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Jim Woodring has a new book out which is available signed by the amazingly talented artist himself on his website.  A signed book will be sent to your doorstep for a mere $25 (shipping included) or $35 overseas. 

“The Museum of Love and Mystery” constains 24 cardboard pages of full-color images from Frank’s holiday sojourn in the Western Unifactor.

Matt already has a copy of this book.  It’s a MUST HAVE. 

Those Hiberts are busy!  Snaggs will be in a group show at Giant Robot New York with Le Merde and Scrappers from June 21 to July 16. 

Arbito has a print in the “Now Showing” Poster Show at Cosh in London.  The show runs through June 13th, 2008.

Ryan Worsley (humble Plexiperson by day; amazing fine artist during the remaining 16 hours) will be showing her gorgeous work in June, at Tigertail:Â

Ryan Worsley – Buildings on Glass
At Tigertail
704 NW 65th Street
June 1-30, 2008

Opening reception Thursday, June 5 from 6-9pm

  

Showing their work

Originally uploaded by ChrisB in SEA

Every third Monday of every month a collision of burlesque, life drawing, booze, and bawdy humor takes place at Rendezvous’ JewelBox Theatre in downtown Seattle. Last month, Troy–our Design Director– took two of our Designers to Dr. Sketchy’s. A good time was apparently had by Troy, Drake and Devi. Here’s a photo from the Dr. Sketchy Seattle Flickr photo album to document the event.

This month, we’re opening up the invitation to anyone from the studio. Who knows… maybe the woman in the office/closet in the corner of Suite C might break out her charcoals and kneady eraser and join in on the fun.

Martin Ontiveros will be showing at Schmancy Toys this Friday.  If you haven’t seen any of Martin’s work, you gotta come down a take a peek!  His paintings are totally amazing and he’s had a number of vinyl toys created based on his character designs like the super cool Ojo Rojo. 

Check out a bunch of his work and other artist’s Martin-inspired work featured at Portland’s very own Grass Hut.

See yas down there! 

Schmancy
1932 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Friday, April 11, 2008
6pm – 9pm

Floating World Comics
20 NW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 

Thursday, Feb. 7th, 6-10PM

Founded by visionary cartoonist Jim Woodring and Bob Rini, “Friends of the Nib” is a modern cartoonist salon. Cartoonists participating include: Jim Woodring, Bob Rini, Kinoko, Dalton Webb, Mark Campos, Matt Tamaru, Sara Spink, Angela Stork, Max Clotfelter, Scott Faulkner, and David Lasky. Schedules permitting, all artists plan to attend the event.

Book Launch Party & Art ExhibitionÂ

LUST: Kinky Online Personal Ads from Seattle’s The StrangerÂ
By Ellen Forney

DJ David James! Valentines! Chocolates! A short performance by Ellen! More!!

Saturday, February 9, 6pm – 9pm

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
1201 Vale St. (at Airport Way S., in Georgetown)
206-658-0110Â

Hello friends -Â
LUST, my spankin’ new “Lustlab Ad of the Week” collection, is out! (My first hardback!) Just in time for Valentine’s Day…! Please come to the book launch party, it’ll be fun I SWEAR!!
xoÂ
Ellen.

Devi Pellerin is having an art show at Schmancy and wants as many Plexi-ites and Plexi-friends to come as possible. It’ll be featuring groovy blown glass and paintings! She is throwing a party after, at the Rendezvous Grotto, with two bands and is hoping everyone will feel inspired to get down!Â

Details…Â

WHEN: FRI FEB 8THÂ

6PM-9PM Schmancy toy store and Gallery — Art openingÂ

9PM-? @ Rendezvous Grotto — I’m throwing a dance party! Two totally psychedelic bands slated to play. Bring your friends, it’s gonna be groovy times! If you feel the need to dress like a hippie or a hillbilly, I certainly won’t stop you! If you’ve never been in the Grotto you’re in for a treat.     Â

http://www.schmancytoys.com
http://www.jewelboxtheater.com/main/

There was a post on Boing Boing today about Bob Staake’s very unusual illustration process.  He uses a mouse and a copy of Photoshop to create super cute cut-out-style “vector”-based (they’re actually rastor) children’s book illustrations.  What crazy is his process–he takes the idea of cut-out in a very literal way.  Check it out!

Check out Arbito’s new shirts by Hecklewood.  Available in white and black. 

Don’t forget to read the interview, too!