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JaMarkoquai
Marko reminiscing about the 90's this morning... Did y'all know Marko was both the choreographer and lead dancer on Jamiroquai's 'Emergency on Planet Earth' tour? Yep, he and the 'Jam' are still good...
View ArticleThe Very First 3D-Printed Ukulele
Well, the very first successfully 3D-Printed Ukulele i should say. There have been more attempts but they just weren't working. On the other hand, this one sounds amazing! And, to my delight, our...
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Love this portret...
of ukulele player Richard Vroom painted by Jasper Oostland.Acrylic on Matting Board
View ArticleMerry Christmas from 'The Jumping Flea'& Friends
Marko and i got together for a Christmas Song. We hope you will like it. Merry Christmas, EVERYBODY!
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The Dirt Behind the Duds...
This photograph was taken by Marcel Speet for his 'Buurtgarderobe' (Neighborhood Wardrobe) series. I was asked to put something on that had a special meaning for me and so I chose my John Deere...
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Small Time Crooks are goin' Big Time
We've got a Barber Shop here in Rotterdam that i dare say is pretty much world famous for people in the 'Barber-Shop' know. It's called Schorem and it's pretty damn Bad Ass. They only do about 12...
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Article 17
December 27th - It is proclaimed that Atticus is TOO FAT. December 28th - Atticus is put on a diet December 30th - Atticus figures out how to open the refrigerator and eats 2 weeks worth of cat food in...
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Just love my gorgeous new radio
The 'Saint James' Pocket Transistor Radio manufactured by Optalix of France, circa 1966/'67. Pretty ain't it? Click on the image to ZOOM!
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Blue Sunday
Marko and i host all kinds of wonderful, wacky and obscure events in The Jumping Flea. Yesterday we held the very first 'Blue Sunday', a Cyanotype Workshop by Rens Horn. I say the very first because it...
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NEWSFLASH: ÉÉNOOG LIVES!!!
This is a little story i've been covering since 2011 which has just taken yet another wonderful and wacky turn. But first, If you haven't read my previous posts about 'ÉÉNOOG' then please, if you have...
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Pen & Ink
I found some really nice wooden nib holders at a flea market and have since been playing around with Pen & Ink. I absolutely love drawing with a dip pen.
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Flea Market Finds
My favorite Sundays are spent going on Flea Market Road Trips with Marko in search of great items for our shop. Here's a few of this weekends finds. A German Kitchen Clock, Glass Flask with Wicker...
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Graphic Designs for the Pijnackerplein Bluegrass Festival
Here's the huge A0 Poster, which nearly took my poor old Mac down for the count. The wonderful illustrations were done by the festival organizer, Guido de Groot of Kito Cartoons. I think my graphic...
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And, the Flyer...
Oh ya, baby. The best damn party in Rotterdam is coming up in a few weeks... Pijnackerplein Bluegrassfestival. I was very happy to be asked to do the design work again this year. The organizer of this...
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Coquettish Crochet
I've been making a few new items for the summer festival markets this year. And what better fashion accessory for summer festivals than a sassy little crocheted Bikini Top & matching Tote Bag? I...
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Tune Out, Turn Off, Be Small
It's been a while. Marko and i had a mad summer of performing, teaching & selling at festivals. We had an absolutely amazing time. The folks, the food, the art, the music. Wonderful stuff! But,...
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Inkalicious Dip Pens
How i love them. Haven't mastered this ink stuff yet and my fingers have the 'Havana Brown' stains to prove it but i sure am enjoying trying to figure it out. My latest...
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A Day at the Office
When you work as a performer, you find yourself in some wacky-ass situations, a lot. It almost becomes 'normal' until you recall it later and think, 'Dang y'all, that was one wacky-ass situation!'....
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Hand-Drawn Flyer
This flyer took me way too long to make BUT i sure did learn a lot doing it. Slowly getting better at that hand lettering stuff! So here it is, the latest flyer for our little shop, The Jumping Flea...
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I lost my everything...
The joy you brought us is immeasurable. To lose you is unbareable.Marko van der HorstMarch 12th 1969 - September 6th, 2014
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Mourning Posts
On the 4th of September my soul-mate and artistic partner, Marko van der Horst, took his own life. This is the first time that i have actually written those words. I will only say a few things about...
View ArticleStarting Over
I find it impossible to continue this blog. I am a different person since the loss of Marko. This blog feels like a past life. What hasn't changed is my need to create. I will in time have another...
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