tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50852623754734041412024-03-14T01:24:07.756-04:00Art and News from Allison BamcatCurrent work, art, updates and inspiration from Allison Bamcat.Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-14081299227187695272013-01-07T12:18:00.001-05:002013-01-07T12:19:37.092-05:002013 - The YearThis past year has been an amazing yet trying year. My fiancé's family came over from Europe to meet my family. We were able to celebrate our engagement in Sweden and on American shores. I got to fish for crayfish and cook a feast with them using the traditional Swedish recipe. I started roller derby this year and subsequently injured myself (doing phsyical therapy now, ugh). It was one of the first years I didn't move apartments. I got to watch one of my best friends get married. I participated in several gallery shows (including my first overseas shows!) and attended my first comic con in New York. I travelled A LOT. I was able to mentor some teenagers at work (am I a grown-up now?).<br />
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And 2013 is the year I get married to my best friend.<br />
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A friend is creating a dress for me (the design is very Sailor Moon from the back - not a coincidence). Another incredibly talented friend <a href="http://www.katieblauer.com/">Katie Blauer</a> is designing my shoes. I've designed the Save the Dates, and I'm looking forward to creating some fun and quirky invitations and favors and fun things for our guests.<br />
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They say wedding planning takes over your life : <b>MY BODY IS READY</b>.<br />
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Happy 2013, followers. Thank you for sticking with me for another year.Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-22825371765626564242012-07-31T14:09:00.001-04:002012-07-31T14:14:25.119-04:00Wedding Invitations for the D'Angelo-Earlys<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Last weekend I was a witness for one of my best friend's weddings. The ceremony was short and sweet with lots of laughter and none of the rigidness that I've come to expect from weddings. It was heartfelt (I <i>criiiiied</i>), wonderful, and in a beautiful location we're both very close to.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They're so cute together! And look at those sparklers on their fingers!</td></tr>
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Shteppé D'Angelo is a friend I've known since I was 11. Her name is originally Stephanie, but more than a decade of inside jokes has led my family and all of my present friends to refer to her as Shtep.<br />
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Stephanie > Step-on-me > Steppy > Shteppé > Shtep<br />
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Shtep and I met in middle school on our first day of 7th grade. We were the new kids in class. I was moving from Los Angeles, and she was moving from another town in the south shore of MA. Basically, two guidance counselors pushed us together and said, "MAKE FRIENDS!"<br />
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Shtep was wearing a black snake skin vest with matching flared pants and an Axel Rose bandana across her forehead. I was wearing silver leopard print pants, a poofy vest and a bucket hat. The first thing I said to her was, <b>"I like your pants." </b>And our fate as friends was sealed from there.<br />
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I'm not exaggerating when I say I feel that her husband, Chris, is the perfect person for her. We've seen much of each others' lives (including some lame ex-boyfriends on both counts), and I have no doubt that they're meant to be together. It's already been years! I'm not worried about them at all.<br />
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I designed their invitation, and they wanted to go with an old school video game style. The significance of the Mario/Princess Peach spin-off is that they met while he was the manager of a video game store. They're both super nerdy gamer nuts (tattoos included), and they have such a blast together. They were really happy with how they came out, and that's all that matters to me. I made them a special poster too for guests to sign at the reception.<br />
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<b>Congrats</b> to them both, and thank you for including me for such a special day. </div>
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Love you both. </div>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-42721526477792251882012-07-12T10:30:00.000-04:002012-07-12T11:44:03.640-04:00Punching it up a Notch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">I work with so many incredibly talented people at Converse. I'm truly lucky to have such a wealth of different skills and talents around me to give/get critique and work on projects I normally wouldn't get to. Recently my coworker Katie Blauer, a super talented and trained eye for footwear of all kinds, asked me to add a little neon to some beautifully-crafted silk flowers for a pair of heels she was making.</span></div>
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I told her I own <b>all the neon paint ever</b> and that this would be no problem.</div>
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Katie brought me a beautiful Matthew Williamson dress to use as reference, making note of the unique green and pink orchids printed on the fabric. I picked out about 12 tubes to work with and got settled in my studio on one of the <i>nicest</i> days of the year so far.</div>
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And yes, I know what you're thinking: That's a LOT of paint tubes for such a tiny project. But I'm very picky about mixing and creating unique hues. I don't often use any color straight out of the tube. And especially working within the neon spectrum, I wanted to go balls-to-the-wall to enhance these babies.</div>
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You can check out more of Katie's work at <a href="http://www.katieblauer.com/">www.katieblauer.com</a>. I'm pumped to say that she's helping me with my wedding shoes next year!!
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It's been a busy summer so far! I've been working on several projects including cd artwork for the band Oilhead, a piece for a show in London and all sorts of odds and ends projects. I've also been planning my wedding! I can't wait to design the living shit out of it. There are a lot of things I have to keep secret for now, but I'll post them as soon as I can!<br />
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But I wanted to post a quick drawing I made of the beautiful Nefertara. She's a sweet, creative, old soul who's been reinventing herself through her alter egos long before Lady Gaga. Probably Elizabeth Taylor in a past life, she never stops making new wigs, costumes, jewelry, eyelashes, and accessories. Check out her site if you get a chance!<br />
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Not that I even need to mention how striking her eyes and expression are, but outside of her natural beauty she's not afraid to look strange or grotesque for the sake of art. That's something I can really appreciate and identify with. As artists, we can have so much fun if we let go of our fears of what others may think. I'm still learning how to do that myself. </div>
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Nefertara even posted about me on her <a href="http://nefertara.buzznet.com/user/">buzznet page</a> if you want to check it out! Thank you so much! <3<br />Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-81115165035669291212012-05-09T14:43:00.001-04:002012-05-09T14:43:24.209-04:00Rainy Drainy Spring UpdateThings have been very busy the last few months: Working on an album sleeve for my friend's band, an accessory line for a local clothing company, and I'm in the beginning stages of creating a new body of work centered around "girl culture." It's my first series with any kind of real statement, so I'm excited.<br />
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Waiting on some custom laser-cut MDF to come in the mail! Wahhh so excited to see it! Painting on wood is just so aesthetically pleasing to me. <3<br />
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But surely I won't leave this post empty-handed. I'm working on a piece for a video-game themed show in London currently, and part of the profits fund Autism research. As well as the show pieces, the other artists and I have agreed to create a separate poster featuring a video game character! I chose Pikachu! For my final piece, I'm going to paint Wario!<br />
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Also, I designed the extra details on these sweet-as-sugar girls shoes, so you should buy them for the creative little ladies you know.<br />
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Also, can we just talk about how AWESOME blogspot is now? Uploading pictures and posts was a pain in the ass - so happy they got with the picture and created a multiple upload option. Sweeeeet!Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-22792089933052902842012-03-22T10:24:00.003-04:002012-03-22T10:46:46.695-04:00RISD Portfolio Reviews : Illustration/Animation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dcadlibrary.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/risd-plaque3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 619px; height: 411px;" src="http://dcadlibrary.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/risd-plaque3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> I was invited by my supervisor to accompany her to the RISD portfolio reviews, focusing on Class of 2012/13's Illustration and Animation majors. I came as a representative/talent scout for Converse, and I have to say I was blown away by this experience.<br /></div><br /> RISD is a truly prestigious school (one way out of my league price-wise when I was 16 and heading to college). So many amazing artists have come out of RISD, and I'm grateful to have been apart of such an important experience for students.<br /><br /> My portfolio reviews at Mass Art were truly nerve-wracking. I spent hundreds of dollars printing my portfolio, and even more on my "leave-behinds" (acrylic keychains designed by me and laser-cut with my name and website). Basically you get dressed up and make your portfolio look as dapper as possible and throw yourself at prospective companies, asking for advice and feedback and potential positions at your favorite companies. I had the pleasure of being reviewed by my senior <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdanawoulfe.com%2F&ei=PjtrT9D_DI-60AHfkeX4Bg&usg=AFQjCNFqNajF-yRFwlJk2CGUVUwkoHs66Q">Dana Woulfe</a> for Converse in 2009, where he dismissed my portfolio as being inappropriate for surface design, though he did like my pieces. Funny how things work out - I sit about 15 feet from him now!!<br /><br /> It's only been a short while since I was on the other side of the table, so I was really nervous on arrival - such a big school, so many amazing talented young adults, and sitting eating lunch with all the other company representatives was pretty intense! I couldn't help but think, "OMG I'M NEXT TO PIXAR AND OMG OMG," totally star struck!<br /><br /> The work from the Illustration students we saw (which was around 30) was truly inspiring. I was suprised to see how many students worked in gouache (well), and it was interesting to see the differences between what Mass Art had expected from students versus RISD. (Black and white graphic-less resumes, and almost no postcards!) But overall I was truly blown away by a lot of the work. I even handed out some personal business cards! Why wouldn't I want to keep up with such talented artists?<br /><br /> Overall, this was a great experience for me and hopefully for all the students who attended. I was able to share some of my newly-inherited insight as well as gain some inspiration and a renewed sense of "blossoming" and eagerness from so many fresh faces.<br /><br /><br /><br />If I were you, I would seriously check out :<br /><a href="http://sunnyren.carbonmade.com/">Sunny Ren </a><br /><a href="http://lelandgoodman.com/">Leland Goodman</a><br /><a href="http://melaniesteinway.com/">Melanie Steinway</a>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-37516529058941293722012-03-09T11:46:00.002-05:002012-03-09T11:48:03.736-05:00BAMCAT'S BIG GIVEAWAY!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCDKgJ87QxVsYrNcMOEo_GfKYrCVWTo3tVnVudWO_uKLm_U2phW8XVak2mxJLIGSbjc6_VEgYl2ljvHRCAH_Wg_Wrp2piJTJF3BoD20i15A-Z89No_InLakG1if9HOmt_cz4JInEjLCud/s1600/bamcatmarchgiveaway.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCDKgJ87QxVsYrNcMOEo_GfKYrCVWTo3tVnVudWO_uKLm_U2phW8XVak2mxJLIGSbjc6_VEgYl2ljvHRCAH_Wg_Wrp2piJTJF3BoD20i15A-Z89No_InLakG1if9HOmt_cz4JInEjLCud/s400/bamcatmarchgiveaway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717940081493577778" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>ALRIGHTY! </strong>It’s giveaway time!<br /><br />Here’s how it works : <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bamcatart">Add me to your friends on facebook</a>, comment on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=207260026047676&set=a.103140099793003.4383.100002910396467&type=1&theater">this photo</a> with your FAVORITE dessert - it doesn’t matter what it is, and you’ll be in the running to win this ENTIRE LOT of fabulous stuff! Includes 6” x 10” print, mini print pack of 7, eyeball kitty keychain, button set of 4, greeting card, sticker, KoalaCore stickers, and an ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART - a sweet fu dog I drew, inked and finished with markers.<br /><br />Winner will be picked at random on Monday! 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You can check out my Raw: Artists interview as well as get an update on my upcoming projects!<br /></div><br /><!-- // MAILCHIMP SUBSCRIBE CODE \\ --><div style="text-align: center;">and...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://eepurl.com/ipu6E">Click here to subscribe to my newsletter! </a><br /><!-- \\ MAILCHIMP SUBSCRIBE LINK // --></div>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-88553582810833939842012-02-21T09:39:00.008-05:002012-02-21T12:46:41.549-05:00Raw Artists : Boston showcase<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwQmkvE6nPN1sY0nrcqZ7qd2NkbS0eiqcy_bynLS0ujyI191Jlckzvoy9qKlZ-mD4HXhEISwHUpBKQd0gMAIuu_XNZFAe30ldqAp3JZgBWtLYbwI_zGkVGKqT3ahmb5F7OfU9cfQf78DB/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.30.25+PM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwQmkvE6nPN1sY0nrcqZ7qd2NkbS0eiqcy_bynLS0ujyI191Jlckzvoy9qKlZ-mD4HXhEISwHUpBKQd0gMAIuu_XNZFAe30ldqAp3JZgBWtLYbwI_zGkVGKqT3ahmb5F7OfU9cfQf78DB/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.30.25+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711643026130840162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Piggy</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">These Ghosts They Know Me</span> just hanging out at the Activate show!<br /></span></div><br />I was lucky enough to be picked for <a href="http://www.rawartists.org/">Raw Boston</a>'s Activate show that took place on the 9th at the Estate Theater in Boston. Along with several other painters, photographers, fashion designers, performers, violin players, latex-clad models and hair models, I hung 10 of my proudest pieces (several of them unveiled for the first time) in what I referred to as the "Rainbow Corner" of The Estate.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcllQbDDI_UMmTNwLyvnp46SrsLYbdvFbonLwAWhMbKQr55kJmFGXsxufwzjib4gcEBqsaItdjpaYkpzJqy0gr_vbdB8Xw5ENRGuQMULA2FHupu94Wh-LlC3FjcqFl1GQodlhI6FrUobm/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.30.33+PM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcllQbDDI_UMmTNwLyvnp46SrsLYbdvFbonLwAWhMbKQr55kJmFGXsxufwzjib4gcEBqsaItdjpaYkpzJqy0gr_vbdB8Xw5ENRGuQMULA2FHupu94Wh-LlC3FjcqFl1GQodlhI6FrUobm/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.30.33+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711643031342452514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Good thing I brought a ton of business cards.<br />And note to self : 100 stickers will move more quickly than you think!</span><br /><br /></div>I also participated in my first photoshoot ever! And I did a video interview for the first time as well. I was really nervous, but somehow I didn't word vomit at all during the interview. I feel like I represented myself well, and the photographer was happy to see I wasn't afraid to kick my feet up!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWqMTpw_k0RUc51twpPg-p16aeWKJRnCk_nUhaiOvPpLSvyoIrKp8LfC-KGbmth7mHxRk08Q-qJvX9vV5hlIrFIbbI3kF1yIJS5oZZnLYiAHhxQUdUrvGCwY0G_DrzJ4X6yyOmoGwDr4J/s1600/gregcaparell15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWqMTpw_k0RUc51twpPg-p16aeWKJRnCk_nUhaiOvPpLSvyoIrKp8LfC-KGbmth7mHxRk08Q-qJvX9vV5hlIrFIbbI3kF1yIJS5oZZnLYiAHhxQUdUrvGCwY0G_DrzJ4X6yyOmoGwDr4J/s400/gregcaparell15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711646492261248162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"Oh, I didn't see you there, come in."<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="hasCaption">Photography ©Greg Caparell</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRW8detXtJb8qYjHCipqkvUpRb2SOXa1P3EFAfYyBdXs8jF5y1_4xa6cpL9E0D4DZ03vdYZk1KrGBPt6dUE2sYmSXi1OcpaEV2fmfD1R4I0eyp9_czL0zGj6cN6uaPE0aLTnYTARTDH9v8/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.30.50+PM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRW8detXtJb8qYjHCipqkvUpRb2SOXa1P3EFAfYyBdXs8jF5y1_4xa6cpL9E0D4DZ03vdYZk1KrGBPt6dUE2sYmSXi1OcpaEV2fmfD1R4I0eyp9_czL0zGj6cN6uaPE0aLTnYTARTDH9v8/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.30.50+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711643045856369170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Qs4MnANo67vBd-s3Dy-SQbT6Pj6kqEj9loKdqHxcCM4DkIf-BrlEDpNf1Oi52iH3FsuX9xIswLZQwEC9qxq3XKfz1i803mRc9seqZ8NKj_uoCfMbA3tWm1Fo6h8UDmcqoOqyuoSpkOJ6/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.30.41+PM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Qs4MnANo67vBd-s3Dy-SQbT6Pj6kqEj9loKdqHxcCM4DkIf-BrlEDpNf1Oi52iH3FsuX9xIswLZQwEC9qxq3XKfz1i803mRc9seqZ8NKj_uoCfMbA3tWm1Fo6h8UDmcqoOqyuoSpkOJ6/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.30.41+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711643036360308626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="hasCaption">Artwork ©Bamcat Art<br />Photography ©Greg Caparell</span></span></div><br />In my life, I surround myself with many other talented people : some models, musicians, singers, DJ's, and many other fabulous people. As a visual artist, I'm accustomed to fading into the background and letting my work speak for itself, generally. I'm used to taking the pictures, not being in them, so to speak. So to have the spotlight for an evening made me feel like a rock star!! I felt beautiful and incredibly proud of my work and strong as an artist. Having so many of my friends and family at the event only made it even more special for me.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwcctXKcRr_n-1KwRbP9Syxk5gDhzWOvWYe4qDSyF-hb1z4fU1ls-Ofjx8tO_djoY3NpBGTLyEyJ8ScX5qfvOMYd-zFSFYzPNj7ErNX-AcXMTNz-j0imZlYazEqTv69m3kBHLZV2Af29p/s1600/6873405123_89383b4973_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwcctXKcRr_n-1KwRbP9Syxk5gDhzWOvWYe4qDSyF-hb1z4fU1ls-Ofjx8tO_djoY3NpBGTLyEyJ8ScX5qfvOMYd-zFSFYzPNj7ErNX-AcXMTNz-j0imZlYazEqTv69m3kBHLZV2Af29p/s400/6873405123_89383b4973_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711644472618188546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">One of the musicians on stage. The crowd was HUGE - over 700 people on two floors!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8iI8F8gtt8P4uGRyjVz-iKBdGGAzZ8pOoYJHwGn6hI1kldao_iwID5Zd8jA-VwDClMHl2aPZ8Nj8b5uJOTFGsAKKvFs2RdMbGIDjHnlQVkc6FkfcgrQFnFKz2Mt0FBcoWMW2P6dBxgib/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.31.01+PM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8iI8F8gtt8P4uGRyjVz-iKBdGGAzZ8pOoYJHwGn6hI1kldao_iwID5Zd8jA-VwDClMHl2aPZ8Nj8b5uJOTFGsAKKvFs2RdMbGIDjHnlQVkc6FkfcgrQFnFKz2Mt0FBcoWMW2P6dBxgib/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-21+at+12.31.01+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711643056650037858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> friends and family : Rikard my fiancé, my Mum, Shteppé, Rik, and Britteny and Kris from Oilhead.</span><br /><br /><br /></div>It was really a lovely time. I'll be sure to share my video interview once it's posted. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh488ptz-woB5Y41uAz3FfE4kTI5g01yEUF8G_PuvrE-_9JI8OiCyN5ni_DOYg2rzxf_UjIcwkwi4jIJMs9OvNUe3TGVAwyGGyJ213QDcH0ypQOLrwIBWdpNp9Ix_WJmCl4NtrymhNwsJgf/s1600/gregcaparell14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh488ptz-woB5Y41uAz3FfE4kTI5g01yEUF8G_PuvrE-_9JI8OiCyN5ni_DOYg2rzxf_UjIcwkwi4jIJMs9OvNUe3TGVAwyGGyJ213QDcH0ypQOLrwIBWdpNp9Ix_WJmCl4NtrymhNwsJgf/s400/gregcaparell14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711643181322155650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Peace out!!</span><br /></div>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-49153128230469422552012-02-14T14:31:00.006-05:002012-02-14T14:54:24.556-05:00Unicorns for the Unicorn Gallery in Camden, London<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-wKQKseferdu-NDvCI8WG_2AJSUW6IGaRqA9KUCzASOlwRYHmqdQk1pWAx7hbv7W-p7QT2-6FCB85f2v-fYVdcSSU-V5CoEmGZFk2PxP4h9NjJn7egI7A6IYwsFz0YQzwP2Y2V9gsCUD/s1600/AllisonBamcatUnicorns.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-wKQKseferdu-NDvCI8WG_2AJSUW6IGaRqA9KUCzASOlwRYHmqdQk1pWAx7hbv7W-p7QT2-6FCB85f2v-fYVdcSSU-V5CoEmGZFk2PxP4h9NjJn7egI7A6IYwsFz0YQzwP2Y2V9gsCUD/s400/AllisonBamcatUnicorns.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709080428070039042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My Little Pony and Unico</span>, Ink with Digital Color, 12" x 16"</span><br /></div><br />Just finished this bad boy! Printing it tonight with the help of <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Falex-carlson.com%2F&ei=eLs6T6qaB6bB0QGcoJGXCw&usg=AFQjCNH3bkyNw1DHj8sE_nyav8owv9Ivhg">Alex Carlson</a> and her beautifully convenient Epson printer, then mounting it onto wood (using Kathy Weller's <a href="http://wellerwishes.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-mount-inkjet-print-onto-wood.html">awesome tutorial</a>) to ship off to the Unicorn Gallery in London!<br /><br />This will be my very first international group show, so I'm really excited!<br /><br /><br />Speaking of shows, I've been attending a TON of openings lately:<br />-New skull show at the Ars Moriendi Project last Monday, <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CC8QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpeople%2FJordan-Piantedosi%2F505164137&ei=i7s6T9HABYGD0QGl2dTTCw&usg=AFQjCNGdsTli_8Txizz8R3bNIsxleV6EgQ">Jordan Pantiedosi</a> and friends at the Yes, Oui, Si gallery near the MFA (used to be the old Rice Bowl Gallery), my own show at The Estate last week (pictures to come!), a gallery show this Thursday featuring Karl Stevens, and another show on Friday featuring several of my favorite artists, including Raul Gonzalez.<br /><br />I'm also preparing for a skate deck show, a t-shirt collaboration, developing my first line of toys, painting another skull for the <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CGUQFjAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdustri.al%2Fcvlt%2Fam%2F&ei=wbs6T9OLEYHm0QGQneynCw&usg=AFQjCNEXUZznGC_mpvs3f4axXxAdmSHj5w">Ars Moriendi Project</a>, random interviews, a talk at MassArt, and a super secret endeavor involving the Paint Pens in Purses ladies!<br /><br />And just as a last thought - here are some other funky colorways I'd played around with after finishing this piece. When you use Illustrator every single day at work, Photoshop turns into a magical no-limitations breath of fresh air for effects!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQ0AJj5rlKfzmcFO8g9qMzq2aJXpM0cAyVDVRGp8pNXs-iiKVLLXj60tF3KxA-Sd67nIKrOP4aMReMr46Odlq6LnGelGlha9yX2AxoXEYK8INj3fpSGw1eUmuqwVMFChVW0fSTFApPZJp/s1600/ponies+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQ0AJj5rlKfzmcFO8g9qMzq2aJXpM0cAyVDVRGp8pNXs-iiKVLLXj60tF3KxA-Sd67nIKrOP4aMReMr46Odlq6LnGelGlha9yX2AxoXEYK8INj3fpSGw1eUmuqwVMFChVW0fSTFApPZJp/s400/ponies+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709080403141835234" border="0" /></a><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHC55Eu1DaUWdSpvoBWkCCR_LSZzpVYlpuf0mUJUvgvq7rkowoKhzV96OzaxCAmExEZCDBVNALoMyzQulBhTg7iD9N-xB8xT5Wv6brYc5QEuuCrIJ9__eAT_HS4T7WMwmZYZaMSSX8Wdwj/s1600/ponies+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHC55Eu1DaUWdSpvoBWkCCR_LSZzpVYlpuf0mUJUvgvq7rkowoKhzV96OzaxCAmExEZCDBVNALoMyzQulBhTg7iD9N-xB8xT5Wv6brYc5QEuuCrIJ9__eAT_HS4T7WMwmZYZaMSSX8Wdwj/s400/ponies+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709080374138661698" border="0" /></a><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XHx_Re3PB9Q1XQLDRKPWU2J09QofnD4ZWOPSXfw6KmovXHVoaoYk51N_SI51s1Us4Tc47501Bxk9sApMKQ1_ZzIER18M55VoOxAc982oi50qA5suVFhCzlN8pfAmeQuATU4Ex15RyUGC/s1600/ponies+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XHx_Re3PB9Q1XQLDRKPWU2J09QofnD4ZWOPSXfw6KmovXHVoaoYk51N_SI51s1Us4Tc47501Bxk9sApMKQ1_ZzIER18M55VoOxAc982oi50qA5suVFhCzlN8pfAmeQuATU4Ex15RyUGC/s400/ponies+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709080348118355842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Valentine's Day!<br /></span></div>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-31515266141475709492012-02-10T12:35:00.003-05:002012-02-10T12:39:22.192-05:00Paint Pens in Purses Emo Valentines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxaOS3mauxCSVxPo1BNLB_VRE4oEdeVMjetmJwCJwY8ITPc_114IEHH1XFCjTC3y3KZQfs4VqeYARyciVMSQBVEa6nah6AESSqYvtbnnpNzaJiPV6rt6NdovlC5pwnIG-T-Q-OMpPl0To/s1600/emobamcat+web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxaOS3mauxCSVxPo1BNLB_VRE4oEdeVMjetmJwCJwY8ITPc_114IEHH1XFCjTC3y3KZQfs4VqeYARyciVMSQBVEa6nah6AESSqYvtbnnpNzaJiPV6rt6NdovlC5pwnIG-T-Q-OMpPl0To/s400/emobamcat+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707562530733925874" border="0" /></a>This week, I'm lucky enough to be featured along with some of the other Paint Pens in Purses gals in the Boston Phoenix. We made emo-themed valentines for their "100 Top Emo Songs" Valentine's Day issue. You should pick up a copy!! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWAEsZu_iot0tIqYyl4dPvFLYWLOxoeYTFSmkLxViBkMO7jDbPaGFOvrA-5LgMT6ttgNXre_GDXMw68jddHVWNbPZ3_Od8a9VVimVJgpm-Kjx3nHvsBawR6VMzOUi92Sd93DluLoXEQ6M/s1600/PPIP+Emo+Valentines+2012"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWAEsZu_iot0tIqYyl4dPvFLYWLOxoeYTFSmkLxViBkMO7jDbPaGFOvrA-5LgMT6ttgNXre_GDXMw68jddHVWNbPZ3_Od8a9VVimVJgpm-Kjx3nHvsBawR6VMzOUi92Sd93DluLoXEQ6M/s400/PPIP+Emo+Valentines+2012" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707562536033335218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7fNzmj0CPt1bTwj6ZdGl92lx2R1xWc1LubugcbtEFWgmw6877jqsTTJmlt4mtoqazOUU81XnLzalBFbk5Pxke0qCIwjrudTDNES_kBDPXR4ZRQ0gh7DlaVtyj_QYAOeuI86xYoyoMfM4/s1600/Photo+on+2012-02-09+at+09.30+%25232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7fNzmj0CPt1bTwj6ZdGl92lx2R1xWc1LubugcbtEFWgmw6877jqsTTJmlt4mtoqazOUU81XnLzalBFbk5Pxke0qCIwjrudTDNES_kBDPXR4ZRQ0gh7DlaVtyj_QYAOeuI86xYoyoMfM4/s400/Photo+on+2012-02-09+at+09.30+%25232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707562541658893346" border="0" /></a>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-40008435983420210242012-02-06T17:08:00.003-05:002012-02-06T17:14:57.472-05:00Unicorns : 80's Throwback Show<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghib2V0RN9raKGfpOeFMYi5C_3he8oqD7xlPCXpH_ln33_fde7EArP4WLe18BgTZLQSiyZ60-S-kNCWR8diviJR5bUpS_6AUHk663W8gxIZb-yFjCq073qpSL4glXqI9I1T5L_mtk7HRNm/s1600/unicorns+web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 441px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghib2V0RN9raKGfpOeFMYi5C_3he8oqD7xlPCXpH_ln33_fde7EArP4WLe18BgTZLQSiyZ60-S-kNCWR8diviJR5bUpS_6AUHk663W8gxIZb-yFjCq073qpSL4glXqI9I1T5L_mtk7HRNm/s400/unicorns+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706148390564063234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">©Allison Bamcat 2012</span><br /><br /></div>Here's a piece I'm working on for this awesome show at the Unicorn Gallery in London. This will be my first international group show! I'm really honored to have been included for such a fun theme : 80's throwback! You can check out more information on the show <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/312686148776183/">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVeRjtu6bWQdB1LCrrMpWqGW9Okq3heHVg14Sle_y7cCwxnQWoO2NndVnRdPLUxDLeOulEvDB7AlmLk-Vox24ujuOTso33n_LEAct5n94Gevgq8Dahxsn52Iol68Smova-2GromJOGPgq/s1600/380797_10150576421795792_624365791_11438206_1808985086_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVeRjtu6bWQdB1LCrrMpWqGW9Okq3heHVg14Sle_y7cCwxnQWoO2NndVnRdPLUxDLeOulEvDB7AlmLk-Vox24ujuOTso33n_LEAct5n94Gevgq8Dahxsn52Iol68Smova-2GromJOGPgq/s400/380797_10150576421795792_624365791_11438206_1808985086_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706148384616547298" border="0" /></a><br />In other news, I got engaged this past Friday!! How stoked am I?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnif1X9islVpeI7t7E3gEaDJiQEVta6bcxoeMxBFUEHvITrvRzwNQgGI6wylwh_XD14Pzbmd_zQJPUpcWMusKKfgazQrudnppawjFFc-xurvkRxU1i8QyvyVyj5_IF0Ib1VeXF_9I8z5ig/s1600/404737_535179196062_162100374_30810315_734711798_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnif1X9islVpeI7t7E3gEaDJiQEVta6bcxoeMxBFUEHvITrvRzwNQgGI6wylwh_XD14Pzbmd_zQJPUpcWMusKKfgazQrudnppawjFFc-xurvkRxU1i8QyvyVyj5_IF0Ib1VeXF_9I8z5ig/s400/404737_535179196062_162100374_30810315_734711798_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706149192981290242" border="0" /></a>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-84457315118730448872012-02-01T13:34:00.005-05:002012-02-01T13:46:44.344-05:00All Star seaside pack and Raw Boston!I've been painting up a storm lately, and I can't wait to show you my newest creations! I'll be showcasing several new pieces at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Raw Boston's Activate Show</span> next week, <span style="font-weight: bold;">February 9th</span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Estate Theater in Boston from 7 - 10PM</span>. You can check out my sweet profile <a href="http://www.rawartists.org/view-artists/userprofile/allisonbamcat">HERE</a> and purchase discounted tickets to the event!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.rawartists.org/view-artists/userprofile/allisonbamcat"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSHJGxAhF9v95LS9dENlr6Pyl3TEzbHI6oVA6So2WaEJNRa7lsOlVB0_9mBNiSoei4pXsSi2Ymq0ybH3C7PXihs9cP-qNZbl4VjmMt6zpCRc5X669lcU2SbFOMHvpMC1z4iMdg06fp5q4/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-01+at+1.44.56+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704240319111118034" border="0" /></a><br />Aside from that, I'm like, STOKED, right now. I've been working at Converse almost two years, and some of the projects I've worked on are starting to hit the market. Remember the rad <a href="http://bamcatillustration.blogspot.com/2011/11/converse-infant-transportation-pack-ho.html">Street Transportation pack</a> I posted a while ago?<br /><br />These guys are just coming out for spring! Don't you wish you had baby feet now?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7UAf1YdHM_L_dTXDRWQGPk4rAuQo_O_GKlheeQnUIVHiBLCokThSfVA2WkWT0MPsAmuz_FFr4ylX2TvAVt-PM8HpuqnE9nze5Xm2vdaz0XfGkn6iZjCbgwSUxn-GGywtMBMz85bNnytI/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-01+at+1.40.45+PM.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 717px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7UAf1YdHM_L_dTXDRWQGPk4rAuQo_O_GKlheeQnUIVHiBLCokThSfVA2WkWT0MPsAmuz_FFr4ylX2TvAVt-PM8HpuqnE9nze5Xm2vdaz0XfGkn6iZjCbgwSUxn-GGywtMBMz85bNnytI/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-01+at+1.40.45+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704239120405165074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They're available on the Converse website in the Kids section! Perfect for summer adventures!!<br /><a href="http://www.converse.com/#/products/shoes/kids"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.converse.com/#/products/shoes/kids"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCbo3ET_uhjnhLFS_Ip1igzI8nYoD9tapVBBQSSnOPp5jg7jihOjTTUW-AbUSP1WrGCqTGm-EqpIqrxE-jgxsl0VKmfHs-N2fOEjjHojqmUpf-BrsLOKIERps3E2elzn2yMzt3trGIJju/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-01+at+1.05.01+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704239566126521954" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.converse.com/#/products/shoes/kids">Click here if you'd rather be directed!</a><br /></div>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-54667969208754649422012-01-25T10:54:00.004-05:002012-01-25T11:14:13.541-05:00Raw Artists : Boston featuring Bamcat!Hey guys, fantastic news! I've been asked to participate in Raw Artist's Boston showcase this year! I'm one of a handful of artists picked for the event, and I'm sure it's going to be rad! There will be fashion, makeup, music, and my artwork will be on display throughout the night! It's at The Estate in Boston, which is BEAUTIFUL, so I'm getting really excited!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.rawartists.org/view-artists/userprofile/allisonbamcat"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZWbpN0Gfl_t2iwTVKBn3apuQsKb8t-vEf7lBQ3Pgb0DW9u3Awv8iukbnd9-7F4L_1GMHIHYZ899D1RPfMdEppbur47rEVDXLvTiSt7O_vVUdHG_PHfZM7KFIy2TmIiYDiHbWAdDi2PEg/s400/boston_activate+pdf+from+Vy.+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701598684445013554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Click this banner to see my profile page<br />There's a link to buy discounted tickets here!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSO32J6VQQXvXuz3ZCim-6dxofINJ5IZfLxHWGcoiDyV_Y2-iFBcc1yuUigtRri8I_FXYzrq54C9vZs3gA4UDD5hkfeULc4HLAv2vgob39VAmAli4UEqK9AcMD0Wnu5NvTJKrr5m2HWpsT/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-25+at+11.10.40+AM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSO32J6VQQXvXuz3ZCim-6dxofINJ5IZfLxHWGcoiDyV_Y2-iFBcc1yuUigtRri8I_FXYzrq54C9vZs3gA4UDD5hkfeULc4HLAv2vgob39VAmAli4UEqK9AcMD0Wnu5NvTJKrr5m2HWpsT/s400/Screen+shot+2012-01-25+at+11.10.40+AM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701602887761201202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">A couple of pieces I've been working on for the show, come see them in person!</span><br /></div>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-38486724697107973752012-01-12T15:50:00.004-05:002012-01-12T15:54:48.360-05:00What is this?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuulfQQ6Zl8mr8Hdtz-rCyY4IH2bhw68615lPSRi80Tv1GEO5U28SWIYyEd5a88zQQHY7IcCOdeylu_b22omgdUvxhnLjMmrqpTyczO3vi5bHXDi6EovIxfDvKhlpYPcOg0OqDbk0W3fz/s1600/allison%2527s+bamcats.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuulfQQ6Zl8mr8Hdtz-rCyY4IH2bhw68615lPSRi80Tv1GEO5U28SWIYyEd5a88zQQHY7IcCOdeylu_b22omgdUvxhnLjMmrqpTyczO3vi5bHXDi6EovIxfDvKhlpYPcOg0OqDbk0W3fz/s400/allison%2527s+bamcats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696851850923019442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnHRXlLuzhUkNhB4R0VKJecU8eqLMO03CUIF4S4Ua-YW_5tp2ME5sI-VKO4mEn2f4LVxfN5-2ifxVsU8c3-1NGgMBd2zRMP9S0WNB2HvYc6ipupFWnx0nhw4OezsAaDv53_Z4mYnbIwKI/s1600/allison%2527s+bamcats.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpGcseZ8Wt8nj20pS1TovNTI9MIP_vCbQNV6vg1dnKhT73aHfEWIPj9H759jkcwxw7bODH6tpu611idmebcd5utGfnCpNVxjGwveO1ybHamXzBG5-Q_jdmELwgBRjJQqTrgy6lu2jdw0z/s1600/allison%2527s+bamcats.jpg"><br /></a><br />It's a secret for now!!Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-10837319813299037092012-01-11T09:35:00.000-05:002012-01-11T09:35:00.306-05:00Settle Down mini painting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12-WUWtRwDRySa5EZpCkFKjfhEmzjGJFS5j-L0M5t1R2wSS-U6polRMg6qgJmTduel3hfhEM4JSOfmv5y-4V9sdfLD7lu4_2UFb1zHgD8lBdadkDE_XqC7HyejdSJzryAcnJRCqGSsFWl/s1600/Settle+Down+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12-WUWtRwDRySa5EZpCkFKjfhEmzjGJFS5j-L0M5t1R2wSS-U6polRMg6qgJmTduel3hfhEM4JSOfmv5y-4V9sdfLD7lu4_2UFb1zHgD8lBdadkDE_XqC7HyejdSJzryAcnJRCqGSsFWl/s400/Settle+Down+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696089662628246610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZisCZMJ18dVpr_ZuRkyJPQ-uuQhHUFw9IqCfUfoK1MMCbAlChUo6yrGWeUTIe4K-WLSAKArZOaRnP8lseiEcNn4giip9Ik-nqid1gOAzWdfwRsaCN4e17w1mkXWvgyGDhj2QPEVb7_5Td/s1600/Settle+Down+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZisCZMJ18dVpr_ZuRkyJPQ-uuQhHUFw9IqCfUfoK1MMCbAlChUo6yrGWeUTIe4K-WLSAKArZOaRnP8lseiEcNn4giip9Ik-nqid1gOAzWdfwRsaCN4e17w1mkXWvgyGDhj2QPEVb7_5Td/s400/Settle+Down+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696089658736302546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6es86AN4pszD-y1kYShJEVp4M9TWE_pbateWexA5OxByCJDmu6Aj9Jmpbv06cUbI10XAgd6T7_ktPG27LUlMmm_0xZV11LxspcSgpJso5DmmumWgtbt1g5yx76O3vv0lNdWQ9jKROwk0v/s1600/Settle+Down+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6es86AN4pszD-y1kYShJEVp4M9TWE_pbateWexA5OxByCJDmu6Aj9Jmpbv06cUbI10XAgd6T7_ktPG27LUlMmm_0xZV11LxspcSgpJso5DmmumWgtbt1g5yx76O3vv0lNdWQ9jKROwk0v/s400/Settle+Down+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696089691873790754" border="0" /></a><br />New mini painting entitled "Settle Down" available in my Etsy shop. Inspired by my new most favoritest song by Kimbra.<br /><br />My friend <a href="http://veronicahebs.blogspot.com/">Veronica</a> was also inspired by her - you should check out her amazing blog post <a href="http://veronicahebs.blogspot.com/2012/01/frankenstein-elizabeth-via-kimbra.html">here</a>! One of the girls in the music video influenced her Frankenstein graphic novel. She's someone you wouldn't want to miss following!<br /><br /><br /><br />Oh and also the entire background of this painting is covered in glitter. IDGAF.Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-48294229317452463872012-01-10T09:33:00.003-05:002012-01-10T09:36:24.130-05:00Puppy painting!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmE80D0q0kx44yf7HNoe6J2HKPls1YVSzElHjaHvqWeOgP5h9poABLB32Gi9yfNHzuxEiImtwHgOwvPoWf7k8sqs8gsjiOfMJyVIvqlOKhegNSmNOyRNUuFdXWu6WnxjMojx7ozIctvnZR/s1600/DSCN0682.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmE80D0q0kx44yf7HNoe6J2HKPls1YVSzElHjaHvqWeOgP5h9poABLB32Gi9yfNHzuxEiImtwHgOwvPoWf7k8sqs8gsjiOfMJyVIvqlOKhegNSmNOyRNUuFdXWu6WnxjMojx7ozIctvnZR/s400/DSCN0682.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696011968899218546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRFC9IQSb5OJ51XIt3iCHyDShWQNpMmbR1kG8cTKObhQBoOmVhsULS0_9X5Ft1Z2yMKEakSB450rCr2HNZCyFP50-xVztezZPU10CQjS7yVlMtGf05EqW6-LS8RDpK-E3ShNO2mXxVJ4T/s1600/DSCN0683.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRFC9IQSb5OJ51XIt3iCHyDShWQNpMmbR1kG8cTKObhQBoOmVhsULS0_9X5Ft1Z2yMKEakSB450rCr2HNZCyFP50-xVztezZPU10CQjS7yVlMtGf05EqW6-LS8RDpK-E3ShNO2mXxVJ4T/s400/DSCN0683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696011972925103890" border="0" /></a><br />I was asked by a friend's friend to make a painting of their parents' dog for Christmas. I used to do pet portraits all the time in high school (random, I know), so it was fun to do one after so long. I understand how important animals are as family members are, I've even painted one of my own kitty Gogo! (see : Gogo Fluff Deity)<br /><br />His name is Beary! :)<br /><br /><br />Enjoy!Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-37497302014249075492012-01-07T09:02:00.000-05:002012-01-07T09:02:00.806-05:00Pig on the Wing sneak peaks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSb_4hq_m33u_SKrvgUX7ppdU596RXzhlvDIFAi4ySAhpfgpfCxO-kBqsKrBg-f8sTi7UKp_KRBnl5rgL_lfgU7fTMV_jxaZ7EwVlLIEEG3XKFX1-DkVYLMZeHWQ9pdbNY4KU7aSq-VXC/s1600/387713_165724000201279_100002910396467_278465_2068204774_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSb_4hq_m33u_SKrvgUX7ppdU596RXzhlvDIFAi4ySAhpfgpfCxO-kBqsKrBg-f8sTi7UKp_KRBnl5rgL_lfgU7fTMV_jxaZ7EwVlLIEEG3XKFX1-DkVYLMZeHWQ9pdbNY4KU7aSq-VXC/s400/387713_165724000201279_100002910396467_278465_2068204774_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694643262315191570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvutgZFZCsNDAYdPzMTWwSbvz1GYO1zu1lSvTiucGRNyjVPy489WnQPWDV_qBm5Id8iegR7LUzI8aHkvyp0Jq6vPnXb1e_InwWxHKdjXC0VUYORhUUkmxuqEoHWmTr0LsfQ6ctkARKz4q/s1600/381932_165763356864010_100002910396467_278537_1316076579_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvutgZFZCsNDAYdPzMTWwSbvz1GYO1zu1lSvTiucGRNyjVPy489WnQPWDV_qBm5Id8iegR7LUzI8aHkvyp0Jq6vPnXb1e_InwWxHKdjXC0VUYORhUUkmxuqEoHWmTr0LsfQ6ctkARKz4q/s400/381932_165763356864010_100002910396467_278537_1316076579_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694643255998038626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BwaUx2dhj9XkqlxUZVd16clepfQCymfiJBCM6twzHSdTswZhcNDsQMN0Gd0IJpFl74AHVgQGx1MwZgmQYX1-oJiFmkfb7DFDi98Q_JpYoJGEz4ZVTGqiJHbyZp_PLFWhmYuRoWLMyHQe/s1600/374619_165732506867095_100002910396467_278477_1385889006_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BwaUx2dhj9XkqlxUZVd16clepfQCymfiJBCM6twzHSdTswZhcNDsQMN0Gd0IJpFl74AHVgQGx1MwZgmQYX1-oJiFmkfb7DFDi98Q_JpYoJGEz4ZVTGqiJHbyZp_PLFWhmYuRoWLMyHQe/s400/374619_165732506867095_100002910396467_278477_1385889006_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694643253825085986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BVZjafOEG_nMYze1BhcGWFzD8Ck6qSIWhlXHh4JTfscmlX9n5oAD1LK-SkXETSeruSPg9nD100OZhEqjoup3o3UnfxtdwTKBOKOlUpJBC_GDTWrmvPDtpEvJV5_LncTu7E9oWTfW6Z4r/s1600/391152_165762766864069_100002910396467_278536_916661029_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BVZjafOEG_nMYze1BhcGWFzD8Ck6qSIWhlXHh4JTfscmlX9n5oAD1LK-SkXETSeruSPg9nD100OZhEqjoup3o3UnfxtdwTKBOKOlUpJBC_GDTWrmvPDtpEvJV5_LncTu7E9oWTfW6Z4r/s400/391152_165762766864069_100002910396467_278536_916661029_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694643267899606546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoqxT0cPf29VcsrCk9JwZXb4Ki9DTKvOccVA0LGEIDMHoTX-BNxLKX9V08lZWVVQOgd7Qa6EN49nNG2jlSpURwIdYDg2z5dU4EezdKsT5laiSQ5J9m9QK1kn0jnKu75YBPtjA0zEwQW6h/s1600/396188_165764106863935_100002910396467_278539_258321452_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoqxT0cPf29VcsrCk9JwZXb4Ki9DTKvOccVA0LGEIDMHoTX-BNxLKX9V08lZWVVQOgd7Qa6EN49nNG2jlSpURwIdYDg2z5dU4EezdKsT5laiSQ5J9m9QK1kn0jnKu75YBPtjA0zEwQW6h/s400/396188_165764106863935_100002910396467_278539_258321452_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694643272343678658" border="0" /></a>Palette disaster aftermath<br /><br /></div><br />Just a couple of preview pics of my new painting. 18" x 24" acryla gouache on cradled clayboard. I'm hoping to finish it before the weekend's over so I can start a couple more pieces!Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-88736139343043719292012-01-06T17:06:00.004-05:002012-01-06T17:13:53.564-05:00New jewelry pieces up on Etsy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAE8txDgQPlI8ZqNdkH_HKeUBN9xz7ujZ_92-nQMl7obzt26KZQxrGBi1DUwvhK0mlWBHCoW6s6Kb_O2fqsXhCjBohZewaJFDJ05jYZR7I9pD9DPyUPsKYzeWFYBSw74t6wVhefnRJ0ZQ3/s1600/Necklaces+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAE8txDgQPlI8ZqNdkH_HKeUBN9xz7ujZ_92-nQMl7obzt26KZQxrGBi1DUwvhK0mlWBHCoW6s6Kb_O2fqsXhCjBohZewaJFDJ05jYZR7I9pD9DPyUPsKYzeWFYBSw74t6wVhefnRJ0ZQ3/s400/Necklaces+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694645705638694978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg7TBEXLrDsZ6t4o5eqyXPHBGPGFy82lmYWJcVMO9rsUX6s8ctlg-SxqtWhAEq6DSYNa2MqEBYcd3PZvFbpHqKh0CNrSx-f6VBJyecoUEaUq7H3yN1IPcGZjhwmORPfoUjx12wdGuhPpV/s1600/Necklaces+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg7TBEXLrDsZ6t4o5eqyXPHBGPGFy82lmYWJcVMO9rsUX6s8ctlg-SxqtWhAEq6DSYNa2MqEBYcd3PZvFbpHqKh0CNrSx-f6VBJyecoUEaUq7H3yN1IPcGZjhwmORPfoUjx12wdGuhPpV/s400/Necklaces+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694644557824363602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZ1wcbqbxVbrKajQ8OifDUkOENeX6dyBCfJQvHGXy-3aGz8JDKiZOwNb9eSl-5wl72bNnB-nSA-Y_VNBnH5sSGYY22P3Gyc89t1_Ph4LIlbzrdJPyCclJwkyPauGm-S63QUV5yyPTzyRD/s1600/Pink+Bracelet+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZ1wcbqbxVbrKajQ8OifDUkOENeX6dyBCfJQvHGXy-3aGz8JDKiZOwNb9eSl-5wl72bNnB-nSA-Y_VNBnH5sSGYY22P3Gyc89t1_Ph4LIlbzrdJPyCclJwkyPauGm-S63QUV5yyPTzyRD/s400/Pink+Bracelet+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694644566935356130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx4uA0fNvJqLQOBnCfcVUiwN_xJHT0YI7bpJhMjCqXL5KnfRRnPDkF92zOz88gUF8kNyoEaWhT2XJIlTHnx1CIQMMMAwekbalr4wz4-AXdTiLgEILgg8zOQitQ2gitN0vRLrG50ktps4b/s1600/Blue+Gem+Heart+Ballchain+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx4uA0fNvJqLQOBnCfcVUiwN_xJHT0YI7bpJhMjCqXL5KnfRRnPDkF92zOz88gUF8kNyoEaWhT2XJIlTHnx1CIQMMMAwekbalr4wz4-AXdTiLgEILgg8zOQitQ2gitN0vRLrG50ktps4b/s400/Blue+Gem+Heart+Ballchain+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694644560711109218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZseIkYf87Aao6OlkY19rM_v9x6iTdDtuImdsVVONzZuAYwC2PD2nzJzaL8QNXQQJboF3wbrNafh5r3_l_hQQYuWFfJ6E2Oy72kizsSdEl6nWJ-4Auypvi3rTVXZO6GW_CnYxTROV-cDP/s1600/Pink+Heart+Keychain+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZseIkYf87Aao6OlkY19rM_v9x6iTdDtuImdsVVONzZuAYwC2PD2nzJzaL8QNXQQJboF3wbrNafh5r3_l_hQQYuWFfJ6E2Oy72kizsSdEl6nWJ-4Auypvi3rTVXZO6GW_CnYxTROV-cDP/s400/Pink+Heart+Keychain+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694644568764318210" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bamcat"><span style="font-size:180%;">Go check some of them out here - the rest to come this weekend!<br /></span></a></div>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-288905979453036922011-12-23T11:28:00.002-05:002011-12-23T11:34:09.712-05:00Pig on the Wing sketch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7rwx89k5Q33MkeH7L-_eoKKVHXfxeg47Fts_k-RU766eYpbuxNowSooTTqShC5SLC_0f3LXS8uKE8GDQfNVhDOSWMq0aKzwZ01wYW2SQWLuArPkTcNx8E-PgqLsV_s-sJSnYM6MQWFq-/s1600/pigonthewing+web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 439px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7rwx89k5Q33MkeH7L-_eoKKVHXfxeg47Fts_k-RU766eYpbuxNowSooTTqShC5SLC_0f3LXS8uKE8GDQfNVhDOSWMq0aKzwZ01wYW2SQWLuArPkTcNx8E-PgqLsV_s-sJSnYM6MQWFq-/s400/pigonthewing+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689362757125166194" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the sketch for something that's been floating around in my head for some time. I've been listening to A LOT of Pink Floyd (as in every day for a month, including right this moment). The album "Animals" has been the favorite of our household, and these lines are really special to me:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">You know that I care for you</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />And I know that you care for me, too</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />So I don't feel alone,</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Or the weight of the stone</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Now that I've found somewhere safe to bury my bone</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />And any fool knows a dog needs a home</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />A shelter from pigs on the wing</span><br /> -Pink Floyd - <span style="font-style: italic;">Pigs on the Wing Pt. 2</span><br /><br />So I wanted to create my own pig with wings, tweaked a bit for my own aesthetic. The eyes will be opal. The wings will be hypercolorful. And I want to make this one BIG! No wimpy little panel for this pretty piggy.<br /><br />Happy Holidays if I don't post again before Christmas, guys! Take care, and thank you again for checking up on me. :)Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-68687372316410134052011-12-21T09:49:00.000-05:002011-12-21T09:49:00.074-05:00Piranha Plant Siren<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91sm-G0YqkWy9CpAxB0ItUXpR8zoArOJYFgFlPuz1qNMBQWNvt6qvFkxPcOsx7iPOcEh31YGbFu5oTWQpUv2BebcVWeruq3QsIiL9el8sO3QuEtPL994XQ5ohkz3y3PeR7sFSWPP1DUwf/s1600/piranha+plant+siren+web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91sm-G0YqkWy9CpAxB0ItUXpR8zoArOJYFgFlPuz1qNMBQWNvt6qvFkxPcOsx7iPOcEh31YGbFu5oTWQpUv2BebcVWeruq3QsIiL9el8sO3QuEtPL994XQ5ohkz3y3PeR7sFSWPP1DUwf/s400/piranha+plant+siren+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688300548596058946" border="0" /></a><br />A painting I made for our annual Design Dept. Art Swap at Converse! One of my senior designers, Eric Swartz, got to take her home!<br /><br />Painting © Allison Bamford<br />Piranha Plants © Nintendo<br /><br /><br />Prints available soon through <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bamcat">My Etsy Shop</a>!Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-46945464250929897022011-12-15T11:24:00.005-05:002011-12-20T13:41:50.944-05:00CVLT! ∴ The Ars Moriendi Project! ∴ Bamcat's Scary Sweet Custom Skull<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzigfN48WhfGN5veJ-oUqHuuiP7xrPgibzIzjKcHpbP5fGV_N422byn0o_K3MDMvQhjtRGKKFi9mrlhpi5imDs54eHSdV3o5txA9ER1ueegC0R9xvIsEaxfK30Go-Ih6UuXX0wBFNoMq1/s1600/skull+preview+bamcat3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzigfN48WhfGN5veJ-oUqHuuiP7xrPgibzIzjKcHpbP5fGV_N422byn0o_K3MDMvQhjtRGKKFi9mrlhpi5imDs54eHSdV3o5txA9ER1ueegC0R9xvIsEaxfK30Go-Ih6UuXX0wBFNoMq1/s400/skull+preview+bamcat3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686431230526878786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-3emnZz9PYo90SON_AmpgO5sqav_Eyrt4gyD49i_AkbD1o09xcwn-g2MQYbAlhOuIdNvKZGj8kPZ2CORp-tyQ6QrftveuG6Uo55E4Yp7vjQ1-ODrC8mbkxE8iHrjwHqI2nN_FDVcx867/s1600/skull+preview+bamcat2.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xeHOovmzPA0awj5L_ykdQgxAT8iXRWRdvGiefh9dsLxj4c3XgyOXAdPuoCTPinzNoQyLzeAtxG2UCByyijY9NeW_yCuqWZYaRe0v3fgPBkhxsOKrPSPNAH9dHn9zTfKap0jSTSOediCq/s400/IMG_0776.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686431233870601362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Casey Desmond's skull from the last installment!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnuLpSX71qJKn0kGyVFxOZ6AdfjiHj7R9WoF7F-ohj5macFK0o1UT_k0wRIXvXFrymnN9AvsRtluEAHQPvuUQd4ZpRpc9dLhQRqT6YdHcv-RBxkNJJRQXCpiWxpAepGY_2sVi91pNMFMd/s1600/DSCN0600.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnuLpSX71qJKn0kGyVFxOZ6AdfjiHj7R9WoF7F-ohj5macFK0o1UT_k0wRIXvXFrymnN9AvsRtluEAHQPvuUQd4ZpRpc9dLhQRqT6YdHcv-RBxkNJJRQXCpiWxpAepGY_2sVi91pNMFMd/s400/DSCN0600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686405093005878754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Middlesex Lounge, Cambridge, MA</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVUylygxDSX8ms7qsXgSPEY42AXfwtb_jnOqyRZKDpPjeyKFTQRLHOvMVrNXN2yTWHy0SoQ1MY2RSHvWiy48QmR3PbY-d6QfPjwwPFADI-td0JXwzbP99PY0BP7OenLRgOj-ZphRmkcC9/s1600/DSCN0577.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcfNRF3-l5ZA7df5-V3bhAEJGmd1MMQND7ArzVUyrZggj3nDygZ56lzggHo-VSZFdLlcpZlxFr6RopAbxwfZp_0LS5b7kmvn6ZNzLiibnR4uiG_6Guyf6-66bxbT9qKchtkVgZzhdk-r8/s400/DSCN0608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686405110404919074" border="0" /></a><br />Oh hey!<br /><br />So a few posts ago I previewed the life-size resin skull that I painted for the Ars Moriendi Project opening, hosted by CTRL+ALT+DESIGN. I wanted to share some photos of the opening and some photos of my skull! I'm stoked with the way it came out, and I hope you'll love it too!Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-14917134017763740442011-12-09T12:39:00.006-05:002011-12-15T11:23:35.746-05:00Tonight! The Hundreds Show at LAP Gallery<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.facebook.com/events/184889241602867/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEdjAFLSIQk0uWTUfQ75iQ2cyT6lSefVlwm_mS7ev3Q_p1_DuF_POXPMGM7AG5QFEe7TUVV-NW3gEsqSt8jicsFmQMuHALwhMFnj9VEzDj1wMiBeAcpInb8IsZJK_7WC0o-GRlIt7wKmk/s400/hundfb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684185065396402130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Click for the Facebook event page!</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://digboston.com/spend/2011/12/the-hundreds-show-lincoln-arts-project-tonight/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 439px;" src="http://digboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Hundreds_1_600.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >You can see my pieces!! <3 Cick the image to read the write-up in the Weekly Dig!</span><br /></div><br /><h1 style="display:block;font-weight:bold;line-height:100%;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:34px;color:#202020;"> <span style="line-height:26px;font-size:26px;" >THE HUNDREDS SHOW</span><br /><span style="line-height:22px;font-size:22px;" >All Art is $100 // $200 // or $300</span></h1><br />OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, December 9, 7-10 PM<br />Show Dates: December 9 - January 14<br />Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri 4-10 PM, Sat 2-8 PM or by appointment.<br /><br />Lincoln Arts Project is pleased to announce <em>The Hundreds Show</em>. Featuring over 40 artists in a “everything must go” show. All art falls into of three price points - $100, $200, or $300. A great opportunity to get “cheap” work from some of Boston’s finest established and emerging artists.<br /><br />FEATURING WORK FROM:<br /><br /><div style="line-height:150%;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <span style="font-size:12px;">Adam LoRusso</span></div> <div style="line-height:150%;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <span style="font-size:12px;">Adam O’Day</span></div> <div style="line-height:150%;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <span style="font-size:12px;">Adahn Stewart</span></div> <div style="line-height:150%;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <span style="font-size:12px;">Adrienne Ginter</span></div> <div style="line-height:150%;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <span style="font-size:12px;">Aimee Belanger</span></div> <div style="line-height:150%;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <span 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Lunsford</span></div> <div style="line-height:150%;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <span style="font-size:12px;">Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer</span></div> <div style="line-height:150%;text-align:leftfont-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#505050;"> <span style="font-size:12px;">Steve Rand</span></div> <div style="color:#505050;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:150%;text-align:left"> </div> LAP Gallery<br />289 Moody Street, Waltham MA<br /><a href="http://lincolnartsproject.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=44ca9a4a1debdfec2628df911&id=2329ca5b7e&e=43e25627e3" rel="nofollow" style="color:rgb(59,89,152);text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal" target="_blank"><span>http://www.facebook.com/Li</span></a>ncol<div><wbr>nArtsProject<br /><br />DIRECTIONS<br />Parking in rear of building, and on street.<br /><br />Accessible by:<br />Commuter Rail (Stops in Porter Sq & North Station)<br />Buses<br />70, 70A (Central Sq/Allston/Brighton)<br />170 (Back Bay, Dudley Sq)<br />505, 553, 554, 556, 558 (Downtown Boston)</div>Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-82750298202675848892011-12-06T09:41:00.000-05:002011-12-06T09:41:00.803-05:00Phidias Gold : Distillation Show Opening 12/2/11<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKAe_c56944xOnsC38rlMdJDdZAUw7hW_NFZ2j2vRmEaY_0QBNdcpgGYe3QOy6ABvWjjnyNxCJ1KjWUfoxbMPKz-blrFYJq75XiDX1dxQtEGhCoy96gbH0S47TBVPSO6tSYsWiw30ZPMg/s1600/Distillation_webimage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKAe_c56944xOnsC38rlMdJDdZAUw7hW_NFZ2j2vRmEaY_0QBNdcpgGYe3QOy6ABvWjjnyNxCJ1KjWUfoxbMPKz-blrFYJq75XiDX1dxQtEGhCoy96gbH0S47TBVPSO6tSYsWiw30ZPMg/s400/Distillation_webimage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682686275118538434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >show flier</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="data_field"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phidias Gold</span> is a premium apparel brand for artists by artists. Taking after the 9 Greek muses which gave people the necessary inspiration for creating, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Phidias Gold</span> follows as the 10th Muse—The Muse of Visual Art. Phidias Gold is here to inspire art in the modern era by showcasing talented artists, and being the brand that creative individuals wear.</div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMovU2HEXkj5ircGdbMypUaVO7DpasDabWzh7wCCK0Ox3gDl0Jr2xMVwOKLLHojSQVID92eTNi-dmdzMCycN67cDJEH43Dlw55zHqb2FqYH1BloZsm0n6EcS6EyqXo-DazhaiYs9iItgW/s1600/IMG_0851.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMovU2HEXkj5ircGdbMypUaVO7DpasDabWzh7wCCK0Ox3gDl0Jr2xMVwOKLLHojSQVID92eTNi-dmdzMCycN67cDJEH43Dlw55zHqb2FqYH1BloZsm0n6EcS6EyqXo-DazhaiYs9iItgW/s400/IMG_0851.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685659752503858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >wall painting by Wesley Eggebrecht & help (this thing was taller than me)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lWCbfYqsJWvhLWOA4tc08jV-Ft23tdlIbfh0ZwOt3qegBcWFDmwnDk2vbLrtHM19mt2OlhfCYi2bn4rtI73d9E3unENi4VULaPEmpJ677AJi-Tmhaq5PM3tB6412SROa8_B8NhupIcmL/s1600/IMG_0855.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lWCbfYqsJWvhLWOA4tc08jV-Ft23tdlIbfh0ZwOt3qegBcWFDmwnDk2vbLrtHM19mt2OlhfCYi2bn4rtI73d9E3unENi4VULaPEmpJ677AJi-Tmhaq5PM3tB6412SROa8_B8NhupIcmL/s400/IMG_0855.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685677451037154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">©Leo Espinosa 2011</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUdZV01bO90Nv-SbtcMr5AT2NByq86gML0R3ms5hyphenhyphenNswu1Dk7D_a8NNfoXvYOcJ_OnsEWTBHptrR1yBSRa7Wow0GCKZ5snSdUTaCN1WPcQBuQTb0_DsQ8hdLDFBGIGDiqOyyuar0WMc7A/s1600/IMG_0861.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUdZV01bO90Nv-SbtcMr5AT2NByq86gML0R3ms5hyphenhyphenNswu1Dk7D_a8NNfoXvYOcJ_OnsEWTBHptrR1yBSRa7Wow0GCKZ5snSdUTaCN1WPcQBuQTb0_DsQ8hdLDFBGIGDiqOyyuar0WMc7A/s400/IMG_0861.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685848052087250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSO1ITH-Cs0t1U7Qv2czIZKL8ROpUqcGxZt464uzj9zDTTvWfUBsabTAPBlRIInPakEOzm1NFaMBCgLfbfLTQwfmULhrf3Cfitw9FfPB1bXSUhjZT7RU9WybLjLi9nj_1XTp4lrrs6vio/s1600/IMG_0862.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSO1ITH-Cs0t1U7Qv2czIZKL8ROpUqcGxZt464uzj9zDTTvWfUBsabTAPBlRIInPakEOzm1NFaMBCgLfbfLTQwfmULhrf3Cfitw9FfPB1bXSUhjZT7RU9WybLjLi9nj_1XTp4lrrs6vio/s400/IMG_0862.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685855596434770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">©J.R. Goldberg 2011<br />And then I proceeded to yell "Weenie Water" all night for the rest of forever laughing like a little kid<br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-nfpj7SEzgawSzkLgamU0PyiKsBaXHY3_LFvNcFBvYxvLmwEPWEhqz3KrICiopmrHf0wbUwAAfk6O1ZquV5cZTl7WahoyPOTifI7O7GM1n8K-aCRKJztLImRkeKbRPuGnVDlmpIT-keG/s1600/IMG_0853.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-nfpj7SEzgawSzkLgamU0PyiKsBaXHY3_LFvNcFBvYxvLmwEPWEhqz3KrICiopmrHf0wbUwAAfk6O1ZquV5cZTl7WahoyPOTifI7O7GM1n8K-aCRKJztLImRkeKbRPuGnVDlmpIT-keG/s400/IMG_0853.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685665073195666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I see Kenji's bottle!<br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yYJ9iKs-3oSiR7HZ260NaHBMKoiDx4uvYOQycFb7pxhgkZoDJG_qcn8clftgQD3GWC_GLgsfNGqK4yPCTxQNVoQ_DlfEZZOuGPRjs4mvgIWmQydfB6Rr6p3jq3lwQMJsaGH-pbF9p0wv/s1600/IMG_0859.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yYJ9iKs-3oSiR7HZ260NaHBMKoiDx4uvYOQycFb7pxhgkZoDJG_qcn8clftgQD3GWC_GLgsfNGqK4yPCTxQNVoQ_DlfEZZOuGPRjs4mvgIWmQydfB6Rr6p3jq3lwQMJsaGH-pbF9p0wv/s400/IMG_0859.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685843497039906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHONMubjDAC-8Yr8tYvAsD_G1KzraYRFA5eQfUni0jkFlaBMjjPoIZr7OF6irTnTuS1_HQES_d1a-_3U1KwRMBfRhZQA_IgVEAGp0a8ApyOv8SSmrG-PuVJjJBitZx_crMtwT4-bU1_5Kh/s1600/IMG_0860.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHONMubjDAC-8Yr8tYvAsD_G1KzraYRFA5eQfUni0jkFlaBMjjPoIZr7OF6irTnTuS1_HQES_d1a-_3U1KwRMBfRhZQA_IgVEAGp0a8ApyOv8SSmrG-PuVJjJBitZx_crMtwT4-bU1_5Kh/s400/IMG_0860.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685843908576562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdrVB7oCf9ald8x-jAFZFM-Je2X9pUqgZ4UIP3FQaxc40fpiL9tF5jClJ16uzWUR8RjmptEXV8JAI2axuR8hy4cddNFK0LajaOgI9pvJKHzXRWYI9GER3T5FY8Ko5fti_G2yT9hD9OyOI/s1600/IMG_0864.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdrVB7oCf9ald8x-jAFZFM-Je2X9pUqgZ4UIP3FQaxc40fpiL9tF5jClJ16uzWUR8RjmptEXV8JAI2axuR8hy4cddNFK0LajaOgI9pvJKHzXRWYI9GER3T5FY8Ko5fti_G2yT9hD9OyOI/s400/IMG_0864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685865732426802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The place filled up really quickly! </span></span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6URvPEbFKlVoYodvo47Qg-hTrD2LXV_FL8Wnq5nwExkj8vyvOzu8_qdBKqFDw8x5agI2sWGeas3-t8FmMVxmfuAYJTM7dyaj1M-msGsfPTz1P7ILj5Pize6dMUVAIn-x_dxwcrv1Q6x-M/s1600/IMG_0865.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6URvPEbFKlVoYodvo47Qg-hTrD2LXV_FL8Wnq5nwExkj8vyvOzu8_qdBKqFDw8x5agI2sWGeas3-t8FmMVxmfuAYJTM7dyaj1M-msGsfPTz1P7ILj5Pize6dMUVAIn-x_dxwcrv1Q6x-M/s400/IMG_0865.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682686025987035266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeucVB37qDVKcHyv58RD_Z1iD56lBFEqmXag5swzCPTr_cikwAGo5G2ITKmE4Nal1tAA8cNcLqaGZmQRSQCEbjM5HUdr6k1o8vBysulbJxxskUkg8NKaRes5DP6jwyO_qajZcxfluAStqD/s1600/IMG_0856.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeucVB37qDVKcHyv58RD_Z1iD56lBFEqmXag5swzCPTr_cikwAGo5G2ITKmE4Nal1tAA8cNcLqaGZmQRSQCEbjM5HUdr6k1o8vBysulbJxxskUkg8NKaRes5DP6jwyO_qajZcxfluAStqD/s400/IMG_0856.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682685681862326530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOszExpD8FQXzfZ39P73Kn5lQ5VeAJ6voh5ZNdbn1Nc1qysRasaonEOxFEK9T9mNl6gpOTjTY9gn3lFFjGDa5JL8_bSdpbWpnESwk8rHOSaVcobHX3Cos2E-S4bpTrOwmIxg1HqWPzZ66y/s1600/IMG_0866.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOszExpD8FQXzfZ39P73Kn5lQ5VeAJ6voh5ZNdbn1Nc1qysRasaonEOxFEK9T9mNl6gpOTjTY9gn3lFFjGDa5JL8_bSdpbWpnESwk8rHOSaVcobHX3Cos2E-S4bpTrOwmIxg1HqWPzZ66y/s400/IMG_0866.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682686030327432450" border="0" /></a><br />You can check our more of Phidias Gold, as well as their recently launched winter line at <a href="http://www.phidiasgold.com">http://www.phidiasgold.com</a><br /><br /><br />Congrats to Alex Dakoulas and Wesley Eggebrecht on such a successful event!Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085262375473404141.post-23859344393031664312011-12-05T11:54:00.007-05:002011-12-05T13:01:19.451-05:00Woah! Busy week this past week!So these things happened this past week :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >1. </span>I collected my skull for the Ars Moriendi show by CVLT (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/116338795143175/">opening to</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/116338795143175/">night!</a>)<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2.</span></span> I painted said skull, my first 3D piece, and I LOVE how it came out<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95DOkqFKXaCZHzBeCY0LNYyCguJzYKq3ePrhBgr33K2GXPnnkXEOeV_1mPKThFfqf5BL6tD5XmpjPU4dooy5wooUtVQWMYEAJc-XxXL6hHcFMt2Fz66DdNYFnCefU8-IvY4NbkDRCc4EX/s1600/376561_147660838674262_100002910396467_227393_1301095484_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95DOkqFKXaCZHzBeCY0LNYyCguJzYKq3ePrhBgr33K2GXPnnkXEOeV_1mPKThFfqf5BL6tD5XmpjPU4dooy5wooUtVQWMYEAJc-XxXL6hHcFMt2Fz66DdNYFnCefU8-IvY4NbkDRCc4EX/s400/376561_147660838674262_100002910396467_227393_1301095484_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682690538642946690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Just a preview! You'll have to come to the opening tonight or wait patiently to see the rest!</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >3.</span> A collection of Converse shoes I worked on was featured in InTouch magazine (below!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIJXjd0ZDXOuuKYKfpwo43Pb3yrjj0KvE3x-aPSTFsIIaFQ-RTcIriRUDiFfSnCVwiRJu4pBmA-JKJfNucAkfb1KdwfAFX1SUhifoLh_iU1LPLMMvtujsVLS5rjrLOI1rHwuu_jALDyum/s1600/InTouch+December+5%252C+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIJXjd0ZDXOuuKYKfpwo43Pb3yrjj0KvE3x-aPSTFsIIaFQ-RTcIriRUDiFfSnCVwiRJu4pBmA-JKJfNucAkfb1KdwfAFX1SUhifoLh_iU1LPLMMvtujsVLS5rjrLOI1rHwuu_jALDyum/s400/InTouch+December+5%252C+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682690513815377346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdxRYfvgcB5ho6vjWlOr1ai1Zo2A_rlxE4XtKz8NP4tx2g2qqaNzins5JJuslc8P2M4zDb98zHbyTBc7zYQk4SYtyTX_U-pOpZrNIcP77M-2L__GLlde9prQIyFEbFgRuFGJkm53Mq90o/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-12-01+at+1.27.50+PM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdxRYfvgcB5ho6vjWlOr1ai1Zo2A_rlxE4XtKz8NP4tx2g2qqaNzins5JJuslc8P2M4zDb98zHbyTBc7zYQk4SYtyTX_U-pOpZrNIcP77M-2L__GLlde9prQIyFEbFgRuFGJkm53Mq90o/s400/Screen+shot+2011-12-01+at+1.27.50+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682690518014980210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">That's Gwen Stefani's baby Zuma!! </span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >4.</span> Another collection of Converse kids shoes I worked on was bumped up a season and is now available at Nordstrom for the holiday! Free shipping right now! :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJRWBgIt73LqcGTx3l8T4uA-rY9ufVo3WAJo3Wj8HirvdAZ9IoPlgYGpnzeCWdxH0zU3KErB-K9MzRCuHxk4LtsC8ulv3JNTZoQ0DZOue3cEK2PGpOix3VyoqetkVsYVA9Hiib_VV9DLG/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-11-29+at+3.04.31+PM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJRWBgIt73LqcGTx3l8T4uA-rY9ufVo3WAJo3Wj8HirvdAZ9IoPlgYGpnzeCWdxH0zU3KErB-K9MzRCuHxk4LtsC8ulv3JNTZoQ0DZOue3cEK2PGpOix3VyoqetkVsYVA9Hiib_VV9DLG/s400/Screen+shot+2011-11-29+at+3.04.31+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682704360348211970" border="0" /></a>Available for sale <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/converse-shimmer-slip-on-sneaker-baby-walker-toddler-little-kid-big-kid/3202743?origin=category&resultback=247">here</a>!<br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5.</span></span> Boston's Weekly Dig released an article about me featuring a studio visit from Christina Lacoste. The article dropped online on Friday, you can read it <a href="http://digboston.com/experience/2011/12/off-the-wall-in-the-studio-with-bamcat/">here</a>! (She left in all the embarassing parts even!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://digboston.com/experience/2011/12/off-the-wall-in-the-studio-with-bamcat/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNl-K5ZAqH45L8hlgs_iwgyoPE4znSWkRzzEx-VrQvjFTfwa2fLyP8TlxBu9CM9Tp05kpmDnL-_2TEtKLdkPNZp61attt2y1P3ec9sMg5K9hi1jKz9u0zZpLI6dUGQ2gR0y9iWM2qYBji/s400/christina-023-600x300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682690982121455362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">That's my studio! You can see my kitty Gogo in my lap!</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >6.</span> I attended the Distillation show with <a href="http://www.phidiasgold.com">Phidias Gold</a>, post about that coming tomorrow. (lots of great pictures!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUn6zITXwUzKJsxReRh9peaACM3XV3z4vOTNiYyt8qcRacoUeTFeGFBhmmczwGaMFJX70HLvt3LJ1qPusHyJv192F0V26w2h40fT9t4yqcbF42VCzGpQ-3ophVecG0CiWOGp5pUdqYvoR_/s1600/IMG_0851.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUn6zITXwUzKJsxReRh9peaACM3XV3z4vOTNiYyt8qcRacoUeTFeGFBhmmczwGaMFJX70HLvt3LJ1qPusHyJv192F0V26w2h40fT9t4yqcbF42VCzGpQ-3ophVecG0CiWOGp5pUdqYvoR_/s400/IMG_0851.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682690534453111906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >7.</span> I celebrated my one year anniversary with Rikard! We went to the Swedish Jul Market in the South End. :) God Jul!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BHAdQEoktPY7nVlk4UcgPj5_kwe-ORY2SyAoGB8yRn_5x6ct6uik0Tqqu0qsfLZQ1mauGR0cRijBJemfMkOcJbjtD4tcBEaXoWM1wz7zqnft_8PB0BFZysPU7GkCkFpbC3Pe1kOy52KE/s1600/IMG_0870.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BHAdQEoktPY7nVlk4UcgPj5_kwe-ORY2SyAoGB8yRn_5x6ct6uik0Tqqu0qsfLZQ1mauGR0cRijBJemfMkOcJbjtD4tcBEaXoWM1wz7zqnft_8PB0BFZysPU7GkCkFpbC3Pe1kOy52KE/s400/IMG_0870.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682690990033949554" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for looking! Lots of updates coming this week! :)Allison Bamcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134514397754576966noreply@blogger.com0