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While I haven't posted much about it here, I'm part of a lil' theatre prop & puppetry studio in Houston🎭 and this is what we've been up to since the holidays:

12 rotating animal masks for “The Big Swim”, an upcoming Lunar New Year show in collaboration with Houston Grand Opera & Asia Society Texas Center! 🧧

Design by Afsaneh Aayani

Built by Corey Nance, Sasha Blaschka (that's me!), and Regine Gwyneth Templonuevo

It was really an honor to build such fun designs and I'm grateful to work alongside my amazing studio mates. We've invested many long, dedicated hours to this project, and I’m simply amazed at how much progress we’ve made working as a team.

It can be demanding work, but that deep-rooted sense of fulfillment & gratification always keeps us looking forward to the next project! 🙌

(I'll be posting behind-the-scenes photos over on my insta stories)

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In the darkest of night

even the smallest light

will shine twice as bright

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Sending love & good cheer to you this season and into the New Year!

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If the Mari Lwyd should appear at your door Be sure to entertain with words galore Lest the beast shall win And then shall begin An almighty feast on food & drink forevermore!

Inspired by the wassailing creature from Welsh tradition, this Mari Lwyd hybrid loves nothing more than to engage in a battle of wits, wordplay, and has a penchant for mulled cider.

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With all the hustle & bustle that the holidays bring, Create something that makes your own heart sing ♫

☆Prints available in my shop☆

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May your fuel be ever ready

and your flame ever steady ~☆ 

☆Prints available in my shop☆

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....may you find some peace amongst the presents this holiday season!

Upon first seeing Gyftrot from Undertale several years ago, I wanted to create a Rankin-Bass rendition of the character (ala Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, etc). Like many, I grew up on those stop-motion specials during the holidays, and they had a large impact on my interest in the medium. I'm pretty stoked with how the finished image turned out! Gotta include a bonus behind-the-scenes shot, because it lends a vastly different perspective.

☆Prints available in my shop☆

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Heya folks! I opened up my Etsy shop again (just in time for Small Business Saturday!) -- > https://www.etsy.com/shop/PostHummus

If you're looking for something handmade & a bit quirky, consider checking out my lil' shop; I've got holiday cards, stickers, zines, and some needlefelt creatures in need of homes.

Thanks for looking! ⋆｡°✩

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A couple weeks ago, I was in a hit-and-run accident; I'm okay, but my car is still in the shop.

So I guess it's prime time to announce *** I have a Ko-fi page! *** This serves as a digital tip jar of sorts, if you enjoy my work and wish to show patronage!

I've been able to borrow my partner's car in the meantime (I'd really be SOL without it; I literally had to help transport a bunch of puppets to FedEx the next day; yep, that's a shark resting atop a greeting card stand)! Between my fulltime dayjob & studio job downtown, I commute a LOT and must have dependable transportation of my own.

Any extra funds during this time are greatly appreciated! I will also be selling wares at Zinefest Houston this Saturday, Nov 18 at the Orange Show, 12PM-6PM. (I'm also planning to list more items online over the Thanksgiving holiday.) Thank you ♡

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A needlefelted memorial commission for a friend and their daughter, commemorating their beloved guinea pig Saru. ♥

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Since 2021, a puppet of a 10 year old Syrian girl has been traveling the world, representing the experience of displaced children in each city she visits. During her walk, funds are raised to provide aid & services to refugee children in need. This year, she made the journey to America for the first time.

Her name is Little Amal and she's 12 feet tall.

Our studio was commissioned to make bats for her walk in downtown Houston at Alley Theatre.

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Zinefest Houston's compilation release will be happening this weekend at Axelrad! This event basically serves as a little precursor to the official event in November; This year is birthday-themed, so there'll be a lot of celebrating going on! 🎉

This is my little piece for it; I'm stoked to be tabling again at ZFH this year after a break. ♡

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A black cat puppet for an outdoor traveling performance of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Black Cat" by Catastrophic Theatre in Houston.

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A split-puppet made for an outdoor traveling performance of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Black Cat" by Catastrophic Theatre in Houston.

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Mollabaji & Moo Mama shadow puppets: Back Stage + On Stage.

The Moonlit Princess. ๋࣭ ⭑☽︎⋆｡˚ Rec Room Arts, HTX

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Snake headpiece from The Moonlit Princess (Mah Pishooni). ๋࣭ ⭑☽︎⋆｡˚

Loosely based on the Persian Horned Viper.

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uh, WOW? Your craft work and puppets are absolutely stunning! I'm jittery with inspiration now (with sadly no work space to channel it into) to make some puppets and figures. Your paint colorwork is just, *chefs kiss*.

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Hey, thanks so much! I'm thrilled to hear it's cultivated some inspiration in your own work! ╰(´︶`)╯♡

I always encourage experimentation; crafting is multi-faceted! Don't let a limited workspace deter you from creating-- I've often used my bathroom floor to assemble dolls & puppets, as it has better lighting and more space than my desktop! Haha!

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Process of making the River Spirit from The Moonlit Princess. ๋࣭ ⭑☽︎⋆｡˚

When working on an art piece, sometimes it's easy to become discouraged in the beginning, because many times we focus on the end product instead of what it takes to get there. Working on puppets is time intensive & takes many different steps. It teaches you to be present and simply enjoy the journey; the destination is the culmination of that.

It's humbling but also rewarding. That's what I love about puppetry.