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Matthew Albanese // Strange Worlds

Keven — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:08:05 +0000

Fields, After the Storm – faux fur, cotton, sifted tile grout.

So…my picture a day certainly didn’t last long, but i’m trying to make up for it by posting more visually wonderful goodies I find. Like Matthew Albanese. His work involves construction of small scale models using a hodge podge of materials to create life live landscapes.

Tornado – steel wool, cotton, ground parsley & moss

Paprika Mars – 12 lbs paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, chili powder & charcoal.

Aurora Borealis – beam of colored light against a black curtain. Stars are strobe like through holes in cork board. Trees composited from real life.

Berkley Illustrations

Keven — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:57:16 +0000

These Berkley Illustrations make my heart joyful.

Even better you can find them on Plywerk at Fawn & Forest!

Plywerk on TV!

Keven — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:58:09 +0000

Plywerk at the Holiday Artisan Market

Plywerk was featured on KGW local news yesterday morning. Its the last clip if you want to skip forward. Check out Kjell pimpin Plywerk!

Also the Plywerk 17% discount is available through the 15th with discount code “merry17″. And if you’re my friend or family, contact me because I can give you 25% off until the 14th. So hurry folks!

Plywerk Giveaway on Design Milk

Keven — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:03:33 +0000

DesignMilk.com is hosting a new Plywerk giveaway ending November 20th.

The Goods: Plywerk is giving one reader $269.11 in Plywerk credit and their Aunt Jan’s scalloped corn recipe. The winner can choose to use the credit towards Plywerk Your Own or blank panels.

The Rules: To enter to win the contest you have to answer Plywerk’s question “Guess how many tabby cats my Aunt Jan has to win. Guess one of the cats’ names and we’ll throw in a special 3×3 Plywerk of Aunt Jan herself.”

I can’t enter…sadly I am family which would be a conflict of interest, but you can! Just go to DesginMilk.com and leave a comment on the blog post. Good Luck!

Levi van Veluw

Keven — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:59:28 +0000

My favorite artist of the day is Levi van Veluw of The Netherlands. Born in 1985 (same year as me!) And he already has an extensive list of awards and publications under his belt. Using his own body as his canvas he utilizes a variety of mediums from yogurt to carpet.

The Black Apple

Keven — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:13:55 +0000

I discovered Emily Martin on Etsy last evening. She sells prints of woodland animals, onion headed boys and mystical creatures. Perfect for Fall.

Lens on Water

Keven — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00:38 +0000

It’s Not Safe to Be Naked

Keven — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:55:59 +0000

I ran across these a few years back, and then again recently. Curious about the physiological make up of some of our most beloved cartoon characters, artist Michael Paulus decided to dissect them in a post-mortem fashion.

Happy Halloween!

Keven — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:06:32 +0000

This Halloween was fun. My friend Molly and I made our own costumes out of packing paper and tule, and Piet’s costume was a combination of Goodwill clothes and goodies I sewed onto them from the fabric store.

Our lovely Sister in Law Kim did a photo shoot with us, which was much fun, a little cold…but fun! Here are the results.

Dangle!

Fall Morning Walk

Keven — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:37:34 +0000

Pieter and I embraced the ice cold Portland morning with an adventure to Albina Press on foot. Mornings have been brisk, and evenings long and dark…but we have a fireplace for now and kitties to cuddle up to. Also, i’m rekindling my past love of photography and brushing up on my skills with these new fandangled digital cameras.