A Christmas Post In April

 

Ever just found something very interesting and cool at a store and you just want to post it even if it's something related to the holidays but we're (sigh) only 7 1/2 months away from it?!

This is what I bought at Goodwill. Yes, call me silly but Goodwill can be fun sometimes, it ain't only clothes, there is some cool collectibles and DVDs. 

There's barely any recognition for the oldies especially Bing Crosby. I get the change of what's trending or poppin' lately and people come from what they're drawn to best. I mean I'm definitely not that person who wants to say, "EVERYTHIN', EVERY PRODUCT HAS TO BE SOMETHIN' FROM THE 1920s T' THE 1940s!" No. I get people's appeal to things. 

To me I think it just has to do with the enjoyment and joyfulness. And to me when I listen to stuff from Como, Day, Nat King Cole, Bing and Louis I just smile. I have no problem being happy with musicians I enjoy listening to. Maybe it's just the smaller elements, the lyrics the melody the tone of the singer's voice etc.

This holiday season, I'm in to introduce these greats of vintage music to my loved ones. They'll show you what the true spirit and love of Christmas is really about. 

Is it me or does the red highlighting give off the feel of the nostalgia that I remember hearing these artists and hearing the warm vintage quality of the songs?

I was surprised when there was a flip book for this CD songbook. It just made the whole thing alot more impressive. 

Whoa, I actually never heard of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" ever. Sure I'm not a Christmas songologist, but I can't wait to get myself into that song eventually, but those lyrics! 

There were some Christmas songs that not only became hits on radio, but movies too. What great sense. It has happened with non-Christmas songs as well. Also very neat and generous for them to text "Happy Holidays!" 

Overall a rare but neat collectible find. I'm liking the appreciation. 

There will be another Golden Age on my exploration blog someday but almost 2 years and 300 posts, it's safe to say I done a whole lot. And me taking breaks from it is necessary.

Christmas + Normal Stuff

Back at it with posting christmas stuff. But I'm also taking time to post normal stuff too. 

Christmas is one of the most beloved holidays of all time, it's definitely the most popular with what people do to make entertainment.

There is probably over 1,000 christmas films out there and usually over 100 each film studio.

Looney Tunes has had a few christmas films, Bah Humbduck, Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol, etc.

Disney has a ton of christmas movies.

So why should I make a few films involving the christmas spirit instead of only Spirit Of Christmas?

Snow Land is going to be my first animated short that fits in with the winter season. 

I made a poster about a year ago, this was when I really started to doodle my official licensed characters.

I dreamt on making a music video on dancing polar bears in a igloo shaped polar bear dome. 

The way they dance is inspired by how Donald and Daisy dance in Mr. Duck Steps Out (1940) and Donald's Crime (1945)

While I was searching through images I wanted to paste on my previous post, I saw something like this and it completely caught me off guard.

It was this image and my goodness, this is the funniest character design I ever seen.

People say Claymation is uncomfortable but you can't feel too bad with Will Vinton's work. I have a huge influence on his claymation. He made The Noid who is an extremely appealing character and the strangely cute California Raisins. 

I watched this 2 minute segment and i was mind-blown I haven't watched a ton of animations like this and it takes me back watching the Tex Avery Cartoons.

Look at THIS frame. This is absolutely fantastic. It feels like smear animation but different.

This is kinda rare for a claymation artist to make this stuff cartoony. If you look at Rudolph or Nightmare Before Christmas, it looks really stunning but it doesn't have a ton of zany passion. 

And what makes claymation so fun and exciting to look at nowadays is the gorgeous looking backgrounds. I know 2D and especially 3D animation have beautiful backgrounds but claymation doesn't give enough credit. 

I almost think that Will Vinton's art style captured how I can draw since these can get stuck in my mind. 

And while on the subject on what christmas cartoons I can make, I made a cute little girl with a soft, warm polar bear around her side.

I want this to be like one of those heartwarming stories like when the girl is out in the cold and has nothing with her but her friend brings her the love and care to give. 

I made a simple model sheet for the girl. I have no suggestions to what her name is yet.

I wanted to name the polar bear Bud Frost. Named after Buddy The Elf and Jack Frost.

To end things off with christmas stuff is my creations, Dan Schemidle and Roger Rick looking reserved as ever, pasted their faces and called it a day only for them to be featured on an Artmania poster.

This is my collection. This is where I put my toys and dvds at. Strange I have a bunch of funko pops since I don't love em. 

After December 24th, things will look different in my room especially my closet.

Minimalism? Bah humbug on that!

I gotta have some fun. Also when bugs try to investigate my room, they will be shocked on the cool stuff I had in the course of 15 years.

Now the books n dvds!

And apparently cards.

They have all the kids as cards but not The Beast. I don't know if I lost it or they didn't make one but what a highlight to the movie. 

They made a fun looking funko pop of him.

In my messy desk filled with drawings is more (good) junk.

I made more cards in the course of my spare time drawing in my desk. I also saw a card of myself when I was like 2 years old.

See ya next time for what's coming up. Bye-a 👋