Archive for 'illustrationfriday'
Happy 4th Anniversary, IF!
Four years ago this week Penny and I flipped the switch on Illustration Friday’s very own site, and here we are today! Thank you, P, for the most fun I’ve ever had writing code. :)
Posted: December 2nd, 2008 under celebrate, IF news update, illustrationfriday.
Comments: 5
All Aflutter Over Geninne’s Birds
Geninne D. Zlatkis was born in NY, but has stretched her wings all over Latin America & the US before building her nest atop a mountain near Mexico City. There she lives with her husband and two sons while painting, sewing and embroidering adorable creations of all sorts. What has captured my fancy has been [...]
Posted: October 17th, 2008 under artists, children's art, illustrationfriday.
Comments: 1
BIRTHDAY TIME!!
We have TWO special birthdays this week, our very own Melanie Ford Wilson and Rama Hughes!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! To celebrate, let’s share some dancing cake!!
Posted: December 19th, 2007 under artists, celebrate, illustrationfriday.
Comments: 4
Episode 1: FOUND Magazine
Russ Roca posts a video recap of Davy and Peter Rothbart from FOUND magazine performing at Open in Long Beach. Not only is it a great video, but – look at all that lovely art on the walls! (A nice way to sample the IF show from the comfort of your computer monitor). From the [...]
Posted: November 20th, 2007 under artists, contests/projects, everyday art, illustrationfriday.
Comments: none
The Illustration Friday Group Show at Open
The first ever Illustration Friday show was amazing. I was sure I’d be able to blog it as it happened – hanging the art, setting up the stage, the creation and presentation of 150 cupcakes, meeting the artists. I have no idea why I thought that, because I ended up being so busy with preparations [...]
Posted: November 6th, 2007 under artists, IF news update, illustrationfriday.
Comments: 2
The Illustration Friday Show at Open
Illustration Friday and Open are excited to showcase twenty-five community-chosen artists at the first ever Illustration Friday gallery show! The show begins November 3rd and runs through January 20th. Open is located at 2226 E. 4th St. in Long Beach, CA (map). The IF community created 678 total entries, and if you haven’t taken a [...]
Posted: October 19th, 2007 under artists, contests/projects, IF news update, illustrationfriday.
Comments: 24
A is for…
In honor of this week’s topic, I thought I’d post some of my favourite abecedaria, or alphabet collections. Some consider the abecedarium to be a poetic form – others an illustrative form. Personally, I think it is a delightful opportunity for type and illustration to tango. 1. Edward Gorey’s Gashlycrumb Tinies is the definitive alphabet [...]
Posted: September 4th, 2007 under artists, books, illustrationfriday.
Comments: 1
Parental Advisory: Explicit Illustration
I consider it a compliment that Illustration Friday has grown big enough to inspire alternatives like Illustration Friday Night. Same idea different criteria. Illustrations above by Switchsky and BaggelBoy respectively on the topic “I think we’re alone now.”
Posted: June 3rd, 2007 under Blogroll, illustrationfriday.
Comments: 9