Credits

The Vault: VII

An old piece I did for a silent charity auction, where each artist was given a blank deck to work on.  All proceeds went to benefit a skate park in Knoxville, TN

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Home Slice

The differences between living in Chicago and Brooklyn.

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Art & Design Overdose

I just returned home from an amazing weekend spent in Miami eating good food, hanging with great friends and checking out an endless sea of art and design.  I literally took hundreds of photos, but here are some of my favorite pieces below..

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More photos after the jump..

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Sketchy: Part XI

Rejected editorial sketches for a strange article on an ordinary performance of Swan Lake.


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Rats Nest

I’m a little sad not to be heading to the Midwest for Thanksgiving this year, but I do still intend on doing LOTS of cooking and spending the long weekend working (and eating leftovers) from the comfort of my studio.

Have a very HAPPY and SAFE Thanksgiving everyone!

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Studio photo by Jason Rodgers for Sadie Magazine

Mini McMansion Bling

Along with countless other projects, Wes and I have been slowly working on expanding our small side business, THERSIC, which is still in the earliest stages of development.  We eventually hope to include all sorts of cool design, paper and home goodies, from artists around the world, along with one-of-a-kind refinished pieces.

Until we officially launch our site  (which may be a while), I thought I’d occasionally post a few teaser pieces on my blog.  This first piece comes from Dwelling–a line of rings we’re doing–and it’s the prototype for our over-sized, McMansion ring (complete with a microscopic-sized yard) done in sterling silver.

It’s big, it’s gaudy, it’s a mini-eyesore!

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For more info on Thersic, or to be put on the mailing list, please email me at kiersten@youfail.com

We Illustrators Know How to Party

It’s one of my favorite days of the year..  the annual, the anticipated, the notorious American Illustration/ American Photography book release party!  Comparable to Christmas, it brings together some of my favorite creative people and everyone eats, drinks, and blabs without boundaries..  this party never disappoints!

I was so excited to have one of my best friends, Courtney Wotherspoon, in town from Toronto for the party..  Both books looked amazing this year, showcasing the most talented in the fields.  I am honored to be included in the book for my 5th year, with these two pieces seen HERE.

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For more info on the books or to enter, visit the AI-AP site HERE.

Down South

I spent the weekend in Georgia enjoying the weather and eating until I dropped!

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Sketchy: Part X

A Monday-morning-I’m-still-sleepy sketchy.

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Sketchy: Part IX

Hello Fall, you have been missed.

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Sketchy: Part VIII

A midweek sketchy.

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Sketchy: Part VII

Monday morning blues distraction.

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