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Munny World Custom Contest

Published on September 10, 2009 in Projects. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

I just finished designing a submission for a contest that Kid Robot is having to win a spot in their upcoming custom toy show. Five lucky winners will get to have their work displayed at the big event held in New York City. The contest called for any customized 8 inch, mini, or mega Munny, along with a reason why the candidate should be featured in their show. A Munny is a vinyl figure produced by Kid Robot. It looks like this:

I decided to create a snow globe with a mini Munny!

I did some research on the history of snow globes. I found that they have been around for more than 125 years. They first appeared as a successor to the paperweight. In the 1800’s they were considered to be a Victorian upper-crust souvenir. One of the most famous snow globes is the one of the Eiffel Tower that was introduced at the Paris Exposition in 1889. Today, snow globes not only serve as souvenirs and holiday decorations, they also commemorate people or events. My snow globe was a tribute to the Munny.

I transformed the Munny into a snowman and encapsulated it in a slow-motion snowstorm. Creating the snow globe involved quite a bit of thought because the entire Munny needed to be waterproof for its underwater environment.  There are twigs for arms, a sculpted carrot nose, button eyes, and fuzzy bunny earmuffs for warmth.

I think my Snowman Munny turned out nicely. I hope Kid Robot will find the concept of my snow globe enchanting and nostalgic. At the very least, one damn good paper weight!

These are just a few more photos with a different backdrop. . . fancy.

Meow and Meow Meow

Published on August 27, 2009 in Projects. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

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I had the honor of designing some plush kitties for my pal Charlene, who lives in Canada. She’s a huge supporter of handmade goods and custom living. She requested a pair of cats that resemble the ones in her neighborhood, whom her girls refer to as Meow and Meow Meow. Meow is a jet black Bombay cat, and Meow Meow is a silver gray Chartreux cat.

For Meow, I found this great fabric that had tinsel-like strands attached to it. I thought it had the perfect texture to make a kitty with wild, unkempt fur. To contrast Meow’s straggly fur, I thought a soft velour would be nice for Meow Meow. It would also make a good snuggle buddy for a two year old.

The kitties were a success and are very well-loved in their new home in Canada!

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Yellow Cherry Studio

Published on August 12, 2009 in News. 0 Comments Tags: .

I did some cleaning and rearranging in my studio. It’s nice and tidy now!

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A few of my sample kitties chillin’ with their homies. . .

Pincushion

My favorite pin cushion! I think it’s actual intended use is to hold your cell phone. I like to keep a pin in his forehead on the third eye. It’s an acupuncture point for clarity and calmness.

Clementine Bird

Published on May 13, 2009 in News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Another one of my hair pieces was featured in an Etsy Treasury. Yay!

The Etsy Treasury is an ever-changing, member-curated shopping gallery of handpicked items. There is a certain theme the members use to create their treasuries. This particular one was inspired by the color gold. Yea, that’s me second row and center!

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Spring Green Kitty

Published on May 12, 2009 in New Work. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

My dear friend Lana- The Gardenista, brought me this amazing orchid that just so happens to complement one of my latest plush cat designs.

We had a little photo shoot. . .

I made this kitty out of a velour-like fleece. The color reminded me of wasabi, inspiring me to make a headband for it. Now it can be karate kitty, sushi kitty, or maybe even tae bo kitty. he he!

The headband is removable too, for those who aren’t feeling it. I gave it a hot pink mouth because pink and green is one of my favorite color combinations. Happy Spring!

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Silver

Published on April 24, 2009 in Just Because. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

My website is currently under reconstruction.

These are a few of my favorite pieces and photos from the old site:

This entire ring is hand-fabricated out of sterling silver. I used a very fine saw to cut out the small star shape in the center of the larger star. The band is slightly square shaped versus round. I thought it would be more interesting than the traditional form. The inside of the star is sand blasted and the outside has a soft luster finish.

This kitty necklace is also hand-fabricated out of sterling silver. It was quite a challenge sawing out those tiny cat teeth! The eyes are made of aquamarine faceted stones. I also did a matte finish on the face and a high polish on the whiskers, nose, and fangs. Who wouldn’t want shiny hair and teeth?

This sterling silver bunny has pink cubic zerconium eyes. It attaches to the leather band like a button which allows the option of having different colored bands. The entire piece is hand-fabricated and has a matte finish. I think it gave it a nice texture, more like a fuzzy bunny!

Cherry Blossom Birdy

Published on March 31, 2009 in News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

My “Cherry Blossom Bird” hair piece was featured in an Etsy Treasury. . . I’m flattered!

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Plush Kitty Pillow

Published on December 30, 2008 in New Work. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

I thought I’d make a larger version of my plush kitty.

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In case the other one might want a friend, bodyguard. . . two’s company, right?

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Breaking away from the normal couch pillow accent with a kitty pillow.

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Vinyl Toy Experience

Published on November 21, 2008 in Projects. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

I took almost 2 years off from designing jewelry to experience the world of custom vinyl toy making. It all began as a 3 month internship with Huck Gee which led to a creative director position. I had a lot of fun working with many different types of medium- wood, clay, paint, fabric, etc. Not to mention, working on a larger scale than jewelry was quite freeing. The figures I customized are called Dunnys. They are a product of Kid Robot. I think the name Dunny comes from the combination of the words bunny and dummy. Anyways, the best part of my toy job was that I got to create a few of my own special Dunnys to keep.

This is my apprentice geisha, or maiko. I decided not to give her the white make-up because she is a geisha in training. One of the skills a geisha must learn is how to play the shamisen, which is the instrument she is holding.

I was inspired by the movie “House of Flying Daggers.” The most intense part of this dunny’s outfit was weaving her hat. Let’s just say I have a new found appreciation for the art of basket weaving. This creation was well received by Kid Robot. They produced a 3″ version of it for Dunny series 5. You could only get this figure if you got 1 of the 600 golden tickets hidden inside the box. In other words, it was very exclusive!

Who needs camouflage when you have a panda skin hood and cape for a disguise? No pandas were harmed in the making of this ensemble. His wooden staff is actually a sword. Sneaky!

Do not mistake her ninja outfit for pajamas, she’ll cut you. Hiya! Who knew you could find Hello Kitty satin fabric? I couldn’t help myself.

I'm Flattered

Published on November 18, 2008 in News. 1 Comment Tags: , , .

It appears that the logo Sam Flores drew for me was well liked at Upper Playground. They liked my concept so much that they made bags, hats, hoodies, t shirts, and even a short animation to boot!

The Original Yellow Cherry Logo