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Monday, February 04, 2008

New Mattel collectors message forum

I started up a new message board the other day for Mattel collectors. If you collect vintage Mattel pull string talkers and other talking dolls, see n' says, Hurdy Gurdys, Geetars, Barbies, Hot Wheels, Liddle Kiddles, Major Matt Mason or other Mattel toys, why don't ya stop on by.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Dakins

Here's my Dakin (and other similar figures) collection...

Daffy, Willie, Road Runner, Speedy, Cool Cat, Bugs, Foghorn, Pepé

Elmer, Merlin, 2nd Banana, Tweety, Sylvester, Yosemite

Fred, Barney, Dino, Peebles, Bamm Bamm

Fleegle, Bingo, Snorky, Drooper, Hokey, Yogi

Dudley, Pink Panther, Bullwinkle, Rockey, Deputy Dawg, Mighty Mouse, Underdog, Smokey, Freddy Fast

Woodsey, Bozo, Popeye, Olive, Hardy, Casper, Pinocchio, Laurel, Donald, Hobo Joe

I'm always looking to complete the collections. LMK if you have any for sale that I don't have.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

More Sarah art

I just got my commissioned artwork from Sarah Kargol today. I had asked her a few months ago if she would do a Twiggy themed monster painting... and this is what she came up with:

Yer the best, Sarah!

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Amazing new artist

I was at a street fair in Fargo, ND this weekend. It was a pretty typical midwest arts/crafts show - lots of knicky-knacky crafts you'd find at your mom's house and stuff made from beer cans and old farm equipment. It was pretty dull... But just as I was about to give up on finding anything cool, I stumbled upon a booth of artwork by Sarah Kargol.

I see a lot of art - at art shows & openings, online galleries, in books, etc. There is a lot of fantastic stuff out there lately - but none of it has made me more happy (and willing to buy) than the art of Sarah... I dunno why, but it just made me so happy to look at. I bought only 4 pieces so far, as I wasn't 100% if I had the wall space where I wanted to display them.

But once I got home, I discovered I do indeed have the space for them and more... So I'm commissioning her to make me a piece that will go with these. I'm sure I'll be buying more soon. You should too, before she gets too big and you can't afford it! :D

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

DCB prototype - part 3 - Box Design

Here is the preliminary box I designed for the DCB vinyl figure. Things may change along the way... as I have a month or so of time until the figures are done... but for the most part, I'm happy with it (for now)...