In this photo, my grandfather was burning the spirit papers during Chinese New Year as a form of Taoist ancestor worship. The gold printing indicates wealth. Burning the papers allows the items to be transfered to the deceased, where they would be able to use the items in the spirit realm.
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SHAIRE PRODUCTIONS
Inspirational Artists
SHAIRE PRODUCTIONS
About Shaire Productions
Founded and led by Sherrie Thai, Shaire Productions is an innovative creative firm with experience in strategic graphic design and illustration for commercial and alternative markets.
Highlights from Shaire Productions' portfolio include projects from Sony Pictures, Nike, and Capitol Records. Community projects include SXSW Music Festival and Sundance independent films.
This blog is a collection of Sherrie Thai's art (in-progress and finished), inspirations, and various visual & social commentary. Because of the eclectic choice of medium (illustration, design, photography), be prepared for a random mix of content.
Highlights from Shaire Productions' portfolio include projects from Sony Pictures, Nike, and Capitol Records. Community projects include SXSW Music Festival and Sundance independent films.
This blog is a collection of Sherrie Thai's art (in-progress and finished), inspirations, and various visual & social commentary. Because of the eclectic choice of medium (illustration, design, photography), be prepared for a random mix of content.
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Blog Archive
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2009
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January
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- Inspiration: Joyfully Jobless Blog
- Photo: Burning Spirit Papers
- Photo: Protection Spell
- Photo: Chinese New Year Chicken
- Photo: Chinese New Year
- Artwork: Chinese Lion Dance
- Artwork: Chrysanthemum Floral Design
- Resource: Free Stock Textures
- Artwork: Sorrow (Heritage Series)
- Artwork: Sketches 01/16
- Inspiration: Julian Beever's Chalk Artwork
- Koi Shirt on TeeFury (01/15/09 only!)
- Photo: B-Boy Pose
- Resource: Digital Printing on Textiles
- Photo: Oscar Grant Protest at Civic Center
- Inspiration: Elihu Vedder
- Artwork: Cranes and Myspace Page
- Inspiration: The Crucible Dracul Fire Ballet
- Photo: Zen Frog
- Photo: Purple Crystals
- Photo: Raindrops on Glass
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January
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Inspirational Artists
(no particular order)
- Zdzislaw Beksinski
- Eyvind Earle
- Shige
- HR Giger
- David Lance Goines
- Tokidoki
- Gris Grimly
- Bernie Wrightson
- Solve Sundsbo
- Franklin Booth
- Dave McKean
- Gustave Dore
- Irving Penn
- William Morris
- Luis Royo
- Erte
- Yoshitaka Amano
- David LaChapelle
- Arthur Rackham
- Edward Weston
- Rembrandt van Rijn
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Andy Warhol
- Richard Avedon
- Alphonse Mucha
- Kay Nielsen
- Shephard Fairey
- Zena Holloway
- Caroline Young
- Barry Moser