Rocky The Zombie

Mizz Dee's Photography!

2011-12-10T11:59:00.000-08:00

I simply had to share these beautiful shots taken by Dee Fashola, aka Mizz Dee's Photography. (Please add her page!)

Dee first contacted me last week about doing some pictures with a couple of my shirts, and before a week had passed, there was a selection of some really great looking pictures. Very professional in manner, in work, and in timing! She supplied the models, location, and editing, and all I did was send the clothing. The first shots appeared in under 48 hours and really were great!

I'd highly recommend Dee to my fellow independent designers, so don't hesitate to talk business with her via her page if you're at all tempted by these shots. Contact: deefashola @ hotmail. co. uk

Here are the pictures! Enjoy.. ^_^

Models:
Dani Haru Green
Lollie Limburn

T-shirts:
Rocky The Zombie.com

Celebrating my new iPhone!

2011-10-23T10:39:00.000-07:00

I'm posting this for no other reason than to see if I can!

I recently stepped in to the 21st century and got a proper smartphone... The fact it carries my music and audio books too is just a bonus. I loved my blackberry, and would defend it to the ends if the earth, but since having this phone I'm realising how limiting it really was.

I can catch up on reading everyone's blogs now without squinting and waiting 3 hours for paged to load :p

Doesn't seem to be a way to upload pics... Please tell me if you know a way!

My Ooberla Monster arrived!

2011-10-20T12:17:00.000-07:00

I ordered an Ooberla! Monster from... Ooberla!

She arrived in her lovely little box, inside a bigger box, with the most adorable business cards EVER! (I was going to take a picture of those too, but I've put them somewhere safe... erm... if anyone sees them, please let me know!)

There are a lot more monsters in need of homes, like Isobel and Hector!

I know it's only October...

2011-10-05T09:42:00.000-07:00

I'm already looking forward to the festive season!

Cold nights, so you can wrap up with blankets and hot water bottles, and sit by the fire if you're lucky enough to have a fireplace.

Twinkly lights, everywhere!

And the starbucks festive menu ^_^

Now if only they would harness the power of non-dairy whipped cream, and caramel sauce.

The only thing I'm not looking forward to, is people who moan about it being the festive season.

"It starts earlier every year!" - Um, no it doesn't... if it did, by now we would be buying tree ornaments in May, and we're not.

"Oh it's so stressful, I want it to be over!" It's not stressful (so stop saying it is!) If you find this time of year stressful, you probably find most things stressful :P

Embrace it, enjoy it, and go just go with it!

Did you see the new onesies?

2011-10-04T13:15:00.001-07:00

These are the new onesies, and they are available from the Etsy Shop, HERE , And also from the Artfire Shop, HERE

If you can't see them, don't worry! They've probably sold out, but I am always re-stocking, so you won't have to wait long to see them again :)

Some of my favourite paintings.

2011-10-02T13:18:00.000-07:00

I haven't painted in a long time, and have 3 half finished canvases around this room at the moment. I really must get back on it!

All paintings are usually listed in the Artfire shop, although there is only one currently in stock, more will be added over the next few weeks.

This one is the butterfly faerie, I'd love for her to become a screenprint one day... but I still have a way to go on perfecting my two colour printing.

The butterfly faerie was painted in Acrylics, on a wooden frame stretched canvas.

Sold.

These three were a set for Brooke of Brooke Van Gory, for Gory's bedroom. He also has a matching lamp shade which I collaborated on with Kylie of Fabulously Fierce.

Each one is 8x8 inches, painted in acrylics on wooden frame stretched canvases.

The Zombie fish. This is one of my favourites to date. I have painted some more canvases with similar background colour washes, and will be working on those very soon.

Sold.

These three are larger than usual, 16x16 inches on 2 inch thick wooden frame canvases. These were a commissioned order for a customers bathroom.

I'll definitely be doing some more of these, they were a lot of fun to create.

What's in stock?

2011-10-01T09:27:00.000-07:00

TNT, Rocky, & Me.

2011-09-10T13:42:00.001-07:00

The new shirts for the autumn/winter are now ready, and waiting to be listed in the shop, I may be able to put them in there this weekend, but we'll have to wait and see.

I was contacted by Jenelle of TrashN2Tees ( FB: TrashN2Tees) who asked if I would like her to do some pictures when I had some new shirts ready. I'd previously seen Jenelle's photography, and knew this was no kind offer to just pass up, so straight away said yes.

Of the new shirts, two are brand new designs and two are older ones that have been re-worked/printed on different coloured shirts. There are still a couple more designs which I am hoping to get finished and printed to shirts before this winter also, so this isn't everything for this year by any means.

Jenelle's photography isn't the only reason I love TNT, her clothing, accessories, Ornaments and other items are all upcycled and or reusable.

"TrashN2Tees offers you a sustainable alternative to original, funky, and one of a kind fashion at affordable prices. Custom handmade clothing, reusable produce bags, totes,upcycled tshirt appliques, scarves, hats, gloves and more accessories all made from reclaimed materials. I hope that by rocking recycled threads we can encourage and inspire you to consume less and recycle more!"

While my shirts won't be in the Rocky Shop just yet (only a few more days to wait!)... You can still go shopping in Jenelle's shop... right.... now!
Geek fox!.. In the TNT shop!

A new direction

2011-07-29T13:40:00.001-07:00

For a long time I've wanted to do an accessories line for Rocky the Zombie.

So here it is...

This range was a long time in planning and I wasn't going to go the easy (dirty) route of importing cheap mass-produced plastic from halfway across the world to make it, and neither was I willing to settle for anything being less than perfect.

The ball chains are stamped 925 silver, and 20 inches long with lobster clasp fastenings... sourcing those was the easy part.

As for the charms, I found many fimo artists quite easily, but it was a lot harder to find one who's work genuinely impressed me, and who only settles for the highest level of perfection in every tiny piece... and luckily I found them.

Supporting handmade - CHECK!
Buying Local - CHECK!

Perfect product - DOUBLE CHECK!

They're listed in my Artfire Store. Underneath each picture I have provided the direct link to each necklaces page.

Lemon Meringue Pie Slice

Olive and Pepperoni Pizza Slice

Strawberry Creme Doughnut

Cheeseburger

Rocky Van Gory Bags

2011-07-17T15:09:00.000-07:00

I've been collaborating with the very talented Brooke Heavey, who is the designer and seamstress at Brooke Van Gory Designs.

This Zombie Lovers Handbag is available in my etsy shop right now. These bags don't stick around very long before being snapped up, and it's one of a kind, so if you love it.. you have one chance to buy.

Brooke Van Gory bags were recently featured by Offbeat Bride, and In Love With Handmade. Also this review by Paisley and Pretties shows the diversity of available designs (and the coolest rainbow stitching!), and how any bag can be custom made to suit you.

SHOP HERE for this specific bag.

SHOP HERE for the main Brooke Van Gory store.

Rocky The Zombie Notebooks and Journals

2011-06-16T14:10:00.000-07:00

I've ventured in to the world of Cafepress.com. Basically, I supply my design and they will put it on anything that YOU want.

My favourite are the notebooks, which are available lined, dotted, journal, or blank.

These notebooks, plus many more products such as coffee mugs, Thermos lunch pots, bags, notecards, shot glasses, and Sigg water bottles (so you can finally get rid of all that plastic, yuck!)

Rocky the Zombie CafePress store

The layout of the store leaves a lot to be desired, but I think that's because they want me to pay to upgrade it.. I'll do that later, if this works out for me.

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Snow time

2011-05-05T02:09:00.000-07:00

I've been working on larger scale paintings, this way I can fit in so much more details and character that is missing in the smaller pieces. I'd always stuck with smaller work due to the nature of my business being online and every painting requiring shipping to it's new owner.

These are available to buy here: Rocky The Zombie Shop

Re-work of the rainy day:

Funky punky zombie ghost fish:

New girls clothing

2011-05-04T05:18:00.000-07:00

I decided that with this next collection of zombie wear, I would try out some stripes and colours that I haven't really used before. Rocky the Zombie has always been about black and grey in the past, with a rare little sprinkle of pink for good measure.

I'm so very lucky that I get to work with Bianca of Relove Planet, and aspire to a time when I can use ONLY organic shirts and materials so that I can feel much more worthy of her time... infact it's my mission for the next shirts that they are all organic. It may mean that there is less choice in colours and sizes, but I believe that the more we all start buying organic, the bigger the demand will grow and the ranges will grow to suit.

These are available here: Rocky The Zombie Shop

2011-04-19T00:39:00.000-07:00

There are some new paintings available in the etsy shop. Simple pleasures.. ice creams, funky fishes, and rainy days (my favourite)

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Also some cute snuggly hoodies, I know it's summer.. but it's not always boiling hot :)

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Glitter on Toast

2011-01-15T14:39:00.000-08:00

Toast Or Glitter?

Toast is amazing, you've got to admit. A big slice of french toast, loaded with fruit and Agave Nectar.. Followed with a cup of traditionally brewed hot tea. Perfection really.

Toast is better than any regular bread ;) and Agave Nectar instead of syrup, because, it's a natural sweetner that isn't made from chemicals. Just ask Bianca - At ReLovePlan.et.

Or perhaps you would prefer some treat-tastic Monkey Bread, because you can only really be perfect and good 99.9% of the time ;).. You will need to go and see my friend Deb - OnCupCakeMoon for for information about that utter delight.

But why Glitter?... Well, to cut a long and delicious blog post short, I'll tell you. It's because I've finally figured out the perfect way to bring Rocky designs to you via the medium of GLITTER!

Watch this space ^_^

2011-01-01T19:18:00.000-08:00

Two of the new paintings that are now in my Artfire shop.

Today, the kids section..started to rock.

2010-02-14T13:44:00.000-08:00

So, a great friend who goes by the name of Amber, AKA RockerByeBaby (who is currenty reigning supreme in the world of punk-rock baby accessorization!) hooked me up with her friend Beki, of BDPhotography... and together all three of us just turned the kids shirts section of my etsy store in to something greater than it has ever been before.. it's amazing.. I keep clicking back to the section to look again because it's just THAT GOOD.

So I decided on a set 5 designs that I will be using for the kids shirts in my store, I printed these up on a few shirts, and sent them away to Amber, and her rockstar boys Izzaq & Zavery (who are Rocky pro's now) , and Beki with her daughter Maddie, who is quite possibly the sweetest prettiest little thing ever.

Here's what happened..

(Click here to go directly to the kids shirts section of my etsy store)

I absolutely LOVE these pics, the kids did so well and look like they had a really great time ..And the pictures overall are beautiful, perfect lighting, and perfect shots... I wish I could take pics like that. I can't say enough good about bdphotography!

Cute pics huh!?

Organic, Vegan, Peanut Butter filled Chocolate Hearts!

2009-12-27T13:46:00.000-08:00

I made these for a friend this christmas, and was so impressed by how they turned out that I thought I'd share the scrumptious recipe ^_^

You will need:
- Flexible ice cube tray/Chocolate mold
- Large bar of organic dark chocolate
- Organic Peanut Butter

And that is all you need..

Or you can substitute the peanut butter for some organic crunchy cereal, it works equally as well.. but obviously you'll have crispy crunchy choco hearts instead of ones filled with moist peanut butter.

1- Melt 3/4 of the chcolate, and half fill the mold/tray..

2- Swirl the tray around so that the chocolate coats the inside of the mold all around the edges to the top.

3- Leave to set on a very cool surface (this helps the chocolate to set all glossy and smooth)

4- Almost completely fill each one with some peanut butter, leaving about 2/8 of an inch to the top (this will be the base of your chocolate)

5- Melt the rest of the chocolate and pour it over the mold/tray, filling all of them to the top. Then scrape off the excess before placing once again in a cool place to set.

Leave for at least two hours to ensure they're totally set before popping them out.. and voila! Perfectly formed chocolate treats!

Review By Pili

2009-04-16T13:34:00.000-07:00

A little while ago, a really really nice girl named Pili wrote up an awesome review after buying a bunch of my shirts and paintings.

Her blog is called 'In Love With Handmade'. She reviews diy and etsy sellers every week, as well as writing all about her own adventures!

Click here to read the review

As for my paintings, I currently have this one up for sale in my etsy shop.:

The paintings are 8x8 inches in size, and are only $15... they would be more expensive, but I'm not dead yet :P

Rocky The Zombie

2009-04-09T11:54:00.000-07:00

My first Blog! :)

I have nothing of huge interest to say right this second, so for now this is just to remind you that you are supposed to buy my schtuff.

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade
rockythezombie.etsy.com