Plush Pickle keychain!

Hi all, Mark here!
The theme of the week is pickles, so I decided to do something different-- design a plush!

Fun fact: I am a huge toy nerd.  Plush toys are especially dear to me, and I have even designed a few!  Last year I designed a plush Hermit Crab for Squishable.com (viewable here), and I most recently self-published a limited edition chibi Dart Frog (see below pic).  I'll be selling a bunch of these dart frog plush at upcoming conventions (like Oddmall 2014), so check back here for more details!  

Food Stamps: Pickle Pals

A while ago I did a bacon stamp that I'm quite fond of and have been tossing around the idea of doing more food related stamps, and this challenge presented the perfect opportunity.  So, i hope you'll enjoy my little pickle pals!

 

Intro Post! Mark Laubenthal, Illustrator & Super Nerd

Hi all, Mark here.
Today's post is a quick "about me" and showcases some of my art!

I'm a digital illustrator who works in vector art, and I pay the bills by working freelance on children's products like coloring books, stickers and craft kits.  I also work on game-app projects occasionally as well.  The main thing I am known for in my work is my use of cute, quirky characters and a childlike sense of wonder.  I consider myself someone who really understands the concept of "cute" very well, and as such, my work is also often characterized by a "toy-like" feel.

As far as my personality/personal interests go, I'm a proud nerd, a hopeless romantic, a lover of all things cute, obsessed with toys and toy design, a huge fan of pop culture, and to top it all off, I also love to bake (almost exclusively cookies, because COOKIES).  I'm also super inspired by animals.

Here are a few of my pieces:

You can find me at the following:

Portfolio Website: marklaubenthal.com
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MarkLaubenthal

I also blog dessert recipes and art projects for:
The Darling Apartment