Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Feb 6, 2012, 9:04 pm
I’m just going to say it. I want to go to SXSW Interactive this year. No. I really really REALLY want to go to SXSW Interactive this year. I was fortunate enough that last year I was able to attend through my day job, and I met so many amazing people and learned SO MUCH. So much that I’m pretty ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Feb 1, 2012, 11:19 pm
Chickadee-dee-dee-dee. Happy New Year! Resolutions? Sure. Why not. 1. More Art. 2. Less candy (crap, failing this already). 3. Be more fit (got kicked out of bootcamp on the first day because of a hurt disc but I’m joining a yoga/stretching class so we’re doing good on this one). 4. Bring back ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jan 10, 2012, 1:12 pm
Technicolour by Samurai Chopstick “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves ‘who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?’ Actually, who are you ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jan 7, 2012, 12:04 am
Every once in awhile, you discover an artist or album that resonates with you, a voice that hits your heart. Olga Nunes is a singer, songwriter, and designer from San Fransisco, whose deep lyrics and intense sound make every listening experience a moving, musical adventure. She’s also an incredibl...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Dec 4, 2011, 7:50 pm
Creature Spot Quick update! I just needed to tell you all about my absolute new favorite blog: Creature Spot. It’s basically a blog for a bunch of different concept artists to come together and share their sketches and creations and I am in LOVE with it. Amazing work and extremely inspiring to so...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Nov 20, 2011, 2:27 am
I don’t even really know where to start on this. I used to blog politically here a lot more back in 2007 but have tried to refrain from that for several reasons now. This, however, has struck such a nerve in me that I have to say something. Police Pepper Spray Peaceful Protestors First, if you l...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Nov 4, 2011, 10:47 am
Path to Heaven by oo-Rein-oo The Summer Day Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean- the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Oct 18, 2011, 12:28 pm
The Start of a Career I keep putting off writing this post. I feel like if I actually put it down, then it’s real. Dumb, I know. Hundreds of thousands of people have already written it down. It happened. It’s over. Steve Jobs, iGenius himself, has left us. So here’s my story. I was a freshma...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Oct 4, 2011, 9:35 am
You may have already heard of The Girl Effect. If you don’t know, it’s “the unique potential of 600 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world.” In other words, it’s an organization dedicated to improving the lives of young girls and giving them the means of educa...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Sep 12, 2011, 11:18 pm
Lately, (psh, lately? How about for the last four years?) I seem to spend all of my time online. Mainly twitter, which is where you can usually find me. So when do I ever have time to draw? I have no answer for you, though I miss it. For awhile, a friend of mine and I tried to motivate each other by...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Sep 7, 2011, 12:17 pm
While I haven’t been updating here much, I still do blog over at Fuel your Illustration. Sometimes. Rondal is an amazing co-editor and I’m pretty sure FYI wouldn’t be anywhere if it weren’t for him. Thanks Rondal! Anyhoo, here are some of my recent contributions. Fuel Your Illustration Arti...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Sep 6, 2011, 10:09 am
Snail by CLSantos To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Sep 5, 2011, 1:32 pm
We need rain here in Texas. Badly. That’s a picture from Big Dog Rescue’s Facebook page. They’re located in the Austin area, and their Vice President just had her house burned down and they’re looking for fosters to take in animals displaced. The Bastrop County Animal Shelter was evacuated ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Sep 4, 2011, 3:01 am
I kind of have all sorts of love for Kickstarter.com. If you aren’t familiar with it, check it out. It’s a site that enables creatives to create fundraisers for projects of all sorts – from art to dance to tech to food to flying pigs to the moon and back. It is a fantastic tool to get noticed ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Apr 24, 2011, 6:32 pm
And the winner is: *drumroll* … Number 1: Ash & Kimmy of Green Eyed Monster! I will send your information out to the sponsor and hopefully you’ll hear back from them soon. Congratulations on getting your new custom letterheads! If anyone else has never checked out Green Eyed Monster, you ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Apr 22, 2011, 8:53 pm
Coyote Secrets by WolvesKeeper “I remember a hundred lovely lakes, and recall the fragrant breath of pine and fir and cedar and poplar trees. The trail has strung upon it, as upon a thread of silk, opalescent dawns and saffron sunsets. It has given me blessed release from care and worry and the...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Apr 19, 2011, 10:21 pm
Coming back with a bang! It’s been awhile since I’ve hosted a contest, but I was recently approached to hold a few and so I’m coming back to blogging with a great chance for you to win some custom letterheads from the awesome folks over at UPrinting! I’ve worked with them several times – I...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Feb 25, 2011, 11:02 pm
We Are All Badgers Now! I was born and raised in Wisconsin – lived there for the first 22 years of my life, and now the whole country has turned their eyes to our little farming state full of corn fields, cows, and Amish folks. I miss it. I miss Wisconsin so bad that sometimes I’ll eat nothing ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Feb 21, 2011, 4:00 pm
Wonderland by littl3fairy Alice came to a fork in the road. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” responded the Cheshire cat. “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, “it doesn’t matter.” ~Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Feb 12, 2011, 12:37 am
We’re going to split this down into different posts so I can focus on my intentions for each. Do I know how many there will be? Nope. I honestly haven’t given it much thought, so I’ll blog about them as I come up with them. That’s just how I roll. Speaking of roll, I could really go for some...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Feb 9, 2011, 12:31 pm
I have been making occasional blog posts over at Fuel your Illustration. One of my new year’s resolutions (that’s another blog post entirely) was to be a better editor, and I’m certainly trying, though life likes to throw curve balls that limit my blogging time. BUT. I’ve got a few good post...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Feb 8, 2011, 7:59 pm
When I was in sixth grade, my cousin introduced me to a book series that changed my life. Walking into the library of Phoenix Middle School, I would make a beeline to the bookshelves that lined the wall on the left. Second bookshelf in, second shelf down. I was more familiar with this area than any ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Feb 6, 2011, 1:07 am
I know it’s been awhile, but life has been pretty much insane. So much so I’m not quite sure I can call it a life. Doesn’t life include sleep? Don’t think I haven’t been blogging. I blog every single day but it hasn’t been here. Over at I Love Rescue Animals, Ash and I have taken on an e...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Dec 10, 2010, 9:00 am
Do you know Victoria Klein? If not, you should. This woman is out to change the world. She is a blogger, a book author, a model, and a woman with a message. I was given the opportunity to read her newest book 48 Things to Know About Sustainable Living and ask her a few questions. Come get to know th...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Oct 26, 2010, 12:38 am
I lied when I said I’d be right back. But for a good reason! I currently have 17 (SEVENTEEN!) posts in the wings waiting to be published, but I have yet to find time to actually edit any of them. This is because Snailbird is getting a massive content re-haul and a slightly smaller re-alignment of ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Sep 20, 2010, 9:11 am
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Sep 7, 2010, 4:51 pm
BREAK! I shall be scarce from the web this week as I prepare for BlogPaws 2010 West, a conference that has all to do with pet bloggers and celebrating the love for our furry friends. This is the second conference and this time I will doing a presentation about some tips and tricks for basic WordPres...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Sep 1, 2010, 12:17 pm
Comics! They always make my Wednesday better. Enjoy! Wondermark, David Malki Updated: Tuesdays & Fridays Stuff No One Told Me, Alex Noriega Updated: Mostly a few times a week A Softer World, Emily Horne & Joey Comeau Updated: Almost daily Suggested by: Isadora Missed other #WW? Find them her...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 31, 2010, 1:11 pm
The Sun is Also a Star by Rad-ix The theoretician believes in logic and believes that he despises dreams, intuition, and poetry. He does not recognize that these three fairies have only disguised themselves in order to dazzle him…. He does not know that he owes his greatest discoveries to them. ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 30, 2010, 10:32 am
There’s a new article up from me over at Fuel Your Illustration. This time it’s on one of my favorite art subjects: animals! I showcase three of my favorite pet artist and introduce you to some of their best work. Take a moment to look through them and possibly connect with them. They are a grea...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 27, 2010, 1:26 pm
That’s right! Fuel Your Illustration, one of the many awesome online magazines brought to you by the Fuel Brand Network, has two new editors working to bring you the best content in online illustration. Who are these awesome individuals, you ask? Well one of them happens to be me! After writing f...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 25, 2010, 5:30 pm
At least I make it appear like it updates on Wednesday, right? RIGHT? Enjoy the comics! One Swoop Fell, Mike Dutton Updated: Twice a month (sorta) Savage Chickens, Doug Savage Updated: Mondays through Fridays Sinfest, Tatsuya Ishida Updated: Every Single Day Missed other #WW? Find them here: ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 24, 2010, 11:31 am
I stumbled upon illustrator Rory Doona on accident. I was looking up fanart of Where the Wild Things Are and ran across a speed painting he did of Max. I ended back up at his blog and was blown away by the amazing artwork he has showcased. I cannot even begin to tell you what a treasure I’ve found...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 23, 2010, 6:05 pm
Pikaboo by SugaRock99 I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities. ~Theodore Geisel
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 19, 2010, 2:00 pm
Yesterday was my girlfriend Ash’s birthday, and I wanted to take a moment to showcase all of her awesome accomplishments and projects. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I am so lucky to have such a beautiful person in my life. She inspires me every day to be a better perso...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 18, 2010, 11:10 am
Life has been crazy so the last few weeks I only tweeted comics on twitter (@DesignCoyote). But I’m back in the saddle to bring you today’s #WebcomicWednesday! Don’t forget to tweet me with the hashtag for next week’s list. Send me your favorites! Housepets!, Rick Griffin U...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 13, 2010, 11:36 pm
It’s been awhile, but there’s a new article up on Fuel Your Illustration by yours truly. This is probably one of my favorites simply because of the time I got to take to look through pretty pictures of Ukiyo-e, a traditional form of art in Japan. There’s a short, but good summary o...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 11, 2010, 1:32 pm
You may remember this post we wrote up earlier about asking people to nominate ILRA for DogTime’s Petties Awards. Well we asked and you came forth and did it! I Love Rescue Animals is now one of the four finalists for Best Cause Related Blog! Thank you so much to everyone who entered our names...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 9, 2010, 7:12 pm
Old Man by PyroTechnician “And in that line now was a whiskered old man, with a linen cap and a crooked nose, who waited… to share his part of the secret of heaven: That each affects the other and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one....
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Aug 1, 2010, 7:10 pm
If you haven’t noticed, I Love Rescue Animals is bursting with brand new content in our blog. Not only do we try and have a blog a day up now, but we’ve also got four, count them – FOUR, different series going on that I wanted to take a minute and showcase here. AND we’ve wel...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 29, 2010, 8:25 pm
We have a winner for our Custom Sticker Giveaway! Drumroll, please! … Congratulations to Jenifer of Brown Dog Designs! I’ll be shooting you an email in a few minutes with some information for you. Thanks to everyone who participated and look out later this month for another contest g...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 21, 2010, 6:31 pm
There never seems to be a shortage of webcomics. Don’t forget to tweet me your favorites with the hashtag #WebcomicWednesday! Happy Wednesday all! Lesbian Pirates, Megan Rose Gedris Updates: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Bug Comic, Adam Huber Updates: Monday through Friday Dicebox, Jenn Ma...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 20, 2010, 12:47 pm
Green Vine Snake by Leigh Jaszlics “If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.” ~Chief Seattle
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 19, 2010, 12:27 pm
Today’s comic is up and features everyone’s favorite pup: Spunky! You might recognize this cute pup because he’s the mascot of I Love Rescue Animals. He was named after the dog in the Nickelodeon show “Rocko’s Modern Life” and he lives up to his name. He’s a...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 16, 2010, 1:13 pm
I don’t write these kinds of posts often, mostly because I don’t want to bore you with details of my personal life. Wouldn’t you rather be interested in art or design or comics? That’s what I thought. But every once in awhile, I figure it’s okay to give you a little beh...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 14, 2010, 4:25 pm
We’ve hit 20! Okay, that may not sound like a lot, but considering me and my track record of blogging series, this is good. We’re heading in the right direction. I’ve got a few webcomics for you today, of course, but I also want to make mention that one of my favorite webcomics, Ax...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 13, 2010, 11:03 am
Wheat Field by Manroms “Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure…than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” – ...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 12, 2010, 2:11 pm
Ah, today’s comic is a flashback to when Snarf, our rambunctious Briard mix that we found on the side of the road a year ago, was younger. He liked to chew. A lot. And often times he chewed on things he should haven’t been chewing on. We got rid of that habit fairly quickly, thank goodne...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 8, 2010, 1:46 pm
Well hey there, I haven’t done this in awhile, have I? It’s been about two months, but we’re getting back in the saddle and teaming up with our sponsor printing companies, uPrinting, to bring you another awesome giveaway! Excited? We are! This time? We’ve got stickers! (And i...
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Nikki J. posted an article on Snailbird.Com - Jul 7, 2010, 5:12 pm
Three new comics for today’s #WebcomicWednesday? Have some of your own? Tweet it and use the hashtag! Happy Wednesday! Tiny Kitten Teeth, Becky Dreistadt and Frank Gibson Updated: Once a Week (Random Days) The Abominable Charles Christopher, Karl Kerschl Updated: Wednesdays Least I Could ...
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