tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762475342091523142011-04-21T14:58:17.788-07:00Innovative &amp; Fantastic Creations.alex.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17947289508969316529noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776247534209152314.post-78020648595049156072008-09-13T10:20:00.000-07:002008-09-16T19:03:27.969-07:00En route to my hometown, I stayed over at my dear cousins' place in West LA. These two kids in particular, are fantastic designers, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">eco</span>-minded, modern yet exuding warmth, and creative as a magpie with its nest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Zoo0r8jt-8/SMwDVnF-XII/AAAAAAAAAVA/UeBcnpLNHR8/s1600-h/AlaskanSpring-Daniel+Kaufman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 259px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Zoo0r8jt-8/SMwDVnF-XII/AAAAAAAAAVA/UeBcnpLNHR8/s320/AlaskanSpring-Daniel+Kaufman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245571335785962626" border="0" /></a>Upon entering their place, I noted the clean opaque color choices, the matte green <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">armoire</span>, ethereal lighting sculptures, bikes outside, plants inside, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">stunning wax paintings adorning the wall</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">s</span>. Huge rectangles bursting with every favorite (and not so favorite) crayon color you could imagine swirling in a frozen state of smooth, oily, harden wax.<br /><br />Years ago, Carolyn and John had the good fortune of living next door to the artist <a href="http://www.crayonsrediscovered.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Daniel Kaufman</span></a>. They all made friends quickly and Daniel invited them into his home to do some of their own <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">encaustic</span>, or wax paintings. Using a blow torch, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">gesso</span>-ed wood, and an open mind paintings ensued, all different and loaded with color and associations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Zoo0r8jt-8/SMwUXZgD0cI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/fb8sfd6Azxg/s1600-h/walrus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Zoo0r8jt-8/SMwUXZgD0cI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/fb8sfd6Azxg/s320/walrus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245590058194686402" border="0" /></a>To my great fortune, I had brought my "Weighty Walrus." I had something to barter with, and I went straight to it. "Hey guys, want to swap a walrus for a crayon painting?" And then the best thing happened: Carolyn pulled out a stack of paintings she and John had worked on and told me to pick. Oy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">vey</span>!, the decision was tough. I picked a snowy white semi-gloss piece. It is long and narrow and has moments of seaweed sinews and bursts of cool blue glows. There is a hint of salmon that reminds me of a Kandinsky piece I saw with my Dad somewhere. Image will be posted when hung.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/776247534209152314-7802064859504915607?l=seesawmanufacturing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>alex.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17947289508969316529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776247534209152314.post-24173162115459225932008-08-28T08:59:00.000-07:002008-09-08T15:38:55.566-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Zoo0r8jt-8/SMWouZf1KXI/AAAAAAAAAUg/dZQzpKCw61U/s1600-h/Teddy+and+Teddy+Pillow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Zoo0r8jt-8/SMWouZf1KXI/AAAAAAAAAUg/dZQzpKCw61U/s320/Teddy+and+Teddy+Pillow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243782856214653298" border="0"></a><br />This weekend marked the first pet portrait pillow produced by See Saw. Working on a custom order, See Saw sewed out a modern and sweet look alike. Perfectly, the pup's name is Teddy... hence us calling this plush reproduction, the Teddy Dog (as opposed to a Teddy Bear). Using an assortment of light colored fabrics, embroidery thread, three - dimensional tailoring, and a running conversation with Valerie, Teddy's Malibu mama, I think we captured the free loving spirit this dog has. Welcome to the world Teddy Dog! <br /><br />(Photo sent by Valerie Sklarevsky)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/776247534209152314-2417316211545922593?l=seesawmanufacturing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>alex.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17947289508969316529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776247534209152314.post-65813255249800377542008-08-11T17:17:00.000-07:002008-08-11T17:31:45.286-07:00<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5961691, 'shop','thumbnail',5,4).renderIframe();</script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/776247534209152314-6581325524980037754?l=seesawmanufacturing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>alex.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17947289508969316529noreply@blogger.com0