Featured Artist :: Nicole Kristiana Studio

This week's featured artist is Nicole Kristiana Studio!

Nicole Kristiana Studio - Contemporary art and art wear.

Senioritis: Name and location please.
Nicole Kristiana Studio: Nicole Kristiana FitzGibbon, Bellefonte, DE.
Senioritis: Hi Nicole, thanks for sitting down with us!

Senioritis: Can you tell us a little about yourself?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: I received my BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and my BA from Bryn Mawr College with a concentration in Fine Art and Art History. I was born in New York and lived most of my life in the Philadelphia area. I practice the art of wonderment in my surroundings both at home and around the world. I have visited fifteen states and nine countries and have visually recorded the experience in each location, focusing on pattern, which you can see in my works. Recently, my work was published as the cover of Philadelphia Stories Magazine.
Senioritis: Wow, you have visited quite a few places. Which place has been your favorite thus far?

Senioritis: Marlon Brando: Streetcar Named Desire or the Godfather?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: The Godfather



Senioritis: How would you describe your style Nicole?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: Contemporary, Ebullient, Sophisticated, Colorful.

Senioritis: What would you say is the best business tip you have ever received and who gave it to you?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: Paraphrasing, but it was something like "In business, there are many decisions to make in a day, and, if you're reeeaaally good, about 80% will be right, so expect to make 20% wrong ones, forget them, keep making decisions and move on." I learned this valuable lesson from a dear friend, Adam, the CEO of a software company.
Senioritis: Great lesson indeed, thanks for sharing it with us!



Senioritis: What would you say is your favorite sport to either watch or play Nicole?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: I love skiing. I've been skiing since I was about 10 years old. I love to watch skiing as well.
Senioritis: Very cool, I'm not much of a skiier but I can faceplant on a snowboard like no other (remember kids always wear a helmet) ;) We think a lot of ski fans were pretty excited when Lindsey Vonn won a couple ESPY Awards last week!

Senioritis: Chevy Chase: Fletch or Three Amigos
Nicole Kristiana Studio: Fletch

Senioritis: Do you have a favorite quote Nicole?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: Strangely enough, there was a quote on the wall at my day-job, across from my grey cube, far from all the windows, that inspired me.
“Creativity in living is not without its attendant difficulties, for peculiarity breeds contempt and the unfortunate thing about being ahead of your time is that when people finally realize you were right, they’ll say it was obvious all along.” — Alan Ashley-Pitt
(Note- I have researched Alan Ashley-Pitt and it seems to be a pen name. Not even the internet or head librarian at the local University seem to know the real author. It's becoming a mission of mine to know.)
Senioritis: Great quote, it seems that this mystery person has quite a few excellent quotes. If we figure out who Alan Ashley-Pitt is we'll be sure to let you know ;)



Senioritis: If you could jump in the DeLorean and go back in time; what’s one thing you would do differently in your business?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: To be honest, I would have started earlier and would have been much better at networking and keeping contacts.
Senioritis: Good point on keeping contacts Nicole. It's usually not who we know, it's who we know knows!

Senioritis: If the $100 bill needed a redesign, who would you put on it?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: Well, I feel like it should be an American, certainly, so, I thought about art influencers, political leaders, business people and musicians who have contributed to the greatness of the nation, and I finally landed on Martin Luther King, Jr. In many ways, he represents the idea that fulfilling dreams is possible and it seemed fitting.
Senioritis: We think Dr. King would display very nicely on the$100, we can also picture a really cool Dream inspired reverse side design!

Senioritis: Where can we find you on the web Nicole?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: nicolefitzgibbon.etsy.com, my blog, my facebook fan page, my website, and twitter.



Senioritis: James Bond: Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, or Daniel Craig?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: Pierce Brosnan
Senioritis: Put a tally in Mr. Brosnan's column! Mr. Connery is still in the lead but we're glad to see a new 007 get his name on the board!

Senioritis: Any shoutouts?
Nicole Kristiana Studio: To my fiancé, Ross and my brother Ben for their loving support!


Nicole, thanks for taking the time to let our readers know a bit more about the artist behind Nicole Kristiana Studios!

Friday Finds 3.11.10

Welcome to this week's segment of Friday Finds. This week we have found some colorful inspiration from the land of Etsy. We will also pay tribute to one of our newest Famous Seniors. Happy Friday!

joelquiggle

Summed up in a single word, joelquiggle's work is awesome! The first piece of his we came across was Robot Party (pictured below). His Limited Edition offerings are great and feature some sweet color work. To see more of joelquiggle's work check him out on Etsy.










mattcrump

We stumbled across mattcrump's work earlier this week while looking for some cartoon illustrations. His fresh style and use of bright colors immediately caught our attention. To see more of mattcrump's style pop by his Etsy shop or his site.









audreypongracz

We love vinyl and we're always on the lookout for some trick one off customs. We came across audreypongracz's custom munny and were absolutely blown away. The awesome colors and intricate details are simply amazing. To make things even better we discovered that she has an Etsy shop showcasing some more of her work in other mediums. To see more of her work please visit her Etsy shop or her site.




senioritis

"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas, how he got in my pajamas I'll never know." This week we are paying tribute to a man who added some color to the lives of many through his comedy, Groucho Marx. To see more of our tributes please visit our Etsy shop. Thanks for taking a look.






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Featured Artist :: Digicute

This week's featured artist is Digicute!

Digicute - The Wonderful World of Everything Cute and Digital

Senioritis: What’s your name, and where are you located?
Digicute: Teresa, from Buford, GA
Senioritis: Wow, you’re the second featured artist in a row we’ve had from Georgia. There must be some major creativity running in the water down there.

Senioritis: Can you give us a brief bio, please?
Digicute: I'm an IT major who likes to craft to relieve her stress (and it has been quite helpful ;D!!). I figured that graphic designing would be a very valuable skill. I'm mostly using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to draw my illustrations. I learned how to use both from watching videos online (I love youtube :D!!!) and books borrowed from the public libraries.
Senioritis: That’s great! We love learning how to do-it-yourself by watching online videos, too. And public libraries are definitely underrated resources.

Senioritis: Please describe your style in just a few words, Teresa.
Digicute: cute, girly, colorful, cheerful
Senioritis: That sounds pretty accurate based on your work. =)



Senioritis: What’s your favorite color?
Digicute: Purple!!
Senioritis: We love the enthusiasm!

Senioritis: Are you a righty or a lefty?
Digicute: Righty :)!

Senioritis: Do you have a favorite quote?
Digicute: "Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire" by Confucius :)! I grew up with it!
Senioritis: That’s a terrific quote, Teresa. And we agree - great words to live by. Confucius was full of wisdom.


Senioritis: If you could have lunch with any famous person, past or present, who would it be?
Digicute: It would definitely be with Bill Gates! He has been my hero for so many years, and he is definitely one of the top role models for people in the IT field!
Senioritis: He’s a great businessman, too. We’re sure he would have lots of very interesting things to say, and great experiences to share with any lunch companion.

Senioritis: Do you have a favorite cartoon?
Digicute: Tom and Jerry. They are so fun and goofy :)! They always make me laugh!
Senioritis: Tom and Jerry are great. We remember when they were featured on the Smuckers jelly jars while we were growing up. We might even still have some of those jars around here . . . .



Senioritis: Teresa, where do you see yourself and your shop in ten years?
Digicute: Wow, ten years . . . that's a long time. I think, or I hope lol, I will still have my Etsy shop open. Maybe I will start selling outside of Etsy. But no doubt that I will still love crafting :D! Senioritis: We definitely see you crafting for a very, very long time. We are excited to see where the future takes you and your work.

Senioritis: Where can we find you on the web?
Digicute: My Shop and My Fan Page.



Senioritis: Is there anything else you’d like to add?
Digicute: Thank you, Garrick, for the opportunity!! And I love everyone on the Shop of the Day thread!! Thank you all so much :D!!
Senioritis: Our pleasure, we appreciate all the work you put into running the Shop of the Day thread. And keep on making your great work!


We’d like to give a huge thank you to Teresa for showing us around the wonderful world of Digicute. Please check out her fantastic artwork at her Etsy shop. Please take a look at Teresa's latest venture as well, Paper Sweetness.