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Mission to Decorate: Wild West Finds

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Just purchased: Tie rack from Etsy seller antiquegrrl

Laila Asgari Art Glass from OutWest Marketing

Santa Western Suit and Cowboy Boot Letterpress Cards by Yee-Haw Industrial Letterpress

Ride Cowgirl Ride Sign from The Gunslinger Store

Cow Camp Sheet Sheet in Cream From Cry Baby Ranch

Thanks for the Love

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:40:00 +0000

Thanks to We Covet for today's Dog Show paper print feature. We Covet is written by a New York editor with a background in interior design and fashion.

Heartfelt thanks to papernstitch the blog for today's feature highlighting our countdown to 400 sales in our Etsy shop. The next few buyers will be entered to win the new Peppertree Park DG MINI Set. We're up to 397 Sales so we have 3 more buyers to go! papernstitch the blog is written by Brittni Wood and focuses on design and style with an emphasis on indie labels. The second part of papernstitch is their exhibition site where makers are able to showcase their goods in a curated, hand-selected community.

Last but certainly not least thanks to Poppytalk for these recent mentions highlighting our table in the current Indie Love marketplace. Poppytalk Handmade is a monthly online street market curated by Poppytalk to showcase, buy, and sell handmade wares from around the globe.

15 Handmade Items We Love

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Waterproof Watches Embroidery over X-ray by Matthew Cox (courtesy of Red Truck Gallery)

Tupperware Wall Installation by Theresa Honeywell

A burst of perched birds post earrings by Lisa Cimino

Laundry Painting by Jon Flaming (courtesy of Blue Star Trading)

Dressed to Kill inlaid collage by Tom Torluemke

Swallow Bandana by Box & Flea

Crow Vase by Aaron Sober

ABC Cushion in Graphic Black by Helen Rawlinson (courtesy of papernstitch)

Large Harlequion Beetle Vase and Small Hercules Beetle Vase by Laura Zindel Ceramics

Safe Astride painting by Signe & Genna Grushovenko

Family Ring by Melle Finelli

Luxe Collection Leggings by I Heart Norwegian Wood

Set of 10 notecards and envelopes by Olive and Ruby

Alpaca Rug by Zen Alpaca

Ondeggia Dresser by Paul Lombardi (courtesy of Artful Home)

Thanks for the Love: Making it Lovely

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Wow! Our fans are going to love this mood board created by the infamous Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely. We're honored to be featured in this Modern Cabin Making it Yours feature.

Houston's The Tipping Point

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

After dinner with friends during Bayou City Art Festival in Houston, we took a stroll through the downtown area of Houston on our way back to our hotel. Sadly, downtown Houston is pretty dead at night with the exception of a few restaurants, some bodegas, and a lot of homeless individuals. For this reason, the existence of a shop like The Tipping Point on Houston's Main Street could not be more important, a beacon of economic and retail rejuvenation for the downtown Houston community. We happened to wander into the store, hearing the sounds of a live DJ emanate from a modern-looking store on an otherwise darkened street. Needless to say, we were curious. As it turned out, the store owners had opened theirs doors to allow a friend to host a party in their space as part of their overall mission of community and reciprocity. The Tipping Point, after all, strives to be a "sneaker lifestyle destination", coupling a well-edited selection of sneakers with art, music, literature, and more. Speaking with one of the owners, The Tipping Point is part of a sincere and impassioned quest to bring cultural and retail diversity back into downtown Houston. If the stores that follow have a fraction of The Tipping Point's passion, I think Houston's downtown area is off to an exciting future...

Denim Pack sneakers purchased by Dolan

>>>posted by Ali<<<

Thanks for the Love: nom, nom, nom

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Thanks to {kat}, a 24 year old interactive designer infatuated with new technology, for the recent blog love. {nom, nom, nom} is a compendium of her inspiration finds surfing around the internet.

If you've recently featured Dolan Geiman and we haven't thanked you, please drop us a line and include a link to the feature.

Mission to Decorate: Wooden Crates

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:37:00 +0000

We have stacks and stacks of old wooden crates in our studio. We just might have to start putting these to use at home to display thrift store finds and handmade goodies from our art fair travels.

Image: New Corner by ErinLangNorris/YellowCanoe

Thanks for the Love: The Best Part

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Thanks to the recent blog love from artist, designer, and The Best Part blog editor Jason Dean. Learn more about Jason and view his portfolio here.

If you've recently featured Dolan Geiman and we haven't thanked you, please drop us a line and include a link to the feature.

5 Artists to See at artclectic

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:48:00 +0000

This week, Dolan and pal Chris Nightengale headed south to the Music City for the University School of Nashville's art show and fundraiser, artclectic. This is truly an event not to be missed and here's ten reasons why. Given all the amazing art on exhibit this weekend, it's difficult to limit our selections to just five artists but here's a list of must sees:

Justin Robinson:

Kem Alexander:

Harry Underwood:

Mr. Hooper:

Mark Bradley-Shoup:

Art Fair Artist Spotlight: Debbie Little Wilson

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:01:00 +0000

As we transition into fall and winter, we're excited to reactivate the blog and begin sharing more artists, creators, and sustainable businesses with our readers. Up first, we're pleased to introduce Texas printmaker Debbie Little-Wilson. Having recently moved into a spacious apartment worthy of decorating, we're finally spending money on something other than our business. Naturally, our first inclination is to expand our art collection as we did at the Bayou City Art Festival in Houston with two purchases from Debbie. Debbie was born in Rochester, New York and currently resides in Dripping Springs, Texas. She works in etching, monoprint, illustration, and mixed media. Her nostalgic images, Americana themes, and found imagery lured us into her booth and we're honored to have two of her works now hanging in our Tangier Island themed bedroom. I expect a few more of her works will be listed on our wedding registry down the road..

Enjoy these works by Debbie Little Wilson

>>>Posted by Ali<<<

Weekly Wrap Up 10/06/2009

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:34:00 +0000

Holy moly, it's been a busy month! In addition to busy September art fairs and moving into a new apartment, here's just a few other exciting announcements:

Bayou City Art Festival Downtown Oct 10/11
Tomorrow morning we hit the road for our new outdoor art fair, the acclaimed Bayou City Art Festival Downtown in Houston, Texas. It's our first show in Texas so we're excited to see the crowd's reaction to our artwork in the Lone Star State. Show hours are 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday and our booth number is 342 i. For a festival map and additional information, click here. If you have friends or family in the area, please let them know that Dolan and Ali are coming to town!

Commission Profile: Hacienda Condos (Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos Mexico)
Last week, we completed a commission for a condo renovation in Los Cabos, Mexico. The process began with the creation of two works in the September Song Collection with colors based on fabric swatches and other decorative accessories. These works were then scanned for digitally printing as BOX PRINT reproductions. A total of 32 BOX PRINT reproductions were printed, 16 of each work. After printing, 3 holes were cut from the printed surface. Finally, Dolan created paper collages to appear inside the circle cutouts using Mexico-inspired imagery and affixed this collages behind the printed works to complete the piece. The final works are shown above.

Upcoming Commission: Hyatt Regency Jersey City
This month, we also received a purchase order for guestroom artwork in the renovated Hyatt Regency Jersey City. We've been working on this commission since the fall of 2007 so we're thrilled to see the project come to fruition. We'll be providing 183 BOX PRINT reproductions of the modified Ophelia piece above, each 45" x 36", for rooms in the hotel. Our estimated ship date is December 11, 2009 so we have a couple busy months ahead!

Dwell with Dignity Donation
This month, we were honored to get involved with a Dallas-based organization founded by client Lisa Robison, Dwell with Dignity. Dwell with Dignity is a non-profit outreach organization that furnishes and refurbishes Dallas-area apartments for qualified families seeking to escape homelessness and poverty. For their upcoming project, we were happy to donate a Ophelia BOX PRINT reproduction for a bedroom inspired by this room. You can follow along with Dwell with Dignity's project (and get inspired with your own home interior makeovers) on the Dwell with Dignity blog. Interested in getting involved? Click here to find out how you can help.

Early Warning: Wholesale Catalog Coming Soon
This fall, we'll be releasing our first-ever printed wholesale catalog. The catalog will complement the online wholesale pricing and resource pages available via login on our website. If you'd like to receive a copy of our catalog and wholesale login, complete our online wholesale application. Special deals and discounts will apply to store owners and buyers placing orders before the end of 2009.

Thanks Bloggers
We also want to give thanks to the following blogs for recent mentions on their sites: Home Interior Design Themes, Art Propelled, our photographer David Ettinger and his new blog Mmmminteresting, and Tackad. Thanks, too, to Christine and Etsy's Get the Look: Decor column for inclusion of the Field Guide Tennessee paper print in the most recent feature. You can look for these blog mentions in the left-hand column of our blog.

Now it's time to go pack the cargo van!

Last chance for a tan

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Let's face it Chicago. Today might be one of those last sweet sunny days to hit the streets in your shorts. I'm out here at the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, selling my wares, and soaking up the rays.

Come holler at me in booth 151, at the corner of Broadway and Roscoe. And heck, mention this blog post and I'll give you a little discount for coming to see me

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-- Post From My iPhone

See You in Lakeview This Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:06:00 +0000

As Dolan prints a few more Panel Paintings and we then pack the van, we wanted to remind everyone of the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts this weekend. Show hours are 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. We'll be set up in booth 151 at the corner of Broadway and Roscoe. For more information, visit the festival website: lakevieweastfestivalofthearts.com. See you in Lakeview!

>>> Posted by Ali <<<

Dental days

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:59:00 +0000

Well, here I am at the fourth dental office in two weeks. I decided to start taking pics of the office views to pass the time. There's only so much one can do in a dentists chair...this first photo pics shows the expanse of beautiful lake Michigan.

This second pic is from closer to downtown. Nice architecture, eh. And don't forget the scarecrow. So festive.

--
Post From My iPhone

Abandoned House #54

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:27:00 +0000

A week ago I left the studio and headed north into Wisconsin. I needed a break. I had just had the pleasure of having my mouth drilled by one of those vile servants of the dental arts, and it was feeling like someone was entertaining a party of tortoises wearing ice skates on my gums, so I needed to be in a place where, if I threw something, no one would get hurt. So I tried my hand at fishing for a day or two, and with a little luck was able to land a few bass and even eat a few. After several days my teeth were still sending rude little love notes to my arms with orders to cut off my head to end the pain, so I packed up the car and started to head back to the city in search of some serious medication and strong booze, possibly taken together.

As I sat in construction traffic on a backroad headed to the interstate, I had the time to take in my surroundings and, in doing so, noticed a hulking house-like shape hidden behind large spruces nestled between birch, cornrow and poison ivy. I took the next road and turned down a winding grassy lane that lead me further from the prying eyes of local farm traffic, and came to a metal gate partially overgrown with wild grapes and honeysuckle. I saw no signs suggesting I keep away, so I hopped the fence and headed towards what I hoped was an abandoned house. One hundred yards down this weedy path I came to the house; a turn of the century two story farm house, whitewashed wooden siding with a small covered porch. Near the house sat a small shed, and in the shed sat a rusting model t, which appeared to be the only thing actually holding the shed in place. Scattered around the automobile like bark falling from a dead tree were scraps of metal, pieces of old license plates, and snipped remnants of barbed wire. By the base of the shed, covered loosely by piled dirt, were a few glass gallon jugs of suspiciously clear liquid, probably old vinegar jugs, although I wanted to guess moonshine.

I headed from the shed to the house, which probably saw its last tenants sometime in the nineties, judging by a calendar hanging on the kitchen wall. However, the articles scattered around the floor told a different story. Kids coloring books suggested birthday parties where Tom Mix and Howdy Doody were the heroes, and the decomposing magazines in the upstairs bedrooms touted man’s foray into the new age of space travel. Since most of the collage materials I use come from these old abandoned houses, I gathered a few handfuls of papers and stuffed them into a backpack, waiting until I got home to sift through them. My way of gathering materials is sometimes childlike. It’s similar to what happens when a kid hits a piñata. Everyone scrambles for candy, and it doesn’t matter what you get, you just go in open handed and then pull your fingers back to inspect your claims. I like to be excited when I get back to the studio and see what my fingers have snagged. I should note here that I am always respectful of the houses while I gather materials. I don’t break windows, I don’t spray paint walls, I don’t pee on the carpet. I try to act as if I am going in to collect specimens that will help tell a larger story, and I try to leave the house with as many of its beautiful accouterments as I can. And the things I bring back with me, these aged souvenirs, are immediately turned into works of art.

Somewhere in Wisconsin, there is a white farm house that just had a shave and a haircut, and its putting on its shingles to dance around in the moonlight tonight. I can hear its piano heart playing along while the screen door slams the rhythm and the crickets spread their midnight basement gossip.

>>> Posted by Dolan <<<

Weekly Wrap Up 09/10/2009

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:37:00 +0000

We're sprinting around the studio today getting ready for Renegade Craft Fair this weekend, but wanted to post a quick review of this week's news...

Renegade Craft Fair This Weekend
Over 300 handmade vendors descend on Wicker Park this weekend. Visit us in booth 281 on Division Street between Hermitage and Paulina. For more information, visit renegadecraft.com/chicago. Also check out these posts on Renegade Craft Fair vendors by the SCOOP and today's Etsy Finds newsletter.

Feature by Apartment Therapy Re-Nest
Thanks to Apartment Therapy's eco home blog Re-Nest for this wonderful feature on Dolan's eco-friendly artwork.

International Storytelling Center
We'll soon by planting 10 trees through Trees for the Future thanks to our newest wholesale account, the International Storytelling Center. Dolan's work will be part of the center's gift shop as part of mini exhibits which complement the center's exhibits and programming. An avid campfire storyteller himself, Dolan is thrilled to be represented by his artwork during the upcoming 2009 National Storytelling Festival, October 2-4 in Jonesborough. As a reminder, we plant ten trees through Trees for the Future for each new wholesale account.

Reminder: Cactus Creek Store Open This Weekend
Don't miss this weekend's second Saturday event at Cactus Creek The Store in Weston, Missouri. Dolan will be showing his BOX PRINT reproductions, DG MINIs, and Panel Paintings along with reclaimed art by Rhett Johnson. For more information, see today's post on CactusCreekDaily.com.

Reminder: Check your Inbox
Yesterday's newsletter announced the winner of our September Quarterly Art Giveaway.

UNC-Charlotte Print Media Studio

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:02:00 +0000

This morning we received a kind e-mail from John Ford, an associate professor of art at University of North Carolina Charlotte inquiring about the possibility of Dolan traveling to Charlotte to host a seminar or lecture with the art department students. Public speaking on the topic of arts business and transitioning from college life to adult life as an artist is an arena very dear to Dolan and such engagements are always of interest. Teaching and motivational speaking is in his blood, as his father has worked as a public school teacher and motivational speaker for over forty years.

John coordinates the UNC-Charlotte Print Media Studio and through the website we viewed some of John's sculptures and prints. Here are a couple of our favorites:

John Ford: "House not a Home: Church Warden (incomplete)" mixed media sculpture, 2009

John Ford: "Fragment 18" intaglio monoprint, 2009

Through the site, we also discovered the work of student Amber Watts and immediately purchased these cards from her Etsy shop:

Handmade Art Cards by Amber Watts

So, Charlotte students: keep your eyes and ears peeled about the possibility of Dolan traveling to UNC-Charlotte in 2010. Thanks to the Print Media Studio for reaching out!

>>> Posted by Ali <<<

DG Retailer Cactus Creek On the Air

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:41:00 +0000

All you western/rustic living and vintage hunting fans take note: Dolan Geiman is coming to the Cactus Creek Store in Weston, Missouri next weekend, September 11-13! Weston, Missouri is charming small town just a hop skip away from downtown Kansas City. Owner extraordinaire Tracy "Fancy" Smith edits the CactusCreekDaily.com blog and recently opened a brick and mortar on Weston's Main Street filled to the brim with rustic, western, and vintage accessories and gifts. This September and October, Cactus Creek will be presenting the work of Dolan Geiman and Rhett Johnson through Cactus Creek Store Events on September 11-13 and October 9-11. The store is also open by appointment throughout the month.

Most exciting of all, Weston Missouri is starting a little radio show and the first guest on the Weston MO Radio Show is none other than Fancy along with her good friend Steve Frey of Red Barn Farm. Fancy will be talking about the September event with Dolan and Rhett and you just might hear a call from Dolan sometime during the program. You can listen to a live stream of KCXL AM 1140 AM and share your excitement live on air by calling 816.792.1140. Congratulations to Fancy and all of Weston on this exciting new show!

Dolan Geiman & Rhett Johnson
Cactus Creek The Store
365 Main Street | Weston, MO
816.386.4013
September 11-13, 2009

Green Team: My Sparrow

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:00:00 +0000

We're going to try and do more shout-outs to the wonderful bloggers that feature Dolan's work. First on the line-up is My Sparrow. My Sparrow features designer Christina Fluegge's stylish and eco-friendly finds with a motto of "stylish responsibility". In addition to her blog, check out My Sparrow's main site for an online shop and interior designs services. To read the complete blog feature on Dolan, click here.

Dolan with Deer

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:18:00 +0000

Thanks to Drew Hickey for these pics from the Bucktown Arts Fest this past weekend. Dolan is standing in front of one of his latest works, Victoria Cigar Co., coming soon to Etsy as both an original and paper print reproduction. For more images from Drew, check his Flickr page.

Love from the Chicago Media

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:19:00 +0000

Flipping through our September/October copy, we were surprised and thrilled to see this member of the Blackbird Collection featured in the September/October issue of Chicago Home + Garden. Client Bob Faust of Faust (design firm) purchased the work during our annual Etsy holiday sale in 2007.

Chicago Home + Garden
Volume 15, Number 5: Sept/Oct 2009
Article by Robin Angell Carroll
Photography by Nathan Kirkman
Styling by Arden Nelson
Client: Sally & Bob Faust

Thanks, too, to Time Out Chicago for the shout-out about Bucktown Arts Fest and the inclusion of our new Songbird Mirror Rescued Wood Construction Collection.

Rescued Wood Construction: Songbird Mirror Collection
available on Etsy

Time Out Chicago
Issue 235: Aug 27-Sept 2, 2009
Article by Madeline Nusser
Image by David Ettinger
view online >>

Weekly Wrap Up 8/26/09

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:53:00 +0000

Centerstage: Bucktown Arts Fest This Weekend
Bucktown Arts Fest is one of the best art fairs in the city. That about sums it up. If you're looking for fine art and crafts you don't see at all the other fairs in a relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere, this is the show for you. We love the organizer (Maria) and the volunteers that come together each year to help support the show. Clear your calendar and head to Bucktown. Bring your whole family in fact (dogs too). It's that kind of show. We'll be located right at the corner of Lyndale and Oakley in booth 188, right in front of the playground. We promise an enormous inventory of originals, DG MINIs, and everything in between. Show hours are 11am-7pm each day and additional information is avaiable from the Bucktown Arts Fest website. See you this weekend. (PS: catch Dolan's artwork in this week's edition of Time Out Chicago and the 2009 Bucktown Arts Fest poster)

Songbird Mirror Collection: featured in this week's Time Out Chicago

Unique Commission with Chicago's syinc
This week, we reconnected with the oh so friendly and professional Karen and Brad of syinc to discuss a unique commmission proposal. Over the next month, Dolan will be creating an original triptych (inspired by Sweet Geometree) that gives visual meaning to syinc's corporate mission. Images of these three works will then be licensed for syinc's print and web collateral. We will also offer syinc exclusive BOX PRINT ™ reproductions, DG MINIs, and other artful products for their client gift giving using the triptych imagery. syinc has given Dolan true creative license with this project and it'll be interesting to see how he incororates their icon, the rubber duck, into the finalized works. Be on the lookout for collaged, Southern-flavored rubber ducks in the coming month.

Upcoming: Cactus Creek Design Studio Show
During the months of September and October, Dolan will be showing his work in the Cactus Creek Design Studio, the retail project of popular western/rustic/vintage blog Cactus Creek Daily. The studio is open to the public the weekend of the second Saturday of each month. The weekend of September 10-12 Dolan will be showing alongside metal artist Rhett Johnson; October's open studio will coincide with the Weston Irish Fest. Drop on by the studio at 365 Main Street in Weston, Missouri and say hello to Fancy for us.

BOX PRINT reproductions for Hacienda Condos (Los Cabos, Mexico)
These two originals, members of the September Song Original Mixed Media Collection, are currently being printed as BOX PRINT reproductions on wood. The next step will be to drill holes through each of the blue circles and for Dolan to create Mexican-inspired found paper collages to appear through the circle cut-outs. The project is unique in that we're blending digital printing with handmade original artwork, each BOX PRINT reproduction including hand-built collage elements behind the three circles.

New Work | New Work
A sampling of new work you will see this weekend at the Bucktown Arts Fest

Coastal Field Guide: original, BOX PRINT reproduction, and paper print available

Creek in the Woods: original and BOX PRINT reproduction available

Songbird Rescued Wood Construction

Victoria Cigar Co original

untitled woodpecker set: coming soon as a DG MINI set as well

Country Picnic: Get Yer Garifuna On

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:47:00 +0000

Last night I felt I was coming down with some sort of head cold. Maybe it was the long studio hours, maybe the sudden 20 degree drop in temperature.( thanks Chicago). Whatever the reason, my dampened spirits needed some good ol' soul food revival. Luckily my friend Nadav was visiting from the left coast, and had been flipping through

the Reader (our local paper) when he discovered a little place called Garifuna Flava. I was skeptical at first, with the address at 63rd and Western. However I overcame those fleeting worries of the yuppie class when I took one look at the menu. Dishes made with the flavors of Belize, and prepared by the owner's momma: sounded like the cure for what ailed me. After circling the place like vultures looking for parking (they do have a lot, but it was full) we finally cruised up to a meter and ran across the street to check it out. We were greeted by the nicest gentleman, laid back, and friendly, and so decided to sit up at the bar. As it turns out, our host was also the owner and we immediately launched into some heavy chit chat about the place and the food. We ordered the stewed chicken and kingfish for entrees, and those came with the most amazing sides. The kingfish was served basking in a bowl of curry flavored goodness, and came with a side of ground plantains (pictured). My chicken was absolutely amazing, falling off the bone, and was served with a side (actually a large plate) of red beans and rice. By the time we made it through an appetizer and small salads and our meal, there was no room left for dessert. Next time...

So to sum it up: excellent food, excellent service, excellent hospitality. Oh, and the bill was under 35 bucks for everything. Which by today's Chicago standards is pretty good I think. You could just go and get the stewed chicken and leave with a giant meal for under $10. And I got to meet momma, who is super sweet.

So here's the address: 2516 W 63rd | Chicago, IL
If you are too shy to go by yourself, call me, I'll go with you.

-- Post From My iPhone

Revelations and Proclamations: A Bird in the Hand

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:28:00 +0000

Over the past few months, I’ve been gathering photos of things in my hands. Yes, it’s just what it sounds like. The idea is that to really connect with life and death most people use their hands. We pick things up, we feel them, we hold them, we break them. So I thought I would start to photograph things that I found, caught, picked up, and held in my hand. Most of these things have been fish or animals or dead birds. There's a pattern here I think. As always, my inner naturalist controls my hands, but I’ll be working this into a painting somehow in the near future.

15 Handmade Items We Love

noreply@blogger.com (Dolan Geiman) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:29:00 +0000

2010 wall calendar by SusyJack*

tinkerbell ballet flats made to order by spirocreations

custom map/state applique on kid's shirt by Bubby's

ceramic silo votives by up in the air somewhere

cardinal bird feeder available from twine

textile work by Leah Evans

working tools boxerbriefs by Recession
serious men bracelet by TillyBloom

mixed media artwork by Ravi Zupa

custom stationery by Mother of Hermes Press

starfish print by Jessica Doyle

cow on wheels t-shirt by Green Girls Global

spalted birch bowls by Natural Selection Studio

make your own cup cozy kit by byrd & belle

original paper collages Made by Anna (courtesy of The Scoop)