Jul 02
UPPERCASE in your space
Posted in: Issue 14Issue #14 is popping up all over. Share your pictures, illustrations and written reactions to the magazine with us via twitter (@uppercasemag). We love to see where and how you experience UPPERCASE.
Jun 29
Subscriber Profile: Valeria Cis
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Country: Argentina
How are you creative in your daily life? I think that in every little moment of my life, I have to apply creativity-especially to work with my two kids on my mind all the time. To imagine what to cook with variety and good taste…to brush my hair in the morning. I also illustrate books for children.
What are you most curious about? Communication. Equilibrium in all aspects comes through communication.
What is your most prized possession? My grandfather’s handkerchief.
What is your favourite letter of the alphabet and why? R! I love it’s shape, I love how it sounds (in Spanish which is my mother language) specially in little children that cannot pronounce it very well.
What is your favourite colour? Green. Peaceful green.
What is your preferred creative tool? A brush.
What is your favourite food? French Fries mmmmm!
Links
www.valeriacis.com
www.lacasuni.blogspot.com
www.lacasunitienda.etsy.com
Jun 29
104 to 50
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An artist and professor living in Israel has been documenting the moments in her life leading up to a milestone birthday. As of today, Talia is 104 days away from her 50th birthday. We’re happy to see that moment number 152 was accompanied by issues 12 and 13.
Jun 22
Inspiration juice
Posted in: UncategorizedWe received a lovely email from reader, Maria Carluccio telling us just how much she loves UPPERCASE.
“I always save my mag for late at night, after all is quiet. I get my inspiration juice and then the next day I’m all ready to try and create.”
She wasn’t shy about sharing her UPPERCASE affection in a recent interview promoting her new project. Wall Stories, a line of repositionable fabric stickers, introduces art and storytelling in ways that encourage kids to be creative. The mural sets come with ideas from Maria to inspire kids to create their own stories.
May 11
Subscriber Profile: Emeli Eva Reiart
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Available in Emeli’s Etsy shop. How are you creative in your daily life? I am creative in everything I do during the day. I was a high school art teacher in my old life but now I am a stay-at-home mom with two cool kids and a giant art studio. I knit, cook, quilt, build, repair, adopt, teach art, sew and create. When I was home with my first child ten years ago I started a silk screening business and now home again I love making wacky art pieces for my etsy shop. I am presently renovating my old barn into a studio to begin a small art school.
What are you most curious about? What is exactly going on in the minds of my children, how personality develops and how create acceptance and tolerance. No biggies.
What is your most prized possession? My photographs. Also, my daughter’s big, grungy teddy bear that was mine when I was little. He comes to life at night to protect against monsters & boogymen. He is very important around here.
What is your favorite letter? M. I love the softness of “M” and I love the way it sounds. MMMMM. It is also the first letter of my daughter’s name-Maggie. It feels good to write it too. There was a wonderful Sesame Street segment about Me and my “M” that I still hum daily.
What is your favourite colour? Oatmeal. But I couldn’t live without orangy red or industrial yellow.
What is your preferred creative tool? I love Sharpies. I was diagnosed with focal dystonia in my hands while in university to become a medical illustrator so that dream was squashed. While I tried to reconcile myself with the fact that I could no longer use my hands for fine motor skills such as detailed drawing or writing I found that I could still use large pens and large sketchbook to sketch and draw so the Sharpie became my tug boat and my work became large and messy and so much better! Also, the computer. I collect images and ideas and have a major addiction to my Pintrest account!
What is your favourite food? Baked Oysters. The best is with blue cheese and hot sauce baked till the the cheese bubbles. Or with fresh ginger and lime. Oh my gosh. So good.
Links
emelireiart.blogspot.com
etsy/shop/dangercatbyemeli
May 04
Drippy babies
Posted in: community
I hope you are as inspired as I am by all the different perspectives that UPPERCASE exposes us to. I love rubbing virtual shoulders with people and coming away with a new way of looking at things. When I read the information subscriber Dan Barry sent in about his first solo exhibition in Europe the phrase ‘drippy babies’ stood out. In my world, it often means a mess that I need to clean up, especially since my one-year-old has taken to drinking out of the dog’s dish. Fortunately, I have a new frame of reference based on Dan’s alluring work.
MondoPOP Gallery (Rome, Italy) presents:
Combinatoria
A solo exhibition of artworks by Dan Barry
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 from 7-10pm
On View: May 5th, 2012 – June 2nd, 2012
Combinatoria is comprised of several groupings of small mixed media works–ranging from anthropomorphic botanicals to drippy babies.
May 01
Dispatch from London: Venice
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Actually, Venice Shone is the lovely name of this lovely person I had the pleasure of meeting at the Ray Stitch Meet and Greet in London a few weeks ago. You may recall a previous post about her work here.
In the photo above, Venice holds up the pretty print of a dress drawing that she gave me. Thank you, Venice! I’m going to hang it in my basement sewing room for some colour and inspiration.
I love drawings and paintings of things. Venice does these so very well:
Excerpts from some children’s books illustrated by Venice Shone and some curious candies.
Apr 27
Subscriber Profile: Clare Corfield Carr
Posted in: Uncategorized 
How are you creative in your daily life?
I draw in lines shapes and patterns mainly, with a bit of collage. I’ve always drawn. It’s a relaxing process for me.
What are you most curious about?
How some illustrators become so successful and the different areas you can apply your skills into the industry. How couples interact with each other, and people’s mannerisms.
What is your most prized possession?
My perfume-Oriens by Van Cleef & Arpels. A little bit of heaven.
What is your favourite letter of the alphabet and why?
Many satisfying words begin with F.
What is your favourite colour?
Midnight Blue.
What is your preferred creative tool?
Fineliner!
What is your favourite food?
Chicken and leeks with a bit of thick gravy.
Link
clarecorfieldcarr.blogspot.com/
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Apr 24
Dispatch from London: Ray Stitch (part 2)
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I’m home in Calgary again and trying to take it easy since I really pushed myself on this trip and caught a cold at the end of it. Our home’s internet, TV and phones were out for the past day so that was actually quite useful in contributing to some down time.
As promised, here are some of the fine folks who attended the Ray Stitch meet and greet.
From top to bottom: Ray Stitch is Rachel Hart’s wonderful shop. That’s her behind the counter in the teal sweater. / Excellent food for the event. / Lots of people came to say hi! I’m sorry, in my fog I have forgotten some names. Here’s Janet Clare with her book, Freya & Fred. / Alex and Pui-Yee browse the latest issues. / That’s Francisca Prieto (profiled in issue #12) and me. We look related, I think! / More details of the event and fine folks who supported it by braving traffic and weather.
Apr 20
Subscriber Profile: Caitlin Murray
Posted in: community
Print avaliable in Caitlin’s Etsy shop.
How are you creative in your daily life?
In my thoughts. In my blog. In my day job as a graphic designer & designer of kids clothes. In the crazy games I play with my my nephew. In the curious way I look at the things. Oh and I make some pretty creative meals for my cat Bloggie too.
What are you most curious about?
Artistic stuff and what Bloggie gets up to when I’m not around
What is your most prized possession?
It varies, right now it’s my mum’s watch…because she died last month
What is your favourite letter of the alphabet and why?
A. Because it’s the start, and things have to start somewhere.
What is your favourite colour?
Blue to wear. Red to look at.
What is your preferred creative tool?
Pencil. Pen. My computer
What is your favourite food?
Anything seafood…oh and saganaki rocks!
Links
www.peskyenterprises.com
www.etsy.com/shop/peskyenterprises
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