Have I shown you this yet?

I made you an old grey beard.

Beardy Valentine!

BEST VALENTINE. Hands down. Available as a 5x7 print for only $10 from Laura George!

Thought you might enjoy seeing my workspace! I took the photo for that magazine feature (but without the labels, since they would have to be translated...) and while the photo isn't super great, it gets the point across.

click on the photo for a larger view.

Had to re-photograph this beard for a magazine which I'll be featured in next month! Not telling which one quite yet... but I'll give you a hint... I won't actually be able to read my interview.

I noticed (via Google Analytics) that someone arrived at my blog after googling the question, "do all creepy people have beards?" Well, here are some dolls with awesome beards, and I would say they are some of the least creepy dolls EVER. Made by Mimi Kirchner, crafty genius.

Michael Buchino from beard revue has created this beardy poster, which you can purchase by clicking here. Awesome flip of Milton Glaser's Bob Dylan poster:

New stuff in the shop

I'm updating my etsy shop today with a few brand new beards, like this one, which I'm calling the mermaid beard. Not sure why... just seems right. It's kinda a pleasant sea foam color, so I guess that's how the mermaid thing came in.

ANYWAY. Feel free to go take a peek.

Beard Video!

After receiving some emails asking me how to put on a newly purchased beard, I decided to post this instructional video. Hope it helps! If you need more help, take a look at the photos of Stephen in his beard, which I posted a couple weeks ago. He is demonstrating perfect beard wearing technique!

*edit: why does blogger pick the weirdest/most awkward possible second in the video to display before your start the video?? amazing.

an awesome pattern made by peasandneedles.

I added some stickers to the shop today, and have been wearing a couple around all day. I wish I had a button maker, I would love to make some buttons of these little guys.

bird beard

I love Diana Sudyka's work. Such a talented artist. Her bearded bird lover is beyond adorable.

I'll be reopening my etsy shop tomorrow, so if you've been waiting for your very own beard to start the new year off on the right foot... well, here's your chance! I'll just be posting a few this week, but steadily more this month. As always, feel free to email me with special requests.

And hey, if you've got a little extra holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket (boy, do I wish I was one of you), check out Together Gallery's online shop! The show I was in just came down, and there is a lot of amazing art left online, including two of my non beard related paintings. You can find my work here and here. Happy shopping!