Succulent Saturday - Our Excellent Froudian Adventure

 Today, Julie Baroh (of Krab Jab Studio) and I/TLCWorkshops went on a little road trip to Portland - 

 We went to see Toby Froud's puppet-short premier at Portland's charming Hollywood Theatre.

 The actual puppets used in the film were on display in the lobby.

 They follow proudly in the Froud-family tradition in  look and feel.

 After viewing his film, Lessons Learned, Toby and a representative from Heather Henson's company (who is helping by giving seed money to various puppet artists to make their own short films. Toby's is 9th in their roster) came out for a Q & A.

 Toby was enthusiastic and charming - with his lingering British accent.

 After the film and presentation, Julie and I took a stack of personal and Krab Jab merch for the senior Frouds to sign (Julie - fan-girling at Brian's side. :-).

 Wendy gamely signed a large box of her gorgeous art book. We got to chat during the process - until we were hurried out as the next event was ready to start in the theater.

The Frouds are lovely, charming artists and people. It was fun spending a little time with them all. Hope to be able to do it again soon!.

Succulent Saturday - Faery Art Show Open

 Tonight was the Faery Art show open at Krab Jab Studios -

 There was a busy, consistent turn-out the entire evening -

 The faery-themed art was glorious - especially taken all together.

(My piece was hung in enviable company - here I am, next to Greg Manchess' piece to my left).

 The daughter and her boyfriend came to check it out (here standing by my illustrious sister and her husband's pieces over her shoulder).

The big coup of the show was the addition of work from the Froud's. 

A collection of original watercolors by Brian Froud.

A lovely faery from Wendy -

 (look at how exquisite those feet are!)

 And a charming troll from Toby.

It's a luminous show. Really worth taking in if you're in the area. It's up through the end of the month.