Lots of crazy stuff going on as of late. Biggest news is that we FINALLY got the first round of doll prototypes in from the factory. Wish so bad that I could post pics, but I’m worried I might not be allowed. BUT let me tell you, for a first pass they look GREAT!! Way better than I expected! Everyone I know who has dealt with Chinese factories manufacturing their personal artwork has told me to brace myself for the worst, but I guess I got lucky. This is especially good news because up until now, the toy company I’m working with has had a really tough time finding a factory that would quote a reasonable price, and we were all getting really worried that we wouldn’t get them done in time for the holiday season, and it looks like we will!!

This new developement has created a new assignment. Now I have to finish the entire line of dolls AND their smaller, 18″ counterparts– by the end of November!!! That way, the entire line will be ready for presentation at trade shows (like Toy Fair) so that (hopefully) the Galaxy Girl dolls will be available in more stores in Spring of ‘07. CRAZINESS!!

So in the next several updates, expect to see the progress on that. Lots and lots and lots of sewing and embroidering and stenciling. I still got drawings to do, so maybe even some of those.

For starters, here are the final two faces— now all the GGs have a face (if not a body.) Neptune and Mercury:

And here is the progress on the little dolls. Lots o’ tiny faces….

I just completed a stenciling marathon, and finally found the perfect material for custom stencils. Stay tuned for the next post for more details!

Over and out,
Mother Earth

Some more Venus poses and a Jupiter. I think now that I have moved beyond the initial, most obvious poses, these new ones are getting interesting. I have to work harder to find a pose that evokes the character’s personality, but is different enough from previous drawings. It’s been a fun challenge!

Over and out,
Mother Earth

Here are some of the finalized Venus drawings. Another awesome job by Janice!!

I think seeing them grouped together like this is really nifty.

More to come!!

Over and out,
Mother Earth

Prepare for the greatest tantrum the universe has ever known!!! Pluto has just been re-named “asteroid number 134340.” Strangely, though Pluto was demoted to a number, fellow dwarf planet UB313 has been officially named “Eris” after the goddess of discard and strife. In other words, CHAOS!!!

This should lead to interesting things……

Read the article from National Geographic.

All I gotta say is the International Astronomical Union better watch their backs.

Over and out,
Mother Earth

My friend Janice, who I work with on Foster’s, finalized my sketches in Illustrator. Here are the Milky Ways.

Thanks Janice!!!!

Over and out,
Mother Earth

It’s been a week and a half since we received news of Pluto’s demotion to Dwarf Planet. Apparently, Pluto had a heated discussion with Uranus over the decision and hasn’t been seen since. The Moon believes she has locked herself in her room and is refusing to speak to anyone. When asked what evidence she has to support this statement, The Moon offered up “Well, that’s what I’d do.”

Further inquiries were made to Uranus over the argument they had before Pluto’s disappearance. “All I’m saying,” she said ” is that I read the report and I understand why the scientists came to their conclusion. They are scientists, after all. Don’t get me wrong, I like Pluto a lot. She’s…. very ‘interesting.’ But I don ‘t know what she’s so upset about. I mean, Milky Way, The Moon and The Sun aren’t planets either, and you don’t see them getting all uppity about it.”

The last to see Pluto before her disappearance was Mars, who relayed her experience to us “I heard a little of what she was saying to herself and I think she said– and this may not be an exact quote– but she said ‘Those &*%!* scientists can %$#@!! If they think they can *&%@# change my %$#* status, they got another &*%%# thing coming! I never wanted to be a &*%@# planet anyway, planets are &*%%#. Who needs those $%##@s anyway!’” Mars continues, “and then I think she said ‘ #@@*’ and ‘&&*%@’ and ‘##$% **&% &##@@, **@#%$$!!!!’ But really I can’t be sure.”

More as the situation develops. In the meantime, here are some drawrings!!