Super Tamale Brothers - Strike Again!

Wednesday and Thursday night the Super Tamale Brothers got together to make their super Vegan Tamales. It took two days of madness to get everything ready and prepped, but it was totally worth all the effort.

Before we started we got all the ingredients and got the fillings all setup. We had four different types this time. One ground beef (fake of course), setian and green chili, mixed veggies and green chili, and lastly we made a cinnamon and raisin variety.

For the masa, we had three different types; one for the spice masa, mild masa and for the dessert masa. All delicious.






Once the masa was mixed, fillings were ready to go and the corn husks were soaked for 8 hours we were ready to start assembling. We had extra help from Brad & Andrea - so the super tamale brothers were super fast and efficient this time.









After we filled them all up, we put them in four pots to steam for several hours. We cooked them on low over night so they could get all that flavor.





Afterwards - we ended up with some where around 120 tamales. That is enough food to feed us for a month or so. Which is awesome, because we need food to live on, and tamales are perfect for that. YUM!

Twilight Artist Collective - New Location

I'm a little late on posting this but it still works. Last week the three amazing girls (Erin, Mary & Cheryl) at Twilight Artist Collective opened their second location in West Seattle. They put on a really killer art opening with some amazing local artist such as Kim McCarthy, Brad Strain, Justin Hillgrove, Todd Karam and more.

I also have all my printed illustrations there on some kick ass t-shirts. So, go there and support the arts of Seattle.

Twilight, West Seattle - 4306 SW Alaska St, Seattle WA 98116- Twilight Art

Here are a few pictures from the art opening:

Now we sell beer!

I saw this yesterday when I was driving to that high school. This morning on my return I pulled over and took a few pictures because it is the fucking funniest thing.

simply perfect

Teaching Screen Printing at Meadowdale High School

My day started about 5:45am this morning. I woke up - took a shower got dressed and ready. From that point; since I was super proud to dress myself I got everything ready for the day.

The kids created their own artwork, I got to burn the screens and have them all ready for them. At the beginning of the class I talked about the whole process from prepping your screens, to artwork, burning, setting up the press and printing. It was a challenge to condense that much information in to 30mins of dialogs. It really seemed like all the kids were really in to the process and the possibilities of what they could do artistically. I'm really glad I didn't sound like a jackass answering their questions. I was terrified they were going to ask me something super complex and I would answer like this, "huh.... huh... the thing about that is...." then bolt out the door in embarrassment.

The printing was of course the best part. We had a total of six screens and eight compositions of artwork from the students. They all got to take turns printing their collective artwork on the shirts or other apparel items that they brought in. They all seemed super amazed and happy with how their artwork printed. The little side comments in the background were the best to listen to about their printing project.

Here are some pictures from the day:

Bouncing Wall Store has Partybots

Great news everyone another super rad store here in Seattle is now carrying my printed apparel. The store is called Bouncing Wall and it is ran by the nicest sweetest ladies. I'm really glad that liked my stuff and wanted to carry it. If you are in Queen Anne I highly recommend you hit Bouncing Wall up as a pit stop. You won't regret it one bit.

Bouncing Wall
206.285.9255 - 2225 Queen Anne Ave N. Seattle WA 98109 - Bouncing Wall

December News Letter - Partybots

Hello Everybody,

I'm a little shocked that it is already December, and the last month of 2007. It seems as thou this year just blew on by and did not stop to care. I hope everyone had a great year filled with lots of fun events and memories.

I wanted to extent a Happy Holiday season and New Year to everyone. This year for Partybots has been the best one yet. To appreciate everyone for their support this year I have a discount coupon for my website. The gift code is: "gift07." Enter this code before you check out on the payment page. Click the check box to use it, then the redeem button and it will deduct 5% from your total amount. Thanks so much for all your support!

Holiday orders, if you need them before Christmas please have your online orders placed by the 19th of December. That way I have time to ship it to you and it will get there in time.

GREAT NEWS!
In early 2008 I'm introducing my new kid line of apparel. I have had a lot of folks ask me about it, and I now have the equipment and a source for eco-friendly apparel. Hooray for all those little ninos running around with amazing art on their very soft clothing.


Handmade Pledge:
I cam across this site and wanted to share it because I think it is awesome. I took the pledge to only buy hand-made and crafted items this year for the holiday. Here is the website to take your pledge: http://buyhandmade.org/


As always, love to hear from you so feel free to drop me a line at anytime.

much love
- karl addison

Party this Saturday - Come Out!

This Saturday I will be at the Lo_Fi Art Gallery party'n it up. I will be showcasing my artwork there and selling my printed apparel, it will be a ton of fun. Here are details:

DefMode Midnight Market Show, please join us this Saturday Night, December 1st at Lo_Fi Seattle, for the 3rd DefMode Midnight Market. We have an amazing A+ creative team who will blow up the Lo_Fi for an evening of Art, Fashion, Music, Cocktails and Holiday Shopping!

Please remember a food donation for NW Harvest. $7 at the door with food donation, $10 without food donation, 21+I

Address: 429 Eastlake Ave E. Seattle, WA 98109

see you there,
- karl addison

Brad is in TOWN!

Ok you all who live in the greater Seattle area. My friend Brad just flew in from simi valley, that is california and a terrible part of california if you ask me... however it does have some pretty rad human beings if you ask me. So back to the facts, my friend Brad is in town, and we are in charge of tearing up the town. We are on White Russian number one... and things are looking good.

If you want to catch us for sure, come see us at Urban Craft Uprising this weekend. We will be there with our good looks and beards.

Come See Me at I Heart Indie - Seattle

So I'm thinking you should come visit me this Saturday at I Heard Indie Holiday - Seattle. I will have a TON of my artwork there and a TON of my hand-printed shirts. Here is the details to it, hope to see you there!

Saturday, November 24th
at the Seattle Center Pavilion (On the south side of Key Arena, 2nd Ave & Thomas St.)
11am - 6pm
Enjoy a full day of shopping with 55 different vendors!
Snap some pics at our free photobooth!



- karl addison
Partybots.org

Framed Illustration - Whole Series!

I just finished this series. I took 15 of my illustrations and printed them on 100% post consumer recycled card stock. Then I took a ton of recycled thrift store picture frames and painted them all a deep wine red. The series looks great and is very sale. Check out my site or etsy.com for details.

Partybots.org
or
Etsy.com





thanks,
- karl addison

Illustrations of the Day - Thursday 15th - 2007

Here are two drawings that I did recently. I like them... they are neat.

Austin 2007

Every year I go to Austin it is more fun then the year before. There were three things or events that I thought were the best. But hot dog, there was a lot more that was just as rad, if not more so. Ok, that made no sense... but whatever.

Stitch 2007
Holy crap, do the girls that put on Stitch know how to throw an amazing party, event and craftastic event! This year it was at a convention center, and we all had 10x10 booth. I really enjoyed that, plus I was on a corner this year and that made a huge difference in my opinion. I had a lot of repeat friends from the years pervious visit me and a lot of new friends. People really really stoked on my 100% Organic and Eco-Poly Blends apparel that I'm printing on. Hooray!





Whole Foods Market - Lamar
On saturday before I headed over to the convention center to get setup I stopped in to the Austin Lamar store. I was heading towards the Whole Body department when I saw that my artwork was on one of the front endcaps of the department. It was amazing to see them front and center. On top of that, the Team Members and customers were really in to my work. By far, this was one of the best highlights for me.


Office Space
Hahaha, this makes me laugh every time I think about it. My friend Chris took me on a mini tour of the locations for "Office Space." It was pretty rad. I got to see the Chotchkies restaurant, the ditch and their office building. Awwwww, I wish I had my camera so I could have been a bigger nerd.

For the other misc crap, there is a restaurant that serves catfish and has high speed internet... gotta eat your fish and surf the web at the same time. Jen P. blogged about it and they found her blog, got mad and commented on the wrong blog post. That story is hilarious. I almost took this ladies door off with my rental car, while Chris was going to jump out and start licking her leg. Instead, we just got sandwiches... but that would have been awesome. I watched a documentary on real live cases of Zombies in Haiti. We had delicious bean burritos at two O'clock in the morning. Some girl started yelling at me for touching her ass at a bar... then it turned out to be one of Chris's friends that looked a lot like me that did it. That chick was really drunk... and scary. Oh, and I thought someone hit my rental car and fucked up the back side of it. Good thing for me for those tiny little "reported" stickers.

- karl addison

Addison Art Project - Volume Two - INSTOCK!

I just got my second self published book back from the printer. I must say, I'm very happy with it and it is pretty amazing. Here are some fancy details:

If you want to get a copy of it, click here

- Self Published Book: 2007 Collection Of My Illustrations
- Limited Edition of 100 copies
- 54 pp
- Bind Bound

The Addison Art Project Vol.2 is chuck full of fancy little illustrations and some blurbs from my writing. You have all the greats; wolf boy, velocipede, panther, lamas & a few surprises. This collection is top notch, and is a must for any collector of kick ass self published zines and sorts.

If you are a fan of my illustrations and artwork, this is a must. Don't let it pass you by.

Artwork by Karl Addison

If you want to get a copy of it, click here



thanks,
- karl addison
partybots.org

A Whole Lotta News!

Wow, there is a TON going on right now for me. I feel a little overwhelmed but, on the other hand I'm really excited about it all. This one is going to be long, but it will also be totally awesome and radical.

New Places to Buy!
I just picked up two new stores that you can buy my artwork from. The first is in Capitol Hill, Seattle at Atlas Dream World Clothing - 206.3230960 1515 Broadway, Seattle WA 98122
atlas dream world. It is a really cool store that has been around for a really long time . I'm super stoked they liked my stuff enough to want to carry it. Check them out, I'm sure you will find a million awesome things there. The second place is in Austin Texas at the Lamar Whole Foods Market - 512.476.1206 - 525 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78703 - wholefoodsmarket.com. My product will hit there Whole Body Department in about two weeks. Just in time before Stitch Craft show.

Lecture:
I recently was asked to give a lecture regarding "Why Go Green? Making the Business Case for Sustainable Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Brands." This will be at the Date: Thursday, October 25, 2007. Time: 6:30p-8:30p (out by 9p). Location: One Earth, One Design retail store 14300 Greenwood Ave. N, Suite A Seattle, WA 98133. It is going to be super fun, but I'm a little nervous about it.

Going ORGANIC!
This is a huge deal for me. As you know I do everything I can to be as green as possible when it comes to my business. My whole about page is chuck full of my production process and other green efforts. My next step which is already in the process is moving over to organic apparel. This is extremely important for all of us in regards to our planet's health and well being. All my older apparel is being phased out and replaced. You will notice a lot of change out on my product line in the months to come.

NEW ARTWORK!
I have a ton of new artwork, apparel choices and much, much more. Check out the pictures below for radical details.





Addison Art Project - Volume 2:
Another year of some rad illustrations, another volume. I just sent my next book to the printer. I'm self publishing this collection of my artwork. If you are a fan, this is a must have. With the holidays around the corner it would make a perfect gift. You can pre-order from my website.


Partybots Winter Tour - 2007:
Wow, I have a lot of dates planned for events and shows I'm doing during November and December. It is pretty much like I'm going on tour. Here is a list of rad shows and places I will be for the next two months. Feel free to come on down and say "hello!"

Stitch Austin - Saturday, November 10th - 4pm to 9:30pm
NEW LOCATION!!: THE AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER
500 E Cesar Chavez St / 78701/ exhibit hall one

I Heart Indie Holidays - Saturday, November 24th - 11am to 6pm
Seattle Center Pavilion

I Heart Indie Holidays - Sunday December 2nd - Noon to 5pm
Portland's Wonder Ballroom

Urban Craft Uprising - Saturday December 1st & Sunday December 2nd - 11am to 5pm
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall

Swank - Saturday December 15th - Time TBA
Highland Community Center, Bellevue Washington

Swank - Saturday December 8th - Time TBA
Magnusson Park, Seattle Washington

Crafy Wonderland Holiday Sale - Sunday December 16th - Time TBA
Norse Hall, Portland Oregon

Fremont Market - Most every sunday - 10am to 4pm
34th Street between Phinney Ave & Evanston, Seattle Washtington

Thanks a lot for hanging in there and reading all of this. Talk to you all soon!
- karl addison