Back Lot Projects On Holiday

Where has it been? Back Lot Projects is undergoing a facelift through the holidays.

While some changes will be cosmetic, we're also shifting from CafePress to another provider. While CafePress was once a fine on demand printing service, especially with print products, its listening skills have diminished. So it seems like the right time to consider alternatives.

Happy Holidays. :)

Santa Catalina

Twenty-two miles off the coast of California, Catalina Island remains a favorite getaway. This shot, overlooking the harbor, includes the the Casino, which was the tallest building in Los Angeles County in 1929. Today, it is home to the Avalon Theater on the first floor.

In 1975, Philip Wrigley deeded the island to the Catalina Island Conservancy. The island was named Santa Catalina to honor the feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria. For a larger view, visit The Back Lot.

Patient Guardians

Gargoyles were originally developed by medieval architects and stone carvers to ward off evil. Today, they adorn cathedrals and buildings all over the the world; some dating as far back as 600 A.D. This one is perched on a high window inside Copywrite, Ink.

For a larger view of this print, visit the Back Lot.

Thriving Torch

Regardless of the variation, the torch cactus remains a local favorite among photographers in Nevada. This photo was taken at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

The Springs Preserve is a 180-acre tract of land located only three miles west of downtown Las Vegas. The Springs Preserve is evolving into a world-class attraction that highlights the natural origins of southern Nevada.

For a larger view of the print, visit here.

Platero Espana

Platero might mean little donkey as Juan Ramón Jiménez's main character of Platero y yo (Spanish for Platero and me). But it was also used for a bold design for a Crate Label years ago. The little donkey may remain a symbol of tenderness, purity, and naivety, and was also the name of bull raised by don Matías Rodríguez in Mexico City (1935). There is a paradox there, somewhere.

You can also find story of Platero and me here and the design appears on several designs in our Hun Productions store section.

In Flight

This postcard almost creates a vintage feel by allowing the propeller to become the subject of the shot. It was taken over the Long Island Sound, well above a sizable storm. For a larger view, visit The Back Lot.

No Kisses For You

With Saint Patrick's Day around the corner, there are plenty of Irish buttons, shirts, and shamrocks everywhere you look. Rather than add to the endless sea of "Kiss Me. I'm Irish." items , Hun Productions offers the alternative...

Accompanying vintage art that originated on a beer labels in Ireland, Hun Productions suggests sometimes you "Piss Off" is more suitable than "Kiss Me." While the image above is set on sticker, there are a number of T-shirts too, sporting "I'm Irish" on the front and "Piss Off" on the back.