November 2011
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October 2011
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34 :: portraits
our guest artist this week is becky filip who has a knack for portraiture, instilling her sweet style on her subjects whether they be girls or animals. We first fell in love with becky’s art on etsy, but she is also part of a music duo called the honey trees. what really attracted us to her though is the relationship she has with her younger brother, simon. simon is the talented photographer...
September 2011
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new theme :: portraits
Recently, Steph and I have felt a longing to get back to the roots of creativity, and It seems fair to say that a good deal of art and art history has involved portraits. Artists have been making portraits for hundreds of years, so grab your paints, grab your easel, grab your canvas, and create a portrait! It can be of anyone or anything, get creative and give us what you got! Also, we may have a...
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33 :: summer love
well summer is still lingering, and so is some of our laziness, but alas.. here we are! we fell in love pretty good with these things over the past few months.
the lonely indian//girls
this isn’t surprising. zac is a sophmore in college.. what else would he be falling i love with, besides art? haha ;)
steffaloo//these days
i fell in love with summer in a special way this...
August 2011
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new theme :: summer love
well as zac said earlier, we’ve taken a bit of a summer hiatus, but we’re back and ready for action! so, to kick off ‘back to arting’ our new theme is SUMMER LOVE. what did you fall in love with this summer? whether it was a person, a place, a certain activity, a certain thing or food.. create a piece in honor of that new found love!
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And We're Back!
If you hadn’t noticed, we’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical haha. Steffaloo and I got a little distracted this summer, filled with exciting changes, creativity, and reunions. Recently, Steffaloo has been doing a bit of touring in anticipation for her first ever 7” record, “On Fire”, which can be pre-ordered here for your listening pleasure, and I’ve been busy...
July 2011
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32 :: fashion
most people don’t necessarily associate fashion with being it’s own art form, but in the last year living in LA and actually getting to go to a real fashion show, it became more clear to me just how much of an art fashion really is. it encompasses so many aspects of ‘art’ that it’s crazy. drawing, composition, still life, shape, photography.. so, we gave our best...
June 2011
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new theme :: fashion
well, summer is about to be in full swing and since that means new clothes for a lot of us, we’ve decided to make this weeks theme FASHION! so show us just how great your fashion sense is.. you can simply show us how your own style/fashion expresses who you are, you can design your own piece of clothing, you can basically do whatever you want! just create something that expresses how you...
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31 :: into the wild
there’s nothing like getting a little primal and remembering our wild sides, so that is why we’ve dedicated this weeks challenge to doing just that..
the lonely indian//oh deer
steffaloo//rain dance
and we got some great submissions this week!
from dounia at turnitontuneitin:
and from our good friend sarah aka sarah spy:
thanks and if you haven’t in a while, go...
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UO print shop swag! →
our ‘spirit of adventure’ piece by the lonely indian is now in the urban outfitters print shop online! go check it out! SWAAAAGNESS!
May 2011
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30 :: childlike
kid stuff! we reverted back to our childlike minds for this weeks challenge and here’s what we came up with!
the lonely indian//oath of the horatii
this cracked me up so good! such a perfect idea though.
steffaloo//american gothic
and we had some great submissions this week!
our very own sister submitted these from her 4 year old son, wyatt:
jesse, one of our faves...
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new theme :: childlike
it’s time for a new theme! this week we decided to have some fun and revert back to childhood. but maybe not in the way you might think. what we mean by this is that we want you to let yourself see like a child again, revert back to all the simplicity that being a child entails. we got this idea from one of our past guest artists, naomi.
she’s currently showing art done by her...
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29 :: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!
WE’RE ONE!! it’s true. it’s already been an entire year since zac and i thought this little project up, and it has surpassed any and everything we could have imagined or hoped for! so, in honor of this great achievement, and in honor of how much we love you all being a part of it, and even more in honor of ART itself, we decided to get some of our favorite people to create...
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art signals turns ONE!
it’s true! we’ve turned one!! we never thought when we started this little venture that it would turn into the awesome thing that it has become! and it’s all thanks to you guys! because we love you all, and ART, so much, we’re cooking up a special anniversary post for you featuring some of our favorite featured artists and contributors as a tribute to art itself! you...
April 2011
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28 :: we're slackers, but also not
so, we realize we’ve been a bit M.I.A. lately, but we swear we have good reason. and just to prove it to you, we’re dedicating this entire post to the art that has kept us from keeping up with our art signaling.
zac has been consumed by finals, which, as you can see, has produced some pretty amazing pieces..
the lonely indian//awesomeness
he’s getting good...
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27 :: food for thought
well, it’s taken us longer than expected, but it takes time to cook up greatness. so here we are!
the lonely indian//hold me
zac is like a good sturdy mug, filled with warmth and sweetness.. what?
steffaloo//animal party
always trying to hold onto that child-like wonder, even my afternoon snacks become an adventure into imagination land!
and our one shining submission is from one...
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new theme :: you are what you eat
it’s true, the food we eat, how we prepare it, and how we display it all says something about us. so make (or draw, paint, sculpt, whatever) a dish, a snack, a dessert, or even a beverage and send us a pic. the food, the dishes you use, and how you portray it all say something about you. food is something personal, you bring it close, you bring it to your lips, and it gives you the energy to...
March 2011
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26 :: make something out of something else
we’ve taken a little longer on this theme due to attending glorious sxsw. but alas, we have returned with some grand creations. so, we went and found some things to make other things out of, and here’s what we got…
steffaloo//dear reader
this is a kids novel that i made into my sketchbook. this is a part of another project i’m working on with some friends, to be...
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new theme :: make something out of something else
for this weeks theme we decided to get a little more creative, as if that was even possible, and try to make something out of something else. so go out and find something random, and make something out of it! transform that old kids book into a picture frame, make a bowl out of an old straw hat.. i don’t know, you name it! haha.. here’s an example that zac did last week. he made...
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25 :: waking up
holy. this weeks results have got us seriously impressed. if you’re not usually a fan of waking up, these creations will surely change your mind on the matter.
lets get started with our lovely guest artist arlene asuncion. she’s delivered yet another beautiful piece here:
steffaloo//wake me up before you go (mp3)
well, i thought it only fitting that i not only cover george...
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featured artist :: arlene asuncion
we are so excited to introduce our featured artist for this weeks WAKING UP theme! we came across arlene’s art a while back and quickly fell in love, which wasn’t hard to do as you’ll see in just a second. but what stood out to us was her animal and human series; a series where, as the title suggests, she brings together animal and human in the most elegantly beautiful way...
February 2011
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new theme :: waking up
we all do it. unfortunately, some enjoy it more than others.. WAKING UP that is. as two people that loathe waking up in the morning, zac and i decided to try to find some ounce of joy and beauty in this activity by forcing ourselves to create something that had to do with it. whether it’s a morning routine, the first thoughts running through your mind as you open your eyes, or just your...
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24 :: free for all
holy FREE FOR ALL! we got some fantastic submissions this week peoples! lets not waste any time here, let the free for alling begin..
the lonely indian//audrey monroe
steffaloo//cry me a heartless river my love
and now onto our amazing submissions! you guys killed it!
think or smile//innocent eyes
collage fun by dennis
cur3se
fixedupandontime
sarah corrine
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free for all
after a great week of dreaming, we’ve decided to open the flood gates and make this weeks challenge theme a FREE-FOR-ALL! that’s right, we’re telling you to do whatever your heart desires. so send us your creations! there are no limits, no rules, and no requirements apart from awesomeness. so do it to it!
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23:: dreams
well, it may have taken us a little longer than expected, but dreams are magical things and they take a little longer to unfold. that, and we just had a busy week. that said, we’ll get right to the dreaming, starting with our amazing featured artist, jesse..
jesse//in slumberland
staying true to his fanciful and simple style, jesse does it again with this dreamy piece. thanks so much...
January 2011
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collage art by jesse
we are very excited to be able to share with you our very talented guest artist for this weeks challenge theme of DREAMS :: jesse treece//collage art by jesse! zac and i have been admiring jesse’s work for some time now and were pumped when he agreed to be our featured artist this week.
jesse is a collage artist living in seattle, wa whose work screams of the simple, yet ever complex,...
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dreams
well in the spirit of just having recently lived out some dreams, we decided to make our next challenge theme DREAMS::of all kinds. this means pretty much anything from crazy creatures you’ve met in dreamland to lofty dreams you might have of becoming an robot fairy one day. what. in any case, put your dream caps on and give us your best dreamy creations! and if all goes well,...
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hipstamatic exhibition
the hipstamatics exhibition opened this week in LONDON at the orange dot gallery and both mine (steffaloo) and zac’s photos are in the show! it’s an amazing thing to be able to be a part of something like this happening so far away. and not only that, but it’s amazing to see the ever emerging forms of art as new technology becomes a part of our every day lives. to think that this...
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22 :: love
well we have some pretty special guests this week. since our topic was so universal, we asked our four year old niece and nephew to give us their thoughts on love. and what we got was some pure and unprecedented cuteness. so sit back and let the love hit you..
makena
Makena’s first ArtSignals submission! from Thompson Entertainment Co. on Vimeo
wyatt
Wyatt’s...
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love is in the air.. and the submission deadline is getting closer!
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love
happy new year! we hope you all had a great holiday and a happy entrance into the new year! now that we’ve had plenty of time to relax, get fat on grandmas stuffing and pumpkin pie, sleep in, play video games, and laugh with family its time to get back down to the business of creating!
we’ve got some really great guest artists in store for you and our next challenge theme is LOVE....
December 2010
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unfortunately, our featured artist got terribly...
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holiday goodness
its the most wonderful time of the year! which means our theme for this week is HOLIDAY GOODNESS! its a free for all really- draw your favorite thing about christmas, sing a carol, make a gingerbread man, carve an ice sculpture.. share your favorite things about the holiday!
and we’re excited to say that we have a very special and dear guest artist joining us this week!! so stayed tuned...
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20 :: forts
its fort time! we built some really fantastic hideaways for this challenge if you ask me. i particularly enjoyed this challenge not only because it was a different form of creating, but because it allowed me to remember what it was like to be a kid. there’s something so comforting and freeing in that. when you’re a kid you don’t have all this weight filling you up, taking up all the empty...
November 2010
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we’re almost ready to post our forts! you’ve got another day to send us your very own fort creations!
also, be a friend and recommend us for tumblr tuesday!
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chupee (cocoon cover)
(artwork by the lonely...
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forts
well, we’ve decided to do something a little different this week for our theme. as many of you know, or don’t know, zac and i have a bit of a crush on all things wild and beautiful and childlike. that said, we have decided that our theme this week will be FORTS. now, you can go all out with this, and do what we plan on doing, which is actually building a fort- in our rooms, a...
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19 :: celebrity portrait
ce·leb·ri·ty
[suh-leb-ri-tee]
–noun, plural -ties for 1. 1. a famous or well-known person 2. fame; renown
the lonely indian//emma watson
steffaloo//richie tenenbaum
our submissions were absolutely amazing this week!
our friend eloise from 15on15//miles davis
turnitontuneitin//house
purpletacosuicide//Zack de la Rocha
amazing job everyone! until next time…
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October 2010
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in case you were needing any inspiration for this weeks challenge. here’s one of our faves from previous guest artist dc bowers.
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celebrity portrait
well, it is only fitting right.. me being in LA, to have our next challenge theme be CELEBRITY PORTRAITS. basically, take your favorite, or least favorite celebrity and make them into an art masterpiece. there are no medium limitations, so go wild! here’s some folks who have done some wondrous creations of the like..
this series by flickr user iri5 is amazing. go check it out HERE
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artsignals on facebook! →
we’ve joined the club and gone and got ourselves a facebook page! now you can stay doubly on top of all the wondrous artings being created on the daily!
peace.love.artsignals.
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18 :: the collage
i can’t even tell you how excited i’ve been to post this weeks challenge! as the submissions trickled in, i realized that this just may be one of our best posts yet. as you know, our guest artist is the one and only jheri evans, who has proved time and time again to be one of the most seasoned collagers out there. so, without further ado, i give you collage heaven..
jheri//cocaine...
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tumblr tues!
it’s tumblr tuesday! we’ll love you forever if you go recommend us! ♥
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the collage//jheri evans
well it’s time for a new week and time for a new challenge theme. and after a long hiatus for various reasons, we’re bringing back the guest artist! but first things first: our challenge theme for this week is the collage. that is the only requirement. so let your minds run wild with reckless conglomerations! and now for the exciting part: our guest artist! we thought it only...