Okay, so I realize that I said he’d look different the next time you saw him, but I wanted to show the absolutely final foam dragon. It’s now time to dye some fabric and start finishing him up.
Final Foam Dragon
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Category Archives: General Stuff
Halloween Costume
This year, I thought I would apply my sewing “skillz” to making my own Halloween costume. This was a first for me, but considering my choice of costume, I thought it would be fairly easy. In light of the recent release of the film Where The Wild Things Are, I thought I’d try my hand at making Max’s wolf costume. I actually finished it in a few hours and I think I might “dirty” it up a bit to look more like the one in the movie. Below are a few photos:
As you can see, it brings out my inner Max.
Updated Gallery
The Thistledown Puppets Galleries have been updated with recent work, so go check it out!
Heading to Crete
I recently found out that we will be traveling to Crete for a week to see a performance of our show Bull: A Puppet Musical. We’ll be taking off this weekend. Alex and I are excited to see how the show is being received and to see how the puppets are holding up–and to just spend some time at Sensatori. I’ll be sure to post some photos from the trip when we get back.
Andrew Wyeth 1917-2009
I know this isn’t puppet-related per se, but this morning I received the news that one of my artistic heroes passed away at the age of 91. I have been a fan of both he and his father N.C. Wyeth all my life and have made the trip a couple of times to see the Brandywine Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania where their work is on display. I have always connected with his philosophy of art and his unique way of looking at things.
In 1997, without my knowing, my father wrote a letter to him about me and my brother, Sean. In the letter, my father told him how much we were influenced by his work and were looking to carve our own paths artistically. To my utter shock and amazement, he wrote us both personal letters, which apparently was pretty rare. The letter reads “Dear Philip Hatter, The reason for this brief note concerns a most remarkable letter by your father about you. With such a father you should go far. Sincerely, Andrew Wyeth.”
I will always cherish this letter and the sentiment behind it.
Toby by Puppet Heap
This past week, I was fortunate to be the winner in Puppet Heap’s first auction. This is Toby, a little puppet based on the puppy in the Mother Hubbard video. Look to see him in a video coming up sometime this holiday season!
Are You Kidding Me?
Are we really that close to Christmas? Where has the time gone? I’m taking stock today and looking back on the amazing year that it has been for Thistledown Puppets. There have been so many crazy opportunities and I’ve had fun watching this little company grow. Next year promises to be even better! But I’m getting ahead of myself…I still have work to do before this year is done!
Happy Independence Day!
Puppet Patient
Here is a fellow that is having a costume made. It looks like he’s lying on an operating table (which I guess he really is). I like his nubby little hooves.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
“Hello all! I have given Pudgy boy, Cupid, the day off. After all, I am more masculine than him, no? That’s what I thought, he-he-he. I would most especially like to say Happy Valentine’s Day to all of the Weemuns out there! Oh, and go watch my Veedeo!!“