Grumpypillar

"Grumpypillar." Suzanne Skaar. 2B Ticonderoga, Crayola colored pencils, newsprint. Work in progress.
“Grumpypillar.” Suzanne Skaar. 2B Ticonderoga, Crayola colored pencils, newsprint. Work in progress.

A little work in progress at the home office today, inspired by our little Grumpypillar (name coined by Tim).

We have a few projects in the air at the moment, but feel free to contact us if you would like to collaborate or need design/ writing help.

Happy Saturday!

No Mine! Studios

CUTE-OFF KICK OFF!

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

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

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.
Small Blue Octopus. Suzanne Skaar. Woodcut, paint. 2014.
Painted Swallow. Suzanne Skaar. Steampunk Installation detail. 2014.
Painted Swallow. Suzanne Skaar. Steampunk Installation detail. 2014.
Green Butterfly. Suzanne Skaar. Wood, acrylic, india ink. 2014.
Green Butterfly. Suzanne Skaar. Wood, acrylic, india ink. 2014.

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