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i'm wild about this beautiful fortune telling game made by olivia jeffries. it looks like it was dug out of someone's attic, in that perfectly antique-y and mysterious way. i love it.
another thing i'm loving is susy jack's blog, hey susy, where i found this gem by olivia.
if you are thinking about applying to the national stationary show at some point in the future, susan (of susyjack) wrote a terrific post about the how-to's of getting yourself to the show for the first time and everything that goes into it. it is seriously helpful. and the best part is that this is the first in a series of 3 posts (next will be during-the-show and after-the-show), so stay tuned for more!
anyway, back to olivia jeffries, her work is just beautiful. i'm crazy about the muted colors, and it makes me want to tone down my normally bright palette. don't you love being inspired by other people? :)
i've been thinking about zines the past couple of days and how i'd like to make one. it's formulating in my head, and i thought i'd look to see what kinds of zines are being offered on etsy.
do any of you have any great sites to check out artists' zines?
these are some of the ones i liked that i saw on etsy (the one at the bottom is made by a 7-year-old!), but i would love to look at more.
i wish there was an atlanta zine symposium like this one in portland.
do send along your resources if you have any!
i'm having fun drawing today, and i wish i had a dress like hers!
i like hwo this feels sort-of cool and summery-- green and blue together is always lovely, eh?
this will be in the etsy shop soon.
mark your calendars, people, i'm having an online sale!!
thursday, july 17th, 2008 at 11 am EST sharp.
there will be goods GALORE-- paintings, drawings, coasters, and more, all discounted!
let me know if you have questions about any specific pieces you might have your eye on (i'd be happy to hold pieces for you or make pre-sale deals...)
you can go on over to my website for a peek at what might be on sale in just 10 days....!
i am seriously oogling over these sweet little houses by amsterdam-based LeiLiLALoo right now. and i absolutely adore the way they are displayed, with the chalkboard drawings of flowers and grass. so cute!!!
these little gems are available in LeiLiLALoo's etsy shop for just $18, and you can see more on her flickr page and blog. go to it!!
good morning, lovelies! did you have a nice long weekend? ryan and i hit the beach on the 4th (unfortunately not the ocean beach..... more like the lake allattoona beach, but it counts, right?) and watched some spectacular fireworks and had a generally relaxing weekend.
and now it's back to work.
(if i can even call it that-- making art does not feel like work!) this is a short week for me, though, as i'm going to boulder on thursday morning, for an opening of mine, and to visit friends and family.
but this morning, i am here, and i wanted to show you this piece by wonting, called 'solar polar,' in case you haven't seen it yet, because i think it's just stunning. STUNNING. don't you agree?
you can see more work by wonting on her website, in her etsy shop, on her blog, and in the shiny squirrel shop.
this new pattern is called 'orange crush,' and i think it would make lovely cushion covers. :)hope you like it!
i'm really excited to be part of this show at lark & key gallery in charlotte, NC, that opens tomorrow.
here's the premise of the show:
"songcatchers celebrate and record sound outside of a studio setting – collecting, teaching and promoting in order to preserve traditional forms of music. our first group show calls upon artists to become song catchers in the visual sense. offerings include art, pottery, jewelry – or whatever medium strikes a chord – celebrating the diversity of music and its creative influence on their work."
the show runs from july 4th - august 30th, and if you are in the area you can go to the opening reception on friday july 11th from 6-9pm.
it's sure to be an excellent grouping of artwork!!
i received an email from these 2 gentleman a couple of weeks ago and can't believe i haven't posted about them until now!
so, without further ado, ryan sovereign and william beck of beck sovereign make, hands down, the coolest and most artistic ties out there in the world of ties.
here's what the talented duo has to say about their collection:
ryan sovereign and william beck, both graduates of the rhode island school of design industrial design & sculpture respectively, have been long time collaborators both musically and visually since their first meeting. in the spring of 2005, the idea of the sovereign beck collection was formed. drawing upon both the traditional and the classically abstract ideals of tie design, the sovereign beck line of neckwear was created. with the concept of giving a new expression to conservative menswear, ryan and will have fashioned a line of ties that can be both understated and provocative, classic and cutting edge. every design has been carefully realized by the artists to be not only timeless, but also a statement of individuality. created in limited quantity and with only the highest quality in mind, each tie is a statement.
i couldn't have said it better myself. i think they are just stunning, and i'm sure they're even more so in person. plus, i think the photographs are really fantastic. they are like tiny moments in a larger story, all involving fantastic ties.
ryan swift, the love of my life, just might have a new tie in his future....!
make sure to visit the sovereign beck website, and click here for a list of stores.
i realized just now that i haven't painted in DAYS, because i've been so obsessed with making patterns! much of the time i wish i didn't need to sleep, because i could do so much more! it seems there's always something i'm not getting to.anyway, here is a new pattern for today. hope you're having a lovely tuesday!
when i next go to new york city, a visit charmingwall is at the top of my list. and i want to see these pieces by erik otto in person, because they are oh so fine.
the boat theme is stealing my heart.
i am beyond thrilled to be part of the first ever issue of mankind mag!! erin asked me if she could use some of my drawings for a calendar in the magazine, but i had NO IDEA it was going to look so dang CUTE!!!! you absolutely have to check it out-- and the best part is that you can check out the magazine as a pdf (save the trees!), or, if you have to have a real life copy like i do, you can order one right here at mag cloud. erin, as ever, did an unbelievably amazing job with the magazine, as she does with everything!
thank you, erin, THANK YOU a thousand times. i am honored and excited to be part of the first ever issue. i know it's going to be a wild success!!
{here's a little preview of the drawings.....}
can anyone guess what i spent some time doing this weekend?
ryan has been away in california since wednesday, and i've been filling the quiet time with, what, else, making things (mostly patterns!) and there was a good dose of walking around the neighborhood in the nice evening weather, too.
and, i have a fun little project that i dreamed up while falling asleep last night (well, NOT falling asleep more like it-- i actually got out of bed at almost midnight to draft out the idea!), and hopefully i'll have some photos to show you soon! think: 3-dimensional. that's the only hint!
also, i'm sure you're all as excited about this as i am, but my dear pal erin is debuting mankind magazine today over at design for mankind-- be sure to go check it out and give her all the love and support in the world! i don't think she's slept for a week. :)
these photographs by mkendall photography are pretty much the most gorgeous images ever.
i would like these 3 hanging in a set on my wall.
the pattern frenzy continues........
have you heard the exciting news? print & pattern, the blog, is going to be turned into a BOOK!and bowie, the author of the blog, is calling for submissions!!
she's looking for any form of surface design (patterns, cards, papergoods, scrapbooking, textiles, ceramics, etc.), from any form of designer (professionals, students, crafters, etc.)
i can't wait to submit some work! how amazing would that be to be included in the book? wow. it would be a dream come true.
check out the details here.
have you visited indie fixx lately?? there is a fantastic sale going on right now! all prints are 10% off through tomorrow, june 27th-- there's still time to get that gorgeous print you've had your eye on!
visit the indie fixx shop to view the entire collection.
(did you know that i sell my prints at indie fixx??) :)
here's a brand spankin' new pattern for the morning! this one is called 'leaves of blue.' i decided to try some transparency in this one, and i love how it turned out! i like how you can see the layers through each other.
i can totally see this one as fabric...
