Made a treasury this afternoon. I love red-orange so much. You might notice it says the curator is Telephone Road and not MamaRobot. Telephone Road is my new vintage shop that I'm running with my mom. She's got lots of rad old stuff in her house and is looking to divest, and I was itching to make a well-curated, well photographed vintage store, so check it out. There's only a couple of lunchboxes there now, but I'll be listing more stuff very soon.
Since my last post I've accepted a design job that is taking up most of my time and creative energy. I'm really enjoying working in a studio again after over a 2 year hiatus, though it'll be awhile before I have the luxury of making another Kindle book. Until I have new work of my own to show, I'd like to share some things that have really inspired me lately. The first is this short film by the brilliant PES.
I'd also like to thank everyone for all the Father's Day orders. If you'd like to get a card or a shirt for your favorite robo-lovin' dad, there's still time to order!
This is what my merch looks like inside a West Elm store. Even without a 6-ft. table to lug around, I was reminded of how much work even a 3 hour event can be, and how much preparation is required. But it was so much fun to set up with more space and more furniture at my disposal than I've ever had. It really was like having my own store for a night, with lighting, music, and, best of all, lots of customers! I want to thank everyone who came by to say hi and take a piece of MamaRobot home with them. I hope you all enjoy your purchases and come see me here real soon!
I'm excited to announce that the nice folks at West Elm have invited me to set up a MamaRobot pop-up shop this Thursday night! If you're in the NYC area, please stop by and check out the goodies. I'll have a limited selection of prints, buttons, magnets, shirts, and greeting cards, all displayed on gorgeous West Elm furniture. Think they'll let me walk out with a lamp?
If you can get to Brooklyn this Friday, come see Too Art For TV 5. 40 artists from the animation industry will show off their personal work, ranging from paintings to sculptures to film. It's always a fantastic assortment of exciting stuff, plus music and beer and crowds of fun people. A perfect Friday evening. Follow the link for specifics. See you there!
Hi there. Here is the third and final painting I made for the upcoming Too Art for TV show. If you're in the New York area, please come see my work along with paintings by 40 artists from the animation industry.
If you're an artist or someone who appreciates handmade things, please check out Handmade for Japan. They will be holding an auction next week to raise money for disaster relief. This is a great way to show your love for the people of Japan.
Finally, thanks to every customer and supporter who helped my Etsy shop make it to 1000 sales. I appreciate it so much. If you've ever purchased a MamaRobot item (or left a comment on this blog, or included an item of mine in your Etsy treasury, or retweeted a sale I was having), know that you've helped make my dreams come true.
Here's another painting for the upcoming Too Art For TV show. I'm still really loving pairing large animals with birds. I like how birds are so small and soft and yet can be a bit sinister too. Especially when you get a bunch of them together.
