Annotated Biblography

Britney Quigney
5/1/09



Annotated Bibliography for 8th Grade Project



Sources: Anna Graves http://www.eddysonwhidbeyisland.com/Eddy_pages/TShirts_Eddy/IndividualTs_pages/Graves.html#
Robbie Cribbs http://www.eddysonwhidbeyisland.com/Eddy_pages/TShirts_Eddy/IndividualTs_pages/Cribbs_Robbie_Ode.html
Peggy co-owner of EDDY'S - interviewee


Many say art comes from an inner feeling that the artist is having, or maybe a memory, or a wish. The creation of art has been around since the dawning of time. Fashion is a form of art that is wearable to anyone (Unless its super expensive). From the animal skin togas of the cavemen to the elegant silk, pastel colored dresses of the baroque period to the crazy cotton leg-warmers we have now. The store EDDY'S, on 1st street, Langley, brings a whole new look at T-shirts. With the help of local artists, putting all kinds of art on T-shirts, making a new statement to the world. For my 8th grade project I have made 2-3 T-shirts with EDDY'S help and some necklaces I have made with the rocks and shells in the Puget Sound. There are over 25 artists that have contributed their works of art to EDDY'S, I am proud to be one of them. Every artist has either a website, or statement on the EDDY'S website. I will use what they say about their art as some help for this writing piece.
Anna Graves, who is Harriet (The co-owner of EDDY'S) daughter was just bored and got to drawing. For awhile she started adding on to it and when she was finished she dropped it off at EDDY'S. From this I see that art can come from any feeling even if it is accidental. To portray a feeling on a piece of paper or a canvas takes emotion. To show a feeling on piece of clothing takes both emotion and guts. To know that people will be taking it everywhere and everyone they walk by is exciting yet a nervous feeling. Using paint and colors is not the only form of art, there is also music. Robbie Cribs is also an artist that contributes to EDDY'S, his shirt is music. It is clear enough for anyone can read and play this piece of art. The inspiration of his work is unknown to me.
The wonderful pieces of art on the T-shirts at EDDY'S are good enough to put in any fine art store. The diversity of art in the store is like America today, differences in people and attitude. All different ones put together in one store. I chose to work with the people from EDDY'S because they are nice and sweet people, and because they think that art should be shown to everyone by a form of clothing, like me. My inspiration comes from my personal feelings about something, like if I hear a good song, movie, or landscape. The best thing about being an artist is expressing yourself in anyway (like hair!!!!) and having fun doing it!