You Make My Day Award

April 22nd, 2008

Big thanks go out to Patrick Gannon, who is keeping alive an internet meme that has a good purpose. It’s called the “You Make My Day Award” and here are the rules:

The recipients should write a post with links to 5 blogs that make them think warm fuzzy thoughts.
Acknowledge in the post the award giver.
Display the “You Make My Day Award” logo with a link to the original post (Optional)
Tell the award winners that they have won by commenting on their blogs with the news.

Apparently, my site has a problem with leaving comments, which I will remedy shortly after posting this.

Thank you, Patrick, for thinking of me. I am humbled. Here is Patrick’s original post.

I’d like to take a moment to explain how I met Patrick and other things. 1) I joined MySpace about a year ago, and shortly was horrified. After that initial emotional response, I discovered that it was a fantastic way to find new music, so I devoted my account there to expanding my music base. At some point, I started adding info about my Cut Paper and discovered Patrick, who ended up on my friends list.

Fast forward to my show last fall, I browse my messages and see that Patrick is having a show in San Francisco simultaneously. I was excited, as I truly admire his work and hoped to meet him. I shot out an email and he told me that the trip from Tokyo to San Franciso wasn’t going to happen. But, I did shoot photos of his work hanging at the show. And what a show… (Between you and me, Patrick’s work was on top in a show strictly about things involving paper!)

Now about his work: Unique style, combination of cutting and tearing paper, well-defined characters and subjects, and a wonderful sense of humor. Color, composition and flow are all a delight to my eyes. Do yourself a favor, check out Patrick Gannon’s Cut Paper Art, and if you are so inclined, pick up a piece. I saw them in person and they are extraordinary. Patrick, you also make my day. Keep on making the world as you see it.

Now, on to my list. Since Patrick sent this on to me, I will keep him out of it.
Ellia Hill - a.k.a. GreenBeanBaby - Cut Paper Illustrator and Artist
I joined Ellia’s group in Flickr about Cut Paper Illustration, and she welcomed me with open arms. After a while, she invted me to be a moderator for the group, and we discovered that we were both “Hills”, but no relation, both have an affinity for Halo, and paper. Her work is strong, happy, fun and always makes me smile. Blog tagline: “cut paper goodness and the writings in between [including motherhood]”
Gabriel Biderman - fine art photography
Gabe is one of the very few photographers I know that still has his own silver darkroom, and shoots film with a passion. His fine art photography of entropic creations of man and nature are reminiscent of other times and places.
Andre Costantini - photographer and more (See OnCreativity Episode 2)
I could say a lot about Andre, but the best way to experience him is to visit his site and check out the podcast here. He doesn’t have a blog yet, but who knows?
Cory Doctorow - Sci-Fi Writer and blogger
I don’t expect Cory to pick this up, but he is an inspiration. Iconoclast, excellent writer, and bringer of wonderful things to the world.
LaBlogotheque - Vincent Moon - videoblogging of musicians
I can’t even begin to put into words how beautiful Vincent Moon’s work with musicians can be… Just see it for yourself.