Appreciations & Farewell

This would be my final post for this blog. It will remain here as I am glad to see there are still visitors popping in, most likely unintentionally. However, I have stopped blogging here for the past two years, mainly due to work commitments and moving on to 'better' things in life.

I too, have stopped buying toys. However, I am reluctant to give up on artworks and customs. Those will probably be what I am after nowadays. To spill the beans, I have three more custom Mellows due. And I recently purchased a time-release print by Audrey Kawasaki.

I thank you for your visits and if anybody would bother to, I think it would be a good read from page one to this most recent post. I enjoyed every moment of it and I hope you would as well.

Any future posts will be posted to my flickr.

Farewell and please support rising artists.

She rocks !

Confusion

May Ann Licudine rocks ! Taken from her entry here.

Kathie Olivas & Brandt Peters Photo Contest

This contest has been on-going for a while and I have periodically taken shots hopefully worthy for participation. I suggest everyone has a go at it. The contest ends at 12 noon EST on 16th of February.

For more information and a browse through existing entries, look here.

Here are my entries.

First Stephan Le Podd

Here's a shot of my first Stephan Le Podd by Doktor A. I had difficulty finding the right setting to shoot this guy.

My heartiest congratulations to the good Dok on his debut toys. And truth be told, nothing compares to his sculpts / customs... that is if you own one to actually compare. ;)


And here are some teaser shots from his upcoming show, I'll have to find out more.

Pictures from Dan May's solo show

You have gotta check out these awesome pictures from Dan May's solo, courtesy of Arrested Motion. Great works Dan!

View them here.

And here's my favourite piece:

Dan May Interview January 2009

Hi-Fructose just posted up an awesome interview with Dan May and of his upcoming show "Slow Collision" at Copro Nason, opening on the 7th of February.

Read up on the article here.

Copro Nason show preview here.


*Added 4th February
- Got your email Dan. You're most welcome. All the best for your upcoming solo! It'll be brilliant!

Succumbed to Scavengers exclusive

I said I would quit the addiction of picking up the exclusives, but I could not resist the price tag of $15 for Tenacious Toy's exclusive series 1 Scavenger, "Silver Winston".

Noferin's Pecanpal complete set of 5

And here they are, all five of them together.

Pecan and pet 'elephy'

Jac Jac & Pandacake


Fanelli & Claudius

Thank you Noferin for the prints !

You can expect a couple of variants of these little creatures in due time. Say, coming in different wood finish? Awesome!

Noferin's Pecanpals debut

I am delighted to tell the world that I woke up at 5am that day and successfully scored a full set of Noferin's Pecanpals. It was about time they released these very much anticipated creatures. These obviously did very well on their debut as they were sold out in a little less than a day.

I believe, these shall become one of those very much loved toys. Look at them! They make such good models for photography.

Those who have purchased will be seeing them at their door in the next two weeks.

Good job Noferin!

Dan May Custom Mellow

I was at the post office yesterday to pick up a highly anticipated package from the States. The commission has been going on for a while and it is worth all the wait. An awesome journey if I may add to that.

So here it is, the package (some yet to be photographed):

Dan May went as far as to made a once-off print of my favourite painting of his, which unfortunately the current owner has no plan of letting go.

Dan May has an upcoming solo show entitled "Slow Collision" at Copro Nason, opening 7th February 2009. Check out his flickr page for more.