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Tim’s Bookmarks

Copper Art Designs would like to say, Congratulations Tim Pruitt!

Our good friend Tim has just recently been accepted into the doctorate program at Buffalo University in upstate New York. He will be continuing his studies in Cognitive Psychology and expanding his already long list of places he has called home. Shortly after being accepted into the program he came to us to have some special gifts made for professors and other key people who helped make his dream possible.

And what else do you get members of the academic arena…bookmarks of course!

Timmy we wish you the best with your research, classwork and keeping your sanity in check. We are sad to have you leave us but ecstatic to know you are pushing your pursuit of knowledge as much as you possibly can. Make us proud friend.

Douglas

We Made the Etsy Spotlight Blog: A Well Deserved Treat

Recently, our sculpture “365 Days” was included in the Etsy Spotlight Blog. Pretty sweet considering the number of visitors the Etsy blog normally receives. You can see the blog post here: http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-a-well-deserved-treat-8193/

marymary was the author of the post and described the collection with the following paragraph.

I’m the type of gal who saves up for a single statement piece at a time. I’ll ruminate over it for weeks or months on end while squirreling away funds for the worthy indulgence. I can’t wait to share the lust-worthy finds I’ve been contemplating for a summer splurge. This Etsy Finds collection will make you feel like the queen in your midsummer night’s dream.

We’re hoping to get mentioned on the blog again though it seems to be in rare occurrence. We’ll keep trying though. New works on the way as we prepare for the Board Walk Art Show.

John

Found Art: San Francisco Drain Pipe

via Colin Blogs

Otis Film Fest

Near the end of 2009 we had an opportunity to work on award plaques for the Otis Film Festival held annually at Regent University. The awards were to be given to various winners at the festival in six different categories (see list below for award and award winners). Chris Free who participated in the festival was also in charge of finding the appropriate ceremonial gifts. He came to us looking for rustic and aged plaques which would honor the outstanding attempts at cinema at Regent.

We produced awards with a rough deep brown patina that gave them an antique look. We also allowed the fill of the etch (the text) to pull out in certain areas to add further effect. The final result was something very original and far from the ordinary plaques or trophies commonly given at award ceremonies.

We thank Chris for seeking us out to help in this project and we hope we can be of service in the future. Congratulations to all the winners at this years Otis Film Festival.

The Otis Film Festival is annually hosted by the Council of Graduate Students and Regent Undergrad Council.

BEST FILM
Brittle Time – Producer & Director: Caleb Stern, Writer: Michael Boling

2ND PLACE
Standing Outside – Producer: Christopher Free, Director: Joshua Overbay, Writer: Molly Hughes, Director of Photography: Benjamin Dyer

3RD PLACE
3. Sad Sarajevo – Producer: Stephanie Bain, Director/ Writer: Jon Mark Nail

BEST ACTOR
Ryan Clemens

BEST ACTRESS
Anna Koehler

MALENDOWSKI AWARD
Crab Feast or Famine – Producer/ Director: Kat Moo

-Douglas

Natural Selections – Time to evolve, all you Etsy organisms

Found out today our Ida bookmarks were included in one of the coolest Etsy treasuries I’ve seen yet. We love to see other artists out there exploring how Science and Art intersect and compliment each other.

Thanks to Fata, an an Etsy buyer “interested in things that meld science and art and useful stuff.” We encourage all the science geeks out there to check out the Natural Selections treasury. Treasuries only last for a few days. Head over to our Etsy Store to see our newest artwork.

Thanks for stopping by the blog!

JSuar

Welcome, Come On In

The newest of our custom pieces was a big one that allowed us to work on something we had wanted to for a while, a welcome sign. Early in the companies evolution we had made a few welcome signs just experimenting and ever since we have wanted to take the time to do another one. After meeting Bob and Brigette in Blacksburg, Virginia this summer we soon realized we would get our chance.

At the Steppin Out Fesitval this August we had an opportunity to take on some custom jobs. Our favorite however turned out to be a 24” x 10” custom welcome sign that Bob and Brigette commissioned. It was to be for the entrance way to their house that serves as a foyer before you actually get into their home.

We worked to make a few modifications to the piece over the span of a month and finally had a solid image to work with. It came out perfect. Just recently Bob sent us a couple of photos of it finally in place. With time the piece will begin to patina and take on a unique character all its own. Thanks Bob and Brigette for letting us help with such a cool project.

If you are interested in a custom piece for your home or as a gift we would love to hear about it.

Till next time,

Douglas

52 Weeks and Its New Home

Our prize winning 52 Weeks has finally made its way to its new home. A lovely couple and their children strolled up to our booth in the final hour as the Neptune Fest was drawing to a close. They simply fell in love with the art work displayed in front of them. After some debate as to what piece or pieces would complement their home the best Diane and Jason decided to go with 52 Weeks. There were a few alterations that needed to be done to the work in order for it to be hung at their home so unfortunately they were not able to take it with them that day. A few weeks later it was ready to go and Diane and Jason payed us a visit at our studio and once again gazed at the gallery walls with a sense of amazement as they pondered how it would look inside their home.

We recently received photos of it perched over their front door and it looks amazing. We are so happy we could bring the joy of the arts into yet another house hold.

Since the creation of 52 weeks we have expanded the idea and it has slowly turned into a three piece series reflecting the cyclic seasonal change of a year here on planet earth. 365 Days and 12 Months are the book ends that round out the series. The titles are self explanatory and we couldn’t be happier with the way they have turned out.

Keep checking in
-Douglas

California Custom Copper

In the middle of October we were once again presented with the challenge of creating a custom order. Time was of the essence this go around as we needed to produce 65 bookmarks for the Marketing Concepts Group based out of Long Beach, California, and we had just about a weeks time to do it in. The Marketing Concepts Group is an experiential marketing agency that functions as a boutique, minority run, agency with clients such as Verizon Wireless, Hyundai, and Coke as well as an assortment of amazing events that happen all over the country. Needless to say, we wanted the bookmarks to be stunning since they would not only be reflecting our company but members of the Marketing Concepts Group as well.

With some quick thinking and swift designing we spent a handful of days exchanging information with Allison Thomas, a marketing director for the Marketing Concepts Group. She was in charge of making sure the gifts given at this event were of the highest quality. As we let her know she was one of our best clients yet helping to make the project come alive on such short notice. Just recently she filled us in on how the event went and exactly what the gifts were used for.

Little did we know the bookmarks were going to serve as a gift from Tami Erwin: West Area President of Verizon Wireless for selected guests attending the event. In an email from Allison she told us…

Tami Erwin held the intimate dinner at the Hotel Maya for about 65 guests on 10/26/09 which is where the bookmarks were passed out along with a book from Maria Shriver (she is the one responsible for making the Women’s Conference happen). Overall the event was a smashing hit and all guests had an amazing time….I’ve never been thanked so much in my life.

Well, let us thank you one more time Allison for your seeking Copper Art Designs out to help in creating a most memorable evening for your agency and all of your wonderful guests. We hope to hear from you again in the future.

If you have a project or an event that you would like us to help collaborate on please feel free to contact us, we are always up for the challenge!

-Douglas

Revisiting Portfolio v1 – Magnets, Celtic Heart, and Initials

Antique Copper Magnets

Celtic Heart

Initials: OMS

Ida: Our New Fossil Friend

Although it has been over two decades since the discovery and excavation of Ida, the basal primate specimen found in the Messel area of Germany, its emergence into the public was just recently realized.

At the time its discovery was announced in the scientific and the popular press, the fossil was characterized as the “most complete fossil primate ever discovered”; Sir David Attenborough has described it as “extraordinary”. Google commemorated the unveiling with a themed logo on May 20, 2009. During a ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History Hurum said that “This specimen is like finding the Lost Ark for archeologists” and “It is the scientific equivalent of the Holy Grail. This fossil will probably be the one that will be pictured in all textbooks for the next 100 years.”

The genus Darwinius was named to celebrate Charles Darwin on his bicentenary and the species name masillae honors Messel where the specimen was found.[1]

After hearing about the fossil and watching specials that chronicled the implications of coming across such a great find we felt compelled to put the wonderful Ida into copper. Ida our new fossil friend was reborn as the next addition to our mini book mark collection. We hope that this marks not only the pages in the books you read but also a prominent step in science that will lead to new and more fascinating discoveries.

Douglas

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwinius