Hardcore!

Check her out. Don't tease this lil' mess! She don't care 'bout squat, but does kinda.. in her eyes ..but she's still hardcore, see. "Whatever man", she says.


And also....Whilst at the Long Beach Flea Market I came across poor naked Pinocchio! geees. - - - - - - - - - -how much?
What a lovely hot and sweaty mornin' we had lookin' at junk! Thank you ladies, and get this -they're both named.. Brandi & Brandy. Crazy! I'm gonna buy a lottery ticket!

And lastly, fake dogs-- way too funny.
SHOW news: Here's what I painted for the Monster Mash show in Hawaii! - - -
It's this weekend if any of you are lucky enough to live there! Wish I could-ah put myself in the envelope with the art -boo hoo. I wanna snorkel.

Here's a couple details and the full shot of "The Shyster Monster" and a CD cover I did for Mr. Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps! - an awesome band -based in New Orleans..
I'll post when their CD comes out! A sneak peek of my "Baby Tattooville attendee gift sooper hot-shot assembly line art machine."

It's so hot shot, it's made of burlap... DAMN girl! Just stamped me some secret Looooooot baggggggsssss.....shhhhhh burlap can hear you!

Oh I've got butterflies in my tum tum, but I'm lookin' forward to it. But you days can go by slow, because I need the time. thank you.

-mm

My own personal sweat shop...

This month is a busy one! --- I have my headband.. watchin' my fingers whilst workin' on the saw... and doing a buncha art for different shows.

The Biggest job right now is the BabyTattooville paintings for attendees. Also on le plate, is a piece for a show in Hawaii at The China Town Boardroom gallery, and one for a satire Day of the Dead show at the Ave. 50 Gallery.
----artshow flash!... The Kokeshi doll show at JANM is coming down in two weeks.. so go see all the beautiful dolls before they're gone!

A new love of mine is customizing old vintage objects. The sniveling sibling in Eagle Rock is full of awesome old, reasonably-priced old crap! I actually found one of those old metal "kid bounce- ride-y things" ( someone help me here) -- pictured above, and I am in love with it! -- This weekend I'm going to the Long Beach flea market with my two Brandy-(i')s --and am on a quest for more cool old props 'n' toys to paint. I'll share my finds... and post progress on my '80 painting marathon-bonanza' soon! waaaaaaargh!!!

love-mm

Book signin' & pirate Burlesque tonight...

Hi Mateys! -----My pal Lavender La Rue is putting on a Pirate Burlesque show at The Redwood Bar in downtown tonight, 9/13. I'll be signin' books from 9-12pm, and drinkin' beer. Come and join me!

Hope to see ya'll! -mm

Faerieworlds Oregon!

------------Here we are at Faerieworlds, Eugene Oregon - 2009!



____My lovely Madre Linda, accompanied me on the Journey....


Obsessed! How much fairy stoofe can I tack on my head ?.........

______I was very fortunate to be a guest artist at the event... and met a bunch of artists I completely adore! ____________________ The Lovely Amy Brown.

____________________and Mr. Toby Froud

And.. Hey! I know this guy already.. but what a Darlin' Mr. Grimly is... My mom liked him a lot.

___and Artist J Corsentino's Time of the Fairies -- booth assistant, sweetheart face!

---And some stranger's baby! -- yay!

He was just so freakin' cute.... He looks like one of Brian Frouds paintings!

I'll be posting more pictures on my Flicker page HERE.
Also, I'm working on a video of the event-- you've got to see these fire dancer woodland peeps live-crazy!

:)mm

Comic-con wrap up...

Yes, yes... I know It was in July, heh-
but too bad! I'm late, and with good reason too! errr... emm, hmmm.

Welp, to wrap up this years "Kahn" ( oh goody another nerd reference!)
Here's some pictures of the going's on:


I loved this batman, he was so "in to it." After this photo, he started jumping off some pillers infront of the GasLamp Hilton-- and then superman joined him! ahhhh humans are so cute when they get excited...The steampunkers are a cool addition to the convention-- I liked all the gadgetry everyone puts into their costumes.... And Thankyou to my wonderfully crazy designer friend Alisa Otten who joined me this year, ( Rick had to work..) So us broads...we painted the town green, drank on the train, and ate at this great lil' place called Cafe Noir.. Thanks Alisa!

Signed a ton of books.... Hurray!

--and last but certainly not least, I got to hang out with my Brandi Milne-- whom I adore..

Thank you everybody who stopped by and visited me in unfamiliar territory! Here's to the next bizarro art event we meet at - - -

love-mm

a huge sucking sound...

Strange.. I always feel like one of those little creatures in 'the Dark Crystal' after Comic-con-- you know, the ones that get their essence sucked out? - maybe it was the cheetos.

anyway- on to the next thing--- up to Faerieworlds! I'll do a big post when I get back...

:)mm

comic-con

hEY gUYS! --- Here's my comic-con info this year...

Booth 601 - Baby Tattoo Books booth /

I'll be there from Noon to 2pm on Sat.

and randomly through the weekend...most likely I'll find you this year instead of you finding me! ha ha aha....

___________________

I'll be signing my new book,

giving a away MM bookmarks,

a new paper doll card set,

new tee-shirts, this year for both comic-con and faerieworlds...

AND -- a super exclusive Paper doll costume not in the book!

-- sorry I'll only have 20 to 30 of them--

so see you Saturday at Noon if ya want this silly outfit!!

:)mm

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....

________________________________________________

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/

_________________________________________________

( 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.

_________________________________

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

________________________________

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

________________________________

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