“Where do you see this going?” I was asked this very question from a fellow entrepreneur friend regarding the Bitty Baddies. “I can see this blowing up?!” She exclaimed. This assessment is a high compliment coming from her. She’s done some incredible things with her own business ventures. My reply was this, “I don’t know.Continue reading “Where do you see this going?”
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Heart Swap… ahem, ART HOP
Recently I got a communiqué from Downtown Port Huron reminding me of the upcoming Fall Art Hop happening downtown Friday, October 12th. As the Raven Café’s marketing person, I’m in charge of scheduling an artist for the event. While brainstorming who’s art would be perfect for the October event, I had an epiphany – theContinue reading “Heart Swap… ahem, ART HOP”
Covet & the Dark Crown
I received this email from Covet Fashion: To which I replied: Thank you for taking down my crown. I realize I’ve been a pain in the ass the last few days. Please know my crusade had less to do with seeking personal compensation and more to do with the principle of the thing. Designers likeContinue reading “Covet & the Dark Crown”
The Smoking Bouffant & The Crown of Contention
Recently I was alerted by another artist that a Covet Fashion designer named Marcus Lee Tam was using my art and selling it as his own. As you can imagine I was very angry. I wanted to publicly shame him for his crime. I knew the truth was on my side and I have evidenceContinue reading “The Smoking Bouffant & The Crown of Contention”
Big Eyes & Bad Guys
My love for Margaret Keane’s Big-Eyed Waifs began with Tim Burton’s movie “Big Eyes” about her tumultuous life. I appreciated that he didn’t paint her as totally non-complicit. Humans are complicated creatures and are never all good or all bad. Margaret wanted to make art in a time where female artists weren’t being taken seriously. Walter waltzesContinue reading “Big Eyes & Bad Guys”