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Custom for Environmental Charity

There is a little shop in my neighborhood by the name of Zinnia. If I were to sum them up, I would say they are an alternative arts and crafts store. If you’re ever in South Pasadena, definately check them out.

On October 24th, Zinnia will be selling hand crafted art to benefit 350.org, a non-profit whos mission is “to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis—to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet.” You can read all about them in the link above.

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Zinnia is planning a really cool event. We are going to hang 350 pieces of art, each on a wood panel that will be 350 X 350 picas (almost 5″ square, that Zinnia will be providing), each piece will sell for 350 pesos (about $26.00),
350 cents of each piece will go to 350 Carbon.

This event will be unveiled Oct 24th at 3:50pm. The artist of each piece will remain anonymous, but we will be advertising the artists participating in this event in hopes to generate a lot of awawareness. The artist of each piece will be revealed when the purchaser takes it off the wall. So, Zinnia is hoping to persuade artist into participating in the event by sending out up to 6 wood panels per artist, and paying for the shipping both ways. To sum it up, each piece will sell for 350 pesos ($26.22). From that amount we will send 350 cents to the 350 Carbon, then subtract .350% ($7.96), which will go to Zinnia, and then the artist will receive $14.76.

This is the art I submitted on behalf of GoGreenMachine.Org. Our $14.76 will go to the Fan Book fund.

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nice , reminds me of the old powell peralta logo with the ripper skeleton.

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Originally Posted by jalmetalman (Post 726957)

Looks cool!!!

I agree... That actually looks pretty bad a**... I am not the best with customs, I am just curious how was it made? If you do not mind divulging...

-mm

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Originally Posted by missourimobile (Post 726967)

I agree... That actually looks pretty bad a**... I am not the best with customs, I am just curious how was it made? If you do not mind divulging...

-mm

Sure thing.

1. I took the block of balsa they provided and set it on the comic page I wanted to use for a base. I outlined the block, cut the comic page to fit, and glued it on.

2. I scratched away part of the page to expose some wood surface that I could glue donatello to firmly.

3. then using the cover of the comic, I repeated the first step, but used an x-acto to cut the asterisk pattern into it.

4. Once the cover piece was glued on, I put a dab of glue on each triangle piece of the asterisk shape and folded it back.

5. Using the combination of a ban saw and a belt sander, I cut off dons lower body and shaped him into the angle I wanted. (I'm sure you could use a dremel, but I like big toys :-P)

6. I Glued him on to the wood I had previously exposed.

Tada!

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle (Post 726989)

You make it sound so easy... I have a hard enough time putting on safety goggles... :P

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Originally Posted by missourimobile (Post 726995)

You make it sound so easy... I have a hard enough time putting on safety goggles... :P

I grew up in and around a wood shop, So I know my way around most of that kind of stuff.

neat idea.. I LIKE iT!!

Simple, but cool custom, and the fact that it went to benefit a worthy cause makes it all the better!

I like it, simple but powerful :)