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cookie chang (cookiechang): 43, Female
GB

Etsy Shop:: www.cookiechang.etsy.com

Website:: www.cookiechang.com

Blog:: www.cookiechang.blogspot.com

Flickr:: www.flickr.com/pbratty88

About Me:: cookie chang is Ramey Holsman – a painter, graphic designer, illustrator, former newspaper publisher, doll-maker, kinda writer and artist.

Originally from Portland, Oregon USA, I now reside in England -- precisely half-way between London and Brighton . . . and just outside the Ashdown Forest.

This location, as it happens, feeds my obsession with picking wild mushrooms . . . and I closely guard several secret spots from the north coast of Oregon to the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex. (Though I have been known to share them when inculcating enthusiastic proteges.)

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Lady Day

Just did this today -- oil stick and pencil on board. I'm not sure why I keep painting Billie Holiday, but every few years she just pops up.

I guess I can think of worse things to do with my time...

(image ©2008 ramey n. holsman)

Viva Frida! (and Shrinky Dinks!)

In May, mel.e sent me a packet of Shrinky Dinks for my birthday. (I'd requested them because my stash was left behind when I moved from the US to the UK almost three years ago.) So this week, while kpie was away on biz, I indulged in a few late nights with a pile 'o art supplies spread out over the coffee table and reacquainted myself with Shrinky Dinks.

"Viva Frida!" is my ode to my favorite grrl artist ever -- Frida Kahlo. I drew her with a fine line Sharpie on the glossy side, then had to think "backwards" when shading and coloring on the sanded side with colored pencils. I'm quite pleased with the outcome! Frida's mounted on two wooden dominoes which I've glued together. I used wood filler on the sides, then sanded and painted acrylics and gel pens (another gift from mel.e).

I ordered a good handful of milagros from elsol.etsy.com in San Antonio and included the little silver flaming heart, so when you wear this necklace, Frida's heart beats next to yours . . . ahhhh.

Up next will be "Fighting Basquiat," my tribute to Jean Michel Basquiat -- hands down, my favorite boy artist ever. The Shrinky Dink part is done, but the rest is still rattling around in my noggin. Inspiration . . . .

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mooooooo!

What the hell? I feel like a cow drifting down a never-ending stream of molasses consciousness and honey - bunches - of - freudian - oats . . . or something weird l…

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Posted by cookie chang on May 13th, 2008 at 5:50am — No Comments (Add)

cookie do whatcha make of it. (heh?)

It's a rainy, dreary day in Southeast England and my youngest sister (mert) is no doubt tucked up safe and sound in her bed in Seattle after her long flight home yesterday. For the two faaabulous weeks she was here with us, I did very little work on cookie . . . so today I followed my other little sister's (mel.e) lead and got me a spot on blogspot.

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Posted by cookie chang on May 1st, 2008 at 7:26am — No Comments (Add)

street magnets! a kinda how-to.

I'm blatantly plagiarizing my blogspot entries from yesterday and the day before, but who cares. I just found etsylove.ning.com, and they definitely belong here too.

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I lied when I said that I haven't done ANYTHING to market my cookie chang products. Last fall I had this idea to do what the crumz were already doing -- graffiti. But, being a 42 year old woman in a new country, I thought it might not be too sm…

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Posted by cookie chang on May 1st, 2008 at 3:30am — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 12:35pm on June 11th, 2008, Stephanie Baker said…: Thanks so much, I hearted your shop too! Your items are so cute. :)

At 5:41pm on June 4th, 2008, nicoletattersall said…

thank you for adding me as a friend.. your characters are just adorable.

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At 2:22pm on May 18th, 2008, Coffeemonkey said…: thanks for the comment. By the way, I forgot to mention that I think your marketing idea with the magnets is brilliant. Good luck!

At 9:17pm on May 16th, 2008, Coffeemonkey said…: Hi Cookie! Thank you so much for the invite...I love your art! Can't wait to see more of it!

At 5:25pm on May 14th, 2008, Repsychoed Artist said…: Love your work on etsy! Very very organized. I bet you'll be in toy store soon with your get up.
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At 4:11pm on May 13th, 2008, Marilyn said…: Your stuff is SOOOO cute! Thank you so much for the add!

At 11:00am on May 6th, 2008, Jammertail Designs said…

Welcome ! Thanks for the friends invite! I noticed you were from Oregon.....how fun now England....wow

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At 3:22pm on May 4th, 2008, Wunderkind said…: Hey Cookie! Loving your OOAK dolls!! Thanks for finding us so we could find you!
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At 5:12pm on May 2nd, 2008, Tara said…: How so super fun are your creations!?? Loving your shop!

At 11:44am on May 1st, 2008, QueenofQueens said…: Your cookie peeps are divine AND I just checked out your portraits on etsy, they ROCK! Thanks for the request!

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