jenna brouse blogs!

christmas makings

2009-12-21T17:26:00.002-06:00

presents for my mom and aunts

it's a party!

2009-12-11T15:43:00.002-06:00

a party of new things to come! after the holidays, kym and i will be launching our own design boutique, studio blondito. check for it!

the comeback

2009-12-10T22:49:00.003-06:00

a very short lived lisa kudrow vehicle (i liked it?), and also my plan for the near future. 5 posts in 5 months? yikes!

some fun things in the works, will be posted very soon! in the meantime, this unrelated but magical shot.

i made a terrarium

2009-10-09T17:18:00.001-05:00

a small jungle for a little cat

have a magical cookie

2009-09-15T01:02:00.003-05:00

porn on the cobb

2009-08-30T12:30:00.003-05:00

something for beck's fantasy football team...just a gf helping out a bf

for luck

2009-08-30T11:37:00.003-05:00

from the files of senior proj

2009-08-13T14:53:00.003-05:00

new house, same great stuff

2009-08-04T13:50:00.002-05:00

some shots from the old house, not too different from the new, but older

some soft goodies

2009-07-29T17:51:00.002-05:00

hot off the press!

2009-07-19T11:44:00.002-05:00

schoolgirls and mobilesuits press sheet, looking super hot with a florescent pantone!
can't wait to get the postcards

one of these things is not like the other

2009-07-15T21:00:00.001-05:00

some catting around while packing

mexican wrestling

2009-07-01T21:44:00.000-05:00

little helper

2009-06-24T15:14:00.001-05:00

yellow

2009-06-16T16:46:00.002-05:00

puppets

2009-06-16T15:42:00.003-05:00

SCREEN SHOT

2009-05-25T11:55:00.002-05:00

website's still in the works (these things take time...), but I have a fun temp splash page for you to enjoy during construction!

it's been a while

2009-05-18T16:33:00.003-05:00

it's been MORE than a while, but things have finally slowed down for 5 seconds, caught my breath, and now onto even bigger things:

IT'S SUMMER

a real jennabrouse website is in the works

and...

BJ IS BACK all starry eyed...........red hot art is fast approaching and we'll be pedaling more than just your favorite one night lexicon zines

senior proj = COMPLETE

2009-05-02T00:42:00.002-05:00

I just finished up my senior project, a book cataloguing memories from the first decade of my life. Fascinating!

coming soon: l.a. vacay update

2009-04-07T18:56:00.001-05:00

but in the meantime...enjoy these utensils

paper dolls

2009-03-06T17:09:00.003-06:00

while collecting/gathering for my senior project, I found the best treasure ever: paper dolls my mom made me when I was young:

this is a VERY small sample of the expansive little collection of dolls and clothes she made for me. there are 6 or 7 dolls, each with their own hair and undergarment styles, and about 30 different outfits to chose from (also a few hats). my mom is the best.

ONL: IT'S BACK

2009-02-24T20:57:00.005-06:00

...and better than ever! One Night Lexicon has returned from a long hiatus with its 6th issue "The Juno & Blondston Variety Show" complete with 3 different photographic covers to choose from. Get 'em while they're hot!

TOMORROW

2009-02-20T18:41:00.004-06:00

You know where I'll be tomorrow at 11AM sharp.....the Multiples Mall: A Bookish Fair at the Walker Art Center. I've got my eyes set on Erik Brandt and wife Elisabeth's Opolis:

happy valentine's day!

2009-02-13T14:01:00.001-06:00

birthday season

2009-02-02T20:45:00.002-06:00

we're fast approaching february 5th, which marks today the beginning of my birthday season; I predict it to be even better than the last

1/3 dinner date for elliot

2009-01-30T23:17:00.004-06:00

part 1/3

blind alpha

2009-01-29T17:12:00.002-06:00

alphabet made from blind contour illustrations while feeling 3 dimensional characters (the kind used in movie titles? i think?)

kitty cards

2009-01-13T11:35:00.002-06:00

rest your head, bj's on the bed

2009-01-08T22:36:00.002-06:00

juno the cat featured in a rha promo vid!

2009-01-08T15:10:00.004-06:00

sam thompson's promo video for red hot art features our very cute, very perky juno the cat (watch for her at 0:28!)

the mommas' and the poppas'

2008-12-10T15:39:00.002-06:00

but i must explain!

2008-11-26T22:49:00.003-06:00

hot chips

2008-11-19T03:46:00.005-06:00

some back-logging

2008-11-02T19:18:00.005-06:00

more sketches from the aiga design camp project (produced by studio on fire ):

fun things

2008-10-28T19:15:00.004-05:00

dad's slides

2008-10-27T00:03:00.001-05:00

some precious shots of the pops

funny

2008-10-22T14:33:00.003-05:00

eBoy just keeps coming with the hits

all nestled in

2008-10-21T18:36:00.004-05:00

I know these have been done, but I do love Matryoshka dolls.

ladees

2008-10-15T21:35:00.003-05:00

the fresh step kitties

2008-10-15T21:19:00.003-05:00

kindra has the BEST collections

2008-10-08T16:08:00.003-05:00

set of 3 dell purse books from kindra murphy's personal book collection. AWESOME

toys

2008-10-06T17:51:00.003-05:00

I am loving these eBoy toys for kidrobot .........peecol:

design camp

2008-10-03T22:57:00.005-05:00

I had the pleasure to work along side with Minneapolis based letterpress studio, Studio On Fire to create the illustrations for this years AIGA Minnesota Design Camp materials, these photos are from SOF's website:

closer look at one of the panel illustrations:

love the letterpress, love the studio, check out their website -----> Studio On Fire

dear mr. president, love bj

2008-09-24T00:09:00.003-05:00

a very rejected illustration: bi-polar bear

2008-08-15T01:22:00.002-05:00

tape it up

2008-08-08T13:19:00.005-05:00

new spreads from a sketchbook

playboy meets bardot

2008-08-05T17:38:00.004-05:00

playboy pages run through an inkjet

portrait threesome

2008-07-28T17:56:00.002-05:00

3771--Hooty Owls

2008-07-28T17:53:00.004-05:00

some hot iron transfers I purchased at an antique store a couple of years ago

lashes of faux and brigitte bardot

2008-07-12T21:42:00.004-05:00

007 FUN

2008-06-26T23:27:00.003-05:00

fellow artstar Bryan Ische told me about this awesome cover redesign series by Michael Gillette

bond never looked so good

sex appeal

2008-06-26T22:57:00.002-05:00

Some very foxy ladies in some very new sketches for the playboy centerfold zine.

oh mpls

2008-06-25T23:38:00.003-05:00

a very small city street lineup of classic landmarks including: hum's liquor, the red dragon, discount video, via's vintage wear, deja vu, sex world, the mia, the cc club, and SO MUCH MORE

Lil' Blondie Pounceworth is growing up before our eyes!

2008-06-20T18:39:00.002-05:00

the little darling at 4 weeks

fun poster!

2008-06-16T18:05:00.002-05:00

BJ designed/illustrated this fine poster for the Theater in Fair Oaks Park event, sponsored by the Whittier Alliance.

THE MEGA KITTY POST

2008-06-07T17:40:00.004-05:00

Get ready for a whole load of cute!

Juno up to her old tricks, the old laundry basket routine. ADORABLE.

Juno and the Beckster cuddling. PRECIOUS.

The Official Juno Logo:

and finally...ladies and gentlemen...
MEET BLONDIE POUNCEWORTH!

BJ tore it up at RED HOT ART!

2008-06-03T13:57:00.006-05:00

Juno the cat was a HUGE hit, we had a GREAT time, and we got our names on the map!

Look for BJ Art Collective at other upcoming art events/festivals!!

this kid is on FIRE

2008-05-29T11:45:00.008-05:00

check this out, Beck's BRING MOSS BACK! campaign is getting coverage in Start Tribune online! (perfect timing right before we lay it down in RED HOT ART this weekend)

THE FIRST, SURPRISE HIT ARTICLE

THE FOLLOW-UP (Beck's first ever interview)

dress rehearsal

2008-05-21T00:06:00.004-05:00

my mom was in a parade, and decided she needed a dry run to get the wave down

IT'S FINALLY HERE

2008-05-15T18:06:00.004-05:00

We're back, and damn does it feel good. ONE NIGHT LEXICON 5: THE MPLS ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't forget to check out BJ at the Red Hot Art Festival: Stevens Square Park - May 31st-June 1st
http://www.redhotart.org/

I can't stop blogging about this cat!

2008-05-01T17:03:00.004-05:00

Juno and Beck went on a fieldtrip, stomped some garbage cans, climbed some trees. Kinda fun? YEP! That's why Juno is the official BJ mascot.

chloe, versace and prada, oh my!

2008-04-30T14:55:00.004-05:00

more nudity

2008-04-25T20:39:00.007-05:00

Turns out I'm switcing directions for the Playboy project, on my own, not school affiliated. So here we go. A poster/portrait project for summer. Here are the beginnings............>

THE JUNO PLUSH IS HERE!

2008-04-20T21:55:00.003-05:00

That's right, Juno the Cat has been immortalized through the fashion of a plush toy.

(we'll document it more efficiently later)

lookin good, mom

2008-04-14T11:16:00.002-05:00

my mother at age 24: what a babe

grab bag

2008-04-06T19:24:00.003-05:00

drawings of things I drew? FUN!

meet juno meowstein

2008-04-04T16:12:00.003-05:00

what a cute-ster

FUTURE ARTSTARS

2008-04-04T15:38:00.004-05:00

CHECK IT!

great material

2008-03-30T23:06:00.003-05:00

Despite the fact I am not entirely enjoying my gd3 class, check out the awesome material I get to dabble in:

ONL VOLUME4

2008-03-15T18:15:00.002-05:00

volume 4, guess the theme.

the phayces of one night lex/untitled art collective

2008-03-15T15:58:00.004-05:00

some visual publicity thanks to mary lucic (www.lucicphotography.com)

webbbbbb

2008-03-07T13:19:00.003-06:00

I will launch a website soon. A brand spankin new, JENNA endorsed website full of goodies and eye candy.

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www.jennabrouse.com
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HERE'S A SCREEN SHOT!

one night lex EPISODE 3

2008-02-27T16:16:00.005-06:00

It's that time again. Episode 3 is out of the bag, and looking good. Beck get's cover credits this issue.

one night lex vol II

2008-02-13T13:08:00.005-06:00

Beck and I nailed it again, one night lexicon volume II is OFF THE CHAIN and ON THE SHELVES. Check it out!

inmates4u

2008-01-30T16:16:00.001-06:00

redesign project for www.inmatesforyou.com (a classy site full of fun)

one night lexicon

2008-01-29T01:27:00.002-06:00

Beck DeRobertis and I created a mini-book (zine) in one night: illustrated, printed, folded. It will be a bi-monthly publication (every 14th and 28th of each month). First volume is filled with portraits of people we like/dislike/wanted to draw.

colorz whit crunk phunk

2008-01-24T22:53:00.000-06:00

http://colorzwhitcrunkphunk.blogspot.com/
artists group collective...or the beginnings of it
fall 2007

alter ego

2008-01-24T22:33:00.000-06:00

artists deck
fall 2007

do your hair

2008-01-24T22:26:00.000-06:00

image/text book
fall 2007

high society

2008-01-24T22:19:00.000-06:00

mini book/zine
fall 2007

U.F.O.

2008-01-24T21:47:00.000-06:00

hand illustrated typeface
fall 2007

via's vintage wear pattern

2008-01-24T18:21:00.000-06:00

spring 2007

sideshow

2008-01-24T17:28:00.000-06:00

zine cards/book
fall 2006

this american life

2008-01-24T17:25:00.000-06:00

20 acts in 60 minutes poster
fall 2006

wax

2008-01-22T15:33:00.000-06:00

check out these photos of my dad at a wax museum:

there's more in a vault somewhere in my parent's house, I'll have to unearth them

do it to it

2008-01-22T13:14:00.000-06:00

All posts prior to this revolved around my Ideation and Process class...I think it's about time I revamp the blog for my own personal/fun/collective use. So here's to a new blog and a fresh start.
Let's think of it as a rebirth.

I DO!

COMMENT REGURGITATION

2007-11-07T17:42:00.000-06:00

I chose the best/harshest/kindest/most intriguing lines from each comment sheet and gave me input based on the question it prosed.

Individual Project Process: Week 2

2007-10-22T02:36:00.000-05:00

The beginnings of my illustration food/point cards. This would be about 1/3 of a days worth, so MANY more to make for the first 2 weeks.

MASHUP

2007-09-30T23:56:00.000-05:00

edited|obtained: I'm attracted to this pairing because of the organic patterns the images make, also because they start to blend with one another creating one continuous pattern.

publicized|talked|chiromancy|enthusiastic|maintained: This set creates a linear movement that I enjoy. Despite the images having nothing to do with one another in color or context, their shapes create a fluidity that I enhanced with line drawings and sewing.

similarities to found sketchbook/process

2007-09-23T21:46:00.000-05:00

I found similarities between one of my sketchbook pages and a page from Bourgeois' Insomniac sketches:
BOURGEOIS

BROUSE

the similarities occur in the free style of the lines, and the general pattern the scattered/criss-crossed lines create

also, I found this photo of research/process materials that reminded me of my personal workspace/process/style
ANGELA LORENZ

Narrative Thumbnails

2007-09-17T01:17:00.000-05:00

Four different, loosely sketched options for postcard narrative:
1) from past America to future Japan journey with imperial design as a constant

2) narrative only using patterns based off of the evolving time periods...increasingly gets more contemporary
3) the morphing of a 1912 era woman with an anime head, Jesse/Jenna alter ego, and her adventure vacation during winter break

4) using scanned bits only from the postcards, patterns and dialouge are generated

sketchbook 9/10/07

2007-09-10T02:00:00.000-05:00

a scan of this week's sketchbook process
focusing on patterns made up of everyday objects found on or near my work table

wallpaper

2007-09-03T21:34:00.001-05:00

copious amounts of fun patterned wallpaper
Wallpaper

fun preview:

photo grids

2007-09-03T18:30:00.000-05:00

pattern made through people

journal

2007-09-03T15:20:00.000-05:00

beginnings of ideation process journal

presstype

2007-09-03T11:34:00.001-05:00

found pattern through presstype sheets

repetition

2007-09-03T01:31:00.000-05:00

self generated patterns, a few of many:

vintage pattern

2007-09-03T01:08:00.000-05:00

pattern through vintage textiles:

vintage pattern in the literal sense: