:01.993-07:00Animal Jewelry made from the heads of plastic beasts!<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8HeOJU2fxH4/T2PCSrlnZXI/AAAAAAAAARA/7rHptL09JRg/s1600/triceratopspendant1.jpg"><img style="float: left; 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margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z4UF9rEiakE/T2PCRVExpaI/AAAAAAAAAQc/IZ4OTu9cwaQ/s320/snakes1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720629554661402018" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1cgwZXu1bdA/T2PCSxHlvhI/AAAAAAAAARM/ZUsBnDVRhKg/s1600/turtlering1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 466px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1cgwZXu1bdA/T2PCSxHlvhI/AAAAAAAAARM/ZUsBnDVRhKg/s320/turtlering1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720629579369266706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bUhbJpFXzD0/T2PBDdq1viI/AAAAAAAAAQE/jGMNXpNRg7c/s1600/prettyponypin1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 306px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bUhbJpFXzD0/T2PBDdq1viI/AAAAAAAAAQE/jGMNXpNRg7c/s320/prettyponypin1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720628216938741282" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FrZHDf24xxs/T2PBC-MUgVI/AAAAAAAAAP4/dM1Vb3KPoPY/s1600/piggyB2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 360px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FrZHDf24xxs/T2PBC-MUgVI/AAAAAAAAAP4/dM1Vb3KPoPY/s320/piggyB2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720628208489234770" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QLD7cVYhF3E/T2PBCQiBtqI/AAAAAAAAAPo/gPy8gtYKUQQ/s1600/calicocalfpendant2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QLD7cVYhF3E/T2PBCQiBtqI/AAAAAAAAAPo/gPy8gtYKUQQ/s320/calicocalfpendant2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720628196232246946" border="0" /></a><br />--- Theodore the Triceratops<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bwi5pRfGN80/T2PBDp6vUaI/AAAAAAAAAQM/hyMgjAmmNO4/s1600/rhinopendant1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 327px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bwi5pRfGN80/T2PBDp6vUaI/AAAAAAAAAQM/hyMgjAmmNO4/s320/rhinopendant1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720628220226654626" border="0" /></a><br /><trudeau the="" tiger="" a="" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JN9bqgNthsE/T2O7yH146KI/AAAAAAAAAOw/ry5RemMHaIk/s1600/rhinopendant1.jpg"><br /><br />Well, hello again :)<br /><br />It occurred to me that anyone seeing my last post about headless animals might be wondering why they were headless (unless I addressed that, I don't remember.)<br /><br /><br /><br />---Danielle the blue Triceratops<br /><br /><br /><br />Well, now you know. These babies have initiated a whole avalanche of creative endeavors, most of which I will attempt to post here.... eventually!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EPzFCWkhZFw/T2O6X_vk92I/AAAAAAAAAN0/METeioqwghk/s1600/lizard1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 296px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EPzFCWkhZFw/T2O6X_vk92I/AAAAAAAAAN0/METeioqwghk/s320/lizard1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720620873101408098" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0TyPa_oS4NU/T2O6XdcN0eI/AAAAAAAAANo/7a3j5CW4ap0/s1600/elephant1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 427px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0TyPa_oS4NU/T2O6XdcN0eI/AAAAAAAAANo/7a3j5CW4ap0/s320/elephant1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720620863893393890" border="0" /></a>---Danforth the Sow<br /><br /><br />Some of these pieces are for sale at a little gift shop in Toronto called "Elephant Shoes" and so are not posted on my Etsy page, but I will post any that do not sell there in the future. I just wanted to share them all here, sorry if that's a tease.....<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bzTT8ZLsxA8/T2O6ZHkcdVI/AAAAAAAAAOU/1xEqZBi6yHo/s1600/penguinpinpendant.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 407px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bzTT8ZLsxA8/T2O6ZHkcdVI/AAAAAAAAAOU/1xEqZBi6yHo/s320/penguinpinpendant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720620892382066002" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-anjrVWPMXFQ/T2O5TZyFpMI/AAAAAAAAANQ/W9AMqaaY7Es/s1600/coinpendant5.jpg"> </a><br /><br />---Haberdasher and Fido the snake twins<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />---Blastonfelter the Turtle<br /><br /><br /><br /></trudeau>If you're curious now, though, and especially if you want to play the "trade-money-for-stuff " game with me, find me at www.etsy.com/shop/earlymorningprojects yay!<br /><trudeau the="" tiger="" a="" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JN9bqgNthsE/T2O7yH146KI/AAAAAAAAAOw/ry5RemMHaIk/s1600/rhinopendant1.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />---Shoshannah the Appaloosa<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />---Periwinkle the Pig<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />---Davenport the calf<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--- Cornerhass the Rhinoceros<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />---Grasslands the fringed lizard<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />---Poseidon the Elephant<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />---Drake the Penguin<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />---Purloin the Camel<br /><westmoreland the="" rhinoceros="" dundonald="" pig="" haberdasher="" and="" fido="" snake="" twins="" princeton="" panda="" has="" nothing="" to="" do="" with="" my="" animals="" but="" s="" a="" for="" sale="" d="" grasslands="" fringed="" lizard="" poseidon="" elephant="" davenport="" brooch="" or="" calf="" palisades="" cow="" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_eOJso0BZxs/T2O5R5ubzwI/AAAAAAAAAMs/AkgbyyLivoU/s1600/boarpendant1.jpg"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gXKYOkHAnMA/T2O5TjBfSUI/AAAAAAAAANc/baQzRARFO9I/s1600/coycamelpendant3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 427px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gXKYOkHAnMA/T2O5TjBfSUI/AAAAAAAAANc/baQzRARFO9I/s320/coycamelpendant3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720619697160800578" border="0" /></a></westmoreland></trudeau>carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-42729723101860634322012-03-02T16:20:00.007-08:002012-03-02T17:25:09.269-08:00New friends!Oh god, so many headless animals, so many options, so little time...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-44_ObYmOCZE/T1FoSLB2dtI/AAAAAAAAAL8/ZJWrEKO2SXM/s1600/panda2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 339px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-44_ObYmOCZE/T1FoSLB2dtI/AAAAAAAAAL8/ZJWrEKO2SXM/s320/panda2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715464063517357778" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgQ_2t2s9I4/T1FoSZ2x45I/AAAAAAAAAME/HUmU4RUpnsA/s1600/peggy33.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 339px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgQ_2t2s9I4/T1FoSZ2x45I/AAAAAAAAAME/HUmU4RUpnsA/s320/peggy33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715464067497452434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pauline, the Panda-Pig-Bear ^^........... Peggy the Split-Faced Sow ^^<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jfP0r5m26N4/T1FoQ3bwiRI/AAAAAAAAALw/kfARG4W0Kx8/s1600/owl2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jfP0r5m26N4/T1FoQ3bwiRI/AAAAAAAAALw/kfARG4W0Kx8/s320/owl2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715464041077442834" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FmusVD8y7cQ/T1FoS31diWI/AAAAAAAAAMU/HDsDhquBP8o/s1600/rhinotoy5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 318px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FmusVD8y7cQ/T1FoS31diWI/AAAAAAAAAMU/HDsDhquBP8o/s320/rhinotoy5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715464075544988002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Preacher ^^ the Owl-Parrot-Penguin........ Bob "Big Chops" the Rhino ^^<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fHl8xQsO4AI/T1FmGOKxYQI/AAAAAAAAALU/ujclPxxed0Y/s1600/goose4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 371px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fHl8xQsO4AI/T1FmGOKxYQI/AAAAAAAAALU/ujclPxxed0Y/s320/goose4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715461659178393858" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eTHl5TVe5q8/T1FmF6ypq5I/AAAAAAAAALI/0DPgVQ4LL4c/s1600/cow1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 374px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eTHl5TVe5q8/T1FmF6ypq5I/AAAAAAAAALI/0DPgVQ4LL4c/s320/cow1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715461653976951698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Gus the Goose-Necked-Tiger ^^ ............Carlos the Whale-faced-cow ^^<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ah, the sweet little buggers who have occupied my time so effectively lately, I really do need to post them!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bejjVBDIqy0/T1FmFbwkxTI/AAAAAAAAAK8/99EP_xgSMwQ/s1600/bubblegum8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 307px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bejjVBDIqy0/T1FmFbwkxTI/AAAAAAAAAK8/99EP_xgSMwQ/s320/bubblegum8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715461645646742834" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AdVSDAu-wPY/T1FmEw9LjdI/AAAAAAAAAK0/MkqDO8_STiA/s1600/appaloosa4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 307px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AdVSDAu-wPY/T1FmEw9LjdI/AAAAAAAAAK0/MkqDO8_STiA/s320/appaloosa4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715461634156891602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Biscuit the bubble-gum Dino ^^............... Apple the Long-necked-Pony^^<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >I'm calling this my "Genetic failure Friends'' Series.</span><br style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;"><br style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;"><span style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >"Art dolls" for all those out there who love a messed up little fellow. Ok, they're not that messed up, they're actually really frigg'n adorable, but they are not quite... regular, either. Which is the point, I suppose!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6PN0A5ntsw4/T1FmGrzwjXI/AAAAAAAAALk/5sR8J9WWKgE/s1600/needlenosebull6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6PN0A5ntsw4/T1FmGrzwjXI/AAAAAAAAALk/5sR8J9WWKgE/s320/needlenosebull6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715461667134934386" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aRJ505JTKGQ/T1FoTZ5k4XI/AAAAAAAAAMg/ZkDE_gtq8Ks/s1600/ridgecamel5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aRJ505JTKGQ/T1FoTZ5k4XI/AAAAAAAAAMg/ZkDE_gtq8Ks/s320/ridgecamel5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715464084689052018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Boris the needle-nosed Bull ^^................. Rufus the ridge-horned camel ^^<br /><br /><br />SO - these guys were a menagerie of headless figures lining my window sill. No, I don't chop off cow's heads just for fun (although it is a LITTLE fun!), I use them for jewelery. Anyway, the new heads are made from paperclay, a light weight sculpting clay that air dries.... cause really, I can't put plastic piggies in the oven for sculpey :P<br /><br /><br />For better pictues, MORE pictures, more info, and the ability to pay me money to own your very own Genetic Failure Friend, go to my etsy shop :<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/EarlyMorningProjects<br /><br />It's brand new and still shiny!carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-78273924654979688702012-02-09T19:25:00.000-08:002012-02-09T19:35:13.278-08:00rainbow girls<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SgTb1n9M7Gk/TzSPWHUaVTI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/VOsZbmh0q6g/s1600/mirrorgreenafro.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SgTb1n9M7Gk/TzSPWHUaVTI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/VOsZbmh0q6g/s400/mirrorgreenafro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707344237869815090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A few pieces here from a while ago. These started as a few gifts for my cousin to go away to university with (dorm rooms are so grey, lol.) and I kept making them. Hers were both blue heads - not shown here. The blank squares are mirrors, if thats not apparent. The others are cigar boxes.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yAwEypzyU2U/TzSPVEpsBCI/AAAAAAAAAJI/qae_MBj0LEk/s1600/mirrorblueafro.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yAwEypzyU2U/TzSPVEpsBCI/AAAAAAAAAJI/qae_MBj0LEk/s400/mirrorblueafro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707344219973878818" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VEEbPDWdKs4/TzSPUxqYLkI/AAAAAAAAAI4/Fv6uxBsQVFU/s1600/mirroryellowflower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VEEbPDWdKs4/TzSPUxqYLkI/AAAAAAAAAI4/Fv6uxBsQVFU/s400/mirroryellowflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707344214876499522" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FgDWZy7xj4s/TzSPWcMXLEI/AAAAAAAAAJg/x9jWftCIWPE/s1600/mirrorwithhat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FgDWZy7xj4s/TzSPWcMXLEI/AAAAAAAAAJg/x9jWftCIWPE/s400/mirrorwithhat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707344243473198146" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-00Bnau_am_o/TzSOrE6qmjI/AAAAAAAAAIg/ReUSz65nv_Q/s1600/cigarboxboth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-00Bnau_am_o/TzSOrE6qmjI/AAAAAAAAAIg/ReUSz65nv_Q/s400/cigarboxboth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707343498490583602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K1Nkg8Z-wu4/TzSOrtzRp-I/AAAAAAAAAIs/QN2c3PG57Es/s1600/cigarboxlookingup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K1Nkg8Z-wu4/TzSOrtzRp-I/AAAAAAAAAIs/QN2c3PG57Es/s400/cigarboxlookingup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707343509465442274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IkFcCtg-Ebk/TzSOMqvpi7I/AAAAAAAAAIU/vq_Rc8BJR9w/s1600/cigarboxbluafro.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IkFcCtg-Ebk/TzSOMqvpi7I/AAAAAAAAAIU/vq_Rc8BJR9w/s400/cigarboxbluafro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707342976068979634" border="0" /></a>carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-53806775648042546452012-02-06T21:04:00.000-08:002012-02-06T22:24:17.702-08:00For the Sci-Fi showI was recently involved in a sci-fi and fantasy show at the Roncy Street Gallery. A very unique little gallery with turns and halls and nooks and crannys, all of which the owner and curator (and Artist) Chrictian Aldo uses to advantage.<br /><br />I made six pieces for the show, the theme for which being entirely out of my realm, but I do lie a challenge. I kept the work small, honestly, in the hope of selling one or two, which did not happen. But I don't - personally- think it's because the work sucks, lol. I like them anyway! Let me know what you think.<br /><br />The basic concept is a little girl- to be named in the future- who has the love and devotion of a legion of robots, built for her, possibly to protect and or raise her by her father. There are more details tot he back story that are still being mulled over, but that's the basics.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nuSfKm3lV9k/TzCyyd9TXlI/AAAAAAAAAHU/ECkvGOkkuvk/s1600/robotinaturtleshell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nuSfKm3lV9k/TzCyyd9TXlI/AAAAAAAAAHU/ECkvGOkkuvk/s400/robotinaturtleshell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706257307983371858" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1bVutUB9Enk/TzC4tcy3LqI/AAAAAAAAAHw/Nkp4F3c78CY/s1600/robotwithballoon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1bVutUB9Enk/TzC4tcy3LqI/AAAAAAAAAHw/Nkp4F3c78CY/s400/robotwithballoon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706263818841566882" border="0" /> </a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JLjJqBDPV2E/TzC4ubgtMkI/AAAAAAAAAH4/Ckjx0vLk65U/s1600/robotwithbunny.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JLjJqBDPV2E/TzC4ubgtMkI/AAAAAAAAAH4/Ckjx0vLk65U/s400/robotwithbunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706263835676848706" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pr-YV93IheI/TzC4s1hmouI/AAAAAAAAAHg/6xiU69F5ZxA/s1600/robotandsecrets.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pr-YV93IheI/TzC4s1hmouI/AAAAAAAAAHg/6xiU69F5ZxA/s400/robotandsecrets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706263808300196578" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GMIse682ewE/TzC4u6gz5NI/AAAAAAAAAIE/lrlD-XKAgYE/s1600/robotwithfish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GMIse682ewE/TzC4u6gz5NI/AAAAAAAAAIE/lrlD-XKAgYE/s400/robotwithfish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706263843998786770" border="0" /></a>carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-70880126791089068342011-10-17T23:00:00.000-07:002011-10-17T23:03:10.284-07:00One Sided Conversation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pPIk6xGFxQE/Tp0WJrBFU1I/AAAAAAAAAFE/EWPlREqwWFY/s1600/sept%2B2011%2B074.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pPIk6xGFxQE/Tp0WJrBFU1I/AAAAAAAAAFE/EWPlREqwWFY/s400/sept%2B2011%2B074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664708261723853650" border="0" /></a>Definitely not the newest piece, but probably the one I see the most often. This sucker hangs above our bed, and gives me lots to look at before passing out.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-31251915747870206142011-10-07T19:27:00.000-07:002011-10-07T19:31:54.168-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f9uRh6JXi6Y/To-1pxJn21I/AAAAAAAAAE8/wGCj6p16ucY/s1600/sept%2B2011%2B068.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f9uRh6JXi6Y/To-1pxJn21I/AAAAAAAAAE8/wGCj6p16ucY/s400/sept%2B2011%2B068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660942985800964946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tXAcdwyPL58/To-1piM5zjI/AAAAAAAAAE0/CxrVXQKHPyM/s1600/sept%2B2011%2B076.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tXAcdwyPL58/To-1piM5zjI/AAAAAAAAAE0/CxrVXQKHPyM/s400/sept%2B2011%2B076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660942981788192306" border="0" /></a><br />Two pieces from a while ago. bottom one is one of my faves of the whole series.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-12381613391051824032011-10-06T08:34:00.000-07:002011-10-06T08:39:45.290-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-midG6fp1aUY/To3Ky8LsbbI/AAAAAAAAAEs/-0TMqve1drg/s1600/sept%2B2011%2B078.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-midG6fp1aUY/To3Ky8LsbbI/AAAAAAAAAEs/-0TMqve1drg/s400/sept%2B2011%2B078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660403283172027826" border="0" /></a>Lazy eye.... bigger piece, acrylic and pastel on canvas.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-72146596246508121252011-10-05T19:48:00.000-07:002011-10-05T19:50:35.760-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WpFntWIm4do/To0XR5AUwUI/AAAAAAAAAEk/UPu-SbWXs2A/s1600/sept%2B2011batch2%2B253.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WpFntWIm4do/To0XR5AUwUI/AAAAAAAAAEk/UPu-SbWXs2A/s400/sept%2B2011batch2%2B253.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660205902801977666" border="0" /></a><br />Wow, these colors are terrible. I will attempt to take a better photo.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-66780810347217462512011-10-05T10:57:00.000-07:002011-10-05T10:59:55.813-07:00Draft dodger / Too fat to soldier<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x6vm4BDMZfU/ToyawP_iVAI/AAAAAAAAAEc/YVD-Shh7Upo/s1600/sept%2B2011%2B049.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x6vm4BDMZfU/ToyawP_iVAI/AAAAAAAAAEc/YVD-Shh7Upo/s400/sept%2B2011%2B049.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660068985415291906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O4eWn677cEo/Toyav0tPdII/AAAAAAAAAEU/BXI3I4d-UEM/s1600/sept%2B2011%2B047.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 172px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O4eWn677cEo/Toyav0tPdII/AAAAAAAAAEU/BXI3I4d-UEM/s400/sept%2B2011%2B047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660068978090800258" border="0" /></a>This is an old piece, but it just occurred to me that I never did post it. Acrylic on plywood.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-9145855698403248912011-10-05T10:51:00.000-07:002011-10-05T10:56:34.528-07:00Ink drawing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HP7v3WSLIfg/ToyZ37LOwAI/AAAAAAAAAEM/t2pfyJcnrl8/s1600/sept%2B2011batch2%2B226.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HP7v3WSLIfg/ToyZ37LOwAI/AAAAAAAAAEM/t2pfyJcnrl8/s400/sept%2B2011batch2%2B226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660068017754521602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xWqqST8HbUs/ToyZ3rUAL-I/AAAAAAAAAEE/YD4mEW8-6lQ/s1600/sept%2B2011batch2%2B225.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xWqqST8HbUs/ToyZ3rUAL-I/AAAAAAAAAEE/YD4mEW8-6lQ/s400/sept%2B2011batch2%2B225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660068013496348642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hu1TCNgDc0Q/ToyZ3E_D_2I/AAAAAAAAAD8/wwAdeJU9I68/s1600/sept%2B2011batch2%2B227.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hu1TCNgDc0Q/ToyZ3E_D_2I/AAAAAAAAAD8/wwAdeJU9I68/s400/sept%2B2011batch2%2B227.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660068003207970658" border="0" /></a>New piece, primarily ink on un-stretched canvas.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-36870511150660284172011-10-02T04:20:00.001-07:002011-10-02T04:26:25.718-07:00new piece<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i_z1tAMJeKc/TohJa6sU5vI/AAAAAAAAAD0/3hYpBBCVslo/s1600/sept%2B2011batch2%2B275.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i_z1tAMJeKc/TohJa6sU5vI/AAAAAAAAAD0/3hYpBBCVslo/s400/sept%2B2011batch2%2B275.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658853658571630322" border="0" /></a>This has gone through a few incarnations, with several layers. Finally I'm happyish with it.<br /><br /><br />On a side note, I'm looking forward to starting work on a sort of challenge I've recieved. An Erotic art show will be held at the Roncy Street Gallery in Toronto in November, and I'm to make three pieces. I've heard a few artists I know say they were slightly unsure about making erotic art, but I'm actually pretty excited about it. It's nice to have a challenge!<br /><br />I'll keep you updated, post images etc.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-32351292266588585552011-05-10T15:45:00.000-07:002011-05-10T15:49:54.847-07:00shifty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8iHk79dddMQ/TcnAcgAb5VI/AAAAAAAAADo/0XRSnPvVVsc/s1600/IMGP0631.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8iHk79dddMQ/TcnAcgAb5VI/AAAAAAAAADo/0XRSnPvVVsc/s400/IMGP0631.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605222807099925842" border="0" /></a>This is my partner's favorite of my pieces. It's shiftier than my usual work, it likes to make you look everywhere at once and try and settle on one thing. acrylic, pastel.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-4993492836546871262011-04-06T12:30:00.000-07:002011-04-06T12:46:37.097-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-owW0pZTPx28/TZzBJvU9M9I/AAAAAAAAADg/t7Nh98d-h_E/s1600/IMGP0628.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-owW0pZTPx28/TZzBJvU9M9I/AAAAAAAAADg/t7Nh98d-h_E/s400/IMGP0628.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592557210354660306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SX9ByY7ZVZk/TZzBJF7itpI/AAAAAAAAADY/QLsQqiQHf28/s1600/IMGP0627.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SX9ByY7ZVZk/TZzBJF7itpI/AAAAAAAAADY/QLsQqiQHf28/s400/IMGP0627.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592557199242213010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DUGFUzCCJK4/TZzBJDRxkxI/AAAAAAAAADQ/86cMnAy1hyc/s1600/IMGP0626.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DUGFUzCCJK4/TZzBJDRxkxI/AAAAAAAAADQ/86cMnAy1hyc/s400/IMGP0626.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592557198530155282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DUGFUzCCJK4/TZzBJDRxkxI/AAAAAAAAADQ/86cMnAy1hyc/s1600/IMGP0626.jpg"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br /></a> This is a big-ish piece done on a table top.... which makes it hard to hang! It's too heavy for traditional hooks and hangers, so once it goes up it needs serious drywall anchors or masonry anchors. I have yet to find a spot for it on my walls.<br /> It's a painting over a painting, so some of the original details come through, like the hand from the nose! That was just too cool to get rid of. I like the way things like that double up and make the finished image look.... wise, somehow.<br /> Acrylic mostly in this one, no pastel. The smooth surface didn't call for the Pastels, only wanted the paint, and that was fine for me.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-65107826465702345342011-04-06T12:19:00.000-07:002011-04-06T12:29:43.319-07:00A few more from the mask series<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_gQaMVsWP0w/TZy98Aq0GnI/AAAAAAAAADI/-P7Ox-M0FpA/s1600/IMGP0617.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_gQaMVsWP0w/TZy98Aq0GnI/AAAAAAAAADI/-P7Ox-M0FpA/s400/IMGP0617.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592553675956689522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--PEh7Cw0sPs/TZy9709FfFI/AAAAAAAAADA/KvIv6JsG8cM/s1600/IMGP0612.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--PEh7Cw0sPs/TZy9709FfFI/AAAAAAAAADA/KvIv6JsG8cM/s400/IMGP0612.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592553672812100690" border="0" /></a>The top image is a detail of the whole. I use a lot of layers in my work, using the overlap of colors to build texture, shadow, etc. This is the darkest piece in the series, really pushing the application of layers. The depth of tone is achieved here with the use of pastel and acrylic layered.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-28128878375900735642011-03-30T17:14:00.000-07:002011-03-30T17:21:13.407-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x42B7sA512g/TZPIAVoVGnI/AAAAAAAAAC4/qD4vdQ9xnN8/s1600/IMGP0617.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_d9erlP9Hfw/TZPIAO55DSI/AAAAAAAAACw/6nAfrhXmHjI/s1600/IMGP0612.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X4iEevzOHQI/TZPH_ya7JgI/AAAAAAAAACo/lKtBy2HlazI/s1600/IMGP0608.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R-ui_3Yd6Js/TZPH_ivT8-I/AAAAAAAAACg/zaOTF1dEMNg/s1600/IMGP0574.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LkckdCx9C2w/TZPH_AUr1EI/AAAAAAAAACY/JSPaslo7sCY/s1600/IMGP0572.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LkckdCx9C2w/TZPH_AUr1EI/AAAAAAAAACY/JSPaslo7sCY/s400/IMGP0572.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590031447729361986" border="0" /></a>This is one of the more recent pieces, done on raw canvas with pastel, then sealed.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-16162322104698971762011-03-30T17:04:00.000-07:002011-03-30T17:10:11.674-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1y0_MFY2K-c/TZPF3oEMrYI/AAAAAAAAACQ/td9tVKUqNRQ/s1600/IMGP0596pp2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1y0_MFY2K-c/TZPF3oEMrYI/AAAAAAAAACQ/td9tVKUqNRQ/s400/IMGP0596pp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590029121935420802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50syNBwwIfA/TZPFMbeSbPI/AAAAAAAAACI/AQFMsIt5Qzo/s1600/IMGP0588.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50syNBwwIfA/TZPFMbeSbPI/AAAAAAAAACI/AQFMsIt5Qzo/s400/IMGP0588.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590028379820813554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-muGN64lkZA0/TZPFMKRAdKI/AAAAAAAAACA/cdfUSfob3EA/s1600/IMGP0596pp.jpg"><br /></a>These two pieces were done back to back, so the colors are more similar in life than in photo. Acrylic, pastel, pencil crayon.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101410084904366031.post-75634713767944863882011-03-30T16:50:00.000-07:002011-03-30T16:56:23.563-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDp9K1ekMaQ/TZPCazNEqMI/AAAAAAAAABg/iIS-Ko8alHY/s1600/IMGP0603.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDp9K1ekMaQ/TZPCazNEqMI/AAAAAAAAABg/iIS-Ko8alHY/s400/IMGP0603.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590025328174344386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GiIqjrqdz0Q/TZPCavAl9rI/AAAAAAAAABY/WFjdT8dx98I/s1600/IMGP0602.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GiIqjrqdz0Q/TZPCavAl9rI/AAAAAAAAABY/WFjdT8dx98I/s400/IMGP0602.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590025327048259250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7zixh9jIBqM/TZPCaXc-8jI/AAAAAAAAABQ/VsF9c0DrbCg/s1600/IMGP0582.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7zixh9jIBqM/TZPCaXc-8jI/AAAAAAAAABQ/VsF9c0DrbCg/s400/IMGP0582.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590025320724886066" border="0" /></a><br />I'll start the posting bonanza with some of my older work from this series. These are three pieces from early 2010. The two lower, square ones are on wood panel, the top on canvas. Acrylic and Ink.carirakaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115786658531637540noreply@blogger.com0