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8Bit Art fans can now enjoy more design and share their own design on Pixzle's facebook page.

You too can share your artwork here:

Showing off Fan's 8Bit art.
Posted by Pixzle on Thursday, April 10, 2014

When ever I get a chance to play with Pixzle, I upload my pixel art creations to Pixzle's facebook page according to which platform I used. For example, I made this lovely 8bit Cat art using the Pixzle Petite.  I love this platform because I can either display it on my desk as a stand alone artwork or by adding the acrylic clear hanger, I can now display it in front of any window in my home.  

Just the ideal window artwork for any cat lover out there.

Shared the above photo under "Pixel Creations using Pixzle Petite album" here:

Ideas for making #pixel #puzzle #art
Posted by Pixzle on Monday, August 3, 2015

During the summer I had guest visiting, one afternoon they saw the Pixzle Play and asked what it's all about.  After I explained that it's like making stain glass window art except you don't have to worry about cutting glass or using a hot soldering iron they loved it and gave it a try. Here's one of their design.  They had an enjoyable afternoon.  I had fun taking picture of them and their creations. 

The Pixzle Play Pixel is a much larger platform measuring about 12" square with 3/4" pixel tiles.  Perfect for very young children and ideal for senior citizens.  

Ideas for making #pixel #puzzle #art
Posted by Pixzle on Friday, May 30, 2014

Finally there's the Pocket Pixzle, I love this version because it goes where ever I go.  It's most popular with young adults and teens.

One story I heard from a fan who travels much that he loves to take the Pocket Pixzle with him into the airplane.  After the airplane took off, he pulls out the Pocket Pixzle, opens the bag, takes out the clear acrylic base and little by little grabs a colored tile and places it into the clear acrylic base. He makes several designs and if there's an empty sit between him and other passenger, he'll leave the base with the tile on that sit and fall asleep.  When he woke up and looked over he's artwork had been altered and a new one magically appeared.  

Pretty darn cool that a perfect stranger was enjoying this new creative platform.

I love robots and made this fella, he's one of my favorite character and I hope to inspires Pixzle fans to pixel their favorite characters, too.

When I'm at artisans/handmade market shows, I get lots of request or comments about characters people love which both inspires and challenges me to create them in 8Bit /Mosaic artwork but when I do succeed, I share them to help inspire you, too.

Here's the 

Ideas for making #pixel #puzzle #art ( #PocketPixzle)
Posted by Pixzle on Friday, May 16, 2014

Hope you enjoyed this little Pixzle journey and become a fan of Pixzle. Share your designs in any of the above facebook albums. 

Have fun creating Pixzle Puzzle Art.

PIXZLE at the Milliennial Media's Pixel Party

After seeing our unveiling of PIXZLE Petite at the SXSW Create in Austin, TX.  Jenna of Millennial Media fell in love literally with demo Jumbo of LOVE and ever so wanted it.

After we exchanged information.  That night Ron and I got to working on introducing a new member to the PIXZLE family, the Prodigious.   We submitted a custom designed PIXZLE using their logo as they requested.  The next day we received an order for two Prodigious for their Millennial Media's Pixel Party.  We gladly fulfilled their request and mailed it in time for their event.

Today, Jenna sent me some photos of their party and from the looks of it, it was a huge success.

I just love pixels, don't you?  Thanks Jenna for sharing your success.

Post by Pixzle.

Felted Kate Bush Doll in progress

So far looking pretty good.   It's amazing once the eyes were felted Kate Bush Doll seemed to come to life.  See...

#KateBush #Felt #Doll

Kate Bush Felt Doll - Update

Work in progress, making lots of ivies for the Kate Bush Doll that I’m felting.

Currently making the tiny ivies that will embellish her hair.  
Next up will be the head were I will work on her hair and add these tiny ivies.

Felting - Under the Ivy Kate Bush Doll

Working on my latest felting project which is to recreate my original Kate Bush - Under the Ivy Doll.  

Ron Nelson introduced me to Kate Bush.  I love her.  So when the time came to give Ron a gift,  I didn’t know what to get him so I made him a Kate Bush Doll. It’s unique doll.  

I showed her off for the first time during E.A.S.T.  Lots of interest thus encouraging me to make a second Under the Ivy Kate Bush Doll.  It’s gonna be awhile before she’s complete… the original Doll took me two weeks to make.

Flower Silhouette

From roses, daisies, and clovers, there are so many different type of flowers worldwide to choose. How does one find the right pattern to create an artistic silhouette?  Some flowers have many pedals, leaves and stems while others have less.  Selecting the right set of flowers to create an artistic vision of beauty can be quite daunting.

The challenge is placing them in such a way as to not lose the shape of each flower. It's a dance to find a pattern of beauty.  And after several round of sketching flowers and looking for the ones that can be easily cut out into shapes, I finally came to these lovely four flowers.

Find yourself in the mist of Winter darkness. Finding your home getting darker earlier.  Yet another glumly day, power on this artistic piece and feel the joy of light. Allow the rhythm of red, blue, yellow, green, pink and purple dance in front of you.  Free yourself through art, sound and good relaxation.

Leaf Silhouette

The idea of fall leaves silhouette came about from my passion of lighting effects. At night clubs, people not only go to meet other people and listen to good music but they also enjoy the lighting effects which sets the ambiance for the night. It's a play on your senses.

Thus I made my first version of the fall leaves from recycled cedar wood, frosted plexiglass, cardboard, waxpaper, LEDs and electronics control board.  At the time, the fall season had just begun and seeing the leaves falling to the ground reminded me of my childhood.   I would go outside and collect as many different leaves to make collages.  It was fun to see the array of colors, shape and patterns that came from it.  Thus I decided to make the artwork aspect of my project fall leaves.

Here's a video of my prototype...

After several months of enjoying my artwork, I decided to make a better version. One that could be controlled and allow the user to select which mood the user wants to experience.  For example, if you are in the mood for warmth by pressing the back button to cycle through to select the warm colors such as red, yellow, and orange. The user can either have solid or alternating lighting effects.

Each leaf is drawn freestyle, cut by hand and through a process of layering and spaying onto acrylic panel. The result is a beautiful pattern of white leaves on a black background.

Assembled into a box frame the silhouette comes to life when the lighting effects system is engaged.   I designed, built and installed the lighting effects system inside the box frame with only the power connection (5 volts regulated power supply) and press button exposed on the back side.  Thus making it easy for the user to set up in their home.  By placing the artwork either on a shelf, mantle, or table it adds beauty to any room when it's in off mode.

When the artwork is in on mode you can share and express your mood to anyone visiting or when listening to your favorite music.