k - i - t - s - c - h - e

(woven in sinew, encased in bone)

2009-11-04T01:40:26Z

Whoa, it's been a while! I have some good news -- kitsche was published in the LiveJournal Anniversary Anthology! Basically, LiveJournal compiled a book of selected LJ entries to chronicle their tenth year anniversary, and kitsche made it! I received my copy of the book not too long ago, and I've scanned the pages below. Exciting stuff!

(click to zoom in)

You can purchase the book here. There are a ton more entries featured, many of which you'll probably recognize!

Anyway, these are long, long overdue.

MEDIA: acrylics, MUJI paper, MUJI pens, glue, scrap paper, mechanical pencil, watercolor, cardboard, postcards
Flickr / FAQ / Buy prints! / Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License.

(the heaviest burdens to sift)

2008-01-15T04:19:26Z

MEDIA: Watercolors, mechanical pencil, acrylics, Sharpies, Prismacolor colored pencils, looseleaf paper, fabric scraps, glue
FAQ / Buy prints! / Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License.

UPDATE (I): Happy new year to all of you; thanks for supporting/watching the journal. Hope 2008 treats you well. And happy birthday kitsche; you're 2 years old now.

UPDATE (II): Some of the art here is archived under my flickr and website. :)

(new moleskine, thus a new chapter starts)

2007-11-05T03:45:49Z

MEDIA: ZIG Memory System Millenium All Black Set, watercolors, mechanical pencil, acrylics, Post-its, Sharpies, Prismacolor colored pencils, Copic markers, looseleaf paper
FAQ / Buy prints! / Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License.

UPDATE (I): kitsche is not dead; I like to think of it as a very long, fulfilling nap. I have recently moved, thus I am currently without a scanner. I hope to get one soon so I will not have to wait until every trip back home (New York to Indianapolis trips aren't a very common occurence...) to scan new work. I do apologize for not posting in so long; I hope my future updates will make up for that.

UPDATE (II): There will be a book; release date TBA. I am still drafting a cover. :)

UPDATE (III): Seeing as I have not been very active on Flickr lately, I have a Flickr account where you can view some of the artwork of kitsche.

UPDATE (IV): I am catching up on print orders, and I plan to have all orders (including gift-wrapped ones) shipped this week.

(open your mailbox)

2007-02-18T21:59:43Z

MEDIA: plain envelopes, ZIG Memory System Millenium All Black Set, watercolors
FAQ / Buy prints! / Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License.

PRINT SALE!

2007-01-19T04:43:07Z

PRINT SALE!

I am currently selling high-quality prints of my latest set of eight digital illustrations. Prints can either be bought individually or in sets of eight different pieces. Please click the cut below if you are interested in ordering a print.

PRICING CHART

All Your Paper Boats 4"x6" Glossy (DR011G) - $3 USD + S&H 4"x6" Matte (DR011M) - $3 USD + S&H 5"x7" Glossy (DR012G) - $5 USD + S&H 5"x7" Matte (DR012M) - $5 USD + S&H 8"x10" Glossy (DR013G) - $15 USD + S&H 8"x10" Matte (DR013M) - $15 USD + S&H	Release 4"x6" Glossy (DR021G) - $3 USD + S&H 4"x6" Matte (DR021M) - $3 USD + S&H 5"x7" Glossy (DR022G) - $5 USD + S&H 5"x7" Matte (DR022M) - $5 USD + S&H 8"x10" Glossy (DR023G) - $15 USD + S&H 8"x10" Matte (DR023M) - $15 USD + S&H	Painting White 4"x6" Glossy (DR031G) - $3 USD + S&H 4"x6" Matte (DR031M) - $3 USD + S&H 5"x7" Glossy (DR032G) - $5 USD + S&H 5"x7" Matte (DR032M) - $5 USD + S&H 8"x10" Glossy (DR033G) - $15 USD + S&H 8"x10" Matte (DR033M) - $15 USD + S&H
Birdsong 4"x6" Glossy (DR041G) - $3 USD + S&H 4"x6" Matte (DR041M) - $3 USD + S&H 5"x7" Glossy (DR042G) - $5 USD + S&H 5"x7" Matte (DR042M) - $5 USD + S&H 8"x10" Glossy (DR043G) - $15 USD + S&H 8"x10" Matte (DR043M) - $15 USD + S&H	Floatation Devices 4"x6" Glossy (DR051G) - $3 USD + S&H 4"x6" Matte (DR051M) - $3 USD + S&H 5"x7" Glossy (DR052G) - $5 USD + S&H 5"x7" Matte (DR052M) - $5 USD + S&H 8"x10" Glossy (DR053G) - $15 USD + S&H 8"x10" Matte (DR053M) - $15 USD + S&H	Midair Suspension 4"x6" Glossy (DR061G) - $3 USD + S&H 4"x6" Matte (DR061M) - $3 USD + S&H 5"x7" Glossy (DR062G) - $5 USD + S&H 5"x7" Matte (DR062M) - $5 USD + S&H 8"x10" Glossy (DR063G) - $15 USD + S&H 8"x10" Matte (DR063M) - $15 USD + S&H
Art of Breathing Stars 4"x6" Glossy (DR071G) - $3 USD + S&H 4"x6" Matte (DR071M) - $3 USD + S&H 5"x7" Glossy (DR072G) - $5 USD + S&H 5"x7" Matte (DR072M) - $5 USD + S&H 8"x10" Glossy (DR073G) - $15 USD + S&H 8"x10" Matte (DR073M) - $15 USD + S&H	Plotlines 4"x6" Glossy (DR081G) - $3 USD + S&H 4"x6" Matte (DR081M) - $3 USD + S&H 5"x7" Glossy (DR082G) - $5 USD + S&H 5"x7" Matte (DR082M) - $5 USD + S&H 8"x10" Glossy (DR083G) - $15 USD + S&H 8"x10" Matte (DR083M) - $15 USD + S&H	SETS (all 8 pieces) 4"x6" Glossy (DR001G) - $16 USD + S&H SAVE $8! 4"x6" Matte (DR001M) - $16 USD + S&H SAVE $8! 5"x7" Glossy (DR002G) - $24 USD + S&H SAVE $16! 5"x7" Matte (DR002M) - $24 USD + S&H SAVE $16! 8"x10" Glossy (DR003G) - $80 USD + S&H SAVE $40! 8"x10" Matte (DR003M) - $80 USD + S&H SAVE $40!

ORDERING PRINTS

Pricing is for each individual print or set.

Try to keep the quantity of prints per order at a reasonable amount.

After you fill out the form below, I will email you a quota of your entire order, including the cost of shipping and handling. I will also give you instructions for further payment.

I accept Paypal, check/money order, or cash. I am not responsible for any loss of money.

I will not ship your print until I have received your upfront payment.

Shipping and handling costs depend on the number of prints, sizes of prints, urgency of shipment, and the shipping address.

I do ship internationally wherever it is possible, though shipping costs will be more (but not drastically!) expensive than shipping costs within the USA.

Prints are not to be used for commercial or derivative purposes. Contact me if you have further inquiries about print usage (see below email).

I do not mat, mount, or gift-wrap prints unless otherwise asked to do so. There will be an extra charge, but that will be specified in the quota.

I sign prints; just request a signature and let me know where to sign!

Prints are protected to ensure their quality.

If I am unable to process orders of prints, I will put print ordering on hiatus. Anything that is paid before I go on hiatus will be shipped at the expected date.

I reserve the right to refuse your order. (I don't ever recall a time when I did have to exercise this right.)

Questions? Comments? Feel free to email me at kitschelj(at)gmail.com. (Be sure to replace the (at) with @.)

FILLING OUT THE FORM

Confused by the form?
NAME: Your name, duh. :)
EMAIL: Your email. I do not sell your email or use it for spam purposes. I use it solely for print orders.
ORDERING: This should be in the format of BARCODE(# of prints wanted). For example, if I wanted to order five 8"x10" glossy prints of "Plotlines", I would enter DR083G(5). DR083G is the barcode displayed next to the item. The "(5)" means that you want 5 prints of this specific item. If you are ordering different items, just separate these items with commas. Still sound confusing? See the example form below.
PAYMENT METHOD: I currently accept Paypal, check/money order, and cash. Just list one method of payment in the blank.
SPECIAL REQUESTS: This includes (but is not limited to) the following: signed prints, giftwrapping, matting, and mounting. You may be charged for any requests.
RECEIVING DEADLINE (if applicable): I generally start shipping prints within seven days of receiving your payment, but if you need to receive your print seven days after your order is processed, let me know so I can help expedite the shipping process. I still do not ship until I have received payment, so I am not responsible for any late shipment due to failure to pay or problems with the delivery itself.

This is a sampling of how to appropriately fill in a form (sample answers are in italics):
NAME: Cindy
EMAIL: name@website.com
ORDERING: DR013M (2), DR081G (3), DR002M (1) (This means that I am ordering two 8x10 matte prints of "All Your Paper Boats", three 4x6 glossy prints of "Plotlines", and one 5x7 matte complete set.)
PAYMENT METHOD: Paypal
SPECIAL REQUESTS: Giftwrapped
RECEIVING DEADLINE (if applicable): 2/10

View Poll: Print Orders

ARE YOU A NON LIVEJOURNAL USER? Please copy and paste the form above, fill it out, and email it to kitschelj@gmail.com.

ANY QUESTIONS? Email kitschelj (at) gmail.com!

(magnitude sans direction)

2006-12-16T20:02:32Z

MEDIA: Marvy Le Pen Micro Fine Point marker, watercolors
FAQ / Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License.

NOTE: About the book, I'm still managing the layout and all that jazz, so the release date is delayed for the time being. However, I will keep you updated!

(this is a huge hint to the title of the book.)

2006-10-21T21:31:03Z

(a huge hint, indeed.)

MEDIA: Scrap paper, tissue paper, nail polish, mechanical pencil, Prismacolor markers, Prismacolor colored pencils
FAQ

(journey by needle)

2006-10-07T23:51:58Z

(be careful dear, don't break the thread.)

MEDIA: Prismacolor markers, Sharpies, watercolors
FAQ

(a flight on imagination, enjoy the ride)

2006-09-03T03:28:18Z

My computer has been pretty shitty as of late, so apologies for a lack in updates. However, I've updated the memories with newer icon posts using the art here.

MEDIA: Mechanical pencil, watercolour, Prismacolor markers, Sharpie Industrial Extra Fine Point Black Marker, scrap paper

poll!

2006-08-13T03:16:56Z

Please help me out by filling out this poll! If you are NOT interested in a commission, then don't answer the question.

View Poll: commissions

(0722) not, not, not a bird

2006-08-04T16:19:22Z

MEDIA: Marvy Le Pen Micro Fine Point Marker, watercolors

**My old camera has no memory stick and my place in China has no scanner, so I had to use my mom's camera to take this. Yes, that is the actual size of the photo. No, I'm sorry but I don't know why the camera resized it so now the bird drawing is all sharpened. Once I get a memory stick, I'm reuploading.

P.S. Join untidytowns for music. :)

(0718) swimming upstream

2006-07-19T13:00:28Z

MEDIA: Prismacolor Colored Pencils, Marvy Le Pen Micro Fine Point Marker, watercolors

(0628-0629) (0708-0710)

2006-07-12T13:38:18Z

MEDIA: Mechanical pencil, watercolour, Prismacolor markers, Sharpie Industrial Extra Fine Point Black Marker, Marvy Le Pen Micro Fine Point

the faq/reference post

2006-07-08T21:39:01Z

KITSCHE 101

This post is meant to serve as a reference for any questions that you have. I have the answers to the more frequently asked questions below. These are divided into certain categories for the sake of convenience. If you have any other questions to ask, please comment here or email kitsche at livejournal.com. Thank you!

CATEGORIES
community-related
art-related
book-related
print-related
commission-related
misc

community
Q: Can I join kitsche?
A: Nope, but you are welcome to add the community to your friends-list for updates. The reason for this is because all the entries are public and therefore, there isn't exactly a point to have members if anybody can see the art.

Q: Why is this a one-person community instead of a regular journal?
A: Communities are much easier and more convenient to maintain than regular journals, in my opinion. Plus, I don't have the annoyance of logging in and out of journals all the time.

Q: When will you update next?
A: It depends! My posting patterns are nonexistent, if not unpredictable.

Q: I'd like to comment, but I don't have a LJ!
A: You can email me at kitschelj at gmail.com.

art
Q: What mediums do you use?
A: I usually list it in the entry, but generally I'll use watercolors, markers, coloured pencils, and Sharpies. However, many of my entries post-November-2007 use Reeves acrylics and Niji Watercolors in addition to the previously listed materials.

Q: What journal do you use?
A: Anything before May 11 2006 was created in a Moleskine 5"x8" sketchbook.

Q: Where do you buy your materials?
A: Moleskines can be bought in any major bookstore. Prismacolor markers/coloured pencils can be found in art and office supply stores. I use generic watercolours, which can be found anywhere. All the art materials that I use can be found on Amazon, if not at any given art supplier.

Q: Where do you get your inspiration/ideas?
A: I get my inspiration from my surroundings. I listen to music, which helps when I'm out of ideas. Reading and looking at other art helps as well.

Q: Do you have a favourite artist you admire?
A: I have heaps of artists whom I just love. I'll probably compile a list of inspirational sites/artists soon.

book
Q: When is that book coming out?
A: Anywhere in 2007. I recently moved, and I put the book production on a hiatus. However, I am currently drafting the cover.

Q: What's it called?
A: I'll let you know when I decide on an actual title.

Q: What's the author name?
A: Cindy Pepper.

Q: Is it offered internationally?
A: Yes.

Q: Where can I buy it?
A: Amazon, Border's, Barnes & Noble, AuthorHouse, etc.

Q: Who's publishing?
A: Authorhouse.

Q: Can you include x entry in your book?
A: I have already submitted the galley, so I cannot include any more entries that were excluded from the draft. Sorry!

prints
Q: Do you offer prints?
A: Yes, I do!

Q: What sizes do you offer?
A: 4"x6", 5"x7", 8"x10" currently.

commission
Q: Do you do commissions?
A: I do commissions when I'm available, depending on the request. I'll most likely accept any original designs. While I do not have an official form for commissions, you can feel free to email me. I am open to commissions as of November 2007.

Q: How much do you charge?
A: Email me for a quota.

Q: What payment methods do you accept?
A: Paypal, money order, check, or cash. I highly discourage the use of cash, as there's no proof of payment and it can easily get lost in the mail. Trust me, I've had my fair share of lost money due to cash. :(

Q: May I use your commission for commercial use?
A: When I do a commission for you, you are guaranteed the rights for personal use only, unless I specifically give you permission to do otherwise.

Q: What is your commission process?
A: Email me at kitsche at livejournal with a full description of your commission, your intended use for it, and any other things I should know about. I will send you a list of terms/agreements and a quota/price. Once you have read it, I expect you to pay the money upfront. Once I have received your payment, I will start working. I will usually have the work done in 1-2 weeks, assuming that this is not a huge commission. After that, I will email you a preview of the finished product. You have 1 week after I send the email to request revisions without being charged any extra fees. Once you are happy with the final product, you must accept the terms and agreements. Then I will send you the finished product.

Q: Do you refuse any commissions?
A: I will not do any fanart, any art that is solely intended to copy another's art style, anything that is copyrighted, anything pornographic/racist/violent, or any realism (the reason being that it's not my strong suit). If you have broken any terms/agreements from previous commissions, it is highly unlikely that I will accept another one from you.

miscellaneous
Q: Can I make icons/graphics with your art?
A: Assuming that you credit kitsche and your graphics stay on LJ, no need to ask. I'd like to see them though; it's always nice to see what people make out of the art! :)

Q: May I use your art outside of Livejournal?
A: For personal posts: If you're posting my art as is, no need to ask, but please don't direct link. I'm under limited bandwidth on all my hosts, and it costs money to pay for extra. Instead, save it to your own server.
For galleries/exhibitions: Depends on the situation, but ask first, please.
For commercial/business purposes: Definitely ask first!
Credit must be given to kitsche any time you use my art, on OR off LiveJournal. Thank you!

Q: Where can I find icons that people have made?
A: Check the kitsche memories. I automatically archive all posts that use my art, as long as I'm notified about them.

Q: What's your policy on copyrights?
A: All my works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License.

Q: What does kitsche mean?
A: I've always liked the word, despite the negative connotations that it carries in the art world. Thing is, this journal identifies with kitsch more as a political term rather than the art term. The political term refers to a false consciousness or a "mindset misguided in desires and wants," something that this journal is about.

Q: May I promote a community in your journal?
A: No.

Q: Will you affiliate with me?
A: No, sorry. I'd like to keep kitsche independent.

winners!

2006-07-04T20:28:06Z

WINNERS

I have selected winners to this contest. Thank you to those who participated; it was very hard to choose winners from a bunch of great entries. I had about 750 unique entries. Therefore, I decided to extend the number of prizes. There is 1 first-place winner and 10 runners-up.

WINNER
myfeet0nthedash
TITLE: Anatomically Incorrect: An Ode to Scuffed Shoes & Sunshine

RUNNERS-UP
(These entries are in alphabetical order by username)

curiousette
TITLE: Where the Ink Split

heartjar
TITLE: Translations in Transit

lizhowhp
TITLE: A Bodice Still Torn

turnyourankle
TITLE: Painted Skin and Charcoal Words

sulawesi
TITLE: Burntout Firefly

thehandthtfeeds
TITLE: Raindrops on Mushroom Tops

tortugax
TITLE: Spirit of Turpentine

tranquilrecess
TITLE: Ignis Fatuus

macondo
TITLE: Pimento Planes

zerohundred
TITLE: Grasping the Flyaway, They are Still Standing

Again, thanks to all the participants! I will contact the winners shortly regarding their prizes. More artwork coming soon! Have a wonderful 4th of July today. ♥

contest (or something like it)

2006-07-01T01:48:39Z

CONTEST!

Objective
This is actually regarding the book; I still don't have an idea for a title! The ones that I think of turn out to be part of copyrighted lyrics of obscure songs. So, here's the challenge: suggest a title for the book. I'd like you guys to suggest actual titles, not just general ideas for one.

Prizes
The person who submits the title that best fits the book will receive a free 8"x10" print from yours truly. The winner will get to choose a print between these five: 1 2 3 4 5. Obviously, the prints will be of higher quality than their respective links. If I choose you as the winner, it does not necessarily mean that I will automatically select your title for the book.

EDIT: I will also select 4 runners-up. These four will receive a 4"x6" print of any one of those five choices above.

Notes
1. You may submit as many titles as possible.
2. Comments will be screened.
3. Titles must be of your own original creation!
4. Deadline is July 4th, 12PM EST
5. There is no limit to the length of the title, but try not to make it too long. ;)
6. Just comment on this entry to submit. Any entries elsewhere will not be accepted.

Feel free to ask any other questions that aren't answered here! Thanks. :)

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

(0626) i fell, i fall, i fail

2006-06-27T19:07:20Z

NEWS
1. About the book, international shipping is available, so no worries. It will be available in the fall via Amazon, Border's, Barnes & Noble, AuthorHouse.com, etc. None of the entries that were made after May 10 will be included, because of the size and journal differences. I will update with more details of the book when I have them.

2. All icon/graphic posts made with my art will be posted in the memories, provided that you send me a link of your entry. You can browse around the icons that people have made without searching through the comments.

3. I offer prints, but those are currently on hold, as I'm on vacation.

4. If you'd like to know the date each entry was created, it is either written in the entry itself or it is on the subject line.

5. Everything created before May 11 was in a generic hardcover journal with lined paper. Everything created May 11 and beyond is in a Moleskine.

media: Watercolours, Prismacolor markers, Sharpie Industrial Extra Fine Point Black Marker

(0619) soar

2006-06-20T02:09:20Z

NEWS
1. kitsche was featured in lj_spotlight. Thank you ljkrissy!

2. DO NOT ask to join the community, as the profile states.

3. The book is being published by a different company, but I'll try to have the book out by fall. I'll give more details about that soon.

4. If you make icons/graphics out of my art, you must credit me. Also, leave a link to your graphics so I can see them!

5. Thanks to those watching/supporting the journal, really. :)

(0608) boom

2006-06-08T20:57:46Z

I should post a new "batch" of entries soon.

(0530)

2006-06-05T18:46:42Z

NEWS: The book will be out in the fall at the latest. Once I get the whole publishing deal finalized, I've got to start planning the layouts and cover. Anyway, the book will probably be 80-100 pages. It depends on which entries I'm going to display. So...which entries would you like to see printed?

(0525)

2006-05-30T02:30:36Z

week nineteen (0511-0514)

2006-05-22T04:36:22Z

QUESTION: Out of all the journal entries that I've made in this community, which would you say is your favourite? (Just out of curiosity...)

I got a new Moleskine sketchbook! And here you have 4 entries.

MATERIALS:
Cheap watercolours, black finepoint Sharpies, Prismacolor colored pencils, Prismacolor markers, black Copic marker, silver ink

week sixteen (0415-0420)

2006-05-14T19:26:45Z

6 entries. The quality sucks, I know. :(

MATERIALS:
Cheap watercolours, black finepoint Sharpies, glue, Prismacolor colored pencils, Prismacolor markers, black Copic marker

week fifteen (0408-0414)

2006-05-14T03:30:37Z

7 entries. I'm behind on the entries, but I'll be posting a few at a time. I recently completed the journal a few days ago, so preparations for the book are going underway. :)

MATERIALS:
Cheap watercolours, black finepoint Sharpies, glue, Prismacolor markers, black Copic marker, 2B pencil, silver ink, 4H pencil, ballpoint pen

week thirteen & fourteen (0326-0406)

2006-04-08T22:45:31Z

12 new entries! I'm terrible when it comes to updating this on a consistent basis. I was away on vacation the last week, so I wasn't able to post sooner.

NOTES:
♠ March 27, 28, 30, and April 4 are all based on dreams I've had, not real life events.
♠ I got lazy on April 1.
♠ Sorry for the horrific quality of the entries. My camera's seen better days.

MATERIALS:
Silver ink, black Copic marker, silver nail polish, Prismacolor markers, Sharpie markers, drawing pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils, dried rose petals, black gel pen