Category Archives for Art
Inspired By: 365 Quotes
Categories: Art, Photography | 5 comments
I stumbled upon this beautiful project by Julian Bialowas today. I could pretty much post each and every one of these quotes that are perfectly designed and overlayed onto his own original photography work. Julian is a photographer and graphic … Continue reading
Art From: Plastic Bags + Wood
Categories: Art, DIY | 6 comments
It’s been a while since I’ve done an AFEO (Art From Everyday Objects) post. It’s not been for lack of ideas. It’s been for lack of time. Indeed, this particular idea took up most of my spare night minutes for … Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: Judy Kaufmann
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A couple weeks ago I got an email from Barcelona based artist, Judy Kaufmann, sharing her beautiful illustrations. She was so sweet to send me one of her prints to enjoy. The Peacock and Friends print is now cozily framed … Continue reading
An Art Makeover
Categories: Art, DIY, Interior Design | 7 comments
Hi there! I completed a project this week I thought I’d share. At my old house, there were these great vintage oil paintings by a Vietnamese artist in their original frames. It was a set of two, and this one … Continue reading
Please, Steal My Ideas
Categories: About Me, Art, Change | 60 comments
No, I’m serious. I’m not being sarcastic or facetious. I love seeing my ideas used in other places. I love it when people build off them and create their own beautiful things. Let me explain further. I believe art and … Continue reading
Beautiful Papercuts
Categories: Art, Things of Beauty | 4 comments
( Above papercut artwork by Helen Musselwhite ) I’m always amazed to see what can be done with paper. I felt inspired to show some beautiful examples of papercut work at it’s finest. Enjoy! Made by Julene specializes in paper … Continue reading
Can Art Change the World?
Categories: Art, Change | 7 comments
I happened upon this TED talk on hulu by artist, JR. Intrigued by the title, “Use Art to Turn the World Inside Out,” I watched the short video and was so utterly inspired by it I just had to share. … Continue reading
Art From Everyday Objects: Paper Napkins
Categories: Art, DIY | 6 comments
In this installment of Art From Everyday Objects, I’m working with paper napkins. Juliette wrote me and said, “We made the switch to cloth napkins before finishing off our paper napkin supply, so I’d like to move those out to … Continue reading
Oil Painting: My First Landscape
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This is my third attempt at oil painting. You can see my first here. I’m not going to even bother showing you my second. It was a great lesson in creating art, but abandoning crap. More on that later. This … Continue reading
Art From Everyday Objects: Paperclips + String
Categories: Art, DIY, Fashion | 113 comments
So today I thought it would be a fun challenge to work with paperclips. You can’t get much more mundane than a paperclip! After much thought, I came up with paperclip earrings. If you have paperclips and some pretty cotton … Continue reading
