On Our Radar
Putting energy hogs in the home on a low power diet (and reduce your power bill).
Green home buying, it isn't as easy as it might seem it would be.
Owen Wilson is Eco-Friendly.
If everyone could just try gardening, we know they'd fall for it too. There's proof in one designer's dirty little secret.
"Evan Almighty", starring Steve Carrell and Morgan Freeman, and directed by Tom Shadyac, is the first major motion picture comedy to "zero out" the carbon emissions generated through the production of the film.
They're asking the film viewers to participate too. Through Get on Board they've created, the "Almighty Forest" — an interactive tree planting experience that makes positive changes in the physical world. Donate at least one tree before June 22, and you'll have your name included on the "Evan Almighty" DVD.
Artist Spotlight
Recently, while perusing Etsy, one of us bought a beautiful fig necklace from Inedible Jewelry. We at Fig are, of course, a little obsessed with our totem fruit and the image of a fig with it's delicate red insides exposed, dancing on the end of a chain threw us over the edge.
According to their Bio on Etsy, these Virgina-based sisters, Jessica & Susan Partain, say "we have been creating deliciously realistic miniature foods for about 16 years. We have translated our love of all things food and miniature into fun jewelry. Everyone has a favorite food!" We couldn't agree more. In addition, these crafty kin will accept requests for custom foods! To make your special request, contact Jessica & Susan through their Etsy account.
Each issue, we would like to feature the work of an artist to encourage readers to support their work, check out their website, visit gallery shows, and buy something they will love. Since this is Fig, we ask that submissions be renderings of—you guessed it—a fig. Any medium is appropriate (i.e. photography, painting, knitting, textiles, pottery, macramé, robotics, etc.) and we'll include a link to your website, with a picture of the featured item, so that readers can see your other work. Send your submissions to editor@figmagazine.com.
