Lily's Girl Robot

robot 3, a photo by by Shelley Faye on Flickr.

I have been working on 2 different creatures right now. One is a crazy difficult challenge that I've been working on for months and months (possibly a year!) and I just can't seem to get him finished. He is in the final stages though. He just needs a little more hair, some blue highlights, a hat (challenge all on it's own... You'll understand when I finally finish him and post pics) and clothes. I know that sounds like a lot, but the main design parts are complete and that is the time consuming parts.
The other one is for an early June birthday gift so it needs to take priority. I'm excited about it too because it is a second order from the girl who did the bug monster last year. It is a girlfriend! Sweet huh? Everyone needs a partner, even a monster right?
Finally, getting to the details of the pic posted here. In the beginning stages of the girl bug monster, my daughter climbed up on the cutting table with a drawing of a girl robot. I couldn't resist. It being all one color and a super simple face, I was able to knock it out quickly and I'm just a sucker for a sweet "please mommy".

Owen, round 2



This is a portrait of Owen's dad.  I've never met him, but I'll be sure to notice him if I ever see him on the street!

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Owen age 3

I've got a few more pics of the details here on my flickr page.


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A Shark! A scary scary Shark!!

I haven't made any creatures in awhile so I'm excited to get back to work this week.  This week I'll be working on a SHARK!  Sweet isn't he?

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Holiday Bazaar at Haircut Hangout in downtown Hollywood

I sell some other softies over at a great little boutique children's hair salon in downtown Hollywood.  But, ever since putting my plush into that store, the owner has been excited about the Kids Creatures that I do.  So, because of them, I got an invite to be a vendor at their Holiday Bazaar.  The bazaar is being hosted by a super talented photographer Courtney Ortiz and Haircut Hangout.  They are going to raise some money and collect some toys for Team up for Toys for the Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital here in Hollywood.  The event is only 2 short hours of shopping and fun so make sure to put it on your calendar. 
Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 6 to 8pm
I've created a facebook event so if you'd like to go in and click that you'll be attending and then invite your friends... that would rock!

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Miguel age 26

This bird was drawn by Miguel at age 26, and this is the message that came along with the order:  "He said "I can draw a bird much better than you."  He was wrong." It makes me giggle :)

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Kid's Creatures at Stitch Rock 2010 and Monsters Under the Bed exhibit

The Kid's Creatures were on display at Stitch Rock last Saturday and a friend pointed me to this pic on facebook.  Unfortunately I didn't get to meet the photographer (lots of people were taking pics... hard to know whos who) but I've seen her work before and am honored that my little creature made the album.
Here is where you'll find the album on facebook

I handed out a boat-load of cards to people interested in getting their kid's pics made into softies so I have a feeling I'm gonna be real busy this holiday season!
Stitch Rock ended at 6pm and I packed up all my stuff (I was selling aprons there too and my other softies) had a nice yet quick bite and a cocktail with a couple of the Hollywood Craft Mafia girls at DaDa then headed over to Bear & Bird to see 'Lars' at the opening of the Monsters Under my Bed exhibit

I got there, literally, five minutes before closing so I missed most of the fun.  I know several of the other artists and the owner of the gallery but everyone had already gone by the time I got there.  And the worst part...  I totally forgot to get a picture of me next to my art!  I found some pics of the opening on flickr and facebook and "borrowed" this one below from Bear & Bird's facebook page.

You can barely see little Lars there in the corner.  He is a green skull man in a funky purple suit.  I'm gonna head back over there soon to get a better picture of him.
The original picture was done by Lars, he was 5 at the time of the drawing and it was done in crayon. 
The following pic not the best quality, I forgot to get a good pic before submitting him to the show.  This one was taken on my cell phone at night in bad lighting and he wasn't completely finished.

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