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What if there were cracks in reality and we could be pulled through into total darkness? That's the idea behind the latest horror in progress, Absentia, by award winning writer/director Mike Flanagan (Oculus).
If you've followed me for awhile, you probably already know I have a soft spot for the horror genre. I particularly enjoy films like this that don't rely on gore and guts to get the chill across, but instead prey on our psychological fears.
Absentia relates itself to films like The Exorcist and Session 9 where the viewer really gets to know the characters involved and the threat often goes unseen. "After all, what you DON'T see is always scarier than what you DO...."
So, why the KickStarter? Well, every independent film needs a little help of course. The money this one earns (goal of $15,000) will go towards securing additional capital from investors and also used to begin principal photography.
As always, you get a little something in return for your pledges. Donate just $5 and receive exclusive reports from the set as they go through pre-production to the release. $10 and you get the reports plus photos, footage and film progresses. $100 gets all of that plus credit in the closing titles, a signed copy of the script, a signed DVD of the film, copy of the score and a DVD of Oculus.
There's way more (get a walk on role in the movie!) so be sure to check out the KickStarter page and definitely watch the video they put together for the project. I loved it.
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What: Black and White acrylic rings
Who: Dillon Designs
Cost: $8.00
Simple, made to order, acrylic rings. There are LOADS of designs. You'll find just the right one for you, I have no doubt.
What: Black & White Denim Bags
Who: Crazy Boy
Cost: $30 - $59
Modern, denim, large enough for your stuff and loads of designs to choose from. Get your next bag from Crazy Boy!
What: Urban Landscapes
Who: Ingrid Art Studios
Cost: $110
Painting mixed with photography, this 6 piece set of 4x4 works is a definite eye catcher. Get a 4 piece set for $74.
What: Custom Traditional Freehand Silhouettes
Who: Jenny Lee Fowler
Cost: $25 - $130
I love how Jenny Lee takes the traditional silhouette and gives it a modern flare with her incredible paper cutting skills!
What: Vintage Reproduction WWII era Apron
Who: The Way We Wear
Cost: $44.95
I don't' wear aprons, but I'd wear this one..maybe out on the town! Click the link and see it in full.
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"Deep in the Woods"
property of Jude McConkey
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"Coney Island"
Property of Larry Nicosia
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"Nakata"
art by and property of Jeannie Lynn Paske
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"Row of Red Trees"
by David Robinson
"Tribal Floral"
by David Robinson
No matter whether you intend to buy or not, I really do insist you go check out the rest of the shop and let your imagination run wild.
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What if there were cracks in reality and we could be pulled through into total darkness? That's the idea behind the latest horror in progress, Absentia, by award winning writer/director Mike Flanagan (Oculus). If you've followed me for awhile, you probably already know I have a soft spot for the horror genre. I particularly enjoy films like this that don't rely on gore and guts to get the chill across, but instead prey on our psychological fears.
Absentia relates itself to films like The Exorcist and Session 9 where the viewer really gets to know the characters involved and the threat often goes unseen. "After all, what you DON'T see is always scarier than what you DO...."
So, why the KickStarter? Well, every independent film needs a little help of course. The money this one earns (goal of $15,000) will go towards securing additional capital from investors and also used to begin principal photography.
As always, you get a little something in return for your pledges. Donate just $5 and receive exclusive reports from the set as they go through pre-production to the release. $10 and you get the reports plus photos, footage and film progresses. $100 gets all of that plus credit in the closing titles, a signed copy of the script, a signed DVD of the film, copy of the score and a DVD of Oculus.
There's way more (get a walk on role in the movie!) so be sure to check out the KickStarter page and definitely watch the video they put together for the project. I loved it.
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I thought it might be fun to do a little roundup of some of the Etsy giveaways going on around the web this week since there always seems to be a handful of them. Find something (or things) you just gotta have? Click the Giveaway link and enter to win!
What: Twitter Love Bird Earrings
By: Simply Flaunt Handcrafted Jewelry
Giveaway: Christie Cottage
How-To Win: Post a comment at the link above with your favorite piece in the Simply Flaunt Etsy shop. Ends next Wednesday.
What: Prickles
the Hedgehog
Who: A LIttle Character
Giveaway: Stuff by Tace
How-To Win: Simply leave a comment at the link above! Ends March 2.
What: A surprise!
Who: Kara Annis Jewelry
Giveaway: Kara Annis Blog
How-To Win: Leave a comment at the link above and also check out what previous winners received! Ends Feb. 28.
What: Pair of Twisted Copper Rings OR Twisted Sterling Ring
Who: Muffin Top Designs
Giveaway: Muffin Top Blog
How-To Win: Leave a comment, twitter, purchase something. So many ways to win! Ends March 24.
What: Baby Congrats AND Happy Birthday Cards
By: Rue Renee
Giveaway: Splendid Things
How-To Win: Choose a fave from the Etsy shop and leave it in a comment. Additiional entries available. Ends Monday.
What: Choose Your Own
By: Little Prints
Giveaway: Little Prints Blog
How-To Win: Fave the blog, heart the Etsy shop and/or blog about it for a chance to win $20 worth of goods! Ends 2/28
What: Twitter Love Bird EarringsBy: Simply Flaunt Handcrafted Jewelry
Giveaway: Christie Cottage
How-To Win: Post a comment at the link above with your favorite piece in the Simply Flaunt Etsy shop. Ends next Wednesday.
What: Prickles
the HedgehogWho: A LIttle Character
Giveaway: Stuff by Tace
How-To Win: Simply leave a comment at the link above! Ends March 2.
What: A surprise!Who: Kara Annis Jewelry
Giveaway: Kara Annis Blog
How-To Win: Leave a comment at the link above and also check out what previous winners received! Ends Feb. 28.
What: Pair of Twisted Copper Rings OR Twisted Sterling RingWho: Muffin Top Designs
Giveaway: Muffin Top Blog
How-To Win: Leave a comment, twitter, purchase something. So many ways to win! Ends March 24.
What: Baby Congrats AND Happy Birthday CardsBy: Rue Renee
Giveaway: Splendid Things
How-To Win: Choose a fave from the Etsy shop and leave it in a comment. Additiional entries available. Ends Monday.
What: Choose Your OwnBy: Little Prints
Giveaway: Little Prints Blog
How-To Win: Fave the blog, heart the Etsy shop and/or blog about it for a chance to win $20 worth of goods! Ends 2/28
Continue reading - Etsy Wednesday - 6 Super Giveaways
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What: Black and White acrylic ringsWho: Dillon Designs
Cost: $8.00
Simple, made to order, acrylic rings. There are LOADS of designs. You'll find just the right one for you, I have no doubt.
What: Black & White Denim Bags
Who: Crazy Boy
Cost: $30 - $59
Modern, denim, large enough for your stuff and loads of designs to choose from. Get your next bag from Crazy Boy!
What: Urban LandscapesWho: Ingrid Art Studios
Cost: $110
Painting mixed with photography, this 6 piece set of 4x4 works is a definite eye catcher. Get a 4 piece set for $74.
What: Custom Traditional Freehand Silhouettes
Who: Jenny Lee Fowler
Cost: $25 - $130
I love how Jenny Lee takes the traditional silhouette and gives it a modern flare with her incredible paper cutting skills!
What: Vintage Reproduction WWII era ApronWho: The Way We Wear
Cost: $44.95
I don't' wear aprons, but I'd wear this one..maybe out on the town! Click the link and see it in full.
Continue reading - Etsy Wednesday - Black and White Edition
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You must check out the unique, sometimes bizarre, but always stunning work by Kirsty.Whiten. I'm thrilled she decided to share this in the A&D Flickr Group.
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I really want to have one of everything and decorate my kitchen around this gorgeous pottery from Whitney Smith's Pottery shop.
When I came across that adorable single cupcake stand, I instantly thought of Alice in Wonderland, one of my favorite stories. I would LOVE to have it sitting as a centerpiece on my kitchen table to hide treats in and, y'know, pretend I was at the Mad Hatters tea party.
Whitney also offers it up in different colors so be sure to check and see if there's one just right for you.
Everything here is handmade, wheel thrown pottery and fully functional for every day use. Each piece is unique from the next so you know you'll be getting something one of a kind. You can't lose!
When I came across that adorable single cupcake stand, I instantly thought of Alice in Wonderland, one of my favorite stories. I would LOVE to have it sitting as a centerpiece on my kitchen table to hide treats in and, y'know, pretend I was at the Mad Hatters tea party.
Whitney also offers it up in different colors so be sure to check and see if there's one just right for you.
Everything here is handmade, wheel thrown pottery and fully functional for every day use. Each piece is unique from the next so you know you'll be getting something one of a kind. You can't lose!
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The work that flows into the Arts and Dafts Flickr group never ceases to amaze me. I love this piece by Flozzer!
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All created by the extremely talented Corcoise. You really should click that link and check out the rest of his work. It's really stunning.
Want to see your work featured here? Joint the A&D Flickr Group!
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"Deep in the Woods"
property of Jude McConkey
Searching for a photographer I want to feature on Etsy Wednesday is tricky business. As I stated in my last photog feature, it's important to me that the entire shop excites me. There are a lot of amazing photographers out there but very few can hold up shot after shot after shot after shot.
That is clearly not the case with Jude McConkey's work. Every single photo in her shop has a story to tell...or of course the room to make up your own (which as you may already know is extremely important to me). Every picture is carefully composed and later beautifully post-processed to create a fantastical feel.
"Deep in the Woods" immediately caught my eye while I was scanning through the zillions of photographs. When I was a kid, I used to fantasize all the time about little villages hiding under tree trunks. I would make forts, craft forks and spoons out of twigs and make tables out of mounds of dirt.
There's something about the woods that always made me feel safe and with a never ending supply of imagination, I was always entertained.
Jude's ability to take a photograph and use her imagination to create something more is amazing. A simple shot of Queen Anne's Lace becomes something magical, a snowman can take over the world, and trees bow down in exhaustion. Anything is possible in her world.
The shot you see above, like many of the others, is available as a 4x6 for $10 or 8x12 for $30. For that price, you could easily buy a number of her photographs and create an entire story on your walls.
Please do check out her shop and of course, if you can't buy today, you can always leave a little note to let Jude know how much you like her work.
That is clearly not the case with Jude McConkey's work. Every single photo in her shop has a story to tell...or of course the room to make up your own (which as you may already know is extremely important to me). Every picture is carefully composed and later beautifully post-processed to create a fantastical feel.
"Deep in the Woods" immediately caught my eye while I was scanning through the zillions of photographs. When I was a kid, I used to fantasize all the time about little villages hiding under tree trunks. I would make forts, craft forks and spoons out of twigs and make tables out of mounds of dirt.
There's something about the woods that always made me feel safe and with a never ending supply of imagination, I was always entertained.
Jude's ability to take a photograph and use her imagination to create something more is amazing. A simple shot of Queen Anne's Lace becomes something magical, a snowman can take over the world, and trees bow down in exhaustion. Anything is possible in her world.
The shot you see above, like many of the others, is available as a 4x6 for $10 or 8x12 for $30. For that price, you could easily buy a number of her photographs and create an entire story on your walls.
Please do check out her shop and of course, if you can't buy today, you can always leave a little note to let Jude know how much you like her work.
Have an idea for an Etsy Wednesday monthly theme? Please let me know by emailing me: Ry[at]ArtsandDafts[dot]com. And of course, if you have an Etsy shop you'd like to see featured, send that along as well!
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"Coney Island"
Property of Larry Nicosia
It was obvious to me that I should feature a photographer for this week's Etsy Wednesday, you know...in celebration of my new toy, but once I start to look through other people's photography, I just can't stop. Hence the late-in-the-day post.
When I finally came across Larry Nicosia's Etsy Shop, it was love at first sight.
The first shot that drew me to Larry's shop was "Sandstorm on the Beach", another minimal yet provocative piece like the one above. However, it's very important when I feature an Etsy artist that the entire shop be something I want to promote, so I scanned through most of the photos.
There isn't one single shot that I wouldn't mind having in my home. Some more so than others of course, but they're all beautiful.
It's the same way I feel about any visual art. I want it to be beautiful and make a statement but even more importantly, I want to tell my own story. So in the end, I usually find myself lingering on the more minimal pieces. Like this amazing print you see above.
You know by the title that it's Coney Island, one of the loudest, brightest places in Brooklyn, NY. What's unique about this shot is the sense of calm I get at first glance and then a little excitement creeps in when I think about what was going on over there in the park.
The only issue I have is that I want it as a giant print. Y'know, one of those pieces that's 5 feet long and covers a wall. This gorgeous 6.5x16.5" print will do just fine however, and it's only $29. For that price you could easily purchase another one of his prints and pair them up.
Oh, and as an extra added bonus, this weeks artist is from my current hometown of Brooklyn and he's very new to Etsy. So why don't you head over, check out his stuff and even drop him a line to let him know you like it, even if you can't buy your own print today.
When I finally came across Larry Nicosia's Etsy Shop, it was love at first sight.
The first shot that drew me to Larry's shop was "Sandstorm on the Beach", another minimal yet provocative piece like the one above. However, it's very important when I feature an Etsy artist that the entire shop be something I want to promote, so I scanned through most of the photos.
There isn't one single shot that I wouldn't mind having in my home. Some more so than others of course, but they're all beautiful.
It's the same way I feel about any visual art. I want it to be beautiful and make a statement but even more importantly, I want to tell my own story. So in the end, I usually find myself lingering on the more minimal pieces. Like this amazing print you see above.
You know by the title that it's Coney Island, one of the loudest, brightest places in Brooklyn, NY. What's unique about this shot is the sense of calm I get at first glance and then a little excitement creeps in when I think about what was going on over there in the park.
The only issue I have is that I want it as a giant print. Y'know, one of those pieces that's 5 feet long and covers a wall. This gorgeous 6.5x16.5" print will do just fine however, and it's only $29. For that price you could easily purchase another one of his prints and pair them up.
Oh, and as an extra added bonus, this weeks artist is from my current hometown of Brooklyn and he's very new to Etsy. So why don't you head over, check out his stuff and even drop him a line to let him know you like it, even if you can't buy your own print today.
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"Nakata"
art by and property of Jeannie Lynn Paske
It's the last week of January's theme "Visual Art". I'm so glad I was able to feature some of the amazing artists over on Etsy, especially right now when we're all a little broke and could use some affordable pick-me-ups to make our days a little brighter.
Par for the course, the works in the Obsolete World shop are not only unique and beautiful, but easy on the pockets (unless you're going for an original of course). Jeannie Lynn offers up her art in many shapes and sizes like 8x10 prints, 5x7 prints, limited edition prints, originals and even notecards. Prices range anywhere from $5 - $500 so you're bound to find something to suit both your financial and creative needs.
Enough about money already. The piece above is only one of many that caught my eye. I had the hardest time figuring out which one to feature and in the end I chose "Nakata" because I think it shows off this artist's diversity. She certainly has a very specific style and feel to her work, but the moods range from a little scary to sad to relaxed and so on with each piece. To me, "Nakata" can be interpreted in a number of ways.
The original was done in watercolor, charcoal, pastel and ink and the 5x10 print is on archival professional quality premium luster paper with archival inks. That means high quality and a long life span for your purchase. The artist also left a small white border for easy framing. Oh, and they're all signed!
I insist you check out the rest of the shop. It's definitely another case of "something for everyone".
As a new edition to Etsy Wednesday, I'd like to encourage you to let the artists know how much you like their stuff, even if you can't buy it today.
Par for the course, the works in the Obsolete World shop are not only unique and beautiful, but easy on the pockets (unless you're going for an original of course). Jeannie Lynn offers up her art in many shapes and sizes like 8x10 prints, 5x7 prints, limited edition prints, originals and even notecards. Prices range anywhere from $5 - $500 so you're bound to find something to suit both your financial and creative needs.
Enough about money already. The piece above is only one of many that caught my eye. I had the hardest time figuring out which one to feature and in the end I chose "Nakata" because I think it shows off this artist's diversity. She certainly has a very specific style and feel to her work, but the moods range from a little scary to sad to relaxed and so on with each piece. To me, "Nakata" can be interpreted in a number of ways.
The original was done in watercolor, charcoal, pastel and ink and the 5x10 print is on archival professional quality premium luster paper with archival inks. That means high quality and a long life span for your purchase. The artist also left a small white border for easy framing. Oh, and they're all signed!
I insist you check out the rest of the shop. It's definitely another case of "something for everyone".
As a new edition to Etsy Wednesday, I'd like to encourage you to let the artists know how much you like their stuff, even if you can't buy it today.
as usual, if you have an Etsy find that you think should be feature or are an Etsy shop owner that wants to submit their shop for an "Etsy Wednesady", please email me at oda[@]daftcrafts[dot]com
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"Row of Red Trees"
by David Robinson
A landscape is by no means a typical choice for me. I tend to stray from them because they usually lack that certain bit of imagination I'm looking for in art, however that's obviously not the case with David Robinson's work. He's managed to turn a simple row of trees into a story and most of all, a head turning piece of art.
At first I thought these were dark, maybe even a little creepy. However, after staring at the pieces a little while longer, I realized that's really not the case. The deep colors remind me more of dawn or dusk, that perfectly peaceful and quiet time of day. The more I looked, the more at ease I became.
What you get when you order: All of the prints are $39.99 like "Row of Red Trees" pictured above. It's an 11" x 14" open edition print that comes with matting (16"x20") and also a certificate of authenticity.
However, if pricier originals are more your thing, you can get those too, like the one pictured below that sells for $349.99. "Tribal Floral" is a set of three canvases which can be hung together or separated so in the end, I'd say the price is more than reasonable.
At first I thought these were dark, maybe even a little creepy. However, after staring at the pieces a little while longer, I realized that's really not the case. The deep colors remind me more of dawn or dusk, that perfectly peaceful and quiet time of day. The more I looked, the more at ease I became.
What you get when you order: All of the prints are $39.99 like "Row of Red Trees" pictured above. It's an 11" x 14" open edition print that comes with matting (16"x20") and also a certificate of authenticity.
However, if pricier originals are more your thing, you can get those too, like the one pictured below that sells for $349.99. "Tribal Floral" is a set of three canvases which can be hung together or separated so in the end, I'd say the price is more than reasonable.
"Tribal Floral"
by David Robinson
I'm always looking for Etsy Wednesday submissions. So if you found something you love or are a shop owner who think I might like what you have, please send an email to oda[@]daftcrafts[dot]com!
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Just wanted to take a moment to share with everyone that I was featured on Gothamist.com again! It's always a treat to know someone is looking and appreciating what I'm doing. Especially in this time of creative growth for me.
Did I just say creative growth? Creative gross! How smarmy could I get? Did I just get to use the word smarmy? Man! This is a great night!
Oh and incase the shot is no longer on the front page at Gothamist, you can see it here!
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