Created more backpacks with custom names and monograms. Each is available in several colors and 6 backpack styles.
Created several Class of 2021 Graduate Typography Wrapping Paper Sheets in various colors as well as in gold and silver foil options:
And Class of 2021 Graduate Typography Custom Text Foil Favor Tags in gold and silver:
Also created Class Of 2021 Graduate Chic Black White Typography Napkins:
Started creating some cool new custom backpacks for my shop, each available in 6 styles: Adidas, Puma, two Port Authority®, and two JanSport. Add your logo, monogram, or name:
Created some new Large Any Shape Business Logo Rubber Stamps:
Created a Light Blue and White Plaid Pattern with Monogram Magnet:
This week, I created several new Custom Business Logo Wall Clocks with different number styles and white, black, or navy blue backgrounds:
If you need employee badges with photo IDs, I filled out my collection with more color and style variations.
See the whole collection of Medical ID Badges here which includes versions with logos, barcodes, horizontal and vertical badges:
Also created several Custom Business Company Logo Apple Watch Bands in various colors:
Also a Two Custom Photos with Black Borders on White Apple Watch Band:
Created some Custom Business Logo Bandana in two styles, pattern and handkerchief style. The pattern is designed so that if you fold it in half along the diagonal to wear as a face covering, you won't fold your logo:
Also created a Custom Business Logo Pattern on Purple 2 Sided Neck Tie:
Pinned to boards at Rocklawn Arts on Pinterest.
Mostly I've been distracted this week which is no surprise. For the most part I've been doing behind-the-scenes analysis and education.
My first products of the new year are more custom photo clocks:
Shot 34 photographs and 6 videos.
How was your week?
I'm delighted both Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff won their Senate runoff races which will give Democrats control of the Senate. I hope the Democrats run hard while they have that control to make things better for all of us.
On the flip side, I'm disgusted by the traitors that attacked the Capitol in an effort to overthrow the results of a free and fair election, those who clearly let them do it, Trump for instigating it, and certainly all those Republicans who have played along all these years by repeating Trump's lies.
The Constitution is clear, Amendment 14 section 3: once you've taken the Oath to defend the Constitution of the United States, you don't get to engage in insurrection and rebellion against the United States.
Congress should use Amendment 25 to remove Trump from office today and impeach him.
Congress should also expel those of its members who have continually contested the election results with ZERO PROOF of election fraud. An election not going your way is no reason to undermine democracy and is, in fact, sedition.
I contacted my representative and senators and told them to use the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office today and to impeach him.
Accountability matters.
I urge you to contact your reps as well. Even if you know they're on board. Show them that it matters to you.
Here are some stats on the 39 books I read in 2020. Just missed my goal by one. Usually I beat it, but months of no library access and then limited access affected my efforts this year.
I'm grateful to have as many books available as I do at home, but return deadlines do help me up my pace.
In any case, here are the stats GoodReads came up with (if I can get them to post, upload is being finicky).
OK, fine, super finicky. Won't let me upload. So instead here's a list whose formatting hopefully won't get super wonky:
| 1 | Naoya Hatakeyama | Photos by Naoya Hatakeyama; essays by others |
| 2 | In Search of The Far Side | Gary Larson |
| 3 | Women: The National Geographic Image Collection | National Geographic, introduction by Susan Goldberg |
| 4 | You are a Badass as Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth | Jen Sincero |
| 5 | Batgirl, vol.6: Old Enemies (Batgirl #30-36) | Writer: Mairghread Scott; Pencillers: Paul Pelletier, Norm Rapmund, Elena Casagrande, Scott Godlewski, José Marzán Jr. |
| 6 | Hound of The Far Side | Gary Larson |
| 7 | Batwoman, vol. 2: Wonderland (Batwoman #7-11 (Rebirth)) | Writers: Marguerite Bennett, K. Perkins; Artists: Fernando Blanco, Scott Godlewski, Marc Laming |
| 8 | Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams | Matthew Walker, PhD |
| 9 | The Art of Movement | Ken Brower and Deborah Ory, NYC Dance Project |
| 10 | How to: Absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems | Randall Munroe |
| 11 | Hurricane Waves | Clifford Ross |
| 12 | The Art of Movement | Ken Brower and Deborah Ory, NYC Dance Project |
| 13 | Henri Matisse | Susan A. Sternau |
| 14 | Worlds of Enchantment: The Art of Maxfield Parrish | Selected and edited by Jeff A. Menges |
| 15 | Chinese Flora and Fauna Designs | Amie Sun Ambrose |
| 16 | Masquerade | Kit Williams |
| 17 | Miss Piggy's Treasury of Art Masterpieces from the Kermitage Collection | Henry Beard, archivist & editor; Michael K. Frith, curator of the collection; John E. Barrett, photographer of the exhibits |
| 18 | Teddy Bears are better than men because… | Written by Herbert I. Kavet, Designed and Illustrated by Martin Riskin, Concept by Lynn Rose-Michau |
| 19 | The Thousand & One Nights; or The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Volume Five | Translated by Edward William Lane, with an introduction by Joseph Jacobs, and illustrations by Frank Brangwyn |
| 20 | How To Sit (Mindfulness Essentials #1) | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| 21 | Japanese Haiku | Basho, Buson, Issa, Shiki, Sokan, Kikaku, and others translated by Peter Beilenson |
| 22 | Sotatsu | Edited by Ichimatsu Tanaka, English text by Elise Grilli |
| 23 | Make More Art: a no bullshit guide to becoming a prolific creator | Srinivas Rao |
| 24 | How To Relax | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| 25 | Early American Design Motifs | Suzanne E. Chapman |
| 26 | The Legends of Korra: Ruins of the Empire: Part Three | Written by Michael Dante DiMartino; Art by Michelle Wong |
| 27 | The Cloud Collector's Handbook | Gavin Pretor-Pinney |
| 28 | Creative Calling: Establish a daily practice, infuse your world with meaning, and succeed in work + life | Chase Jarvis |
| 29 | How To Walk | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| 30 | Stumptown, Vol. 1: The Case of the Girl Who Took Her Shampoo (But Left her Mini) | Written by Greg Rucka; Illustrated by Matthew Southworth |
| 31 | Chillpreneur: How to Run a Wildly Successful Business Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Money!) | Denise Duffield-Thomas |
| 32 | Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art | James Nestor |
| 33 | Daily Rituals: How Artists Work | Mason Currey |
| 34 | The Old Guard, Book One: Opening Fire | Written by Greg Rucka; Art by Leandro Fernández |
| 35 | How To Be An Antiracist | Ibram X. Kendi |
| 36 | Superman Smashes the Klan | Written by Gene Luen Yang; Art by Gurihiru (a team of 2 Japanese artists: Chifuyu Sasaki and Naoko Kawano) |
| 37 | How To Eat | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| 38 | Naoya Hatakeyama: Excavating the Future City | Naoya Hatakeyama (Photographs), Yasufumi Nakamori (Text), Toyo Ito (Contributor), Philippe Forest (Contributor) |
| 39 | How To Love | Thich Nhat Hanh |
13 years ago on TTaT: No more hibernating
First up, Happy New Year!
For 2021, I wish you good health, happiness, and fun. Also restoration be it physical, mental, financial, security... whatever you need, I hope you get it.
If you live in Georgia, you can help us all out by voting for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock on January 5 so they can flip the Senate blue. Find your voting or drop-off location.
Live in the US? Split a contribution to Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff at GAsenate.com to help them win their elections.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program...
Thank you for following along with my journey to create a life of art.
I had hoped to take this week off, but I've been going through some business training again that I think I'll mostly lose access to as it gets dripped out to the next round of students over 3 months. Let's just say it's a lot of info to take in even though I've done it before.
Anyway, at least I had the foresight to write and schedule this on Wednesday.
I did make one new product, a Create Your Own 4 Photo Modern Square Wall Clock:
Pinned to boards at Rocklawn Arts on Pinterest.
