Archive for January, 2005

Wocka, Wocka, Wocka!

January 24, 2005

muppets-sz100.jpgThe Muppets have arrived at Zazzle. Check out the new Muppets special collection in Disney’s Inkshop, where you will find Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, Animal, and other members of the Muppet family. Also be sure to look out for the Zazzle feature on the homepage and in the Muppet Stuff section of the recently launched, Muppetsational website www.Muppets.com.

– Zazzle Special Collections Team

Artful Siren from Canada

January 15, 2005

bullfish.jpgKim Hutchinson has been a Zazzler since early 2004 and enjoys the art of digital painting, which entails using a digital camera, a scanner and a computer. She takes a digital photo and alters the image on her computer, similar to an artist painting on a canvas. She edits the form, changes the color and enhances/dims certain aspects of the image. The result is a stunning image like the one to the right. Kim shares with zNews:

It’s been a good year for me, artistically speaking. In the Fall, I was asked to create a digital painting to commemorate a local school’s 75th anniversary. My design now graces a Canadian postage stamp created especially for the school. Last Spring I was invited to apply to take part in Canada’s art display at Expo in Japan. Unfortunately I wasn’t chosen, but it was a huge honor to have been short-listed.

I attribute part of my success to my exposure here at Zazzle. Had I not had such a great Zazzle gallery, the agent for Expo would probably not have found me.
Kim

Thanks for the complement Kim! Keep us posted and best of luck in attending the art Expo next year.

If any viewers have stories to share with zNews, be sure to send an email to zNews@zazzle.com.

– Zazzle Community Team

Welcome to the Linda Hall Library

January 4, 2005

lindahall_logo.jpgThe Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology has joined the Zazzle Special Collections! The Library, which is open to the public, is situated in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. It is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive science, engineering, and technology collections in the country. Be sure to check out the detailed constellation prints and the colorful dinosaur cards.

More great collections are coming soon…

– Zazzle Special Collections Team