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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:53:56 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/"><rss:title>Blog</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2010-03-10T09:53:57Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/3/3/veronica-hebard.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/3/3/ok-go-this-too-shall-pass.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/2/21/procrastination.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/2/7/show-exhibition-of-prints-by-young-artists-from-japan-canada.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/1/13/masters-heroes-andrew-hem.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/1/6/uppercase-4.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/30/chris-berens.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/18/david-blackwood.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/9/maija-graham.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/11/26/yury-ustsinau.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/3/3/veronica-hebard.html"><rss:title>Veronica Hebard</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/3/3/veronica-hebard.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-03-03T21:02:37Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out <a href="http://www.hebsandfish.com/Veronica.html">Veronica Hebard&#8217;s</a> colorful style. There is some great work <a href="http://www.hebsandfish.com/Veronica.html">here</a>.</p>
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]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/3/3/ok-go-this-too-shall-pass.html"><rss:title>OK GO - This Too Shall Pass</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/3/3/ok-go-this-too-shall-pass.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-03-03T18:30:19Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok so its not illustration related.. but it has to be one of the most creative videos I have ever seen.</p>
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]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/2/21/procrastination.html"><rss:title>Procrastination</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/2/21/procrastination.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-21T18:28:25Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<object width="400" height="320"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9553205&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9553205&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="320"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9553205">Procrastination</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/johnnykelly">Johnny Kelly</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/2/7/show-exhibition-of-prints-by-young-artists-from-japan-canada.html"><rss:title>Show - Exhibition of Prints by Young Artists From Japan &amp; Canada</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/2/7/show-exhibition-of-prints-by-young-artists-from-japan-canada.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-08T06:16:55Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you happen to be in Calgary between March 8 and April 30 please check out this exhibition at the U of C. I was honored to have a monotype (below) travel to and be shown in Japan. It is now on its return tour and the show promisses to be a excellent display of contemporary printmaking.</p>
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]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/1/13/masters-heroes-andrew-hem.html"><rss:title>Masters &amp; Heroes - Andrew Hem</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/1/13/masters-heroes-andrew-hem.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-01-13T19:25:59Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Masters &amp; Heroes</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a great <a href="http://escapefromillustrationisland.com">Escape from Illustration Island</a> Podcast (via <a href="http://www.illustrationmundo.com">illustrationmundo</a>) that interviews the talented <a href="http://www.andrewhem.com">Mr.Hem</a> <a href="http://www.illustrationmundo.com/wp/2366">here</a>. It&#8217;s super interesting and insightful.</p>
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<p>Every once in awhile you come across images you wish you owned. These two below really struck me speechless.</p>
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]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/1/6/uppercase-4.html"><rss:title>UPPERCASE - 4</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/1/6/uppercase-4.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-01-07T05:36:37Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here comes <a href="http://www.uppercasegallery.ca/">number four</a>!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/storage/UPPERCASE4-400px.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1262842667649" alt="" /></span></span></p>
]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/30/chris-berens.html"><rss:title>Chris Berens</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/30/chris-berens.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-12-30T19:16:58Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had seen these video clips awhile ago and finally found them again on <a href="http://www.hifructose.com">Hi-Fructose</a>. Chris Berens has a really interesting technique. <a href="http://www.chrisberens.com/">Check out his work here</a>.</p>
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<p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k6lQktXhB8s&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k6lQktXhB8s&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>
]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/18/david-blackwood.html"><rss:title>David Blackwood</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/18/david-blackwood.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-12-19T05:18:05Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently purchased <a href="http://www.davidblackwood.com/">David Blackwood&#8217;s</a> book: <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/David-Blackwood-William-Gough/dp/1553651472">Master Printmaker</a>. It is a beautiful book and has some really incredible imagery. I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Blackwood while studying at ACAD&#8217;s Printmaking Department and discovered that he truely is a master.</p>
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]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/9/maija-graham.html"><rss:title>Maija Graham</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/9/maija-graham.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-12-09T21:00:23Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have considered coming up with my own design for <a href="http://www.threadless.com/">Threadless.com</a>, but knowing that <a href="http://www.threadless.com/submission/93873/Gesture_of_Protection/">this design</a> was not voted in makes me a little hesitant. Check out <a href="http://www.maijagraham.com/">Maija&#8217;s website </a>and be sure to vote for her other designs on <a href="http://www.threadless.com/">Threadless</a>.</p>
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]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/11/26/yury-ustsinau.html"><rss:title>Yury Ustsinau</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/11/26/yury-ustsinau.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-11-26T17:31:42Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out the imaginative,shadowy work of German illustrator <a href="http://ustsinau.com/">Yury Ustsinau</a>.</p>
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