Here at last! Real little stamps with the official StickFiggy icon. Easy to buy, and quick to ship -thanks to Zazzle! Don’t know the meaning of that funky little word that seems to be in the same vocabulary list as “Google”?

“Zazzle is the world’s leading platform for quality custom products. Zazzle’s proprietary technology enables individuals, professional artists, and major brands, including Disney and Hallmark, to create and offer billions of unique products for customers worldwide. . . When ordered, each product is made on-demand, typically within 24 hours. Launched in 2005 and based in Redwood City, California, Zazzle’s vision is to redefine commerce, powered by the world’s imagination. ”   (Read the whole story here.)

StickFiggy Heart Stamp by stickfiggy

The inside scoop: Ok, so if you look closely at this stamp’s image, see how perfect the edges of StickFiggy are? Without getting too technical, let me just say that this is because it has been “vectorized” in the Adobe illustrator program. Saying, “so what?” to yourself?  Well, it means that now StickFiggy designs have the potential to be printed on large items and still look crisp and clean despite the fact that the original drawing are SO tiny!  And that is HUGE~

Take me to the Apple store where I can find the Memetales App!

More info:

StickFiggy Makes a Friend

Description :

On an ordinary walk, StickFiggy comes across an strange round object, that CRACKLES! Why it’s a chick who needs a friend AND its mother. Show little ones with this story how helping someone can be a way to a wonderful friendship.

Lott’s Tea Party

Description :

A StickFiggy™ Action Word Story

StickFiggy and the Piggy Monkey

Description :

Neiman, that rude prankster wants StickFiggy’s raspberry pie. He will do what ever it takes, even throw a temper-tantrum. Will StickFiggy share with such a piggy-monkey? Explore the concept of fairness and the silliness of throwing fits in this humorous story.

StickFiggy Counts to 10 with Hoodie Owl

Description :

We’re almost there!

See all the past advent videos on YouTube HERE. 

HINT- watch the December 25th video really late on Christmas Eve when the clock strikes midnight! This picture is for BEFORE Santa comes.

Countdown to Christmas morning!

Each day look for the new Advent Video. See the collection on YouTube HERE. 

December 1, 2011

(PURCHASE INFO for Googlers if you are so inclined)
Note- for the remainder of the show, StickFiggy’s reBoot is available only to people working at Google. 

I just got back from 2.5 fantasticdays in the Palo Alto area. Big shout out to the Google GooARt program for doing such a fabulous job displaying the 10 StickFiggy ReBoot prints and putting on a full blown reception off of the entry way. CL5 of 1500 Crittenden is truly a BEAUTIFUL building with a great state-of-the-art feel- I feel so lucky to have little StickFiggy in there!

THANKS GOOGLERS!

Oh, and just for fun, I made a dinner pilgrimage to the place that I loved so much during my Palo Alto-post-college year a ways back, PLUTOS! And no. . .sadly we don’t have these in Seattle. . .so it had been 7 YEARS since the last chicken salad with 7 toppings!

Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving! Here is an image from a holiday card that started out as a comic last year.

Boise native Jane Marshall gets her art displayed at Google headquarters

YES, I grew up in Boise Idaho, so it is great to share some of the highlights of StickFiggy with the Idaho Statesman. Of course this paper is extra special because it is THE paper that I saw my dad reading every morning. It is THE paper who’s sections have an ongoing territorial battle with my mom for kitchen countertop space! And of course, it the paper that introduced me to Sunday Comics and the joy of hand-drawn pictures with a little narrative. THANK YOU Idaho Statesman Artsbeat Blog~

Read the article online here. 

Check out this video of MeMetales, the company that hosts the StickFiggy “app” stories, presenting at the 2011 Demo conference. What’s Demo? It’s THE PLACE TO BE for emerging technology.

Find out:

1. How many stories (including the StickFiggy ones) have been read in the 3 months since public release.

2: How technology can be a part of helping a child fall in love with reading.

3. What early reading abilities mean for longterm success.

4. *What the next StickFiggy story released on Memetales will be! (available October, 2011)

P.S. StickFiggy cards will be available at Cake Envy in Seattle starting in October!

“Washington Graphics Partners with Creator Jane Marshall for Google Corporate Exhibition”  

What do you get when you combine great talent and ingenuity with precious, child-like stick figure drawings? StickFiggy, of course! READ THE ARTICLE

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Washington Graphics

Click here to see images of the StickFiggy’s Reboot in a quick and easy PDF.

Yes, it is true. StickFiggy in wall art form is hanging out on the walls of Google’s building 46 in Mountain View, CA. Getting the show up required a lot of work, and not all done by me. Keep reading to see how individuals and companies really extended themselves to help make this happen.

After, making all the final drawings and doing various adobe tinkerings, I finally sent the drawing off to Redmond’s  Washington Graphics. They are a top of the line print company that regularly does large roll outs for Nordstrom,, REI, Eddie Bauer, PCC and more. WOW!

It was SO kind of them to take on my itty bitty project and give me above and beyond help in the creation and  delivery packaging  of my 10 little prints. The picture above is from their amazing facility where I got to sign my work before they applied the sun-protection coating. Thank you to all the fine folks who helped me- there are about 6 of you!

This is David Berkey- the print expert! He not only helped me find Washington Graphics but helped me navigate the complicated waters of print and display options/materials. Plus, his is just about the friendliest person you could imagine. I’m so glad I went to a few Biznik events a few years ago and happened to meet him!!

Need print advice on how to make your project the highest quality and most reasonable price possible? Check him out: D Berkey Group, www.dberkeygroup.com.

Ok, so this is the cool box that Tim from Washington Graphics actually MADE. My 10 pieces made it safely though the airport hassle. Luckily it was within an inch of the carry-on max! This compact box contained 10 prints on Sintra w/ French Cleats for hanging plus screws neatly taped to the back of each. The prep work was impeccable and made my life so easy when it came time to hang the show.

This is me at the infamous Google Headquarters. I just loved the sharable and very branded bikes they had everywhere. And yes, people actually use them a lot!

This is the building next to 46. It was a little more photogenic with that entry!

The people at Google were ready to make it happen!

(Side note on the guy at Enterprise: my rental Ford Fiesta consumed my license when I put it on the passenger seat.   I had a mild freakout at the exit gate. Hey, you can’t fly back without it. A guy from Enterprise tackled it like it was his problem and found it- whoever you are, THANK YOU AGAIN!)

Left to right: Justin, Tory, Malley, me. THANK YOU SO MUCH. We worked like such a team figuring out the best possible arrangement. Justin, you were a super star with the level and the drill. I came prepared with all my own tools but I’m so grateful that your much better skills were there!

Entry wall.

Me pointing to ome of my favorite little details.

See all the pictures in the Picasa album below—–>

StickFiggy’s ReBoot a Gooart show at Google Headquarters

ARTIST STATEMENT as posted at the show with purchasing information. 

Thanks for checking this out,