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Framed 8x8 silhouettes on a hallway wall.
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Silhouettes 8x8 Unframed Prints
Using the graphics program Freehand, I create a simple
silhouette that I
use to frame the photograph with. The framed photo is then placed in the center of a 8x8 inch square, where I will sometimes add some extra features that help accentuate what StellaLuna and I saw. I think 8x8 is the perfect size for my silhouettes;
and the fact that size fits nicely onto standard photo paper, and an 8x8 frame is common size is a big plus. Also, the squares
fit nicely together and support each other when you place them in a brick type pattern on the wall.
The silhouettes are printed on Premium Matte Photo Paper with a Canon Pixma printer. Each print is packaged in a clear bag with a backing board and shipped to you in a stiff envelope. The print size is 8x8 inches.
If you would like
to purchase an unframed 8x8 print for $25, please
visit my ETSY
Shop.
If you would like
to see all of the silhouettes I've created so far
you can check them out at my flickr
page.
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Art-o-mat blocks
Art-o-mat are old cigarette vending machines that have been converted into art, that now vend art. I first saw an Art-o-mat in Las Vegas, and of course I had to buy some art from a machine that I might have bought cigarettes from when I was a teen. I quit in my 30's and Art is a healthier choice. Pulling the lever and hearing that old familiar clunk was pretty cool. After visiting the
Art-o-mat
website, I thought it'd be fun to convert some of my silhouettes to fit on their blocks.
Art-o-mat blocks are 2 1/8″ x 3 1/4″ x 7/8″ (the size of a pack of cigarettes) and only cost $5. But, you can only get these (and other cool art) from an Art-o-mat. If you like to find out more about Art-o-mat (or more importantly if there is one near you), click on the link above.
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The first series of Art-o-mat blocks I made.
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An Art-o-mat block with his big block brother.
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Big Blocks $85
Recently I replaced the old wood fence panels around my home with a new picket fence. A lot of the old 2x4s
in the old panels were still good, but weren't long enough to use in the new fence.
So, instead of tossing the wood, I thought, why not use the old 2x4s to make
a big block versions of the Art-o-mat blocks.
The big blocks are approximately 3 3/8" x 5 1/2" x 1 3/8". They
stand nicely by themselves or you can hang them with the pre-drilled hole in the back of the block. The big blocks are
$80 and can be purchased at my
ETSY
Shop.
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Mini Sandwich Boards
Another project I'm doing for Art-o-mat are Mini
Sandwich Boards. Inside the small little box that is the size of a pack of cigarettes is a three dimensional paper sculpture made from my two dimensional art. So,
it's a two dimensional sculpture, I
guess? Each one comes with Stan the sandwich man, whose
job is to carry and display the mini sandwich board.
But, like the Art-o-mat blocks you can only get them from
Art-o-mat. Although I occasionally make a few extra to
give away.
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Mini Sandwich Boards with Stan
the Sandwich Man.
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c
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tjgames.com tjgames.com@live.com
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