Artist Insights – Orville Wilson
Keepsake Artist Orville Wilson talks about why he loves the new Transformers ornament and hints at things to come.
Optimus Prime
Transformers
“I was always a Transformers kid, and I love Optimus Prime. I remember standing in the store and just studying the packaging and looking at all the details. But let’s just say that I think my real Transformers Keepsake moment is yet to come. I’ll leave it at that.”
September Keepsake Wallpaper
Get an eyeful of a real wise guy with this month’s Free Desktop Wallpaper featuring “Whoooo’s Watching” by Sharon Visker.
Whoooo’s Watching
Artist Insights – Rodney Gentry
Keepsake Artist Rodney Gentry shares how he literally had a hand in creating this loving homage to a classic sandbox.
Classic Turtle Sandbox®
Little Tykes®
“As a personal touch I put in some of the sandbox toys that my daughters like to play with. But even better, if you look in the sand…those are actually my handprints. I scanned my hands and put them in the sand so I’m right there in the ornament with my daughters.”
Another 2014 In-Store Artist Signing Event Announced
If you are a collector of Kiddie Car Classics or fan of Retiring Keepsake Artist Don Palmiter’s work, you will want to put this on your calendar. Don will be at the newly remodeled Amy’s Hallmark at Crown Center in Kansas City, MO, on September 6, 2014.
Come meet him, have him sign your Kiddie Car Classics and learn about his work.
Plus, Hallmark will have a limited selection of Kiddie Car Classics from their private collection available for purchase.
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2014
Amy’s Hallmark
Crown Center
2450 Grand Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 283-0459
Artist will be available for signing from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Customly Yours Keepsake Ornaments Canceled
Based on the performance of the everyday Customly Yours product line, Hallmark has decided to cancel the two Customly Yours Keepsake Ornaments (pictured in Dream Book on page 46) that were scheduled to be released in October.
A Piece of Us
Customly Yours
A Piece of Us
Customly Yours
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Orville Wilson Interview
Keepsakes Ornaments come to life in a variety of ways. In this exclusive interview Keepsake Studio Artist Orville Wilson talks about how he used 3D software to digitally sculpt Edna Mode, 4th in the Disney/Pixar Legends series.
Click on the image below to see the interview.
Artist Insights – Orville Wilson
Take a walk on the dark side with Orville Wilson as he recalls how he “captured” a famous villain.
The Rise of Lord Vader
Star Wars™: Revenge of the Sith™
“When I was creating this (The Rise of Darth Vader), I just kept hearing ‘Lord Vader, rise.’ I watched over and over as the table tilts up and you see the steam and the fog, and you know you’re seeing the transition from the good into the dark. It’s a big moment for ‘Star Wars,’ and it was a big moment for me as I made the ornament.”
Kirlin’s Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments
1948 FORD F-1 (Kirlin’s Truck)
Created to honor Kirlin’s 60th anniversary
By Don Palmiter.
During the Friday night dinner, Kirlin’s gave away specially painted Kirlin’s exclusive Keepsake ornaments, including: 16 each of the ‘1948 Ford F-1 Truck, Special Edition’ repaint of 12th in the ‘All American Truck’ series and 12 each of the ‘Christmas at Kirlin’s,’ repaint of 2012, 10th in the ‘Christmas Windows’ series.
Christmas at Kirlin’s
Kirlin’s Associate Gift
This repainted version of the ‘Christmas Window 2012’ ornament commemorates Kirlin’s 65 year journey. It was issued in limited quantities and was first available only to Kirlin’s Associates.
Keepsakes Revealed! – Tony The Tiger
Keepsake Artist Anita Marra Rogers reveals her inspiration behind Tony The Tiger™.
Tony the Tiger™
Reveal Keepsake Ornament #3
What inspired you in creating this ornament?
“Tony is a character I grew up with. Everybody likes Frosted Flakes as a kid. I definitely did. Plus, my son who’s 20 years old…this was his favorite cereal growing up, so this was doubly fun with two generations getting a kick out of it.”
Did you face any challenges as you sculpted?
“I had to look up pictures of Tony because I didn’t have a whole lot to go on, since he’s changed throughout the years. We wanted him in this pose with this styling. It took numerous attempts to get the head shape just right, because Tony had the rounder face when he came out, and then he changed to the football head.”
The same thing happened when I worked on painting Tony the Tiger and I didn’t have the painting of Tony from the back. So I painted the stripes all wrong back there at first, and I had to reimagine what he looked like from behind.”
Anything else you’d like to share?
“What can I say, ultimately I just hope everyone thinks this ornament is g’rrrreat!”
2015 Keepsake Ornament Club Event
Get ready for a trip to FUN with your collector friends!
It’s the 2015 Keepsake Ornament Club Event!
August 7-8, 2015
(registration bag pick up will start the evening of 8/6)
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
Kansas City, MO