WINTER 2019 33
D E PA R T M E N T
WINTER 2018 33
BRUTAL BEAUTY
After being asked to design and
produce paperweights for a Korea Town
hotel, Erin Althea decided to launch
her own line of Brutalist Art Objects.
The background painter at Titmouse,
who is working on Bless The Harts, uses
concrete and resin in her handmade
creations. Prices range from $5–$300.
Find them at loveandquarry.com
JUST ADD WORDS
The handmade cards that Juli Murphy, a timing
supervisor on Paradise PD, has been creating for
over 15 years are all blank inside, leaving room for
personal messages. Her cards feature succulents,
scenic California locations, as well as holiday themes
and she's also working on a set that are 420-friendly.
Cards are each priced from $5–$12, envelope
included. Order by email at jmoc65@yahoo.com.
COOL CATS
Marissa Bernstel, a storyboard revisionist at Bento Box,
is passionate about video games, nature, and animals—
which all feature in her art. Each of her Bulbasaur Planters
($25) have unique coloring and spots—perfect for small
succulents. Her Cubone Terrariums ($15–$20) feature the
skull of the eponymous Pokemon in a miniature desert
landscape. Your cat might prefer a hand-sewn collar ($12)
in a cool heart-shaped pattern. Find her on Etsy at
etsy.com/shop/McRissaMart or @McRissa_ Art
