I AM GOODY Kickstarter Campaign

Candy and Nick Robertson are the wonderful artists behind Noferin, and they've just launched a new Kickstarter campaign! I AM GOODY is an inspiring concept- a well-designed, thoughtful magazine for kids ages 6-12! (Of course, I was hooked the moment I saw my favorite duo, TADO had designed the first cover!), plus there will be puzzles by Peskimo, and contributions by Andrea Kang! Lots of great people coming together on this project!

About I AM GOODY:

I AM GOODY is a quarterly magazine for girls and boys aged 6 - 12 years old that dares to be different. It is inspiring. It is beautiful. It is unique. GOODY is creating and celebrating goodness.

Let's help make this great idea a reality! Visit the I AM GOODY kickstarter HERE.

Camila Prada's Kickstarter

It's with lots of happiness that I write this post, because it involves some of my most favorite artists and makers, and the project is already fully-funded! But I wanted to share it anyhow, because it's so adorable and I wanted to help spread the word.

The wonderful ceramicist Camila Prada, whose adorable creations I've collected and shared over the years, teamed up with my favorite duos, TADO and LouLou & Tummie, plus Marnie Makes to create a wonderful line of new storage jars! In order to produce these cuties, she needed to raise about $10,000 on Kickstarter- but I am happy to say she's well over her goal, at the time I am writing this post she's already at $45,000 and counting!

Check out the Kickstarter here, there's still a chance to get some of these adorable creations for yourself, while supporting Camilla, a dedicated, lovely and talented maker.

Hello Kitty x TADO 'Pomme Party'

Hello Kitty x TADO 'Pomme Party' from wearetado on Vimeo.

SQUEEEEE is all I can say about this ADORABLE video created by the wonderful TADO for Hello Kitty's 40th anniversary exhibit at JANM. More to come on the exhibit, but for now just feast your eyes on this cuteness!

Tado's EWOKS!

There's a Star Wars themed show opening tomorrow (may the 4th -be with you-) at Gallery Nucleus and these handmade Ewoks by TADO are pretty much the best thing ever. I just love them! Here's the show details, and here's TADO's blog post about these amazing little creatures.

Available artwork from "Pablove One Another"

The show I curated, "Pablove One Another" comes down soon, but there's still some great pieces available! Please help spread the word so we can raise more money for the amazing Pablove Foundation. Don't forget, 100% of art sales go to Pablove.

Here's what is still available, please contact Leanna Lin for more info or to purchase! Don't worry if you aren't local, art can be shipped!

ANDREA KANG "Orchard" * cut paper and ink * 11" x 14" (framed) * $200

APAK "Water Break" * giclee print on panel * 8.5" x 8.5" * $100

BELINDA STRONG "All Creatures" * giclee print on archival cotton rag paper * 17" x 11" (framed) * $175

BORED INC. "Awesome Kid" * giclee print * 6" x 8" (framed) * $50 (prints also available)

BORED INC. "Love" * giclee print * 6" x 8" (framed) * $50 (prints also available)

BUBBLEFRIENDS "Floating" * acrylic on wood * 11" x 14" * $145

CAKESPY "Reading is Totally Sweet" * watercolor, pen and ink * 12" x 10" (framed) * $65

CJ METZGER "Little Owls" * acrylic & pencil on vintage paper * 10" x 10" (framed) * $150

CHARUCA "Love" * acrylic on canvas * 6.5" x 6.5"(framed) * $100

CONDUCT HAPPINESS "Pea is for Pablove" * digital illustration * 17.5" x 11.5" (framed) * $70

GASTON CABA "Dolphin Love" * digital illustration * 15" x 12" (framed) * $60

HELENA GARCIA "Miss Tanuki" * digital illustration * 24" x 18" (framed) * $100

HSINPING PAN "A Joyful Ride" * acrylic and gouache * 10" x 8" (framed) * $200

JANNIE HO "Kitty Love" * digital illustration * 11" x 14" (framed) * $50

JENNIFER DAVIS "Pekingese" * acrylic, charcoal and graphite * 12" x 16" (framed) * $200

KALI MEADOWS "Love Grows" * giclee print on wood * 11" x 14" * $50

LAURA BERGER "Hello Rainbow" * acrylic and gouache on wood * 9" x 12" * $200

LOVE & SANDWICH "Multiple Eyed Monster" * plush * 13" tall * $65

LULI BUNNY "Space Commander Beta Carotene" * watercolor * 8" x 6" (framed) * $60

MISS MINDY "Bluey" * acrylic and spray paint on resin * 5" x 6" * $200

PATTY VARIBOA "Happy Rainy Day" * digital illustration * 8" x 10" (framed) * $55

PIKTORAMA "Lovely Friends" * digital illustration * 15" x 13" * $80

RILLA ALEXANDER "Hi!" * ink on paper * 7" x 7" (each framed) * $120 (set of 3)

ROSEY CHEEKES "Jump for Joe (Pablove edition)" * giclee print on canvas * 8" x 10" * $100

ROSEY CHEEKES "Pelican Fishing (Pablove edition)" * giclee print on canvas * 8" x 10" * $100

ROSEY CHEEKS "Rice Buddy Town (Pablove edition)" * giclee print on canvas * 8" x 10" * $100

STEPH SAYS HELLO "Happiness" * digital illustration * 10" x 14" (framed) * $55

TADO "Love Sprites" * handmade paper clay figurines with acrylic paint and Gocco print * 3" x 3" $50 each (10 available - each are numbered and different color way)

"Pablove One Another" sneak-peeks!

The opening of "Pablove One Another" is getting close! September 8th at Leanna Lin's Wonderland! We've started receiving everyone's fantastic pieces for the show and it's so amazing to see the response from all of the artists! Here's a sneak peek Leanna assembled of what we have gotten so far.

I'm also super excited about these adorable paperclay figures and gocco prints from Tado! So cute!

I hope to see as many of you as possible at the opening, I am so excited! RSVP on Facebook here ^_^

Jibibuts Artist Series

This is my favorite toy series in quite ahwile!

The cute jibibuts wooden blindbox toys from Noferin have been done up ny an array of fantastic artists! They are available now at designer toy shops!

From the press release: Noferin has invited their favourite artist friends to help bring the Jibibuts Artist Series to life! Made from birch wood - a natural, renewable resource that is both durable and biodegradable.

Featuring the exquisite talents of: Andrea Kang, Anna Chambers, Bubi Au Yeung, Buff Monster, Leo Hillier, Martin Hsu, 64 Colors, Nathan Jurevicius, Noferin, Peskimo, Squink and Tado. One random figure per blind box.

Tado cushions

My goodness, how did I now know about the amazing range of cushions from Tado!?