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Hilary Pfeifer
Posted project update #4Elephants? Elephants!
Post CommentHello Beautiful Person!
I live in Portland, Oregon, a city that respects elephants. It's recently made the national news that the Oregon Department of Transportation is accommodating our pregnant pachyderm at our zoo's sensitive ears and nerves by keeping down the noise levels on road construction this summer. Here's the full story, if you don't believe me!
This update is dedicated to the amazing ideas from my fans and customers over the years! The Pachyderm Portmanteau contest is well underway with almost two dozen entries! Click here to see all the ones that have come in so far on the Bunny with a Toolbelt Facebook Page!
Here are a few images of some of my favorite elephant designs from the past few years, including several from Elephabet. Thanks for your support of this Kickstarter project!!! I'm not even halfway to my goal yet with 10 days to go, so if you could be so kind as to help me spread the word, I'd be ever so grateful.
take care,
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Hilary Pfeifer
Posted project update #3More Pachyderm Portmanteaus!
Post CommentYippie-ki-yay! Here's a few more entries in the Pachyderm Portmanteau contest--part of the free festivities this month to celebrate Elephabet!
Since these came in before the second deadline of May 21st, they each count as two entries in the contest! If one of these is the winner, I'll make it for the lucky artist! There's still time to get yours in this month, and if you send it to me before the 21st, each entry counts double! Click here for full details on how to enter!
Of course, you may opt to pledge to my Kickstarter campaign at the top level and bypass the contest altogether--this guarantees that I will make an elephant from any custom design you submit!
If you're in the Portland area, I'll be having two hands on Pachyderm Portmanteau parties where you can draw and enter the contest, and have your photo taken in the ElePhoto booth!
Pachyderm Portmanteau Party at- Green Bean Bookswhere: Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland
when: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1PM
cost: Free! registration encouraged- call (503) 954-2354
Pachyderm Portmanteau Party at Tigard Public Library where: Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR, (503) 718-2517
when: Saturday, May 26, 2-3:30 PM
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on May 14
Hilary Pfeifer
Posted project update #2Pachyderm Portmanteau Contest is alive!
Post CommentHurrah! We have our first three entries in the Pachyderm Portmanteau contest--part of the free festivities this month to celebrate Elephabet!
You may note that these are inspired by a recent film.....
Iron Elephant (aka Ironaphant)
Bulkephant
and the Thunderephant!
Since these came in before the first deadline of May 10th, they each count as three entries in the contest! If one of these is the winner, I'll make it for the lucky artist! There's still time to get yours in this month, and if you send it to me before the 21st, each entry counts double! Click here for full details on how to enter!
Of course, you may opt to pledge to this Kickstarter campaign at the top level and bypass the contest altogether--this guarantees that I will make an elephant from any custom design you submit!
If you're in the Portland area, I'll be having hands on Pachyderm Portmanteau parties where you can draw and enter the contest, and have your photo taken in the ElePhoto booth!
Pachyderm Portmanteau Party at- Green Bean Bookswhere: Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR
when: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1PM
cost: Free! registration encouraged- call (503) 954-2354Pachyderm Portmanteau Party at Tigard Public Library where: Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR, (503) 718-2517
when: Saturday, May 26, 2-3:30 PM
cost: Free! (Elephabet books will be available for purchase at this event.)I hope to see your smiling face one way or another!
take care,
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on May 12
Hilary Pfeifer
backed a project
Bonnaroo Spiral Mural by BonnarooSpiralMural
Our intention will be to build a community art structure of spiraling canvas walls for Music festivals and Galleries.
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2% funded $72.00 pledged
- 6 backers
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on May 4
Hilary Pfeifer
Posted project update #1Celebrate Elephabet no matter where you are!
Post CommentHello Beautiful People!
Thank you so much for supporting my Kickstarter campaign--I'm almost a quarter of the way to reaching my goal--woo hoo! This Kickstarter coincides with a slew of festivities I set up this month to celebrate my book Elephabet this month with shows and events in the Portland, Oregon area. If you're outside the region, read on--there's something here for you too.
First off: Green Bean Books! If you don't know, Green Bean is the best little bookstore in Portland, located in the Alberta Arts District. Don't let the small size fool you--the selection is extremely well-curated, with not only a plethora of children's books, but great pre-teen and adult sections to boot. This store is a really fun destination because there are vending machines all over, dispensing moustaches and finger puppets and tiny treasures to the masses. The window displays are always fun, and when the weather's nice, there's a bush out back that doubles as a secret fort. There are two secret diorama sites inside the store, and those curious enough to explore will find them. I've attached a little video to this post show you my scene of a tiny reader with his elephant friends. Later on in the month, I'll be hosting a Pachyderm Portmanteau Party at Green Bean, click here for details.
where: Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta Street
when: May 2 - 31, 2012, 11am-6pm Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm Sundays
cost: Free! Elephabet books available for purchase.
I've also installed a rather large show of original and new work from Elephabet at my alma mater Oregon College of Art and Craft!
This Sunday, the excellent Hands on Cafe at the college will host an Elephabrunch--I've made elephant-themed centerpieces for the tables, and will be on hand to sign books all morning. Here's a sneak peek at the menu:
location: Oregon College of Art and Craft, 8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland
when: Sunday, May 6, 2012
time: 10am - 1pm
cost: Free to view the show. Brunch, books, and original elephant sculptures available for purchase at this event. The show will run through June 3, 2012. Hours: 10am-5pm daily
And, last but not least, I'm having a Pachyderm Portmanteau contest! Send me your drawings of the elephant you'd like to see after watching the Elephabet video (which I posted on my Kickstarter project page) and you might win the grand prize, which is a sculpture of that idea made by me! The earlier you enter, the more chances you have to win, so click here to get the rules.
Let the wild rumpus begin!
take care,
Hilary
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on May 4
Hilary Pfeifer
commented on a projectThanks Darien!!
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on April 28
Hilary Pfeifer
Posted project update #25Elephabet wants to be an eBook and a poster when it grows up!
Post CommentHey Beautiful People!
I have a few announcements for you all. First and foremost: if you're in the Portland, OR area, I have six free events coming up in May to celebrate Elephabet, including a show with many of the original pieces from the book at my alma mater Oregon College of Art and Craft, an ElephaBrunch, an ElePhoto booth at Crafty Wonderland, and two Pachyderm Portmanteau Parties at Green Bean Books and the Tigard Public Library! Click here to find out more about these events. My local newspaper the Oregonian published a nice little article about Elephabet yesterday too--click here to read it.
Did you know that I have just launched another Kickstarter campaign for Elephabet? I had a few unrealized dreams for the book last fall and just plain ran out of time. These dreams include making an eBook version of the book and creating a poster with all the images from the pages on one big colorful page. I put together a great selection of rewards, including a few favorites from last year's Elephabet campaign - click here to take a look.
Last, but not least, I'm gearing up to do a second book this summer - Arfabet! I'll let you know when it officially launches, but I plan to do the same thing as I did last year with Elephabet: to create the bulk of the original work for the book during the Kickstarter campaign so you can come along for the ride! This time I'll even have a show with all the original work on display at Velvet da Vinci Gallery, so book your tickets for San Francisco at the end of October because it's a party you won't want to miss! (The show will run from October 24 - November 25, 2012. Opening night is Friday, October 26, 6-8 pm.)
Take care, and thanks for all your support of this project. I couldn't have done it without you!
Hilary (aka Bunny with a Toolbelt)
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on April 28
Hilary Pfeifer
backed a project
The IPRC's Amazing New Space! by Independent Publishing Resource Center
We just moved the Center into a dynamic new 4,000 sq. ft. space. Now we need new members & support to get us up and running!
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117% funded $7,074 pledged
- 136 backers
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on April 26
Hilary Pfeifer launched a project
Elephabet wants to be an e-Book and Poster when it grows up! by Hilary Pfeifer
Elephabet is a book and stop-action animation that celebrates the alphabet. Wouldn't it be cool to also have it as an e-book or poster?
- $2,222 funding goal
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on April 19
Hilary Pfeifer
backed a project
Drawing a Drawing 365 by Michael Shapcott
Portrait artist seeks funds to kickstart an exciting year-long project involving YOU and produce a drawing / painting tutorial video
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627% funded $62,736 pledged
- 479 backers
- Funded Apr 28, 2012
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Hilary Pfeifer
Portland, OR
I have two personas as an artist--one is under my own name, where I create craft-influenced sculptures and installations that speak about the relationships between humans and nature. I have shown this work with Velvet da Vinci Gallery, the Museum of Con... view more
