1966 mustangs and Art on Etsy

Driving down the highway, today, I passed a row of THREE '66 mustangs. I thought it quite rude of them to taunt me like that. They were in pristine condition, and I most certainly would have traded an organ for one.

So, as if the internet weren't easy enough, I see that google now keeps thumbnails of sites you've been to often, which appear when oppening a new tab. My internet just tried to trick me into downloading something because I have "multiple viruses" and my "information is under attack." It wouldn't go away without me closing Explorer through Task Manager. That google thing came in handy when getting back on the net. The picture of the mustang? One click and I had it again. The art I was looking at on Esty? Boom. Right there. Which brings me to...

Things found on Etsy.

There is so much to choose from, I may make this a weekly, or bi-weekly subject.

First, we have the image at right. Although I like it, it's simply a charcoal figure on paper. o_0. Sometimes I just have to slap myself for not thinking of something so obvious. This piece is priced at $450.00. I have no idea if she has ever sold one of these at that price. Regardless, I could pump out a ton of these and sell them for $50 a pop. Hell, maybe I will.

Please click the thumbnails to enlarge, as they do no justice to the artwork. Using permanent marker, this artist draws images on t-shirts. At $150 a piece, you won't see me in one anytime soon. However, if I had that kind of cash to blow, I'd be rocking that Beetlejuice shirt in a heartbeat. At the very least, it'd be hanging on my wall. The quality of her work is outstanding, and I can't imagine putting so much effort and hardwork onto a t-shirt.

This and other cool prints can be purchased from artist Kellie Schneider.

There are a plethora of abstract painters out there, but this one
captured my attention. Her work is reasonably priced as well
as really cool.

Now that I'm braindead from browsing through the depths of Etsy, I'll bring this to an end. Sometime next week I'll explore other art forms. Perhaps I'll start choosing one item from each, or a few catagories, to post here each week.

Here we go...

Why am I starting this blog? I suppose it's a place for me to store information. I'm always finding things across the net, and need a place to keep them. Also, with my terrible memory, I need a palce to keep track of some thoughts as well. Lastly, I have an office job that doesn't amount to much of anything. I mostly sit at this computer all day browsing the internet anyway.

Let us start with my current internet obsession with America's Next Top Model contestant, Allison Harvard. There are already a million (okay maybe not a million) sites out there about Allison, otherwise known as "creepy-chan." Since I don't know her personally, I can't exactly bring anything new to the table, but I can't get the girl out of my head. I'm hoping that this post can serve as some sort of therapy to help relieve me of this obsession.

Allison's photo on episode 6 of America's Next Top Model

Aside from her bizarre look, she comes off as someone I'd actually hang out with. From what I've gathered from the net (and her nosebleed comment in her ANTM audition), she seems quite quirky and odd. I like that. For some reason I find myself attracted to little freaks of nature.


Upon searching the internet I found her (now private) Myspace, no longer updated Deviant Art page, and most excitedly her Flickr account, amoung other defunct sites. Her Flickr account is filled mostly with her artwork. Unfortuneatly I'm no big fan of her work. There are a few cool pieces (like the one at left), but for the most part it looks like something I did in middle school. Of course, that also attracts me to her work, since I myself am no amazing artist (see for yourself). I can actually connect to her work in an artistic and personal way rather than be completely in awe of her talent. It does seems that she has improved with time (especially her portraits), and if anything, her work is certainly bizarre. She also shows an interest in photography, which I'd like to see more of. Have no doubt, I'll definitely keep an eye on that Fickr page.

I made an earlier reference to her internet nickname, "creepy-chan." This derives from her pictures which were posted on 4chan.org, back in 2006 or so. Those photos are what turned my slight interest in Allison, into a freakin obsession. Yeah, I'm a weirdo. I'll go ahead and end this post with a few of those old creepy-chan photos, for your (or maybe just my) viewing pleasure.