MunkeyMind

My amazing eyeball loving sister-in-law is back in business on her blog, MunkeyMind. She recently discovered SketchBook Pro and has not looked up for 3 weeks.

She works as an art director and has appeared as Artist in Residence on Turf Wars.

You might remember this, especially if you've been to my house:

That is like a Chuck Close version of Barkley. He looks EXACTLY like that. Perpetually annoyed by boys.

"I'm gonna have a relationship with that thing."

This photo was taken over Christmas in my sister-in-laws backyard. She had just finished filming an episode of Turf War, a show that pits two neighbors against each other, with a contractor, to see who ends up with the best backyard. Full episode available here.

Lynn was hilarious, as always*, and her backyard is incredible. That tub has hot and cold running water! They also installed a gas fire pit and a bar.

The colors of her backyard alone make it worth a viewing. Incredibly rich, bright fuchsias and peacock blues with the green of the landscape make you want to curl up with that fire pit and have a giant cocktail from the bar. They also designed an enormous movie screen upon which a movie can be projected. Appropriate because Uncle Mike is a cinematographer.

The other yard also got an incredible makeover. But instead of landscaping and color, they got a giant pergola with an amazing outdoor kitchen. Super fancy, but no match for the wabi-sabi loviness of Lynn's yard.

Check out the video, if only to hear Lynn say hilarious things!

Also? Check out Lynn's website! She makes great things!


*She coined two of my favorite sayings: "Walking Nap" and "Friends Hat." If I explain them, they aren't as funny. Except that "walking nap" came up when discussing Edward Burns. Which is funny no matter what.

Eye'm your biggest fan...

I went to my sister-in-law's blog to see if she had anything new, (NO! Get on the stick!) and thought I could maybe do a kick-ass eyeball for her.

It's only okay.

But I bet she doesn't have one...

Purse Snatch

It was my sister-in-law's birthday and the opening of her art show. So what does a girl do? She designs a bag to match her art show! It's too much fun to design for an artist. The usual boundaries don't exist. Color encouraged, the more contrast, the better. 

The only downside was that I sewed it in an hour using new materials and techniques. I should've worked them out first. On some project for myself.

Here's the show, or part of it anyway. How'd I do?