Bazaar of the Bizarre photos

Taking part in this show was a real treat! The vendors were awesome and so were the mobs of all ages wandering amongst the tables. Amarina and I met some great people. Above, you can see the full spread including an amazing banner that my cohort surprised me with!

There were great responses, the best ones often wordless. A favourite was from a girl who was walking by aimlessly. She looked over at my table absentmindedly, gave a blink that was nearly a flinch and stopped. Then took a couple steps towards the table, leaned over for a closer look, shaking her head while smiling.

Below in the middle you can see Feral Meryl. I had a contest going (a brilliant idea thanks to Amarina) where contestants suggest what Meryl will fight and the winner would get a print of their idea for free. Only 4 were daring enough to cast a ballot. Since all of their suggestions were amazing I've decided they all win and I can't wait to do them all!

Though she looks quite sharp in her ceremonial attire, Feral Meryl is, as her name suggests, a bit savage. She guards the Empress and anything that comes through that door will wish it hadn't.

The winners were:

Mr. Brett of ChiZine Publications
Mr. Thomas of Imaginary Thomas
Ms. Ele of Minouette
and
Ms. Julia of the House of Reynardin

I'll reveal their suggestions as they are completed.

2010, your front porch is delightful. May I come in?

What better way to start 2010 (a new decade!) than to be a month behind on the blog? Well, thankfully it's not due to lack of things to share. So much in fact that I don't no where to begin.

Switch Plate - "Surprise, lizard-lips"

He thought he had seen the last of her when he stepped out to grab some Pall Malls from the chemist's on the corner and never went back. But Clara was clever and determined to change his mind. He shed his skin so many times. And without fail there would be Clara lurking in his shadow with husk in hand.

Available at the CYCLOPS AND OWL STORE

Pop and Strut

This switch plate is SOLD!

But I will be vectoring it in the future so you will see this stomping vixen popping up elsewhere for certain.

Next is the song she's stomping to. It stomps. Then it waves a finger at you in a "Tsk Tsk" kind of way. Then it skips and bounds right out the back door and leaves before you even realize your car keys are missing.

I've started writing lyrics and melodies to a lot of these songs. They always felt like they were little stories but now it's time that I make them more concrete and potentially ruin them forever.

But I can't wait and I'll always have a fondness for their original unsung state.

Enjoy!

POP AND STRUT by ROMANTIS


It has also been placed in the SOUND ADVICE DEVICE beneath the header for your convenience

MOVIES & MAKERS!

I am very proud to announce that I will peddling my wares at the Fox Theatre in Toronto on Nov. 21st in the first ever Movies & Makers arts and crafts show.

Here's the blog with all the details: http://www.movies-and-makers.blogspot.com/

The big finale of the day is a screening of "Handmade Nation", a documentary chronicling the rise of the DIY, arts and crafts movement across America. I saw it when it made its Canadian debut and it is not to be missed. It features among many other DIY luminaries, The Little Friends of Printmaking.

I'll have originals, prints, switch plates, bookmarks and one of a kind buttons.

So please, come by and pick up something with a sexy lady on it and stay for a fantastic film that will leave you with fingers itching to create!

Greatest Misses: Soft Underbelly

Here's another installment in the ongoing switchplate series. This robot is getting a little bit grabby and unfortunately his priority processor has made a tiny error and caused him to grab the knife-less hand. It won't end well.

Available here at Cyclops and Owl

Greatest Misses: Room For Kaboom

Truth is, Crushida (CRUSH-ida) is all about finesse, despite her name. She could have knocked the bullet back at this towering douche-bag but she prefers to juke and move in for a jab to the his mechanical jugular.

Available here at Cyclops and Owl

"Too high, Bug-eater." PART 2!!!

Another installment of the Greatest Misses switch plate series.....kind of. This is the sequel to the previous installment seen HERE. It started as a suggestion from my friend Yves and was further promoted by my eternal cohort, Amarina. I'm so glad I did it.

This amazon made short work of her avian foe. Yikes on bikes! That is one sharp elbow. POW!

Available here at Cyclops and Owl

"Too high, Bug-eater."

Here's another of the Greatest Misses series of switch plates. Entitled "Too high, Bug-eater."

He really should have caught her in the face if he was going to get away without a broken arm, which is surely what that girl is planning on doing once she snatches that sword and breaks it over her knee.

Available here at Cyclops and Owl

Greatest Misses: Uno

This is the first of an ongoing series of switch plates called "Greatest Misses." The concept is big-time moves that never made their mark. Narrow misses, lucky dodges and perhaps a few scarce "BLOCK!"s.

Available at the Cyclops and Owl shop HERE

Stay Tuned.