Cap: Juana and I (Cap & Leo) made a 100-block set (instead of the usual 50) of Penciled In for Summer 2011. I am just finishing up putting the twisted wire hangers on the backs and I will get to work on the labels for the boxes this weekend. I should be able to ship the completed artpacks to Artists in Cellophane by the beginning of next week for distribution to Art-o-mat machines across the country.
This edition is a sort of "All-Star" compilation of 17 of our favorite characters plus 3 all-new drawings in the "Youngsters" line...so 20 characters, with 5 variations of each one. I want to thank Juana for another totally amazing edition -- the color/personality of each one of these characters is SO wonderful! I am so blown away.
We hope you enjoy the Summer 2011 series and we invite you to leave comments for us...especially if you are the new owner of one of these guys. Tell us what machine it came from, was it your first Arto-experience, give your new character a name, tell us its story...just say "hi".
The new kids are:
a young cat (five variations available)
a young dog (five variations available in this edition)
a young rabbit (five color/personality variations)
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Summer 2011 -- #14
Cap: Today (12/1/11) I got a lovely email note from the new owner of this Young Giraffe.
Thank YOU, David. Thanks for taking the time to write to me. I really like the name Artemus for this guy! Thanks for your purchase and for supporting the Art-o-Mat project!
Best wishes to you and your wife and new baby!
"Tried to add a comment to the blog, but didn't work, so emailing you directly.
I purchased your art at the Art-O-Mat at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN this morning. As my wife and I are expecting our first child, we are in a bit of a naming frenzy now. A name I love, but would never pass muster with the Mrs, is Artemus, which is what I have named this colorful Giraffe.
Thanks for your art and contribution to the Art-O-Mat!
David"
Summer 2011 -- #37
Tonight (Monday, August 27, 2012) I received a swell note from the new owner of this cat.
" Hello! I just wanted to let you know where #37 ended up. Its new home is in Oklahoma City, OK. We went to Vegas last October and visited the Art-o-mat machine at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. My husband told me about it and I thought he was crazy at first but then loved it !! I will visit that machine again when we go back to Vegas this October. Great work! Jana Cathers "
Thanks, Jana! I really appreciate that you took the time to contact me via email AND I am very happy to hear that you are happy with your tiny portrait.
This guy has really done some traveling -- he started out in Michigan, was sent to Winston-Salem, NC...was shipped on to Las Vegas, NV and is now in his new home in Oklahoma City, OK! Took
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