Union Square? Columbus Circle?

Guys, this week coming up I plan on being out street vending, I may decide to take the peeps to Union Square, but also want to venture to 59th street in front of the central park entrance. I will keep you posted.

Small fairies in jar for Geri

I was finally able to finish Geri's jar and also put a


video of it up on youtube.

No Street Fair Tomorrow!

Hello everyone, I can confirm that I will not be at the 52nd association jazz festival tomorrow, Sunday the 26th due to my left foot having edema... oh joy.

Warning, image may be slightly disturbing.

A Co-Gin gets a make over (Elia's)

My boys mom had a little co-gin that i made her a couple of years back, and it recently was dropped and one of its middle fingers broke off, its red butterfly wings, and also the little stalk which was on its head. I could not open the case because I had glued it shut, the only thing to do was to break it open.
Upon opening it, I was amazed that the little thing had been made by me, I haven't made co-gins in a long time so it was kinda fun. I took her home, and there made a new finger, and re-painted her. The faded eyes were livened up and opened up, her gray hairs were painted over as were her shoes, the absence of eye brows was fixed, and even a little red to the lips to allow them to show up, she looks brand new now with new wings, a new Mexican flag, and yellow roses because Elia is my friend, and the yellow rose symbolizes friendship... it also matches her wings. The calla lily is an important flower in Mexico.

Co-Gin section updated!

Hello, the Co-gin section of the website has been updated! Honestly, that section makes the most sense, I see what the little buggers represent, they are fun, novel, and catchy, they represent the inner child and appear very childlike as well. They really are cute with their semi abstracted forms. I also see how important the inner child can be for us in everyday life, cultivating it, listening to it when it gets upset. I put up pics of the little things I used to make that were co-gin. Where did the word co-gin come from? Well, just ask my sister and she may tell you a take that involves mus musculus.

http://www.thebutterflypeople.com

new section on website called "street vending"

I added street vending to the sidebar on the website, but its really an "events" or "schedule" page where my future vending dates will be posted. Some will be Union Square, others will be the NYC street fairs. I also plan on doing a couple of New Jersey fairs so keep clicking that page! On the bottom of the page are some pictures from street vending last year and beyond, I feel they really capture some of the spirit of the entire endeavor which as I described on the page, is really such a large part of creating the polymer clay people that the vending aspect is just about as important as creating the work, without one, the other doesn't work. My work is also geared towards public consumption, not saying I don't want what I want, or even that I sell out to (literally) sell out, but I make them philosophical for in some way I feel that since people see them even if they don't buy them that I can help instill some of the metaphysical concepts in peoples minds... yes I can save the world one person at a time.

STEET FAIRS! Finally!

Bring on the prosperous times ahead! The first NYC street fairs of the 2009 season are being announced right now. I cannot confirm though until Monday that these will actually be the ones I am at because I have not secured my space yet but the actions have been put into place for me to be at the following two street fairs

Sunday July 26th
52nd Association Jazz Festival
(on 52nd Street from Lexington - 7th Avenue)

Sunday August 2nd
Festival of the Americas
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

I'm very excited, street fairs have always been very good for me, though extremely stressful and with a ton of planning on how to get vehicles ready to drop off/pick up at the location before the time (if you come late, you cannot set up), and also to get picked up in NYC during busy times before the police kick us off the street, but its soo worth it and I cant wait! I will be bringing a lot of small pieces with me that have never before been seen. Lots of sparks, affirmations, and regular butterfly people!