2012 Octokitty Series : Octokids

Meet the new Octokitties in the block, Octokids!
Now available for sale in my etsy store.








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Mini Baby Oompa Loompa

Meet my smallest Oompa Loompa yet! Mini baby Oompa Loompa is 5 1/2 inches tall! He is so cute an tiny I just want to eat him up.

Oompa Loompa Plush

Finished plush Umpa Lumpa (Oompa Loompa)... as seen in:
Film. Page 2
Super Punch

This plush is based on a pattern I created a year ago. The first one sold to a private collector in Florida, and ever since then I have been wanting to create a new one. I am so happy I was given the opportunity to create this new one... I may have to make another one for myself. :) This guys is about 20" tall.

This plush is now available as a smaller version.

Umpa Lumpa

Meet Umpa Lumpa, from the original movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I took pictures of the process of making this plush and upload them to my facebook fan page.

This plush is based on a design I did years ago for a Willy Wonka art show.

These are the pictures of the process of this new Umpa Lumpa:

Wonka Bar Pillow

I have been out of the loop because I have been working on a bunch of new stuff and haven't had the time to take pictures. Here is one of those projects that I have actually photographed.

A Wonka Bar pillow. This is a commissioned piece, next is an Oompa Lumpa, based on my designs.

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Peligrozo Vagabonding in California

Last week Peligrozo Azul visited California. He spent a little more than a week vagabonding through the south and north coast of the state. Here are some images of his first 2 days.


Camarillo, California | Point Mugu


Camarillo, California | Point Mugu


Solvang, California | Tastes of the Valleys


Solvang, California | In front of a Mission


Santa Barbara | Pier (only crazy people go in the water)


Santa Barbara | Pier


Santa Barbara | Pier

Stitch Wars Strikes Back!

The day is almost here! I am so excited!!!.... and a little disappointed that I didn't get to make Princess Leia like I anticipated, but I will still make her even if its not for the art show. Anyway back to excited and good news! My art pieces in the mail. The post office employee said it should be there by Saturday.... but I am expecting them to arrive at Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery early next week. I have delivery confirmation on the package and will post a retraction next week if it arrives on Saturday. My flight to Florida to assist to the grand opening of Stitch Wars Strikes Back is booked and now I am officially 100% ready for the show! ...are you?

If any of you is coming down for the show let me know, I would love to meet you. You can RSVP in the facebook event page.

Check out some of my pieces for the Stitch Wars Strikes Back show.

Han Solo and Cute Chewbacca


Party Chewbacca


Cute Chewbacca


Spaghetti Fett. You may not be able to tell from this picture but that is his gun on the side.

Stuffed Magazine Publication

You can pick up the latest issue of Stuffed Magazine where my plushies, The Plushikins are featured on pages 46-49.

New in Pink

This is a new pink plush that's making her way to her new home in south Florida. She is very eager to meet her new family and new best friend Kiana.

This pink plush sports a purple bow (because its Kiana's favorite color), a mohawk and bandages on her knees.

Octokitty Plush Sightings

Some of my plushies at 464, Buffalo NY.
Photo by Rachel Sandle.
Also pictured Alicia Hall's eco-friendly plush, Misfit clothing and Nicole Johnson's Mealy Monsters.


Zombie Bob Ross and Zombie Monkey, in Orlando, FL getting along famously.
Photo by Caitlin Malone

Dr Seuss Live Art Event Recap

Art Nouveau's monthly themed art event took place last night (Wednesday, March 23) at The Lounge in downtown Palm Beach, Florida. What a good time it was! This month's theme was Dr. Seuss. I had the great fortune to be invited to take part in this art show (I had to change my flight a couple of times, but it was very much worth it). These events are the funnest art events I've ever been part of.

At this art show artists are encourage to create their art live at the venue. My main medium being fabric I decided to finish work on a big commissioned piece (sorry not pictured below).

To make a long story short the show was a lot of fun with lots of talented artist painting, drawing, sewing, gluing, burning, spray painting, glass blowing, body painting.... I hope you get the idea. Below are a few of the pictures that I was able to take between breaks from sewing and laughing. You can also visit the New Times for more pictures.


Grichter Plushisker, Reginald Kenilworth III, Esquire and Cat in the Hat

Artists June Tapia, Migdalia Pace & Denn Rodriguez

Some of my plushies

Curator of the event and artist Teresa Korber

Body painting by Georgette Pressler

Artists Cary Polkovitz, Teresa Korber & Denn Rodriguez

New Work

I may not have been posting much in the past few weeks, but is not because I am not creating anything new. In the contrary I been busy working on new characters and commissions and haven't had a chance to take pictures and post here. ...How I wish I had an assistant.

I still have plans to finish at least 2 more pieces for an upcoming art show I have in Florida (see previous blog post). Even though I already have plans for tonight (Friday), tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday I am hoping to get some work done in between and before Tuesday, when I board a plane to Florida. I really want to do a Cat in the Hat and the Things 1 and 2.

Here are some pictures of the new plushies I have been working on and are still working on.


Commission plush, Bunny Flapapolis


Commission plush, Bunny Alien


Commission plush, Bunny Alien & Bunny Flapapolis


Grinch plushies for Dr. Seuss Art Show. Available in shop


Grinch plush for Dr. Seuss Art Show Available in shop


Commission plush, Zombie Monkey (Still under work)


Commission plush, Zombie Monkey (Still under work)

A Post-Apocalyptic plush

In the year 2012, after the apocalypse, the earth's population was reduced to 3 people and 5 plushies. During these difficult times, all of Earth's inhabitants (8 individuals in all) were forced underground to flee the depleting ozone layer. In order to thwart their impending doom, the remaining inhabitants were forced to permanently wear hazmat suits and gas masks. During a freak washing machine accident underground, Minsk, the leader of the Post-Apocalyptic plushies, lost both arms attempting to save the last sweater caught in the machine's evil lint trap. Considered the smartest of the plushies, Minsk is a wiz at problem solving and is a dedicated companion for anyone. Don't be fooled by his lack of arms, he can still kick butt (even if its now only with his stubby legs!!!)

Minsk is available in my etsy shop.