Credits

Sketchy + Etsy II

A couple more drawings went up for sale today HERE.

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Sketchy + Etsy

A few new drawings that went up on Etsy this weekend.  Available HERE.

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Etsy Shop OPEN

It’s taken forever, but my Etsy shop is finally here!  Most original drawings, sketches & doodles for $40 and under.  New work added each week, so stay tuned.

This way to my shop.

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Skeletor Outtakes

Still working on a few things, so until then..  a few (rough looking) Skeletor rejects.

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Coming Soon: Etsy

I’ve been meaning to do this for a long time, but am just now getting around to it..  better late than never, right?  I’m going to be putting together a bunch of original drawings and sketches to be sold on Etsy!

Almost everything will be $40 and below.  Look for it in the next week or two..

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Home Slice

The differences between living in Chicago and Brooklyn.

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By the Power of Grayskull!

I’ve been ridiculously excited about this ever since I was invited to participate months ago..  Opening on January 8th, Gallery 1988 LA presents their 4th annual tribute show, this time honoring He-Man and the Masters of the Universe!!

Being a super-ultra-mega fan from 1983-85, followed by a brief few months in ’86, where I thought I might actually be She-Ra, you can imagine the fun I had painting these.

This is how I envision He-Man and Skeletor spending their days off;  trimming the bowl cut and getting a root canal.. a very evil one.

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Trimming the Bowl Cut, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin

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Skeletor Gets a Root Canal, Flash on wood, sealed in resin

*UPDATE* I ‘ve received a few emails regarding these pieces (thank you!)..  Both pieces have SOLD, but prints are being made by Gallery 1988, hopefully to be out sometime in April.  If you have any questions, please contact me at kiersten@youfail.com.

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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I’m Thankful

For these people, places, and things for making this year a remarkable one!  THANK YOU, I am truly grateful.

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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

Birthday + Engagement, Squared

Yesterday was my birthday, as well as my brother Justin’s (we’re not twins, I just like stealing attention away from him), and it was definitely a good one..  I got some work done, ate lots of Mexican food and was given the UGLY CAKE!

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Birthday Cake Hall of Fame

The best part of the day though was that my bro announced that he and his long-time lady, Kelly, are gettin’ hitched!  I’m officially declaring 2010: Essenpreis Weddingpooloza!

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