December 2008

I am writing today with a heavy heart.  One of my closest friends and artistic co-conspirators is deathly ill and quite likely not long for this mortal coil.

I am speaking, of course, about my faithful iMac.  Pristine and white, and oddly square, it has perched on the back of my desk for nearly 3 years now, providing constant inspiration and assistance in my endeavors.  Recently, it has been making an off-putting clicking sound when starting up.  Then, yesterday, it finally clicked it’s last, and will start no more.  Instead of the comforting grey apple floating in the middle of the screen, there sat a file folder and a blinking question mark.  A last cryptic remark on the inability of those left behind to know what lays beyond that last shadowy vale, in that undiscovered country.

Like a good soldier and friend, my iMac managed to gasp back to life long enough for me to copy most of the important files I needed.  I’m sure I’ll lose some things, but I grabbed everything that looked even slightly dire.  And thank god for extended warranties.

Actually, alot of folks have been asking lately about the part computers play in my creative process.  Many assume that, because I prefer to work in real-world materials like paper and wood, I’m some sort of Luddite. Read the rest of this entry »

Update: 12.9.08- The Calendar is now 100% good to go! Lulu just got the preview creator fixed and I have verified that it is, indeed, for 2009. Place your orders now to be in time for the holidays! And thank you again for your patience!

Ah, the drama continues. I’ve decided, after a little bit of soul-searching, to make the 2009 Cut Paper Art Calendar available again.

Why all the soul-searching and fingernail biting? I’m only 95% sure that the printing problems are fixed. And I like to be 100% sure of stuff. Unfortunately, until Lulu squishes the bugs in it’s website, I can’t create a calendar preview and verify that last 5%.

Still, I’m reasonably certain that the calendar was created correctly, right up until I pushed the “publish” button. The images printed great before, so it’s just the dates I’d like to triple check. More importantly, if I wait for Lulu to iron things out, chances are we’ll miss Christmas. And maybe next year too. The whole year. I’ll let all y’all know if there’s any change to report. For now, you can feel 95% confident that you’ll be getting a cool calendar.

Thanks to the fantastic art fan who emailed me to let me know there was a problem with the calendar. Even bigger thanks and a giant internet hug goes out to all of you who bought the calendar, then emailed me to say that you picked it up for the art and the dates weren’t a big deal. You guys are the greatest.