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!
-----

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