Gettin' outta Dodge!

So firsts things First... As you know, my book is out, hooray!
And you can buy it direct from me HERE.

Soooo....This years Comic-con is coming... July 23-26, 2009 and it's sold out!
and I'll be signing books Saturday & Sunday at The Baby Tattoo Books Booth.
(sorry folks, no booth of the Artist Sisters this year....)
But Please come and visit... I'll be hangin' out with my new super talented artist pal,
Brandy Milne and we'll have some fun treats for you! A comic-con exclusive is also in store,
-- a new paper doll outfit to the first 30 people who buy a book.... signed and numbered. I'll post signing times and the booth number when I know more info.....

Faerieworlds 2009! I goin' up to Oregon with the Fairy's. . .
check out the site! come and visit Brian & Wendy Froud, Gris Grimly, and a slew of great vendors and bands... I will be at the Baby Tattoo Booth August 1st & 2nd, Sat-Sun. If I'm not there I'm running around in some kind of Celtic Fairy get-up running around in a circle.

Art-News Flash! BabyTattooville note:
I will be apart of this years Art Event, for ticketing info, click Here.

And on a wedding pictures note... I've been in hibernation- - - I think I had sensory overload! So many exciting things happened all at once - but I swear, I will upload weddin' pics on flicker from all the friends& family, and not to mention Roxy's "pro photos" soon! Thanks for your patience and emails!

:)love (yup still) Miss Mindy -- O'Brien! ha! take that prefix police! ha ha ha....

and This little Elf got hitched!

The ring box that Rick made for me out of African burlwood...Hurray kiss me!..........Hobbit & music people....Handsome man people.....centaur people....

wilderness people...cake time!........and the night went on........

awwww..everybodys gone.... time to go on our honeymoon to............

SOLVANG! ---- ahhh pancakes, wine and..... he he he..

These are a few pictures I got from Kellie, Carla & Jenn! - so there are lots more wedding pics to come... I'll most likely post 'em on flicker or somethin'! - I'll let u know....

:)mm

Wonderful things a' Happenin'!

Rick and I are gettin' married SOOOON! - so I won't be posting for awhile.. I 'm gonna be busy.. he he he.. oh hurray!! he's such a dream boat.....

And... yup! I'm crazy!
An art show at La Luz de Jesus that same week!
ahhh life = love = art = crazy person + another crazy person= Rick and Mindy!!! ha ha! But It's all in good fun.... The art from my new book with be up on the walls, plus a few other pieces...

I hope you enjoy my new book....

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La Luz de Jesus

May 1 - 31, 2009
Jessica Cooper, Lauren Gardiner, Miss Mindy & Lyle Motley
ARTISTS' RECEPTION Friday, May 1, 2009 ~ 8:00 - 11:00 pm

http://www.laluzdejesus.com/

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( I hope to be there..but no promises! -weddin's the next day ya'll..)

I will be here though...

avec burlesque dancers dressed as my paperdolls!

Fri. May 8th. 7-9PM

Miss Mindy's Sassy Paper Doll Bonanza Book Signing

Click me for the press release.

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Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
this Saturday, April 25th -UCLA
Booth 226 - Baby Tattoo Books
"Miss Mindy's Sassy Paper Doll Bonanza" sneek preview book signing!
http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/exhibitorslist.html

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Pop Femme -Sugar Coated Strange
Pop Gallery, Santa Fe NM - May 23rd
http://www.popsantafe.com/

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Have a wonderful month-- and I hope to see you at one of these artsy-fartsie things!

:)mm

Munky King custom 'Pusher' Show

"The Worker" - - -Acrylic & cloth on Plastic - - - available at Munky King

More custom TOYS!!!!... down at Munky King on Melrose this coming Thursday!
So much has been goin'! - gettin' ready to be hitched - and finding the perfect pair of fairy wings for the day... hmmm what else,......My paper doll book is REALLY done! I have a copy in my hot little hands! There is to be a book signing, and art show at La Luz de Jesus in May--- I'll keep you posted! - - -also....I've been a busy Bee on 'The Mighty B! '(scuse the pun) for season 2 at Nickelodeon, and have been creating paintings for this years upcoming shows!

I hope everyone is hangin' in there, keep makin' stuff folks --no one can stop us from being creative - thank god!

:)mm

custom vinyl Toy photos!

SOME Pictures of Toys, toys in progress - being spyed on while making toys, and last but not least, a better picture of the Vinnie I painted for the winter '08 VTN... he was fun--- ahhh escapism! hehe he...
( The top one is the "Disney-Stitch" custom I painted for a 'Mindstyle Toys' traveling group show---)

here's a link about the show in Hong Kong

Just so ya know, there's some really COOL art shows comin' down the pipe this year with The Paper Doll book debuting 'n' all.....
hmmm lets see...........
Wonder-con, Comic-con, and some secret gallery shows to be announced! yay!

again ahhh escapism... maybe that's why I like fantasy stuff so much-- I can just go away from the real world, and make my own--with tea, crumpets, mushroom chairs and pixie parades--- it keeps this walnut of a brain of mine happy --
time to spike my hot chocolate again.

:)mm

Support the LA Myth-ers!

The LA MYTH art show at Meltdown is this Saturday! be sure to go and support your local nerd lovin' artists! - Sadly, due to a cluster of crapola - I won't have piece in - this year...boooo - BUT! I sure hope to see you there, it'll be fun.

:)mm

Happy New Face!

My niece Sophie & I teamed up to create this special "mouth puppet" show for your New Years eve enjoyment! - mmmm creeepy!
:)mm

Mighty B - ornament pour vous!

Merry Christmas Folks-- Happy Hanukkah - Happy Kwanzaa - Happy Winter - Happy Happy--Merry Elf Day...Which ever you celebrate-- have a good one! And here's a lil' ornament of good 'ol Bessie Higginbottom for you to have fun with -- I just made one the other day, and I suggest not drinking while doing this --- lets just say that my version is NOT pictured above! he he he.... here's the link so you can download the PDF instructions!
http://www.nick.com/shows/mighty_b/index.jhtml

safe journeys to you all...
:)mm

Happy Holidays

If you'd like to join us, Please RSVP here: info@missmindy.com - thanks my friends!
:)mm

Toys & Dolls!

The Vinyl Toy Network Show is here!
--- Come on down to the baby tattoo booth... I'll be hangin' out there from 3-5pm this Saturday Dec. 6th, promoting my Paper Doll book coming out next year! at last ---Hurray!

I have a list of reserved orders for
'The Sassy Paper Doll Bonanza' Book-- so please drop me a line if you'd like a copy all signed up... info@missmindy.com

Also special at VTN this year, is a Vinnie custom show going on of giant 20" blanks customized by yours truly and many other artists in the toyland.

Start Time:
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 10:00am
End Time:
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 5:00pm
Location:
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street

Pasadena, CA

And leading into my next post....
steam punk-toy- lolita -doll fun w/ may pal Brandy!

a snap w/ the vinnie custom I painted up before we headed out to "Royal-T" in Culver city for a zippercut night...

And say hello to my little friends!
( thank you B! for my new doll! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo)

I spy a Brandy doll in the window.....

Otsuka and Ayanami Rei Dolls!

oooh my favorite! a Bran flake doll!
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hope to see you this weekend ya'll....

:)mm

Happee Thanksgivin' Peeps!

Eat yer Meat-
and watch those nuts,
Laugh out loud - don't be a putz!
Thanksgiving's here, so watch yer rear. . .
the biggest, fat-est time of year!
But don't despair, or lose your hair. . .
Just show them folks, yer underwear!

:)mm

Yay!

I just got back
and wanted to post some positive feelings... everyone I know has been so down, rundown by media blubbing, economy hurts, and prop. woes--- So here's a silly sketch to add a a smile to your day......

so, good energy to you my friend-
may butterflies inhabit your buttocks and fireflies light you way to the bathroom!

Here's an invitation - and peek at a one of the pieces I'm showing at
The Wonderful World Art Gallery

9517 Culver Blvd. LA
this Thursday the 13th

7-10pm

:)mm

oh lordy...

Happy Halloweenie!

Faerie Magazine & Where the Wild Things Are..

Hello all ye Art lovin' folk... I got some fun news.
Yes, even in these bizarro times... the Faerie Realm is thriving on waaay too much beer to help drown out the media. And as we all know, Faeries can vote now too. Thank god - he he...

Anyway, above is a paper doll for you.
It is in this months issue of Faerie Magazine,
and is nice and big compared to these lil' guys I posted -- so you can cut 'em out , & play whatever it is you "play" with "dolls." Here's the link to buy the magazine - It's the Autumn issue!

_________________________above: Title "I'll Eat you Up!" - Miss Mindy, w-i-p

"Where the Wild art is"
The Wonderful World Art Gallery in Culver City

Thursday, November 13th, 2008 from 7pm-10pm
Featuring the original drawings of The great Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are)
Miss Mindy, CJ Metzger and a handful of other artists
will be showcasing art inspired by the book.
WWAG


-Take care everyone, keep creating-
mm

Custom and thanks!

Thanks Everybody, who came out to the show in San Diego!
see the Subtext Show blog for more pictures....

I really wanted to thank a wonderful collector and friend, Ada.
She commissioned this Teddy Troop from me....
Thanks Ada! - I bet "Trixie and her racing turtle Oliver" love their new home!

:)mm
I want to vote right now. this very minute. I must go outside with the fairies and ease mind.
aaaaaahhhhh!

Art Preview!

Here's some inkies getting ready to be framed.... and below, The progress of one of the woodcut pieces---- from sketch, to paint, cutting, assemblage, & fini!

le messie sketch. Le soupie paint.Le cut... watch la fing-airs!
in progress - making templates for cutting. more templates for le cutting.

AND FINI! - a crazy mermaid Triptych called "The Players."
took me forever.

I hope you'll join me...

San Diego's SUBTEXT gallery this Friday from 6-10pm.

Lost at Sea: New Works by CJ Metzger & Miss Mindy

Show runs: October 10th - November 9th, 2008

but if you can't attend- sadly..., here's a link to see the show- - - - -
http://subtextstore.com/blog/

:)mm

SUBTEXT solo show - SAVE THE DATE!

SUBTEXT in San Diego is the artist sisters next stop!
- - - - - - - - - -Please join us for the unveiling of BRAN-new works 'o' art!
here's the info!

October 10th - November 9th, 2008
CJ Metzger & Miss Mindy: Artist Sisters
"Lost at Sea"
Opening Reception: Friday October 10th, 6-10pm

Subtext - - - - - -680 West Beech Street, No.1 San Diego, California 92101 : 619 876 0664

I hope to see you!

:)mm

Mighty Beeeeees!

I just heard through the grapevine... that the show I was working on
'TheMighty B' just got another season! hurray!!! - will someone get me cable? he he he - -

Here's some of my favorite u tube videos of the show so far:

Rainbow unicorn song

The Theme song that sticks in your head until it hurts!

roller coaster girl

Rough animation

Sweet sixteenth

Above are a couple board drawings - copyright Nickelodeon... geees I never show my work stuff -eh?

MINDstyle's Charity Auction - update!

A tragic earthquake struck the Sichuan Province of China
in May of this year & unleashed unimaginable destruction and suffering. Perhaps hardest hit were the children left without homes and schools.

A group of artists and vinyl toy companies have come together for....
"This One's For The Children of Sichuan", a charity auction to benefit children affected by the disaster coordinated by MINDstyle.

Auction items will include original paintings, toys, and limited-edition collectibles from Ron English, tokidoki, Shepard Fairey, Buff Monster, Michael Lau, Kathie Olivas, Joe Ledbetter, DevilRobots, Brandt Peters, Huck Gee, Cameron Tiede, The London Police, Kaws, Toby HK, Amanda Visell, Miss Mindy, CJ Metzger, Play Imaginative, Toy Tokyo, De La Barracuda, Munky King, DKE Toys, DNM, SURU, 3-Mix, Fresh Manila and more.

The auction will take place online with www.liveauctioneers.com
keyword : MINDstyle's China Earthquake Charity Auction
August 24th (reschedule due to the No. 08 typhoon warning- - -)
& on display at MINDstyle / LIFEstyle space at the Delay No Mall in Hong Kong.

Proceeds for the auction will benefit Care For Children's efforts to assist the children and students who were most affected by disaster.

Vinyl Pulse is the official media sponsor for the auction. http://www.vinylpulse.com/

Thanks for your help- mm

Dink goes to comic-con Video!

comic-con COOTIES!

I got cooties whilst at comic-con.... well I do every year- I usually don't see that many humans all at once! So... back to it I am - It was great to see old and new friends.. and do drawings for peeps--- I posted a few that I did at the convention above.... Plus, Dink - in her new Big Hat... (that she stole from me...) she's really into 'Big Hair' right now...
I took a video of her travels at the comi-con this year, and will post it once my computer stops being mad at me.

Next Art Show: Artist Sisters CJ Metzger & Miss Mindy, October @ SUBTEXT in San Diego! date to be announced.....
:)mm

Con-ven-shi-oooh-nay!

Oh Lord... yup--- it's the big bad comic-con again!
Didn't we just do this last month?
We hope ya'll got your tickets early- because the convention center is sold out! -wow. And don't forget what wonder woman always says... Support your local Burlesque dancer! Go and see the show above... Penny Star Jr. always puts on a good'un!
Our Booth # is 4617
& Rick's booth is #4819 - so stop on by, let him go to the bathroom, and check out his new book!
hope to see you kiddies....
:)mm

Nickelodeon Art Show video

Shows, Signings avec le Males & Art progress Report....loooong title....

Ok! a little dancing elf that I'm workin' on -
she'll be ready for a Show my sister and I are having:
July 10th 5-7 pm
NICKELODEON ANIMATION STUDIOS.
231 W Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91502-1825.
(818) 736-3000
The wonderful 'Don' will let you in the parking garage behing the studio.. or park on the street if your prefer and 'get buzzed' in the front door under the giant orange foot... Should be loads, for all us folks who are laid off at the moment... he he he -

Counterweight- 'the art and concepts of Rick O'Brien',
my squeeze- will be having a a book signing at the Nucleus Gallery!
Saturday, July 19th 7-11pm
check out Ricks blog for more info & beautiful paintings & Ink drawings--- please join us!

Yes Indeed it is the attack of Man - Pete Metzger, my bro- in -law has a FREE show comin' up at the House of Blues.... get more info here, and support junkie puppets. It's the law.


Ahhh... and that damn cover of the Paper Doll book again... "yeah, sure you're done w/ it lady" he he he, well, I AM. I just finished graphic designing it - and cleaning up the gals - It should be out later than sooner- he he he- I'll keep you posted, but go to the Nickelodeon show and I'll be a showing a few sets there, and a few peeks at Comic-Con... It really was fun to do, and it's about the stupidest, dumb fun book I've done... 1 out of 2 being dumb ain't bad...more fairies and random art peices in progress....

Ciao! & hope to see you at one of the events----

:)mm

Fae 'o' the Chee....

Orphan Works Bill...

Ahhh I know, no artwork--- so sorry!,
but the gov' is acting up again!
Please review The Oprphan works Bill... they are pushing real hard and quick to move it through.. If you are too busy to write a letter - below is a link to sign a petition if you are so inclined....

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP
A Million People Against the Orphan WorksBill http://www.petitiononline.com/Stop2913/petition.html
The petition is now the 7th most active on
http://www.petitiononline.com/
Remember: you don't have to be an artist, photographer or performer to be threatened by this bill. Anything you've ever posted on the internet would be exposed to commercial infringement unless you've registered it with a couple of large corporate databases. These databases would then control access to your intellectual property.That threatens the passive copyright protection all citizens now take for granted. And that threatens our personal property, freedom of speech and the right to privacy embodied in copyright law. For more information about Orphan Works, go to the IPA Orphan Works Resource Page for Artists http://www.illustratorspartnership.org/01_topics/article.php?
to write letters to congress via email: http://www.theillustrationconference.org/orphanworksbill.html

Thanks guys!
:)-mm

Fairy for Today...

new energy!

Check out this link! Air cars... amazing----
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmqpGZv0YT4

and it's Weird drawings day....
:)mm

Pop Santa Fe

Thanks to all who made it out to Santa Fe, NM for the Pop Femme show!
Here's some pictures of the jaunt.....
:)mm