I was honored when Dan Goodsell, creator of The world of Mr. Toast, asked me to participate in a show where artists got to reinterpret his characters. How can I resist drawing his cute little characters with arms and legs?!
I have this little obsession with automats and vending machines, and thought his food characters would be really cute in them.
The show runs March 1st to March 16th (opening on March 1st from 4-8pm) at:
Monkeyhouse Toys
1618 1/2 Silverlake Blvd
Silverlake, CA 90026
Please go check it out if you are in the area!
P.S.-I've owned Dan's book, Krazy Kids' Food! Vintage Food Graphics (by Dan Goodsell and Steve Roden) for a long time. Its a great source of reference and inspiration if you love retro graphics like me!
This is my new logo, created for the web page for the The Valentine's Trunk Show in February. This is such a nice idea for a fair, all the vendors are displaying their handmade things in a suitcase each and then we can mingle and have snacks. I love it. Obviously I will have to find and buy a charming vintage suitcase. I was thinking this could become the perfect place to store my shop between shows.
As you know I also love the Workroom so I think it's the perfect venue. If you haven't been yet, you have to come just to gaze adoringly at Karyn's covet-worthy shelves of fabric.
You can see one of the messenger bags in the corner of this pictureThe craft sale at the Tranzac went pretty well. I had Bradley to keep me company and a few friends dropped by. So nice to see you!
I'm wondering about going back this weekend. I don't have a table reserved but the organizer said I could come by and there would either be a cancellation or she could find me a small table/corner. So if you missed me last week you could come this weekend.
My table was a bit dark so these aren't great pictures, but here are some of the bags:
These are my new needle books. There are just three left. The covers are brown cordoruy or linen, with wool applique flowers and cream-coloured wool pages.
I found this glass tray recently and used it to display my jewellery:
I like the Tranzac Club. I used to live on Brunswick Avenue in a rented studio apartment on the third floor of one of the old Victorian houses. Now that I think of it, the bathroom floors on the second floor had nice old hexagonal floor tiles. And I used to go to the Tranzac a lot. They have lots of different events there, including my friend John Southworth who played last Saturday evening - a show I was sorry to miss. And they've had lots of crafts shows over the years, back when I was wondering if I would try it myself one day. So it feels quite cosy...and sort of nostalgic.
I spied this fabric at the Designer Fabric Outlet store on Queen West (1360 Queen St. W, between Dufferin and Landsdowne) recently. This store is amazing, they have, if anything, too much choice. My favourite part is that all the fabric is in small swatches on hangers, organized by fiber, colour and pattern, and so it's very easy to browse through. My friend Sarah and I spent ages in there. Don't forget to go upstairs for extra fabric on bolts - and even more choices.
As promised I'm showcasing some of the things I'm making for my table at the Artisan's Gift Fair this Sunday. I thought this fabric was really gorgeous and perfect for a evening bag. I love the colour scheme of tan, grey, white, black and red. Also the black parts of the flowers are velvet and very soft. Since I'm not home I don't have all my fabric with me, so it's lined with some of the linen I bought. Usually linen is a bit pricey for a lining but since I don't have anything else with me, this bag is just that much more special. There's a pocket inside, and I'll be adding a snap or button clasp when I get home.
I have a dressy black dress that needs something just like this to go with it! Just one question, should the closure be a snap or button? A snap is more practical and easier to open and close but a button could be prettier. What do you think?
If you're in San Francisco and would like to see a whole mess of cool art (including myself) head over to North Beach to the Double Punch shop for opening night of the tinyshop!
6pm-9pm
1821 Powell Street @ Filbert
2nd Floor, SF
see you there!
about tiny shop
(the above flier by Caramimi!)
thanks to caramimi!, I'll be participating with an incredible group of artists in a show called "tinyshop" at the double punch store. it runs November 21, 2007 through January 11, 2008.
you can read more about "tinyshop" here!
these are the three tiny (4" x 4") prints I'll be selling at the show. "sweep!", "mudlark!" and "bone-grubber." more on them in the following images...
from the upcoming "tinyshop" show...
you can read more about "tinyshop" here!
I have three prints for the show, all at a tiny 4"x4". pictured here is a tiny little chimney sweep, happily putting his life on the line.
from the upcoming "tinyshop" show...
you can read more about "tinyshop" here!
I have three prints for the show, all at a tiny 4"x4". pictured here is a tiny mudlark, a child digging through the banks of the Thames for anything to salvage and sell.
I was thrilled when I found out that I was chosen as one of the 25 artists that will be in the first Illustration Friday show at Open in California. Here is my entry. Razorbite, Can O' Peas and I thank you very much for voting for us. Who knew people liked a good pantry fight as much as us?!? Please check out the other chosen artists, they are a talented bunch!
A special thank you to Brianna and Penelope, whose hardwork is amazing to build and support the Illustration Friday community, and organize shows like this. Personally, many great things came to me from this site. You ladies rock.
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I was honored when Dan Goodsell, creator of The world of Mr. Toast, asked me to participate in a show where artists got to reinterpret his characters. How can I resist drawing his cute little characters with arms and legs?!
Very cute take on Mr. Toast. I especially like the Shaky Bacon fellow. Best wishes at the show!
Hi Jannie....
this is an awesome illustration...very cute and too funny especially Shaky Bacon...
Cheers,
Diana
How incredibly fun!! Love Dan, and all his nostalgic collection-y goodness!! Your illo is charming!
You are one lucky gal! I have loved Mr. Toast for years. Oh, I want to reinterpet Mr. toast tooooo...
Your illustration is so much fun to look at. You've done Mr. Toast proud!
Great vending machines...there definitely is something intriguing about them! I have that same Krazy Kids Food book, too...I didn't make the connection though!
Such a clever idea to put them in a vending machine. This is such a fun, cute illo.
Also, thanks for turning me on to Mr. Toast. I was in the dark until now.
Big congrats on the show! You deserve it!
Wow these are great! I love Mr. Toast too! :)
Love this a lot. It´s funny and well done!