Hugo Cabret

Another magic moment on the first of January was going to see the new Scorcese film, Hugo Cabret. I was delighted to discover they had made a film from this graphic novel that I enjoyed so much. I found the book, written by Brian Selznick while searching for George...

Tattoo Furniture Part 5

Power Unit box for Don Chuck Carvalho. See that “Done with Electricity”? That means this is a battery pack, supposedly the best, smoothest power you can use for tattooing. I used to work that way, but my unit was enormous and no good when I was moving...

Deyrolle 181 Year Old Taxidermy Store in Paris

Deyrolle 46 rue de Bac Paris 7th arrondisment Many people are opposed to taxidermy. I feel kind of ambivalent about it. All I know is that as an artist, I find it incredibly inspiring. All the colors and expressions. The animals stand still as if to pose for my...

Sour Puss Winners

Cupcake purse- Allie Skull Purse- Aurora Purple Dress- Marianna Yellow Dress- Melani Red Dress- Elodie Black Shirt- Cornelia Red Shirt- Nora To speed things along, winners please send me an email with your postal address....

MAF Part 3 The Books

Books I bought: “De La Foire au Pain d’Epice” by Agnès Rosolen and Lionel Mouraux Les 100 Plus Beaux Images: de Pierrot du Papier à Rouler du Chat by Editions Dabecom     Interesting Points: “Saltimbanque” (which comes from saute sur un banc “jump up on bench” to...

Musée des Arts Forain Part 2

There was a “pedal merry go round”- a carousel that was a collection of many different bicycle type vehicles. In fact the first carousels were human powered, then steam, then electric. A nostalgic account of the fond reminiscence of clouds of steam that lingeres over...