Who are you? and where can we find your amazing work?
Hiya! I'm Kittypinkstars.. I'm a cartoon girl in a real world! I doodle and make plush.
I came from another planet...
One day I will go home...
Hiya! I'm Kittypinkstars.. I'm a cartoon girl in a real world! I doodle and make plush.
I came from another planet...
One day I will go home...
BUT until then.. My memories. My daydreams and my imagination will help me to create things that will make people smile!
I'm a contradiction... I'm sunshine AND thunder clouds.. I make rainbows.. I dream BIG!
Life's an adventure.... Wanna come with me?
You can also find more of Kittypinkstars on her blog and Facebook page
How did you get started doing this thing you do?
As a child I always wanted to draw and create things. I was inspired by my Nan who would make all our soft toys as we grew up. I would always love to receive another plush friend for birthdays and Christmas. Sadly my Nan passed away before my son was born, so he never got to meet her and see for himself what a funny, sweet and creative lady she was, and I decided to show him how it felt by sharing the magic and carrying on the tradition myself. I still have Norman the fox that my Nan made for me. He's been through so much and means the world to me. So much more than a shop bought factory made toy ever could.I bought a copy of John Murphy's Stupid Sock creatures and created my first plush sock creature. As usual I didn't follow the instructions completely so had already formed my own design. Noah loved it and people seemed to like them so I started to make more, and Kittypinkstars was born. I was proud to be a part of John Murphy's follow up book 'return of the stupid sock creatures' with my design for a creature called 'rainbow dribble' featuring as a pattern that other people could make.
After establishing myself with my sock creatures, the time came to move on to something new and after a few different projects I discovered a new love for fake fur and felt and created kitty's little wookie.. A small plush based on my doodles of hamsters.. As time passed they evolved and now mixed with my love of the unusual and my passion for animals the new look wookies are being created on a weekly basis, with enough ideas to keep me going for a long long time!
As a child I always wanted to draw and create things. I was inspired by my Nan who would make all our soft toys as we grew up. I would always love to receive another plush friend for birthdays and Christmas. Sadly my Nan passed away before my son was born, so he never got to meet her and see for himself what a funny, sweet and creative lady she was, and I decided to show him how it felt by sharing the magic and carrying on the tradition myself. I still have Norman the fox that my Nan made for me. He's been through so much and means the world to me. So much more than a shop bought factory made toy ever could.I bought a copy of John Murphy's Stupid Sock creatures and created my first plush sock creature. As usual I didn't follow the instructions completely so had already formed my own design. Noah loved it and people seemed to like them so I started to make more, and Kittypinkstars was born. I was proud to be a part of John Murphy's follow up book 'return of the stupid sock creatures' with my design for a creature called 'rainbow dribble' featuring as a pattern that other people could make.
After establishing myself with my sock creatures, the time came to move on to something new and after a few different projects I discovered a new love for fake fur and felt and created kitty's little wookie.. A small plush based on my doodles of hamsters.. As time passed they evolved and now mixed with my love of the unusual and my passion for animals the new look wookies are being created on a weekly basis, with enough ideas to keep me going for a long long time!
What's your workplace like?
Pink..kooky.. full of rainbows..covered in snapshots.. inspirational!
What materials and tools do you use to make your art?
Promarkers, felt and fake fur are the main rainbow elements to my art!
Pink..kooky.. full of rainbows..covered in snapshots.. inspirational!
What materials and tools do you use to make your art?
Promarkers, felt and fake fur are the main rainbow elements to my art!
Where do you find your inspiration too create?
My inspiration comes from my dreams, daydreams, nature, my pets, my family, my love of animals, my magical childhood and a true belief that I am from another planet.
That is enough serious talk! On to the silly questions!
What color are your bedroom walls?
PINK! My whole house is candyfloss pink!
What animal do you fear?
Eek.. Snakes! Started as a child, a fear passed on from my Mum I think. But they're just creepy and sinister to me!But my REAL phobia is caterpillars! Crazy maybe but yeah they TOTALLY freak me out BIG TIME!
If you could be a wild animal for a day, what animal would it be?
A capybara! My favourites, who wouldn't wanna be a giant guinea pig for the day?
What animal do you fear?
Eek.. Snakes! Started as a child, a fear passed on from my Mum I think. But they're just creepy and sinister to me!But my REAL phobia is caterpillars! Crazy maybe but yeah they TOTALLY freak me out BIG TIME!
If you could be a wild animal for a day, what animal would it be?
A capybara! My favourites, who wouldn't wanna be a giant guinea pig for the day?
What kind of pet person are you?
I'm an all round animal lover really... But mostly I'm a friend to hamsters, a hamster whisperer!
Jeans, Khakis, or skirts?
Jeans with vintage dresses!
If you could live in a fictional world, which one would it be?
In the rainbow land of the unicorns.. After all I'm the flippin unicorn queen!
What's your favorite snack while working?
Jazzies!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
In the mountains in a little wooden house!
If stranded on an island, what 3 things would you want to bring?
My sewing box, an infinity pen and a never ending notepad!
Thanks so much to Kittypinkstars for stopping by to talk on the blog today! Be sure to visit her shop and follow blog and Facebook page.