It looks like yours truly will be making her very first skel-appearance at Sacramento's long-running sidewalk chalk art festival, Chalk-It-Up! To Sacramento on Labor Day weekend 2009. The Chalk-It-Up! To Sacramento festival started 19 years ago, and was one of the very first "Sacramento things" Krissi and Ron did when they moved here in 2000. Now here we are almost 10 years later and she'll be one of the artists. Let's not lose focus here, though, since *I* will be the one immortalized in sidewalk chalk. Oh, wait a minute, maybe that's not so immortal after all.....
In any event, Krissi will be representing Body Tribe Fitness and wanted me to ask you what you think I should be doing to best represent this unusual midtown gym and its physical subculture. All ideas are welcome!
xoxo
SK
The adventures of a feisty skeleton cat in arts, crafts and life!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Krissi's Mixed-Media Class This Friday
That's right hep cats and kittens! We're heading southward to teach "Hearts of Fire," a class detailing two of Krissi's favorite mixed-media techniques - color layering and using image transfers - at the Santa Clarita Craft Lab this Friday night, June 19th from 7pm to 10pm.
All supplies are included in the totally affordable $40 class fee, which means you get to use Krissi's own personal (i.e., well loved) stash of paints, pencils, mediums and images. Of course, all students are encouraged to bring their favorite inkjet/photocopied images, rubber stamps and ephemera.
Two more spots were opened up this week since it was such a popular class! There are currently three seats available, and I have NO idea when we'll be able to travel down to offer this again. Oh, and did I mention that we're "raffling off" a tote-bag-o-crafting-goodness? IT'S TRUE! Krissi has been collecting all kinds of goodies on her travels and decided that it's time to spread the craft wealth.
Just check out all these fun things we've been hoarding! Now they can be yours (IF you're in the class, that is)!
So if you want to hang out with the cool kids for an evening (there's me, of course - but in addition to the super creative Santa Clarita Craft Lab staff, we have Cesco and Annette Armas joining us!), maybe win some craft supplies, and definitely learn some great art techniques in the process, give Cyndi at Santa Clarita Craft Lab a call at 661-255-7526 and sign up before we fill up!
I'll see you all next week with lots of photos and an update after my whirlwind tour of Southern CA.
Happy skele-creating!
All supplies are included in the totally affordable $40 class fee, which means you get to use Krissi's own personal (i.e., well loved) stash of paints, pencils, mediums and images. Of course, all students are encouraged to bring their favorite inkjet/photocopied images, rubber stamps and ephemera.
Two more spots were opened up this week since it was such a popular class! There are currently three seats available, and I have NO idea when we'll be able to travel down to offer this again. Oh, and did I mention that we're "raffling off" a tote-bag-o-crafting-goodness? IT'S TRUE! Krissi has been collecting all kinds of goodies on her travels and decided that it's time to spread the craft wealth.
Just check out all these fun things we've been hoarding! Now they can be yours (IF you're in the class, that is)!
So if you want to hang out with the cool kids for an evening (there's me, of course - but in addition to the super creative Santa Clarita Craft Lab staff, we have Cesco and Annette Armas joining us!), maybe win some craft supplies, and definitely learn some great art techniques in the process, give Cyndi at Santa Clarita Craft Lab a call at 661-255-7526 and sign up before we fill up!
I'll see you all next week with lots of photos and an update after my whirlwind tour of Southern CA.
Happy skele-creating!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
In Print
Howdy gang! I got home from a kitty-prowl the other day to find a package in the mailbox from Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps in Santa Fe (they make and carry the line of Skelekitty rubber stamps).
Hmm! Santa Fe local hot-spots publications. I wonder what's inside?
OOH!! Lookie!
And Lee also sent me this cute hang-tag bookmark she made using some cool techniques AND two of the Skelekitty stamps!
Be sure to send photos of YOUR Skelekitty stamped projects and I'll post them here with a link back to your blog or home page.
If you don't have your Skelekitty rubber stamps yet, what are you waiting for???
Available NOW! StampaFe.com 505-982-9862.
$13.80 each (get a discount if you buy the full set).
Hmm! Santa Fe local hot-spots publications. I wonder what's inside?
OOH!! Lookie!
And Lee also sent me this cute hang-tag bookmark she made using some cool techniques AND two of the Skelekitty stamps!
Be sure to send photos of YOUR Skelekitty stamped projects and I'll post them here with a link back to your blog or home page.
If you don't have your Skelekitty rubber stamps yet, what are you waiting for???
Available NOW! StampaFe.com 505-982-9862.
$13.80 each (get a discount if you buy the full set).
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Classy Kitty in So. Cal.
Hi everyone! I wanted to let y'all know that Krissi will be teaching some of the layering, shading and image transfer techniques (as seen in Angel/Devil Skelekitty and "Siren Song" )on June 19th in So. Cal. at the Santa Clarita Craft Lab.
The collage project is a simple stylized heart with wings and a crown, but there are so many different ways to layer the elements that everyone's should look very different!
Here is a picture of the two samples Krissi made using the same box of supplies and identical techniques. One is brightly colored and the other has a "steampunk" feel to it (complete with a moving spinner).
Wanna sign up? The class is $40 per student and includes all supplies. Class size is limited to 10 lucky creative-types (and we already have three signed up without listing or advertising yet!).
Go to santaclaritacraftlab.com and sign up for their newsletter to receive the June calendar, or just contact them (Tuesday through Sunday) to reserve your spot today! Be sure to join their facebook page and read their blog for more information too.
Oh, and if you're on facebook, did you know I have my very own page? Well, I do (so become a fan already!).
Skele-purrs,
SK
Here is a picture of the two samples Krissi made using the same box of supplies and identical techniques. One is brightly colored and the other has a "steampunk" feel to it (complete with a moving spinner).
Wanna sign up? The class is $40 per student and includes all supplies. Class size is limited to 10 lucky creative-types (and we already have three signed up without listing or advertising yet!).
Go to santaclaritacraftlab.com and sign up for their newsletter to receive the June calendar, or just contact them (Tuesday through Sunday) to reserve your spot today! Be sure to join their facebook page and read their blog for more information too.
Oh, and if you're on facebook, did you know I have my very own page? Well, I do (so become a fan already!).
Skele-purrs,
SK
Sunday, May 17, 2009
New SKSoA Recipient: Oblinaknit!
I became aware of Oblinaknit during late April when Krissi started participating in the facebook DaVinci Mode 30-day creative challenge (thank you Stacy McQueen, THE Craft Whore for starting that challenge!).
Amy's creativity is seemingly unending - she knits, creates beautiful jewelry, sews adorable wristlet pouches and is just a darn funny and mighty supportive chica. Oh, and she loves cats - which is reason enough to award her the coveted (not really) Skelekitty Stamp o' Approval!
I hope you'll check out the various places on the interwebs where you can find Amy, her kitties and her creations.
Amy's creativity is seemingly unending - she knits, creates beautiful jewelry, sews adorable wristlet pouches and is just a darn funny and mighty supportive chica. Oh, and she loves cats - which is reason enough to award her the coveted (not really) Skelekitty Stamp o' Approval!
I hope you'll check out the various places on the interwebs where you can find Amy, her kitties and her creations.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy!
Since Krissi is painting the day away, I went browsing on the interwebs and found these cute "Holy Mackerel" earrings by Anthropologie.com:
Cute, huh? At $178, these critters are a little out of this kitty cat's price range, though. Well now look at these fishbone earrings at a teensy fraction of the price in Arindelle's shop on Etsy.
Of course, I was looking for a snack, not earrings, but I figured y'all might think these were cute.
Of course, I was looking for a snack, not earrings, but I figured y'all might think these were cute.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Skelekitty Uncovered!
This weekend, Krissi's first new depictions of yours truly in almost two years will make their debut at Side Show Studios' "Women Uncovered" show.
These two 11x14" original mixed-media paintings on wood will be going together as a set ($250 for both). However, Side Show Studios will also have some unframed prints of these babies on hand for a mere $15 each.
We hope to see you at the opening reception this Saturday with some Scary-Art Collective favorites like Broken Toyland & Jill Allyn, and crafting pals like Sacred Yoli & Evie's Ark. However, it's a wonderful chance to see great art by newcomers to the show scene like Emma Rebekah Norris - I've featured her official Skelekitty altered domino jewelry, but just wait until you get a look at her mixed-media and assemblage pieces!This is definitely a must see show.
Opening reception: Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 6-10pm
Our May show focuses on new, rarely shown, and obscure female artists. Never before seen artists will stand side-by-side with well-known, but rarely seen artists to celebrate the strength and power of women. From subtle landscape paintings to bright abstract depictions of life, the works in this
all-female exhibition are as diverse and interesting as the artists themselves. Join us to celebrate the achievements and creativity of today's female artists!
Featured artists include: Alison Monk, Amy Fort, Broken Toyland, Cate Schmiedt, Char Hall, Cy Wylie, Darcy Dick, Dy Martin, Emma Rebekah Norris, errin lacy, Evie Turner, Gem Platte, Jacquelyn Bond, Jenvy Fox, Jill Allyn Stafford, Kanika Marshall, Karin Faringer, Kelly Croisdale, Kim Brownell, Krissi Sandvik, Larissa Tessler, Linda Nunes, Lori Ann Delappe-Grondin, Margaret Teichert, Michelle Cordova, Nicole Fox, Rachel McPherson, Robyn Slakey, Sandra O'Ben Rauch, Silly Girl Design, Summer Maddux, Tiffany Valdez, Yoli Manzo, and many more!
The art will be on display daily from 10am - 10pm through June 6, 2009.
Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, Suite 6, Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 391-6400
www.sideshowstudios.net
sideshowstudios@yahoo.com
These two 11x14" original mixed-media paintings on wood will be going together as a set ($250 for both). However, Side Show Studios will also have some unframed prints of these babies on hand for a mere $15 each.
We hope to see you at the opening reception this Saturday with some Scary-Art Collective favorites like Broken Toyland & Jill Allyn, and crafting pals like Sacred Yoli & Evie's Ark. However, it's a wonderful chance to see great art by newcomers to the show scene like Emma Rebekah Norris - I've featured her official Skelekitty altered domino jewelry, but just wait until you get a look at her mixed-media and assemblage pieces!This is definitely a must see show.
Opening reception: Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 6-10pm
Our May show focuses on new, rarely shown, and obscure female artists. Never before seen artists will stand side-by-side with well-known, but rarely seen artists to celebrate the strength and power of women. From subtle landscape paintings to bright abstract depictions of life, the works in this
all-female exhibition are as diverse and interesting as the artists themselves. Join us to celebrate the achievements and creativity of today's female artists!
Featured artists include: Alison Monk, Amy Fort, Broken Toyland, Cate Schmiedt, Char Hall, Cy Wylie, Darcy Dick, Dy Martin, Emma Rebekah Norris, errin lacy, Evie Turner, Gem Platte, Jacquelyn Bond, Jenvy Fox, Jill Allyn Stafford, Kanika Marshall, Karin Faringer, Kelly Croisdale, Kim Brownell, Krissi Sandvik, Larissa Tessler, Linda Nunes, Lori Ann Delappe-Grondin, Margaret Teichert, Michelle Cordova, Nicole Fox, Rachel McPherson, Robyn Slakey, Sandra O'Ben Rauch, Silly Girl Design, Summer Maddux, Tiffany Valdez, Yoli Manzo, and many more!
The art will be on display daily from 10am - 10pm through June 6, 2009.
Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, Suite 6, Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 391-6400
www.sideshowstudios.net
sideshowstudios@yahoo.com
Monday, May 4, 2009
Progress (and a missing detail)
OK!! These two paintings are coming along quite nicely...
But, umm... Krissi? Where is my TAIL?? Get on that, would ya?
But, umm... Krissi? Where is my TAIL?? Get on that, would ya?
Friday, May 1, 2009
Sneak Peek!
Don't forget to link over to Krissi's blog and enter her "How do you break the rules?" contest! You could win a set of six embellished cards - contest ends next week!
That is all.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
New SKSoA Recipients!
Every now and then while I'm perusing the interwebs, something sparkly catches my little Skelekitty-eye and I purr with delight. Whenever this happens, I try to give recognition in the form of a link to said shiny thing and award the creator with the Skelekitty Stamp of Approval. Any blog or company who receives this ... err ... "award" is entitled to add the stamp to their website and they are added to my list of favorite sites.(actual cash value of SKSoA equal to less than 1/100th of a cent).
Today's inductees include Patrick Murillo, someone whose Day of the Dead paintings I've long admired and whom I was able to meet about a year ago. Since then, I am (and Krissi is too) proud to have him listed among our friends. Patrick just started an awesome new site called Mantastic Crafts which he describes as McGuyer-meets-Batman-meets-Survivor Man with a shot of Inspector Gadget. And yeah, even Gilligan pops up every now and then. Be sure to link over and bookmark it!
I was looking through my links to make sure my favorites were listed and realized today that, while I awarded an SKSoA to the Santa Clarita Craft Lab recently, I hadn't added them to my list. BAD KITTY! I'm fixing that today.
So, what I'm saying is .... stalk my friends (but do it nicely).
Skele-rubs,
SK
Today's inductees include Patrick Murillo, someone whose Day of the Dead paintings I've long admired and whom I was able to meet about a year ago. Since then, I am (and Krissi is too) proud to have him listed among our friends. Patrick just started an awesome new site called Mantastic Crafts which he describes as McGuyer-meets-Batman-meets-Survivor Man with a shot of Inspector Gadget. And yeah, even Gilligan pops up every now and then. Be sure to link over and bookmark it!
I was looking through my links to make sure my favorites were listed and realized today that, while I awarded an SKSoA to the Santa Clarita Craft Lab recently, I hadn't added them to my list. BAD KITTY! I'm fixing that today.
So, what I'm saying is .... stalk my friends (but do it nicely).
Skele-rubs,
SK
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