A Tokyo13 Production

I let my best lefty (well my ONLY lefty, LOL) in so we can chill ... the original plan was to drink beer & banter about randomness ...

INSTEAD, his agenda was a sneak shot preview of what we affectionately call the "AS (Artistic Sole) Headquarters" :: So if you want to know what I keep around to keep me inspired & how my friends totally rape my personal space to bring it live to y'all in the spirit of PURE randomness ... CHECK IT OUT!

NO! I'm NOT a fan of Hello Kitty! ... (But I WILL confess!)

So I decided to blog about the pic TokyoXIII took of me while we were chilling in my studio. Someone's going to see this & say "I KNEW she was lying about being a Hello Kitty fan!" This photo was a PURE coincidence.

That TOO was a gift. It was in a big pack of Hello Kitty goodness from last Christmas thanks to a good friend who knew that some of the simplest things ammuse me.

Really, here's my Hello Kitty confession. I think she's a MARVELOUS character. YES, I am a fan & respect her hustle LOL ... she's a simplistic character who can be passed around to artists to artistically abuse in their own way. Her look is timeless & can contribute to the artists' branding & vice versa.

Just look at the work that TokiDoki (of which I own the iPhone case AND wallet AND some plush btw), Tara McPherson, & Kimora Lee Simmons have done for the brand ... from kid to chic in 0.2 seconds everyone can recognize her swag from lightyears away. 

Aside from that her happiness is infectious so it's hard NOT to love her. I want so much for Indian Pussy to be the "Hello Kitty of the States" ... Who knows! maybe they can be friends & rock out together! 

Don't believe me, go play on Sanrio's Three Apples site or just Google her ;-D

So who WOULDN'T be a fan? There you have it!

NYCC 2010 :: Toys, Toys, Toys!

I know I'm over two weeks late, BUT so much was flying around about the Comicon aftermath that even I got overwhelmed. And rightfully so ... it was an AMAZINGLY jam packed time of yummy comic & anime goodness!

DISCLAIMER: These blog posts ONLY highlight some of our most obsessive finds :: In THREE parts (meeting artists/art finds, lots of oversized plush, & the costumes ... even I dressed up!) on this trip. The rest of the pics will be available for look-sees on our FB Fan Page as early as Wednesday when the LAST post is up. There ARE some contests sprinkled in the posts ... so read up & email answers toipbrand@artistic-sole.com

Of COURSE I'm a fan of the oversized plush. It's comfy multi-purpose collectibles. Who WOULD NOT any of these to be ready around the house for gaming, reading, or just lounging .. 

Ok So this is someone's costume but an over-sized Domo in my house would be a WIN! 

I'm a huge fan & for the individual who can email me Domo's origin ... there'll be a $200 tattoo gift certificate in your future!

Here are some other cool & awesome toys & toy displays ...

I'm also a huge fan of something of these forthcoming figurines ... 

Answer right & GUESS WHAT!

 there'll be a $200 tattoo gift certificate in your future!

Please be sure to email ANY & all answers to ipbrand@artistic-sole.com

NYCC 2010 :: Artists & Art Finds

I know I'm over two weeks late, BUT so much was flying around about the Comicon aftermath that even I got overwhelmed. And rightfully so ... it was an AMAZINGLY jam packed time of yummy comic & anime goodness!

DISCLAIMER: These blog posts ONLY highlight some of our most obsessive finds :: In THREE parts (meeting artists/art finds, lots of oversized plush, & the costumes ... even I dressed up!) on this trip. The rest of the pics will be available for look-sees on our FB Fan Page as early as Wednesday when the LAST post is up. There ARE some contests sprinkled in the posts ... so read up & email answers to ipbrand@artistic-sole.com

FIRST UP! ... The one & only Camilla D'errico

I ABSOLUTELY love her art & became a huge fan over night. From the time I picked up Sky Pirates of Neo Terra I HAD to know who is responsible for these warm fuzzies of art I felt. Yup! It's her! I hope to tattoo her art (with a twist of IKB) on skin someday SOON!

I've recently been appreciating Art Nouveau & practicing it in skin, HEAVY! So I was more than ecstatic to meet & chat it up with Echo Chernik & her current model for her in progress series.

And of course I HAD to get a Deadpool cover drawn up & autographed ... Cuz Deadpool IS my superhero husband (he just never takes his mask off *le sigh*) :: guess the artist & you can get a $200 tattoo session. Email your answer to ipbrand@artistic-sole.com