Archive for the ‘General Stuff’ Category
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
This Winter my dog decided to take a trip.
He’s been wanting to get back to his roots so when he heard about this place called Camp Whosawolf he got very excited. Basically, you get matched up with a wolf pack and for one week you eat, drink and sleep as a wolf.
Here’s My Little Timber Wolf aboard his bus headed for Montana to meet his foster pack.
Here he is meeting his foster pack for the first time and greeting them as a wolf.
Notice his stern wolfish expression. He’s feeling pretty dangerous.
He’s always loved the snow. Here he’s keeping up with one of his wolf brothers.
Bringing down a caribou has been a life long dream for my little guy. He finally got his wish!
My pup was never much of a howler, but on his last day he was feeling very wolfish and he was able to muster a pretty good Ha-ruuu!
When he got home his was tired, his throat hurt and his farts smelled really weird. But it was good to have him home.
Tags: zuill badbird dog wolf trip roots bus caribou pack howl wild foster family canine trip vacation blog cartoon illustration story
Posted in Fun Stuff, General Stuff, Musings | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
If you can’t find a print that you’ve seen before either on my online stores or at various art/craft festivals let me know and I will put it up in my store for you. Also, you can request special sizes for many of my prints.
www.badbird.etsy.com
www.thedoomgirls.etsy.com
www.grrrsaidthebear.etsy.com
Tags: animals, Art, badbird, bear, birds, bunny, cat, chritmas, etsy, giclee, girls, monster, paper, prints, rabbit, sale, zuill
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Monday, October 3rd, 2011
What to do, what to do, what to do? Hum… I know, acorns with faces! I just wanted to do something that I, at least, have not seen before. Well, maybe in I’ve seen it in some form of artwork but not in embroidery pattern.
Oh, and how do you like the new logo. Kind of pokes you in the eye doesn’t it!
Click on the image to get the full size pattern and like always Have Fun!
Tags: acorn, badbird, craft, Embroidery, fall, hand embroidery, leaf, leaves, pattern, stitch, thread, zuill
Posted in Embroidery, Free Patterns, Fun Stuff, General Stuff | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
New Print!
I love otters! Last time I went to Morro Bay I got to see a little otter floating on his back eating an abalone. It’s so cute how they swim after fish, catch them and tear their little fishy faces off. Sigh….
You can find this new print in 3 sizes, 5″x7″, 8″x10″ and 11″x14″ at my Etsy store, www.badbird.etsy.com
Tags: abalone, badbird, cartoon, cute, fish, giclee, illustration, kawaii, moro bay, ocean, otter, print, swimming, wildlife, zuill
Posted in Art, Art Prints, Etsy Store, General Stuff | 4 Comments »
Friday, September 16th, 2011
One of my favorite steps in children’s book illustration is charactor design.
First I collected realistic images of weasels.
Then I collected cartooned images of weasels.
I study both to get what I need.
See the weasel circled above? I really like him but he is not too child friendly. I will save him for my Adult weasel book.
This weasel is suppose to be young. And you know what that means, Big Head Time!
Okay, getting close. The first one looks like an alien, but the second one Pure Magic!
Oh Yah, almost there.
Adorable and cranky! Success!
FACT: I took me about 150 sheets of paper to get to the final drawing. Front and back.
TIP: Don’t hold back. Draw EVERY idea that comes into your head. It doesn’t matter if they’re good or not. You learn something with each drawing.
Tags: animal, baby, backpack, badbird, cartoon, charactor, charactor study, children, children's book illustration, cranky, cute, draw, ferret, grumpy, illustration, sketch, story, weasel, zuill
Posted in Art, Fun Stuff, General Stuff, Making Art | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
It’s September and you know that means,
Whales!
It’s time to polish your dorsal fins, shake out your tail flukes and send out those party invitations because it’s almost Blow Hole Day!
My plankton gift to you at this most festive time of year is the pattern Mommy & Baby Whale.
Remember! Click on the image to get the full size pattern.
Tags: applique, baby, badbird, craft, crafting, crafts, Embroidery, grrr said the bear, hand sewn, hand stitched, mammal, marine, marine life, mommy, needlework, orca, parent, pattern, quilt, stitch, stitchery, the doom girls, whale, zuill
Posted in Embroidery, Free Patterns, Fun Stuff, General Stuff | 6 Comments »
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Starting NOW until Saturday the 27th , 12:00 am midnight, pacific time, if you buy any two prints you will get one $25.00 print for free.
That’s Right! Buy any 2 prints and get 1 free $25.00 print free.
This sale is for any of my 3 Etsy stores.
Click here to get to my stores:
www.badbird.etsy.com
www.thedoomgirls.etsy.com
www.grrrsaidthebear.etsy.com
IMPORTANT! How to order - When you order your 2 prints at my Etsy store there is an area in which you can leave a message. In this area, beside telling me how awesome I am, you can let me know which $25.00 print you want for free.
Tags: Art, badbird, balloon, bird art, cartoon, children's decor, children's room, decor, decorating, digital, etsy, funny, giclee, nursery, prints, rabbit art, sale, silly, zuill
Posted in Art, Etsy Store, General Stuff | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
New Halloween Pattern at my Etsy store!
I met one of my clients in person last weekend. She had stitched up quite a few of my embroidery patterns. I asked her if there were any other patterns she would like to see in my store and she said, “More Halloween Patterns!”
I got busy as soon as I got home and designed up this cute Bat/Halloween sampler. You can find this pattern at my Etsy store.
Tags: badbird, bat, decor, Embroidery, halloween, hand embroidery, holiday, needlework, october, pattern, sampler, skulls, stars, stitch, zuill
Posted in Embroidery, General Stuff | 2 Comments »
