PikaPackage Zines Edition by Amy Pikaland

PikaPackage2010 ZINES! Aijung Kim Beavory Beverly Ealdama Doinky Doodles Jeanne Van Etten Josephine & Katherine Ryder

Juliana Salcedo Katie Allen

Katie Green Ladypajama Lori Dean Dyment Lori Hutchinson Mellybee Minifanfan Missy Kulik Pintameldia 1

Your package contains work from the artists circled on the next page! Thanks so much for your support & we hope you have fun discovering new artists on Pikaland! Amy@Pikaland www.pikaland.com/pikapackage + cover art by lori hutchinson

PikaPackage

2010

Zines!

participants Aijung Kim

Katie Green

Beavory

Ladypajama

Beverly Ealdama

Lori Dean Dyment

Doinky Doodles

Lori Hutchinson

Jeanne Van Etten

Mellybee

Josephine & Katherine Ryder

Minifanfan

Juliana Salcedo

Missy Kulik

Katie Allen

Pintameldia

aijung kim Richmond, VA

www.aijungkim.com

How about a brief introduction? Hello! I am an artist and avid printmaker who likes to write and illustrate poems & stories. My next goal is to write and illustrate a children’s book, something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. How did you get involved with zine making? A few years back I was involved in a Comix Club group where we drew, talked, and shared our mutual love of comics. Zines were a natural extension of that for me, a way to combine words and art into little books that were not as time-consuming to draw as comics - all those comic book panels take forever! Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? I like to try to make each zine better than the last in some way. I always learn something new about illustrating, designing, and writing for zines. I also like each zine to have its own character that makes it a bit different from the rest. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? The first zines I ever purchased (I didn’t even know what zines were back then) were by Mark Todd, who wrote and illustrated funny stories about his friends and family. Then a few years back I read Invincible Summer by Nicole Georges. I love the little illustrated books by Daria Tessler, zines by the La-La Theory, and comics by Corinne Mucha. Edward Gorey has always been a big inspiration as well. >>Interview continued on page 20

beavory / keren mack Israel

www.beavory.com

How about a brief introduction? My name is Mack, i am artist based in Israel and proud owner of a brand called “Beavory”. Beavory is a world of creatures drawn by hand with black pen and ink who are not the typical pretty ones - but carry themselves proudly and bravely.Their top mission in the world is to inspire creativity and humor in people’s life, and they also have special powers that will be revealed soon. I was recently featured in Curvy7 magazine as one of 100 most exciting female graphic/artists in around the world. I am currently working on my own T-shirt line, short animation, and just started a weekly comic but I am always on the look out for new, interesting collaborations and group shows. How did you get involved with zine making? Mmm... well, This is my first zine(-: I love hand-made production and after seeing this great Pikapackage project I realized it is right up my alley and found out about this wonderful world of zine creation. It’s easy to get hook on creating them and i am sure there will be more Beavory zines in the future. >>Interview continued on page 20

beverly ealdama California USA

www.beverlyealdama.com

How about a brief introduction? Hi, I’m Beverly and I’m from California (just east of Los Angeles). A year after I got a degree in chemistry I decided to change paths and pursue a career in the arts. I am currently studying illustration and design. I get a lot of my inspiration from music and people-watching. Some of the things I enjoy are reading, drinking coffee, and going to concerts. How did you get involved with zine making? A few months back I got into swapping artwork and postcards. I joined a zine swap just to try it out and I made an 8-page zine with random doodles and patterns I drew. I read “Whatcha Mean What’s A Zine” and “Sharpie Revolution” and my love for zines grew from there. I like how you can make a zine about anything and everything! Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? To learn about self-publishing, share my work with others, and experiment. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? Chris Piascik; his Typostruction zine was a huge inspiration for me. Also, Kate Bingaman Burt and her daily drawings. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Make many copies and trade with others!

doinky doodles / weng pixin Singapore

www.doinkyupdates.blogspot.com

How about a brief introduction? I am a toy-maker during the day and a comic doodler by night. How did you get involved with zine making? To get over a breakup. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? To tell the truth. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? Current favorite: David Heatley. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? The great thing about zines is that no one rules over you except you. So use this fairly affordable medium to explore all areas that you’d been terrified to do so in others!

jeanne van etten 30 miles out to sea on the Island of Nantucket

www.nantucketmermaid.blogspot.com

How about a brief introduction? I have been illustrating and painting all of my life. I’ve made my living selling decorative gifts and hand painted furniture to shops all over the United States as well as having my own shops from time to time. I now have a wee shop here on Nantucket Island where I showcase all that I do. How did you get involved with zine making? I got involved with zine making when my two sons were in high school and brought some home that their friends had made. I have always loved the small little books that some of my favorite illustrators did, (Edward Gorey, Joan Walsh Anglund, Beatrix Potter), and the zines reminded me of that. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? My goal in zine making is to reach an audience of children of all ages to be creative, use their imaginations,and just have FUN! Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? My favorite artist is Edward Gorey. I also love his nonsense. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? My tip for sharing is keep looking at other zines! That is what inspires me. I look at Nieves Books, doodlers anonymous , and of course, PIKALAND to name a few,for inspirational artists.

Josephine and Katherine Ryder Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia

applecartzine.blogspot.com/

How about a brief introduction? Apple Cart is a little zine about art and hobbies, and the work of friends and creatives from all over. It was made by two sisters and a friend who like working with print and paper. How did you get involved with zine making? It was a spur of the moment type thing, a “hey, we love zines and being creative, wouldn’t it be fun...” As a result we were pretty disorganised and slow about the whole process, but still managed to have plenty of fun! Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? Our number one goal was to have the opportunity to do something creative and have a fun project to work on together. The other part of it was that by compiling a collection of work from a bunch of our creative friends, we gave them an opportunity to showcase their work a bit. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? We were quite inspired by a zine by Anney B. It’s called Cornycopia, and it’s printed on a risograph. It pretty much was the inspiration behind us buying a risograph printer ourselves. Anney has a blog: http://anneyb.blogspot.com/ >>Interview continued on page 20

juliana salcedo Madrid, Spain

www.jusabar.net

How about a brief introduction? I am a Colombian illustrator living in Spain. I studied architecture, but realized that my favourite thing in the world was to draw little characters. I have been doing it all my life and finally, I have decided to make a living of it. Currently I am studying printmaking, while I promote myself. I like to travel, to go to the cinema and to walk. How did you get involved with zine making? Actually, this is my first zine. I did it for a Christmas sale in December that I was involved in. It has been a great experience and I think this will be the first of many zines. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? I like to tell stories. I used to do comics when I was a kid, and making a zine allows you to do either a single story, or unrelated images. I am now looking for other stories to tell as well as for curious subjects that have been in my mind for a while. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? I love the work from Gemma Correll. I haven’t read a zine from her, but I can imagine the humour they must have. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Think of a simple way to bind it!

katie allen Surrey, UK

www.katieallen-illustration.com

How about a brief introduction? I’m Katie, an illustration graduate working as an art technician in a high school. I love handdrawn typography and making little books! How did you get involved with zine making? I was introduced to zines whilst on an art foundation studies course before university. For a while I just collected them, but at uni I thought it would be nice for me and my friends to stay creative over the summer holidays. I discovered a UK group called zineswap (www. zineswap.com) and flickr also got me in touch with other zine makers - I’m now converted! Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? Meeting and learning from new friends! Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? I really like a per-zine called Culture Slut for it’s content- I’d never be brave enough to write so openly, but it definitely inspires me to keep making. Stylistically, I’m mainly inspired by amazing designers and illustrators such as Alan Fletcher, Helen Borten and Miroslav Sasek. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Never be shy to contact other zine makers, all the ones I’ve met have been so friendly. Buy or swap as many zines as you can-- it will inspire you and get you great contacts to do collaborations. Try contacting zinesters on social networking sites like flickr, twitter, or blog sites, and look for zine events where you live-- there’s often ones held in big cities or creative communities :)

katie green Bristol, UK

katiegreen.co.uk / greenbeanstudio.blogspot.com

How about a brief introduction? Hi, I’m Katie and I’m a freelance illustrator. Currently I’m working on my first graphic novel, but inbetween times I also love to make and sell small self-published works, paintings, drawings, art prints and other goodies. I also drink a lot or rooibos tea. How did you get involved with zine making? I published my first zine, The Green Bean issue 1, in May 2010. I had previously self-published a recipe book, so the process of producing and selling my work was familiar, and the step into making a zine came because having my own magazine has always been a dream of mine. I’m slightly obsessive-compulsive (!), so I right away made the commitment to publishing a Green Bean every month. I’ve done 8 now and the readership continues to grow. I am, however, going bi-monthly in the new year to make space for other small publications....I love the Green Bean, but I’m also craving the chance to try something different. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? For me, zine making is very personal. I am a blogger, and in many ways my zines are an extension of that. I want to tell tales of what I make and do and find interesting about the world around me. My ultimate goal I suppose is to keep sharing that as a way of connecting with people, and to do something ‘productive’ with the vast amounts of drawing I seem to produce. As long as its fun to make and fun to read, I think I’m on the right track. >>Interview continued on page 20

ladypajama Spain

www.geniespinosa.com

How about a brief introduction? I like to look at art (this includes writing, and zine making) as a hobby that pays for its self. I have no belief that I will ever be able to support myself or make it big with my art. This allows me the freedom to be ultimately creative, as I have no fears of people liking and buying. How did you get involved with zine making? I was introduced to the whole thing in highschool when I was making an underground newspaper. I did many collaborative projects with friends throughout highschool. After that I had great intentions but never quite followed through until I was 24. Then something just clicked and I started making insane amounts of zines. Really, go look at my etsy store. That isn’t even half of them. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? I publish a monthly perzine that I send out through the mail. It is called “Blah Blah Blah.” My main goal with it is mostly communication. And perhaps documentation. It is good have a deadline. And although it is a tiny little thing. Doing that little bit every month adds up. Some day maybe I’ll publish a book of them. We will see. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? I am inspired constantly. >>Interview continued on page 20

lori dean dyment Richmond, B.C., Canada

DeanDymentStudios.etsy.com

How about a brief introduction? My name is Lori Dean Dyment and I’m a third generation Vancouverite, which makes me fortunate enough to have enjoyed the lifestyle the city has to offer while being surrounded by so much natural beauty. It is this closeness to nature and its animal residents that has been translated into my artwork. While my artwork is predominantly of animals, they are rendered in a way that portrays their personalities and each has their own story. With the narrative quality of my work tends I hope to make observers think back to their own favorite childhood storybooks. Now married and with children of my own, I have found the references to childhood have become even more pronounced. How did you get involved with zine making? I’ve been wanting to participate in a Pikapackage for ages now and I felt that the zine submission would be a good fit for me as I hope to one day illustrate children’s books. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? My goal with this zine was to create a consistent character and style of drawing. I was a little intimidated by the project but it turned into a really rewarding project for me. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? Lately I’ve been finding myself really attracted to pieces of artwork that use pen and ink and intricate patterns. Julia Pott is one artist that comes to mind. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Create the zine for yourself first and foremost. I think the personal stories are always 14 more interesting.

lori hutchinson Toronto, Canada

www.lorihutchinson.com

How about a brief introduction? My name is Lori Hutchinson. I create paintings and illustrations in watercolours, and also embroidery art in my own designs. How did you get involved with zine making? I began making zines in preparation for my first year attending Canzine (http://www.brokenpencil.com/canzine/) in Toronto as a vendor. My first zine was a way for me to create something out of old sketches that I liked, but that had never become anything. I made a colouring book, filled with different characters from my sketchbooks. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? My goal when I am making zines is usually to get an idea out of my head and turn it into something tactile. It’s also usually a way to document something I want to remember, and share it with others. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? Lots of favourite artists, but not any zine makers in particular. What inspired me to explore bookbinding and ultimately make my zines was a book called How to Make Books by Esther K. Smith (http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/). It covers a lot of different bindings, and also has a lot of inspiration for making art books. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? It’s surprisingly easy, and a really good way to create something that is uniquely yours. Also including full bleed images can be a big pain, when you want to use photocopies which don’t print right to the edge.

mellybee / melanie chadwick United Kingdom

www.melaniechadwick.com

How about a brief introduction? I graduated back in 2002 in Fine Art and since then have been making a living from some form of creative output. I’ve been fortunate to have lived in a variety of cultures both in Asia and Europe- and have met amazing folk from all walks of life! Although I love to paint landscapes and flowers I also enjoy drawing and it’s through my Mellybee brand that I let myself create quirky illustrations for print, textiles and web. How did you get involved with zine making? I had been thinking about it for a while but it wasn’t until I submitted a piece to a collaborative zine project with the theme ‘I heart...’ that I started making my first zine! Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? Making something that is a joy to pick up, easy on the eye and something that you can come back to for smiles, facts and perhaps some inspiration... Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? Gemma Correll’s Treasures of Sky Mall- funny and sweet, and Kate Bingaman Burt’s obsessive compulsive monthly zines- labelled and categorised- both had a part in inspiring my I <3 TEA zine. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Start off by making a zine around a topic that gets you excited and you know lots about- that way you’ll be able to fuel your project quickly without too much time spent researching (distracting yourself)!

minifanfan / eng gee fan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

cargocollective.com/minifanfan

How about a brief introduction? Hi! I was raised in a small town called Kota Tinggi and currently work as an artist in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Minifanfan” is my artist name and I have a lovely Chinese name, is pronounced “Wu Yi Fan” and is written as three Chinese characters. I love bob hair, minimalism, gigs, drawing and handmade. How did you get involved with zine making? I’ve always wanted to be a children’s book illustrator, so I started to make my own story into a zine. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? I look upon myself as a storyteller. Drawing is like a story, and as artists, we have the tools to make a story beautiful and amazing. So I hope my zine can tell a story; a story that makes people happy. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? Yes! A Tak from Hong Kong is one of my favorite artist. He has inspired me to be unique and always motivates me to be the best. He always comes up with unique works and different, fresh ideas. Also, music is a big part of my life and I cannot imagine life without it. Currently I’m listening to Arto Lindsay, Wilco and LCD Soundsystem. >>Interview continued on page 20

missy kulik Athens, Georgia

www.missykulik.com

How about a brief introduction? Hello, my name is Missy! I studied graphic design and always loved art. I have a day job as a product designer at the world’s largest supplier of balloons and gift items, but I always find time for the things I love. When I have spare time I enjoy making comics, sewing, crafting, and I study trapeze. How did you get involved with zine making? I have been making zines since I was 15 when I had lots of pen pals from the B-52’s fan club. My pen pals showed me zines and self publishing, and I have been hooked ever since. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? My goal is to document daily life from my point of view. I love telling a story with pictures! Sometimes I like to focus on little things that might get overlooked in life, or silly things that happen to me. Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? I am a big fan of John Porcellino of King Cat Comics and Stories. I will always love his work and how he tells stories! Nicole Georges is one of my favorite zine friends - she has a great style and I love her drawings and clothes! I also enjoy Todd Webb’s comics and drawing style! Jake Austen of Roctober is another person that really got me going on self publishing my own work. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Find your own voice and don’t copy.

pintameldia Bilbao (Spain)

/ estibaliz hernández de miguel

www.pintameldia.com

How about a brief introduction? Hello! I am Esti, a self-taught artist and freelance illustrator based in Bilbao (Spain). I usually work under the name of Pintameldia, which stands for Paint my day. I have recently left my desk job behind and am spending most of my time making art. Also, I have launched my etsy shop not long ago and have a blog that serves as my open diary and album of drawings. Even though I had always drawn and painted, I didn’t spend much time making art until my late twenties. Ever since then I have collaborated in different projects, have developed many of my own (like the “We are a Happy Family” card game) and designed for fashion brands. I am still learning my way, my own language. I feel confortable using ink, paper scraps or textiles for most of the pieces I make. How did you get involved with zine making? Even as a kid I made my own magazines, full of stories and illustrations. In my late teens and early twenties I participated in many music fanzines and magazines. Later on I started my own music fanzine, an adventure that lasted several years. I was and still am very attracted to the designing part of magazine making. Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? Making a zine back then it was a lot of fun. Fun is still what I look for when creating a zine now. I only wish I had more time, more challenges and more opportunities like this one to continue making zines. >>Interview continued on page 20

interviews: continued... >>Aijung Kim (page 4) What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? First off, just start something! It’s scary at first, but you will learn a lot from your first zine. Content is important - what do you want to say and how will you say it? After the first zine, start to think about presentation - how to make your zine beautiful and unique in its own way. The art, writing, and book format should inform each other so that your book stands as a unified whole - something that represents you and what you want to communicate to the world. Good luck and have fun! >>Beavory (page 5) Tell us what’s your goal when it comes to zine making? FUN, FUN - have I used the word FUN already? I love playing around and love details. One of my motto is : There is more that meets the eye. I am always looking for that extra twist to make my work interesting on the second/third time you look at it. I have decided to create a pocket-wallet-zine that you will be able to carry it anywhere you go for inspiration & a smile. It starts off as 5x7 cm mini art and once you start engaging yourself in the act of opening it, it reveals itself as a 25x63 cm size poster -- double sided too! Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? These are two that recently caught my eye: Julia Pott - this is my boyfriend zine and Thumb War by John Hersey. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? “Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere” (Anton Ego- Ratatouille ) I think this quote sums up the meaning of zine - anyone who has something to say or express can create one! its your moment to shine - go wild! (-: >>Josephine & Katherine Ryder (page 9) What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Umm, don’t get into it when you are poor and have too many wild enthusiastic ideas that you can’t back up with cash! The whole thing took us 6 months just to save up for printing and paper and all of that. Then again, don’t let anything stop you, because it’s totally fun and not having enough money forces you to be resourceful. We loved working around all the financial problems, it gave the whole process an extra DIY feel.

>>Ladypajama (page 13) What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Just do it. Don’t talk about it or think about it. Just make a zine. There is this challenge that happens every July called the “24 hour zine challenge”. I would recommend trying to make a zine in 24 hours. Even if it isn’t July.

interviews: continued... >>Katie Green (page 12) Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? Funny as it sounds, I’d read very few zines before making my own. Now of course, I’ve read many, but my favourite who outshines all of the others has to be Aijung Kim. Her styles of both drawing and writing are so eloquent and simple, plus I find her subject matter and honesty very appealing. She is also an illustrator and printmaker and all of her work is beautiful. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Go for it! There’s no better way to learn than to make a start, dive right in and learn by doing. Also, I would read ‘Whatcha Mean, What’s A Zine?’, the very excellent book that started me on my way. >>Minifanfan (page 17) What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? Let your imagination run wild by making up a story and turn it into zines! Better to have a plan or sketches before drawing. It helps to keep your mind clear whole day and ideas are coming continuously. So, get a blank piece of paper to share your ideas and stories now. >>Pintamelda (page 19) Any favorite artists that inspired you to make your zine? Actually, this zine of mine is completely different from what I had planned to do. In my mind I had the idea of an artful zine, maybe some of the collage kind (like Anthony Zinonos’). However, I began developing these characters (Thomas & Olivia) as a way to take a break from my usual art making, as a way to change my visual language. Soon after, my daughters were asking me for more of them. The final idea is to make them into a book series, but until then, I thought this could make a good coloring zine in a quite small size. This zine is meant for kids, in an attempt to have them use more colors than the basics, to explore the pastel colors, different hues and tones. That’s why it has a sort of instructions to coloring at the very end of it. What’s the one tip you’d like to share with people who are interested in making their own zines? I don’t know much myself, but what I can tell is: keep it simple. Zine making is a perfect way of experimentation and a good way to find your own voice, but you don’t want to be a perfectionist. Many times what I like most about a zine is its imperfection.

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