Totes Tuesday!

Illustration for jimmy k. designs, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Illustration for Jimmy K. designs.

Occupational Hazard

occupational hazard, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Don't try this at home!

When a man loves a softie...

,m patrizio.

love knows no boundries folks! I love how the pillow looks really pissed in this pic!

stove top bunnies

stove top bunnies, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

(click on photo to see what's what)

Cupcake Bunny Painting

bunny cupcake painting, m patrizio.

I was feeling down and couldn't sleep one night so I decided to paint this simple painting inspired my softie, Chubby Bunny. It is 5 X 7 inches and painted with acrylics.

Shop till you drop!

strawberry mat, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Well, shop till your 3 bucks run out! I found this strawberry mat at the dollar store and also the pink plate below for a whopping $.99 plus tax. I am using the strawberry as wall decor right now :)

s is for slimey

Sleepytime in Catzilla Land!

"catzilla" - Adventures of Bio Boy Issue #4, .

Spot illustration for The Adventures of Bio Boy #4.

Here is an interview about this comic's series.

Misty Bunny is moving to Texas!

Misty Bunny is moving to Texas!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Soon Misty Bunny will be yee-haa-ing in Houston,Texas!

Note: Probably no actual yee-haa-ing goes on in Houston, but a Bunny can dream...

So Softies at Area Yoga + Baby!

Area Yoga + Baby in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn are now carrying my softies! If you are around Brooklyn, go check'em out. It is an adorable store located at 252 Smith Street.

One of my babies in Brazil

M. Patrizio trade!, originally uploaded by Carol Grilo.

My cat-bear finally arrived in Brazil!

Illustration Friday- "FREE"

Illustration Friday- "FREE", originally uploaded by m patrizio.

My submission for the theme "free". I did an illustration based on the phrase "nothing in life is free"

Mutation's Handmade Holiday! This Saturday!

owl flyer, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

If you live near or in Savannah,Georgia go check this out! Be sure to let them know how fantabulous you think the illustration on the poster is too! ;)

Click here for more info.

Pulpo in his new home!!

Okay I just had to steal this picture from pumpernickel loaf's blog! This pic is of her cutie baby with Pulpo the hip hop octopus! *heart melts* Thanks again for adopting him!

Meet Benoit (ben-waa)!

gorilla, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Here is my latest creation. He was commissioned by artist Crazy Skull. Soon this gorilla will be reeking havoc in the great state of New Jersey!

Some people drive like animals!

gorilla driving, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Candy Cane Girl featured on Etsy!

Candy Cane Girl featured on Etsy!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Candy Cane Girl is a featured item on Etsy this week! Yay! Maybe she will find a good home soon!

recycled shirt pillow

recycled shirt pillow, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I made this pillow from an asymettrical tank top that I wore only a couple times but felt bad throwing away because I paid a decent amount of money for it. It had an embroidered alien dude on it that I wanted to keep. So I made this pillow and was able to keep the embroidered section and throw away the guilt of having clothes in my closet that I didn't use.

Chief Ten Bears sculpture-"Oontz"

Oontz, originally uploaded by Chief Ten Bears.

Everytime I look at these wooden sculptures by Chief Ten Bears I smile! This guy is my fav! I think these sculptures would make a great,unique gift!

Pulpo is moving to Wisconsin!

Pulpo moves to Wisconsin!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Pulpo(my hip-hop octopus)is in transit to meet Pumpernickel Loaf in Madison,Wisconsin!
Soon he'll be bustin' some rhymes about the yummy cheese and chocolate available there!

Have you seen it?

I found this polka dot flagging tape online. It is just plastic strips that construction workers (edit:"forest people":))use to mark their work area. Wouldn't it be nice though to have thick polka dot packaging tape like this?! Yes, I would think so.

oh, the fun never ends!

giant paper clip, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I just bought some giant paper clips from Bodum. It is perfect for clipping notes to your chapped lip loved ones! Try it, you will amuse yourself for a whole 5 seconds!

Animal clips n' things for your work space!

Check this company out! This alligator clip is one of my faves!

Illustration Friday "strength"

Illustration Friday "strength", originally uploaded by m patrizio.

It takes a lot of strength to resist the things that you want, even if you know they are bad for you.

Side note: I was eating pringles for lunch while I was doing this illo. And it got all over my keyboard, arrgh!

If I had kids and money to burn, I would buy them this from here! Okay,okay, if I just had money to burn I would buy me this!

Inspirational wall

above my desk, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I try to surround myself with happy smiley colorful things so I can be distracted from the negative (murder,robbery,drugs,profanity,littering,ya know...the usual) reality outside my window.

For example yesterday these kids were walking out from school past my place and I heard loud yapping and hubbubbing going on, so I peek out my window and these kids were pissing, yes pissing, on a beautiful shiny silver car parked outside my place! As if this wasn't bad enough to witness, one of these kids saw me and was like "some b**** just looked out the window!" they must have been 10 years old!

Now wasn't that a great, heart-warming anecdote! :)

Mail Day! Part 2

Trade with Carol!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

This is what I received from Carol Grilo! My favorite Brazilian crafter! Her stuff is soo well made, I highly recommend giving her all your money and filling your home with cute stuff!

If you comprende braziliano, check out her blog!

Mail Day! Part 1

, m patrizio.

I received this softie from the Portuguese crafter, Mafia Dolls, isn't it adorable? I am a sucker for anything polka dot!

November Month of Softies entry!

scarf head, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

a dachshund scarf for when it gets doggone cold!

This scarf was inspired by an actual dachshund dog I saw bopping around a laundromat. I thought "wow, that doggy would look great around my neck!" :)

November Month of Softies entry, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

shopping, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Illustration Friday - NIGHT

Illustration Friday - NIGHT, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Here is my submission for the theme "Night".

Pulpo sleeps with one eye open because he fears those things that go bump in the night- like Italian chefs trying to make an appetizer out of him!

Stickers added to my shop!

stickers! Available at www.mpatrizio.etsy.com, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I just added Timmie stickers to my shop! Each sticker pack contains 5 - 2.25inch stickers in it. They are made with heavy card stock paper, so they are perfect for all your heavy duty stickerin' needs!

Chubby Bunny is moving to the UK!

Chubby Bunny is moving to the UK, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

She expects tea and crumpets on arrival! It's a long flight ya' know, chubby American bunnies get hungry real quick.

Timmie hits the pizza joint!

Timmie hits the pizza joint!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Timmie joined my bf and I at the local brick oven pizza joint, Peppino's on 3rd and 77th street in Brooklyn. We shared a Vodka sauce pizza. It was Deeee-licious. Two thumbs and lime green floppy hand up! For dessert we had a slice of chocolate mousse cake, very highly recommended! If you are in Bay Ridge Brooklyn for some reason, like if your car broke down on the way to Manhattan, definitely go eat at Peppino's!

My entry for the "My boyfriend looks like a monkey" competition

is my boyfriend a monkey?, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I think this will be the only competition I will win this year.

Happy Timmie oil portrait

happy timmie oil portrait, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

This is a portrait that was commissioned with the timmie softie(below).

Happy Timmie was a good model, he didnt move around too much,he came back from his breaks on time and didn't complain about posing nude for me. I would definitely recommend him for an artist model position elsewhere.