Some News...

I got my postcards on Thursday, which is a relief. It took a mighty long time for them to arrive to me. I am pretty happy with them. I have been making labels to send out to art directors. This will be my second mailer. Does anyone want me to send them a postcard? Just email me lindseybalbierz@gmail.com.



When I went out today I noticed that all the tulips are in bloom at City Hall Park. They are so beautiful. I wanted to take a few pictures because last year when they bloomed, they had all died within a few says. So sad.







I sewed a whale. It's red.







The issue of Current came out this week with my illustration, along with my classmates' work. It is teeny tiny. But that's okay. It looks good. They spelled my name wrong, and it wasn't my last name they spelled wrong which is what normally happens. It was my first name. Geeze.

Updated the site. Check the link in the right column to go to it.

BIG DRUM ROLL

The Time Has Come....I have been waiting for four years for this....

My Senior Show!
It would be great to see you all there, friends, families, people unknown (I would love to meet you, please say hello to me if you come).



The Opening Reception:
Wednesday May 7th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

It runs
May 6th-May 10th
@ Chelsea Art Museum 556 West 22nd Street (11th av.)

the weekend in pictures

I got a profile on Coroflot.com. My friend Anastasia told me about the site for portfolios. More exposure couldn't hurt.

Thanks Parson's illustration blog for the shout out :)

Super Cool Toys

I swear, I must have the best family ever. Ever.

I was talking to my mom about this project that I am doing and wanted to put illustrations on building block toys, like the ones we all play with as kids. Well, my mom got thinking and realized that we probably still had them in our house somewhere. And what do you know it, Ed goes up into the storage roof of our garage and finds our old block toys. Ed got them down, my mom packaged them, and here they are today!! I am so pumped about them. It brings me back to when I would play on our scratchy raspberry-colored carpet zooming cars around.

I got so excited, I made a little narrative.



"It was a normal day waiting for the bus.



A dog and a high heel are standing passing the time.


Ms. High Heel notices Mr. Dog.


Mr. Dog notices Ms. High Heel.



So she walks over. Says hello.


And they wait for the bus together. "


The End.

Wanting to Sew

Latest on purlbee.com this wonderful quilted blanket. I love it.



It is by Molly, I am not sure of her last name to give her credit, but check out Molly's Sketchbook on the site for more projects by her. I really have been wanting to embroider and quilt my illustrations lately. I think my quilting genes are kicking in now. My mom was quilting when she was pregnant with me so, I think I am naturally inclined to do so. Plus my Aunt Donna makes some gorgeous quilts. In the mean time, I have been mulling over ideas for after graduation projects.

Happy Thursday!

drawing moustaches

I am making a book about moustaches that will be printed from lulu.com. I drew portraits of different dudes with moustaches (or beards). To put a twist on it, I am going to be making up the names that the guys call their moustaches. This naming part won't come until I get the book back from lulu. Then, when I get it back, I am going to die-cut the names into the pages. Yes, untraditional, but also unexpected. I will show more pics once I get the book printed.

new stuff.

Yep. I've been working my little fingers this week. This is what is new:

The skateboard that I have been painting:









a stationary design in silkscreen:



Darfur poster
I still have to change some things around for this piece to make the concept and image gel, but you can get the idea.



My illustration for American Way went public yesterday on the first. This is the link to the site. Can anyone find my name credited? hmm, because I didn't.

look here

have a good rest of the week!