Here are links to websites or folks that inspire us:
BEADS! BLOGS!
Karen Leonardo Beads, Books, Tools etc.
Jo Hoffacker/Dogmaw Glass
Kate Mc Kinnon's blog
Fatale Abstraction- Very funny and prolific blogger from Texas
Glass Kitchen- Like murrine? I do.
J.C. Herrell - Mesmerizing dot beads and what-not
Jude Rose - Monarch chrysalises and what-not
Jeff Barber- Lakeside Art Glass
Jean Yates/ PrettyKittyDog MoonJewelry/ blog
The good, the bright and the funky/ Linda Lawrence
Emma Ralph Outstanding polymer clay work.
Jennifer Dangerfield- Outstanding jewelry designs
ENTERTAINMENT:
Past episodes of the Mel and Floyd radio programme
The Onion, of course
All Hail Butch.net I can't remember if I've met this person or if I merely know someone who knows him. Anyhoo, he lives in Madison and he's got an iguana that writes both essays and homosexual porn.
Sketch Swap Pretty much what it sounds like: You draw a picture, submit it, and then you get to see someone else's drawing. I find the whole concept endlessly fascinating.
FOR LOOKIN' AT:
Jim Sheely's (aka "ojimbo") gallery. Jim makes hilarious, gruesome rosewood carvings. Once in a blue moon he has stuff up on ebay too.
Worth 1000.com. Photoshop contest site. Some outstanding talent here.
My pal Kerry Shea finally has her own site and it is awesome! Go look!
American Visionary Art Museum- Great outsider art
Japanese sci-fi villans- Its hard to pick a favorite. I'm torn between Bee Woman and Trilobite Man. Looks like Praying Mantis Man gets his own office, though. If anyone has tapes of this program please let me know.
Todd Schorr- Very bizarre paintings containing popular advertising images. Me likey.
Engrish.com- just go there.
The Aardvark Project Gallery- Paul Lopes' very bright idea. Check back often to see how the heard is growing.
Watch Me Create group blog- What will you see on here next? I don't know. No one does 'cause it's new! A bunch of different people making new things and talking about it. It's worth your time to check it out.