blog Thursday, May 15, 2008
all done!
Here's a custom canvas order that I finished up and is on it's way to Italy!
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Love this little girl riding the horse. She loves bunnie and doggies (and horses too!) so we wanted to create something that showed all that!
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Love this little girl riding the horse. She loves bunnie and doggies (and horses too!) so we wanted to create something that showed all that!
Labels: custom artwork
night night
Today was weird. Got some work done but felt hectic and confused and was not liking anything I was making. Tomorrow will be better. Nighty night!
Labels: this and that
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
mabel says hi!
Just a quick post of these latest photos of our fatty beastie Mabel.
Sitting on the couch in front of the TV
About 10 minutes later she falls asleep....
Sitting on the couch in front of the TV
About 10 minutes later she falls asleep....
Labels: pets
Monday, May 12, 2008
i'm on pika land blog!
I was super excited to find out that I am on Pika Land Blog. If you haven't seen this blog check it out. Super cute artwork!! I am honored to be amongst so many talented people!!!
Check out the Pika packages! I wants one!!
Check out the Pika packages! I wants one!!
Labels: press
Sunday, May 11, 2008
happy mother's day!
Super Happy Mother's Day to my Mom and all the Mom's out there!
This is one of my favorite photos of my Mom in her 20's when she was working for The Sunday Express in Johannesburg. She's sitting on the shoulders of Mr Universe! So cute!I posted it last year but can't resist posting it again. Love you Mom!
This is one of my favorite photos of my Mom in her 20's when she was working for The Sunday Express in Johannesburg. She's sitting on the shoulders of Mr Universe! So cute!I posted it last year but can't resist posting it again. Love you Mom!
Labels: holidays
Saturday, May 10, 2008
this just finished...
Here's an 18x24 custom artwork of this sweet family that I finished up and got permission to post here.
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I love how this one came out with the windmill and the plains behind them. It was fun to work on! Just finished two more custom orders this weekend, will post them when they are all done!
(click image to enlarge)
I love how this one came out with the windmill and the plains behind them. It was fun to work on! Just finished two more custom orders this weekend, will post them when they are all done!
Labels: custom artwork
Friday, May 09, 2008
do you post your family photos online? read this!
There are two bills that are coming up in the House and Senate that will change copyright as we know it.
They were shot down once before because of action against it --- but now they are back as bill numbers H.R. 5889 The Orphan Works Act of 2008 and S 2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008
If you post your family photos on Flickr, anywhere on the internet or on your blog read on!
Could you imagine if someone used your child's photo in an unsavory advertisement and you had no say and no rights to make them stop using it! This could easily happen if these bills are passed. There has already been an instance of Virgin Mobile using unauthorized Flickr photos of children in advertisements & billboards and that is before this law was proposed. We do not need to make it easier for them to steal your family photos!
If you are posting your photos online, you should read below and then send a letter (there is an EASY fill out form on the Illustrator Partnership web site all you do is enter your info and press send!)Takes 1 minute!!!
This is NOT a hoax. This is FOR REAL. And it is scary. Some people say us illustrators and designers are being alarmist, but I would rather err on the side of caution, defeat this bill and keep my copyrights as they are now. These bills were shot down once because of strong resistance from Illustrators, designers and photographers we can defeat these bills again!
This is text from the Illustrator Partnership web site:
On all my illustration and licensing boards we have been talking about it for weeks but now the day of reckoning is almost here and not enough people know about it to help us strike it down in the Senate. We need to make our feelings heard.
If you want to protect your rights go here and send a letter. It only takes 1 minute. Here is the link. Then tell all your friends!
Thanks to everyone posting on their blogs and message boards about this important issue! Super thanks to my friend Tim Holtz for also posting and linking here. Getting the word out and getting people to send in letters is so important right now. it really only takes a minute via this widget! Time is of the essence!
thank you!!!
EDITED: Saturday at 12:50
Because this is such an involved and confusing topic, I am directing you to Tammy Browning Smith. She is a lawyer for the licensing and craft industry and she has posted to her Arts and Crafts Law Blog where you can get really informed answers from her, here's the link: http://artsandcraftslaw.blogspot.com/
They were shot down once before because of action against it --- but now they are back as bill numbers H.R. 5889 The Orphan Works Act of 2008 and S 2913 The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008
If you post your family photos on Flickr, anywhere on the internet or on your blog read on!
Could you imagine if someone used your child's photo in an unsavory advertisement and you had no say and no rights to make them stop using it! This could easily happen if these bills are passed. There has already been an instance of Virgin Mobile using unauthorized Flickr photos of children in advertisements & billboards and that is before this law was proposed. We do not need to make it easier for them to steal your family photos!
If you are posting your photos online, you should read below and then send a letter (there is an EASY fill out form on the Illustrator Partnership web site all you do is enter your info and press send!)Takes 1 minute!!!
This is NOT a hoax. This is FOR REAL. And it is scary. Some people say us illustrators and designers are being alarmist, but I would rather err on the side of caution, defeat this bill and keep my copyrights as they are now. These bills were shot down once because of strong resistance from Illustrators, designers and photographers we can defeat these bills again!
This is text from the Illustrator Partnership web site:
Due to the lack of publicity about this bill, the most innocent victims of this plunder – those who put images online - are still completely unaware of it. Who am I talking about? Average American families who have enjoyed the internet as a way to share the happiest, and even saddest, moments of their lives with their friends and family across the country, and even around the world, through the wonders of technology. Google has already said they plan to use these orphan works in the millions. Why should companies like this be allowed to to harvest our property from private web pages, blog sites, share sites and the like?
On all my illustration and licensing boards we have been talking about it for weeks but now the day of reckoning is almost here and not enough people know about it to help us strike it down in the Senate. We need to make our feelings heard.
If you want to protect your rights go here and send a letter. It only takes 1 minute. Here is the link. Then tell all your friends!
Thanks to everyone posting on their blogs and message boards about this important issue! Super thanks to my friend Tim Holtz for also posting and linking here. Getting the word out and getting people to send in letters is so important right now. it really only takes a minute via this widget! Time is of the essence!
thank you!!!
EDITED: Saturday at 12:50
Because this is such an involved and confusing topic, I am directing you to Tammy Browning Smith. She is a lawyer for the licensing and craft industry and she has posted to her Arts and Crafts Law Blog where you can get really informed answers from her, here's the link: http://artsandcraftslaw.blogspot.com/
Labels: copyright, orphan works bill
Thursday, May 08, 2008
tired out
I am worn out. With Paul's late night work schedule, it's been 4am by the time we get to bed and now it's catching up with me. I am off to see if I can get to bed before 2am. I want to watch House first though, but on DVR it's only 35 minutes. Will have to fight with Paul to see if we watch House or The Daily Show first! nighty night!
Labels: this and that
studio visit wednesday (but it's really thursday at 1am)
Some recent new additions to my studio supplies!
I decided to upgrade my sewing supply case from a ziploc bag to this CUTE sewing basket I bought at JoAnn's this weekend. Only $12 when I used my coupon. I was so proud I actually remembered to USE my coupon. Usually I carry it in with me and then forget I have it when I check out.
I ♥ ball fringe! (thanks to Twitter friend ihanna for showing me how to make the heart symbol!) I am so excited now I am going to put hearts everywhere! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
It'll be like when I was 10 and I got a paint pen and suddenly letters with dots on the ends of them were on our drinking glasses, my bedroom mirror and any surface I could write on! Gratuitous heart usage coming right up!
Lots and lots of goodies from Hero Arts. I'll be their guest blogger at the end of May so they sent me this giant goodie box full of things to make stuff with. Lucky me! Thank you Hero Arts!! Some I'll use for blog giveaways too! Stay tuned!
look at this sweet little trim I found at JoAnn's love it! I think it will make great poppet® aprons!
I decided to upgrade my sewing supply case from a ziploc bag to this CUTE sewing basket I bought at JoAnn's this weekend. Only $12 when I used my coupon. I was so proud I actually remembered to USE my coupon. Usually I carry it in with me and then forget I have it when I check out.
I ♥ ball fringe! (thanks to Twitter friend ihanna for showing me how to make the heart symbol!) I am so excited now I am going to put hearts everywhere! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
It'll be like when I was 10 and I got a paint pen and suddenly letters with dots on the ends of them were on our drinking glasses, my bedroom mirror and any surface I could write on! Gratuitous heart usage coming right up!
Lots and lots of goodies from Hero Arts. I'll be their guest blogger at the end of May so they sent me this giant goodie box full of things to make stuff with. Lucky me! Thank you Hero Arts!! Some I'll use for blog giveaways too! Stay tuned!
look at this sweet little trim I found at JoAnn's love it! I think it will make great poppet® aprons!
Labels: studio visit
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
sleepy time!
It's almost 2am! Yikes! How did that happen? Paul is on his way home from work so it's time for me to stop working, relax and maybe watch some TV.
Stanley says I need to go to sleep! Look at these cute pics I got of him napping in my studio today. More tomorrow!
Stanley says I need to go to sleep! Look at these cute pics I got of him napping in my studio today. More tomorrow!
Labels: pets, this and that
Name:claudine hellmuth
