tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91285251844607813612024-03-13T22:30:53.861-07:00Noferin NewsNoferin latest news and events.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-37412697325189601442011-02-14T03:45:00.001-08:002011-02-14T03:46:59.647-08:00Pecanpals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uedk3I3SMJ4/TVkWJbU4yZI/AAAAAAAAARw/u6QU7Wf2X5c/s1600/pecanpals_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uedk3I3SMJ4/TVkWJbU4yZI/AAAAAAAAARw/u6QU7Wf2X5c/s400/pecanpals_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573510365057698194" border="0" /></a>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-3013713531090314142010-11-22T23:29:00.000-08:002010-11-22T23:35:20.586-08:00Noferin @ The Galeries, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TOttnJ9TsXI/AAAAAAAAARg/KzAXu3J_9YU/s1600/1290133736DSCN0334_copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TOttnJ9TsXI/AAAAAAAAARg/KzAXu3J_9YU/s400/1290133736DSCN0334_copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542644285864915314" border="0" /></a>Curvy Magazine has set up an incredible installation space within the beautiful The Galeries retail/gallery space in George Street, Sydney. It is such an honour to be part of this show. Look how big that banner is!<br />See more <a href="http://www.thegaleries.com/blog/article/curvy-the-galeries-is-officially-open" target="_blank">here.</a>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-66625970579303011682010-11-22T23:21:00.000-08:002010-11-22T23:29:51.065-08:00Sanrio 50th Anniversary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TOtswFzcP0I/AAAAAAAAARY/Z0iX80hLdrQ/s1600/88_DSC_2627-500x353.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TOtswFzcP0I/AAAAAAAAARY/Z0iX80hLdrQ/s400/88_DSC_2627-500x353.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542643339856985922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TOtskPd-khI/AAAAAAAAARQ/0e1kQSIRwB4/s1600/noferin_sanrio.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TOtskPd-khI/AAAAAAAAARQ/0e1kQSIRwB4/s400/noferin_sanrio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542643136292885010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">In which friends last forever</span> 20 x 24 inches.<br /></div>We are deeply honoured to have been part of Sanrio's 50th Anniversary Celebrations.<br />See more <a href="http://dailydujour.com/2010/11/14/seen-sanrios-small-gift-50th-anniversary-celebration/" target="_blank">here.</a>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-55939642609578777462010-09-22T04:56:00.001-07:002010-09-22T04:58:54.138-07:00Prints<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TJnu-zL8HCI/AAAAAAAAARI/HM3MPpHyljw/s1600/Picture+8.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TJnu-zL8HCI/AAAAAAAAARI/HM3MPpHyljw/s400/Picture+8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519705580978838562" border="0" /></a>We have prints available to purchase on our etsy.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/noferin" target="_blank">Buy now here. </a>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-82462614679948198882010-09-18T01:57:00.001-07:002010-09-18T01:57:44.306-07:00Pecanpals CREATE Awards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TJQGrwoRkfI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/C2rpLzpD3YE/s1600/noferin_award.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TJQGrwoRkfI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/C2rpLzpD3YE/s400/noferin_award.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518042792293667314" border="0" /></a>We are honoured to be shortlisted finalists for the<br /><a href="http://www.createawards.com.au/about/" target="_blank">2010 Desktop Create Awards</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Qantm Desktop CREATE:Awards celebrates Australia’s world-class creative industry, awarding exceptional talent over a vast array of creative fields.</span>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-17643734897691480262010-04-21T04:49:00.001-07:002010-09-22T04:59:27.759-07:00Pecanpals Monotone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TAhfXubp3dI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/bw4cxVKCOpI/s1600/wood_pecanpals.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TAhfXubp3dI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/bw4cxVKCOpI/s320/wood_pecanpals.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478733807901859282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TAhiVXkYyNI/AAAAAAAAAPg/35OCRML1MAA/s1600/4631613502_89a45da650_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TAhiVXkYyNI/AAAAAAAAAPg/35OCRML1MAA/s200/4631613502_89a45da650_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478737065939618002" border="0" /></a></div> 100% rubber wood. <div>Limited edition of<br />300 worldwide.</div><div><a href="http://www.noferin.com/shop.htm" target="_blank">Available in shops now.</a><br />These are not toys.<br />Not suitable for under 15yrs.<br />Final Pecanpals wooden edition.<br /><a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/2009/05/tre-reviews-pecanpal-jac-jac.html" target="_blank">Click here for full review</a><br /><br /><br />Previous editions (below)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TBHceR_p7bI/AAAAAAAAAQY/NIZ_QKwMY2E/s1600/noferin_pecanpals2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TBHceR_p7bI/AAAAAAAAAQY/NIZ_QKwMY2E/s400/noferin_pecanpals2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481404634271182258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TBHcvqiSfII/AAAAAAAAAQg/MFvFtkabV04/s1600/noferin_pecanpalsV.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TBHcvqiSfII/AAAAAAAAAQg/MFvFtkabV04/s400/noferin_pecanpalsV.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481404932916673666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TJG5RfbZ7OI/AAAAAAAAAQw/MbmQvGR9PP4/s1600/jacjac-by-noferin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TJG5RfbZ7OI/AAAAAAAAAQw/MbmQvGR9PP4/s400/jacjac-by-noferin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517394728650927330" border="0" /></a></div>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-75242732007337488422010-04-14T03:05:00.000-07:002010-06-10T23:41:07.300-07:00Pecanpals plush<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TAhmMYYBUtI/AAAAAAAAAQI/vA3mBRX4ThQ/s1600/pecanpals_group.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TAhmMYYBUtI/AAAAAAAAAQI/vA3mBRX4ThQ/s320/pecanpals_group.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478741309583872722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TAhlzFOtxaI/AAAAAAAAAQA/fm11R0hPMAw/s1600/pecanpals_life1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TAhlzFOtxaI/AAAAAAAAAQA/fm11R0hPMAw/s400/pecanpals_life1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478740874947839394" border="0" /></a>Click <a href="http://www.noferin.com/characters.htm" target="_blank">here to meet</a> the Pecanpals.<br />Available now.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-33010365205738704032010-02-28T21:14:00.000-08:002010-02-28T21:19:33.172-08:00Fanelli's diary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/S4tNfgUjldI/AAAAAAAAAOg/w4zAHoxCTtQ/s1600-h/fanfan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/S4tNfgUjldI/AAAAAAAAAOg/w4zAHoxCTtQ/s320/fanfan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443529778254812626" border="0" /></a>Check out the incredibly beautiful photo diary project by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38423062@N02/sets/72157623328268256/" target="_blank">Sandrine Escamilla.</a> We love it and are so honoured to be featured by such a great photographer.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-27691903763227831202010-01-23T21:28:00.001-08:002010-06-10T23:39:54.426-07:00Custom Jibibuts Exhibition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TBHZXvWM_FI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/dKxgAmSLFN4/s1600/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 249px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/TBHZXvWM_FI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/dKxgAmSLFN4/s400/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481401223356415058" border="0" /></a>Click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22051634@N04/sets/72157623459378501/"target="_blank">here</a> to see more photos/info.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-15525746584163599052010-01-04T13:07:00.000-08:002010-06-10T23:58:13.084-07:00Jibibuts Wooden Figures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SxinixwtN2I/AAAAAAAAANw/m8C50pFgUVo/s1600-h/jibi_case.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 340px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SxinixwtN2I/AAAAAAAAANw/m8C50pFgUVo/s400/jibi_case.jpg" alt="Jibibuts wooden blindbox by Noferin" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411259168200669026" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.noferin.com/shop.htm" target="_blank">Click here for where to buy</a></li><li>Made from sustainably harvested rubber wood</li><li>2.5 - 3.5 inches.</li><li>12 per set plus 2 super special rare gold or silver versions packed randomly</li><li>One display case of 12 guarantees a complete set</li><li>Jibibuts come in couples: male is coloured, female is brown.</li><li>Non-toxic. ASTM and CE certified for 18 months+ (Ages 4+ on box)</li><li>RRP $9 each. </li><li>Read review here at <a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/2009/12/jibibuts-by-noferin.html" target="_blank">Toysrevil</a><br /></li></ul>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-84511139664219050122009-11-18T01:38:00.000-08:002010-06-10T23:46:17.218-07:00Jibibuts Wooden Blindbox<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SwPA5lhjUdI/AAAAAAAAANg/tnpr2rgoVoE/s1600/jibi_chart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SwPA5lhjUdI/AAAAAAAAANg/tnpr2rgoVoE/s400/jibi_chart.jpg" alt="Jibibuts by Noferin. Made from rubber wood." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405376073332642258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/Ss__0sYY5bI/AAAAAAAAANQ/azb8FvY4Qio/s1600-h/toys_jibibuts1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/Ss__0sYY5bI/AAAAAAAAANQ/azb8FvY4Qio/s320/toys_jibibuts1.jpg" alt="Jibibuts by Noferin" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390808559717508530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Jibibuts sp.,</span> are long-lived forest dwellers native to the west coast of Carrara Island. Found mostly in moist temperate climates, they scurry about the forest floor consuming all manner of fallen leaf litter. <span style="font-style: italic;">Jibibuts sp.,</span> are important biological indicators of forest health.<br /></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Specimens discovered by the<br />Biological Institute of Carrara.</span></div></blockquote>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-3846425673138479352009-09-01T18:58:00.001-07:002009-09-01T19:13:00.258-07:00September 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/Sp3RWh8P3oI/AAAAAAAAANI/0mXLRJUtw3c/s1600-h/3770490343_7a7369734b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/Sp3RWh8P3oI/AAAAAAAAANI/0mXLRJUtw3c/s320/3770490343_7a7369734b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376683715148635778" border="0" /></a> <i>"The place we call home."</i><br />Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles.<br />Opens 5th September, 2009.<br /><a href="http://www.copronason.com/nof_web/index.html" target="_blank">Show preview.</a>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-3777551881622221522009-08-03T19:54:00.000-07:002009-08-03T20:00:42.451-07:00July 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/Snejd0CLhWI/AAAAAAAAAMw/rvD0O3l4nWk/s1600-h/jibi_800.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/Snejd0CLhWI/AAAAAAAAAMw/rvD0O3l4nWk/s400/jibi_800.jpg" alt="Jibibuts wooden blind box by Noferin. 2009." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365937213614556514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jibibuts.</span><br />Noferin is redefining the blind box.<br />In wood.<br /><br />2.5 - 3.5 inches tall.<br />Coming 2009.<br />sign up to mailing list <a href="http://www.noferin.com/contactus.htm" target="_blank">here</a>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-14000285989632665652009-07-29T00:19:00.001-07:002009-07-29T00:22:14.899-07:00July 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/Sm_3_8CWXQI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/DBK8aV0wvQc/s1600-h/noferin_copro330.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 246px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/Sm_3_8CWXQI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/DBK8aV0wvQc/s400/noferin_copro330.jpg" alt="Noferin solo exhibition at Copro Gallery, 2009" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363778359041350914" border="0" /></a>See more details <a href="http://www.noferin.com/copro_2009.htm" target="_blank">here.</a>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-36606359344359255742009-07-20T21:25:00.001-07:002009-07-28T23:55:58.181-07:00July 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SmVDkEq5dEI/AAAAAAAAAMA/_dEh9sg5U8o/s1600-h/wisteria_hang820.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SmVDkEq5dEI/AAAAAAAAAMA/_dEh9sg5U8o/s400/wisteria_hang820.jpg" alt="In which the sea sings in perfect harmony, by Noferin 2009." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360765218462463042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"In which the sea sings in perfect harmony"</span><br />Acrylic on wood. 2009<br />For our solo show, <i>The place we call home.</i><br />Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles.<br />September, 2009.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.copronason.com/" target="_blank">www.copronason.com</a>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-42642650022122028892009-06-05T02:57:00.000-07:002009-06-05T03:01:38.466-07:00June 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SijscnNlpUI/AAAAAAAAALo/DO1_iatO24E/s1600-h/noferin_snow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SijscnNlpUI/AAAAAAAAALo/DO1_iatO24E/s400/noferin_snow.jpg" alt="Noferin snow bridge" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343780934181561666" border="0" /></a>There is a stack of paintings building up in our studio in preparation for our solo show at Copro Gallery, USA, in September.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-79062707233989807062009-06-02T23:17:00.000-07:002009-06-02T23:21:07.667-07:00June 2009<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="240" width="320"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=da250e7384&photo_id=3558341337"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=da250e7384&photo_id=3558341337" height="240" width="320"></embed></object><br />Noferin's piece for <span style="font-style: italic;">The Kokeshi Show –<br />From Folk Toy to Art Toy.</span> July 11, 2009.<br />Japanese American National Museum, Los Angelesnoferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-74516724048293825752009-05-17T22:55:00.000-07:002009-05-17T23:00:57.065-07:00May 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/ShD4n1R_ubI/AAAAAAAAALY/uK2rB1KMkXw/s1600-h/3532680271_4d01ed90c3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/ShD4n1R_ubI/AAAAAAAAALY/uK2rB1KMkXw/s320/3532680271_4d01ed90c3.jpg" alt="Noferin working in studio. 2009" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337038921635183026" border="0" /></a>Since our move back to Sydney, our vision of Carrara Island has become much stronger. Previous work was more of a glimpse into the lives of the Pecanpals. The future is the tales told in full. We are noticing a much brighter colour palate creeping into the work. It makes us happy.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-65178604109357735522009-04-27T18:52:00.001-07:002009-05-17T22:55:07.632-07:00Pecanpals are ready to adopt!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfZhpKKynKI/AAAAAAAAALQ/Tbfr9Xbg8l4/s1600-h/noferin_release.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfZhpKKynKI/AAAAAAAAALQ/Tbfr9Xbg8l4/s320/noferin_release.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329554568771706018" border="0" /></a>Pecanpals can be found in the <a href="http://www.noferin.com/shop.htm">shop. Click on over,</a> you'll have a good time. We promise.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-38297442437764013532009-04-25T19:44:00.000-07:002009-04-25T20:12:05.503-07:00April 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfPK1nsAAPI/AAAAAAAAALI/VOlPQfBWjGM/s1600-h/noferin_splash.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfPK1nsAAPI/AAAAAAAAALI/VOlPQfBWjGM/s320/noferin_splash.jpg" alt="Noferin handmade wooden prints." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328825806644838642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfPK1awPFXI/AAAAAAAAAK4/kDqvmnI-0WM/s1600-h/noferin_halves.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfPK1awPFXI/AAAAAAAAAK4/kDqvmnI-0WM/s320/noferin_halves.jpg" alt="Noferin seeing if the hand carved lino prints worked." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328825803172943218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfPK1YTtEgI/AAAAAAAAALA/n2WPrz6Di9U/s1600-h/noferin_press.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfPK1YTtEgI/AAAAAAAAALA/n2WPrz6Di9U/s320/noferin_press.jpg" alt="Noferin making hand made wooden prints." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328825802516402690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfPK1JvoQlI/AAAAAAAAAKw/0t1eI-y3Y3A/s1600-h/noferin_carving.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfPK1JvoQlI/AAAAAAAAAKw/0t1eI-y3Y3A/s320/noferin_carving.jpg" alt="Noferin at work in studio. Carving a lino print." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328825798606996050" border="0" /></a><br />We have been busy preparing some hand carved, hand cut, hand painted and hand pressed wooden prints as part of a thank you for those who are going to adopt a whole set of our Natural Wood <a href='http://www.noferin.com/shop.htm' target='_blank'>Pecanpals</a> in early May. Here are some progress pictures from the incredibly enjoyable, yet time-consuming printing process. The prints are on wood and each one is different.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-78411610304908040742009-04-25T02:23:00.001-07:002009-04-25T02:24:41.039-07:00April 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLWlT1w2eI/AAAAAAAAAKo/zOx9W6rn1xY/s1600-h/noferin_progress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLWlT1w2eI/AAAAAAAAAKo/zOx9W6rn1xY/s320/noferin_progress.jpg" alt="Noferin work in progress painting 2009" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328557245601995234" border="0" /></a>Well, after a very long break from the paint jars, I am pleased to once again sit down and paint. I have been having a lot of imagery floating around in my head, so it is quite relieving to be able to capture it finally.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-71883073181229868132009-04-25T01:05:00.001-07:002009-04-25T01:09:08.310-07:00April 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLEi7YzOhI/AAAAAAAAAKg/fpTi_xRqbQI/s1600-h/noferin_pecanpals2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLEi7YzOhI/AAAAAAAAAKg/fpTi_xRqbQI/s320/noferin_pecanpals2.jpg" alt="Pecanpals, by Noferin, are made from 100% sustainably harvested wood. They are made from rubber tree wood that would otherwise go to waste. Rubber trees are planted for their rubber, and after about 20 years, their rubber yields start to diminish. We use this beautiful wood, thus saving it from the fire pit." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328537413469026834" border="0" /></a>Noferin's Pecanpals are made from 100% sustainably harvested wood. They are made from rubber tree wood that would otherwise go to waste. Rubber trees are planted for their rubber, and after about 20 years, their rubber yields start to diminish. We use this beautiful wood in all our wooden products, thus saving it from the fire pit.<br /><br /><b>Natural Wood Series</b><br />Limited to only 300 friends.<br />Made from 100% wood.<br />Articulated joints.<br />All individually hand crafted.noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-69017039272004850442009-04-25T01:03:00.000-07:002009-04-25T01:04:28.381-07:00March 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLD3NRJAcI/AAAAAAAAAKY/yEGTD3aH0Uk/s1600-h/noferin_wood1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLD3NRJAcI/AAAAAAAAAKY/yEGTD3aH0Uk/s320/noferin_wood1.jpg" alt="By Noferin. Pecanpals are made from 100% sustainably harvested wood. They are made from rubber tree wood that would otherwise go to waste. Rubber trees are planted for their rubber, and after about 20 years, their rubber yields start to diminish. We use this beautiful wood, thus saving it from the fire pit." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328536662354493890" border="0" /></a><b>Naked wood.</b>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-19174023049067760842009-04-25T01:01:00.000-07:002009-04-25T01:03:07.579-07:00March 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLDWRWoR7I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/fbrzXyfb1EA/s1600-h/noferin_pecancoming.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLDWRWoR7I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/fbrzXyfb1EA/s320/noferin_pecancoming.jpg" alt="Natural Wood Series. Pecanpals by Noferin. Pecanpals are made from 100% sustainably harvested wood. They are made from rubber tree wood that would otherwise go to waste. Rubber trees are planted for their rubber, and after about 20 years, their rubber yields start to diminish. We use this beautiful wood, thus saving it from the fire pit." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328536096515573682" border="0" /></a><b>Coming soon!</b>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128525184460781361.post-16190912390818189862009-04-25T00:55:00.000-07:002009-04-25T00:58:51.996-07:00December 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLCI35bVOI/AAAAAAAAAKA/qPIGej7HLJw/s1600-h/noferin_soldout.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWq9250hOYM/SfLCI35bVOI/AAAAAAAAAKA/qPIGej7HLJw/s320/noferin_soldout.jpg" alt="Pecanpals by Noferin 2008. Sold out." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328534766832276706" border="0" /></a><b>Pecanpals pre-order <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22051634@N04/3099081880/in/set-72157603511744410/" target="_blank">sold out</a> in less than 24 hours!</b>noferinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561276288184276947noreply@blogger.com