Garden Art: DIY Succulent Planters

Like many internet geeks, I've been obsessing over Pinterest and all the delicious ideas it shares.  One of my favorites so far has to be DIY concrete planters.  It's been the perfect spring hobby for me, although I've been neglecting my drawing, and leaving a trail of concrete dust everywhere I go...

Here are pix of my favorites.

So go ahead and make your own!  The only tips I would offer: 1. don't forget to poke a hole in the bottom of your planter to avoid root rot.  2. Stick to molding with cardboard boxes and flexible plastics, I attempted to make a couple in a rigid metal box & hard plastic box, neither of which survived.  Good luck!!

The Giving Tree continues to grow

My tree is second from the left.  

I was one of the artists who painted a tree for Isy Mekler's Reach Out and Read fundraiser.  

The trees are now being displayed at the Danforth Museum in Framingham until August 17th.

For more info: danforthmuseum.org/givingtreeproject

If you are in the Boston area, please stop by for a visit! 

History Repeats Itself

Putting together some historical illustrations for my agent & subsequently my portfolio.  Here's George...  I think he has flava.

Monkeys & Billboards

My Potter Park zoo monkeys will be invading electronic billboards across the capital city of Michigan...
They prefer adult beverages to bananas; and want you to come hang out at the upcoming Wine & Stein! Visit Potter Park Zoo's website for more info... Must be 21+ to attend this event.

More from K8 Illustr8

Another peek at an up-coming project... It's graphically delicious.

Fine Art Show: THIS SUNDAY

A rare exhibit of K8 Cosgrove collage fine art will be hanging at Okemos Public Library. Please join us for an opening reception THIS SUNDAY from 2-4 in the back exhibition room. *Refreshments will be served.

Okemos Public Library

4321 Okemos Road
Okemos, Michigan 48864

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