http://intimidnation.com/beardsley Hello and thanks for stopping by! We are very excited to be able to share our new blog site and online store with you. Please feel free to look around and see what we've been up to at Intimidnation Studios. All of our quirky creations are one-of-a-kind and handmade in Chicago, IL. We will be continuously creating and adding new items to the shop so please check back with us again soon! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:27:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently, while visiting in Los Angeles, I had an opportunity to stop by GR2 and meet Ugly Doll creators, David Horvath & Sun-Min Kim!   They were there for the release of the special limited edition Ice-Bat plush.  This new one is based off of Sun-Min's original 2002 Ice-Bat design featuring toes, a brighter ... http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2010/03/09/los-angeles/ I said my goodbyes to plush Conan this week.  It was sad but I knew that he was off to a good, loving home.  He was listed on eBay and his fate was left in the hands of the highest bidder.  Here we are together for our final farewell. - - ... http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2010/02/13/goodbye-plush-conan/ Here is my latest creation! Standing at approximately 22 inches high, this plush Conan doll was made out of fleece, wool felt, and cotton fabrics. If you're interested making this cuddly Conan your own, he's currently on eBay. One of my other creations, a bearded gnome, "Mr. Beardsley" appeared with Conan in ... http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2010/01/24/plush-conan/ Mr. Beardsley pillows, plush and kid's apparel are now available at Sweden Shop in Chicago, IL.  This Scandinavian Department store is full of the latest designs from Denmark. Finland, Norway & Sweden and is located on 3304 West Foster Avenue. http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2009/12/07/mr-beardsley-at-sweden-shop/ Intimidnation will be participating in this year's Renegade Holiday Sale in Chicago!  There will be over 150 vendors present - everything from jewelry, clothing & ceramics to plush objects, posters & stationery.  A great place to do your holiday shopping and see some awesome art!  I will be there with ... http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2009/11/13/holiday-craft-fair-2009/ Here are some pictures from a recent custom order.  It's Mr. Beardsley as Robin Hood!  He doesn't have a bow because Beardsleys do not have arms but he does carry around a little green sack filled with arrows.  He shall steal from the rich - and give to the poor! http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2009/10/09/mr-beardsley-is-robin-hood/ If you live in the Seattle area, check out the Plush You! Reception on Friday, October 9th from 5-10pm.  Go get a drink and talk plush all night after the reception at The Nite Light.  Here is my submission for the show - His name is Goldenglob. It seems as though ... http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2009/10/03/plush-you-opening-oct-9th/ Just added to the shop - -  7x7-inch prints of a painting I made called, "Gnome Cones."These are made on 100% recycled cardstock, printed with soy-based inks.   **intimidnation is not on the actual print**  Each one is signed on the back.Click H-E-R-E to visit my Etsy shop! http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2009/09/02/new-print/ Recently, for a show I participated in called, Open Studio No. 2, I created a special set of 6 Mr. Beardsley plush called Weirdsleys -  this batch is made up of fun, bright colors in assorted fabrics.  The Mr. Beardsley style that I usually create has a brick or brown-colored ... http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2009/08/26/mr-beardsley-the-weirdsleys/ Here is my most recent custom doll project -  They are approximately 12 inches high.  I used a bunch of different materials - mostly fleece and wool felt.   For this set, I did not do any sketches beforehand but created them from a series of photographs. http://intimidnation.com/beardsley/2009/08/10/custom-dolls/