CUTE-OFF #10: Toilet Elephant

September 5, 2014September 13, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

"Toilet Elephant." Suzanne Skaar. Digital Media/ Animated .gif. 2014. — “Toilet Elephant.” Suzanne Skaar. Digital Media/ Animated .gif. 2014.

Skipped a turn in the battle because I could.

Whatcha gonna do, Kapler? Whatcha gonna do?

CUTE-OFF #9: Dancing Beaver

September 5, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

"Dancing Beaver." Suzanne Skaar. Digital media/ Animated .gif. CUTE-OFF #9. 2014. — “Dancing Beaver.” Suzanne Skaar. Digital media/ Animated .gif. CUTE-OFF #9. 2014.

Oh, hey, look! A dancing beaver! Get down, get down.

Happy Friday!

–Suzanne

CUTE-OFF #8! Huh?

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

Huh? Tim Kapler. Pen and Paper + Digital Color. 2014. Cute-off Entry #8.

Whoo? Wuh? Where? For some reason, I seem to be able to see the future and already sense my own defeat. To the next post, Skaar.

CUTE-OFF #7: Koalas in the Rain

August 30, 2014August 30, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

Continuing on with the contest:

Koalas in the Rain …

Created August 30, 2014.

For those who get the joke, yes, there is a second part to the title.

Are you even trying, Kapler?

-Suzanne

CUTE-OFF! Heart Face!

August 10, 2014August 10, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

Heart Face. Tim Kapler. Pen + Paper. 2014. Cute-off Entry #1. Collaboration with Isobel. — Heart Face. Tim Kapler. Pen + Paper. 2014.
Cute-off Entry #1. Collaboration with Isobel.

Day late, rules changed. Yes, it’s a cat. Yes I had help from a two-year old… (hearts on face). Your turn, Skaar.

CUTE-OFF KICK OFF!

August 8, 2014August 10, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

We’ve been joking about this for a while, but the gauntlet is down. For the next 30 days (or until we get sick of this), a battle of epic proportions will take place.

Tim Kapler vs. Suzanne Skaar: Who can make the cutest picture?

Rules:

1. Work must be posted on alternating days.

2. Art must be new.

3. Rules can change.

First slap:

Suzanne’s Baby Armadillo.

Baby Armadillo. Suzanne Skaar. Digital Media. 2014. Cute-off Entry #1. — Baby Armadillo. Suzanne Skaar. Digital Media. 2014.
Cute-off Entry #1.

Beat that, Kapler.

Progress

July 28, 2014August 10, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

Well, despite our car being broken into AGAIN (twice in less than a year) on the day after Suzanne’s birthday, the installation is moving ahead. Here are some glimpses into the behind the scenes action.

Lotus. Suzanne Skaar. Birch, laser cut. Work in progress: Steampunk Installation/ 2014.

Dragonfly. Suzanne Skaar. Birch, lasercut. Work in progress: Steampunk Installation. 2014.

Painted Dragonflies. Suzanne Skaar. Work in progress: Steampunk Installation. 2014.

A peek at FabLab's laser cutter in action. 2014. — A peek at FabLab’s laser cutter in action. 2014.

See you at the Anacortes Arts Festival!

–Suzanne

Saturday’s Progress

July 20, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

A few more photos from the painting frenzy in the studio, fueled by good food and too much coffee.

I am using a mix of acrylic and India ink in order to retain the birch's texture where possible. — I am using a mix of acrylic and India ink in order to retain the birch’s texture where possible.

Small Blue Octopus. Suzanne Skaar. Woodcut, paint. 2014.

Painted Swallow. Suzanne Skaar. Steampunk Installation detail. 2014.

Green Butterfly. Suzanne Skaar. Wood, acrylic, india ink. 2014.

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Oh, My! Octopi!

July 13, 2014July 13, 2014 ~ Suzanne Skaar ~ Leave a comment

Steampunk Installation In Progress. Suzanne Skaar. Birch, laser cut. 2014.

Earlier today, I said to someone that when designing this installation, I have been trying to make art that fits the theme while also making something that my daughter would like.

Considering my toughest critic just stole one of the “babies!” from my desk, I’d say the project is going swimmingly. (Wah wah.) Less than 3 weeks to go, so

Full Steam Ahead!

Suzanne

(Like what you see? You can find more of my art here.)