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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 4/27/12- Ketchupize
Well Melvin and I just found possibly the coolest headphones in the world. Headphones can be boring, but now you can listen to your music and look great at the same time. How you ask? By browsing...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 5/28/12- Kiwi Fruit Bird
Happy Memorial Day everyone! Melvin and I are getting together with our families today, cooking out and remembering the troops who served our country. Kim Herbst of Kiwi Fruit Bird has a different...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 6/17/12- Sir Mitchell
I am always on the outlook for cool geeky art. And I have really found something spectacular for you today. Sir Mitchell is the home to many geeky characters with a dark twist, making perfect...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 6/18/12- Everything Ok
A lot of people love the Doctor Who reboot, but sometimes I worry that the classic Doctor Who has been forgotten. I don’t see artwork featuring the First Doctor as much as the Tenth or Eleventh...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 6/22/12- Patrick King Art
Oh Patron Saint of AT-ST drivers, you protect me whilst I battle Ewok and Jedi alike, and guide me to the next life after I trip over logs. Patrick King’s got an eye for geek culture and iconic art,...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 6/25/12- Megan Lee
I’m always looking for awesome art to decorate my walls, but I think I’m lacking some good old-fashioned shout outs to our great geeky forefathers. Megan Lee Welch can help me out there! Her sleek...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 7/4/12- Morris etsy
Happy 4th of July! This day is usually filled with the celebration of America’s independence and the colors of red, white and blue. But these three colors aren’t just for the American flag. Steven...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 7/10/12- Chalk Scene
When I was little, crayons were the best things in the world. I was so jealous of the kids with the crayon sharpener on the back of their box. Nowadays, I don’t use crayons much anymore. Until Astrid...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 7/15/12- Alpha SKETCH
In the neverending quest for awesome artwork, Melvin and I discovered something incredible. Geeky art… created solely with the English alphabet. Bradd Parton of Alpha SKETCH creates simply epic...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 7/21/12- Dean Beattie
I’ve often wondered what some of the more memorable characters in history would be like in our world today. Take Vlad the Impaler for instance. What would he be doing now? Dean Beattie knows what he...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 7/31/12- Frighten
In my search for epic artwork to adorn my walls, I noticed that I wasn’t paying enough attention to collages. So the quest for the coolest collage-y mashup began. Mari Lowery of Frighten specializes...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 8/1/12- eGarden Studio
Having beautiful art in your house can cheer you up when you’re feeling blah, give you something to talk about with friends, or set your home apart from everyone else’s. Ben and Glenda of eGarden...
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Reader Submission! 8/14/12- Squirrel Photo
The walls in my house are a little boring right now. There’s nothing like some awesome retro geek-chic art to brighten a room and spruce the place up! Squirrel Photo is your place to go if you’re...
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Character Realism Part 2
I really enjoy seeing popular characters re-imagined, particularly in a realistic fashion. My very first post here on Mom’s Basement was on this topic, and this week I decided to re-visit the subject...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 9/24/12- Creations by Joel
Bright colors and a playful artistic style always catches my eye. And if it involves the Joker, I’m not looking anywhere else. Joel Wintersteller of Creations by Joel is an amazing artist, and his...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 10/14/12- Deep Within the Armoire
I’m a sucker for interesting art. And if it has a slightly unsettling mood to it, I need to have it. Stephanie Bracciano of Deep Within the Armoire creates startling photographs that have surreal...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 10/21/12- Dead Ace Co.
In my endless search for epic art, I have stumbled upon something truly spectacular. For those of us who love weird stuff with a vintage twist, take a look at this. Ryan Abegglen of Dead Ace Co....
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 11/11/12- The Geekerie
Art is an awesome way to spruce up your home when you don’t have the money to remodel the whole house. Christian Petersen of The Geekerie can help you out! His shop is chock full of original geeky art...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 12/20/12- Alli Coate
I used to never see much point in having decorative pillows, but with all of the cool designs I keep seeing, now I really love them. Alli Coate is an amazing illustrator who prints her art on various...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 2/11/13- Total Lost
I still have zombies on the brain, and I also can’t avoid the fact that Valentine’s Day is coming up. So I found a great mix of both. Rany Atlan of Total Lost is a graphic designer of the weird and...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 2/24/13- 17th and Oak
I love looking for new exciting art, and one of my favorite types of art is with the use of typography. Pete Ware of 17th and Oak is an amazing artist with an eye for creating images with words. So if...
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Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 2/26/13- Monkey Minion
I am by no means a history buff, but as someone who appreciates art, I love propaganda posters. Monkey Minion Press is where I can see some awesome propaganda style posters about history that I...
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