So, after blowing out the mold for the first Happy Cupcake Buddha figure, I decided to make a new version - rather than just re-molding the first one. So, here's version #2 - V2.0! I dropped these guys in the BigCartel thing today (along with a few other odds and ends)- more in the nearish future





I need to cast out all my molds and move stuff because I'm actually MOVING TO JAPAN! WOOOOOOHOOOOOO! So, keep and eye out for a sale-thingy at some point in June

These are awesome, I love how happy they look in the colors, especially the swirl.

Aww man, girlfriend and I will most definitely keep an eye out for these to come out!

Thanks People! Yeah - I'm deffinitely sticking to the bright colors on these figures

Oh and:

They are on-line now! The URL for the shop is in my signature

Next batch went up and sold out in about 2 hours... I'm making more though! Here's batch #2

Love that carmel-covered jade looking one!

Thanks! I think half of the next batch will be 'slimed' versions. Moving at the moment, so the studion is in shambles...

I love this thing, glad I happened to go to the store, and get the orange one

I love them because they mix my love of buddha with my love of cupcakes... This i not only condone but makes me want to have a toy of a zombie holding a pizza. Or maybe have Satan with pie? Seriously Stoked.

These are awesome.. I Love Buddha, him holding a huge cupcake is even better. Please keep these coming. I grabbed the purple/yellow one and a blue one. I would love one of those "caramel" covered ones they look great!

I know you've made something really neat here because I seriously can't bring myself to buy one for fear that I'd actually try and eat it. I know that's not what you want to hear as far as sales go but trust me it is a compliment

Thanks for all the great compliments people! I don't know what it is about these little guys, but they certainly seem to strike a chord with just about anyone who sees them. I guess you just can't help being happpy when you put the subject material together with the bright colors I have to admit, I didn't put too much thought into it - it just seemed like a fun idea at the time - and I'm glad folks are liking them!

I have about 3 more days where I can cast these guys - and then I have to pack up my studio for a month and a half... We'll see how many I can conjure up!

Thanks Again People!

Wow! What a cool light hearted sculpt!
The Buddha realm certainly smiles upon this happy figure (and its creator)

Thank You! I am toying with going for vinyl (Japanese) for version 3.0. Kind of along the lines of the RxH Darumas and one eyed mineki neko guys. But in that case he'd actually be chowing down on the giant cupcake! We'll see what happens in the coming months after my move

excuse me... but

I'm working on number one, and already thinking about number 2.... I wonder what all those 200+ views in the "American Icons" section are thinking... no comments really... hmmmm....

So, yeah, not the best timing - with so many folks at SDCC and all. But I'm moving out of the country soon, and these things can't wait any longer!

I'm posting up the very last release of the HAPPY CUPCAKE BUDDHA V 2.0 this coming monday (7/25/2011) at 12 noon EST. Once these are gone, then I'm off to Japan, and it's on to scheming about V 3.0.... Maybe later this year.
Hope you guys dig these last ones! It was a bit crazy in June as I packed up my whole studio and tried to cast a little here and there, so I couldn't do as many as I had hoped



Oh, and there will be the last release of the Flex Packs - the first opaque resin casts - and these were cast by me this time!



...and... some OG paintings on paper Big Moving out of the country Hurrah!

these look great, already set a reminder for monday.
hopefully i can score a cupcake buddha!