Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Larime Loom
I've long admired the handspun yarns from Italian artist, Lucia Squillari of Larime Loom. Now, I'm wishing I had the figure to pull off one of her darling original dresses. Lucia is only 21 and she is the spinner, weaver, seamstress, designer and model behind Larime Loom. What talent! xo
Monday, May 25, 2009
thank you...
Today I am mindful and grateful for the brave men and women who have served and are serving in our protective forces. These images are from Savannah artist, Ellen Susan's, Soldier Portrait series. The project is an ongoing documentation of active-duty soldiers using a Civil War era collodion wet-plate process of portrait photography.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Zee Avi "Bitter Heart"
Sorry for the lack of posts this week! I've been traveling with my husband to see his family in Indianapolis! Here is a music video from the musical darling, Zee Avi...thank you to Alicia for introducing me! xo
Barbara Bechtel's Woodland Still Life
Artist Barbara Bechtel was kind enough to send me some images of her finished woodland still life that she started in my workshop last week. It turned out wonderfully! I love how she added several other elements like a vintage found ceramic bird, text, and more mushrooms and a snail made from polymer clay! Thank you, Barbara!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
styling magician...
I haven't been able to get the work of stylist, Frank Visser and friends outta my head since Kayte Terry blogged about him a week or so ago. Visit his blog and website for the complete storyboards. xo
paper gardenphoto-Karin Nussbaumer
show colourphotos- Karin Nussbaumer + Mirjam Bleeker
ship's logphoto- Sigurd Kranendonk
happy- go- luckyphoto-karin nussbaumer
room 17photo- Ingmar Swalue
chinese springphoto-Jossy Albertus
high up in the mountainsphoto-Sigurd Kranendonk
our housephoto- Mirjam Bleeker
les enfants de #227Monday, May 18, 2009
Weekend Workshop...
A big thank you to the fun and talented group of women who participated in my workshop on Saturday! I couldn't have asked for a more patient or supportive group for my first workshop! I'm afraid I didn't get photos of everyone or their completed projects- so please send me some images if you have time! Thank you also to the kind Flatiron Studio mates for helping and hosting- especially Teresa Roche! xo
Artist and fellow SCAD alumna, Michelle Berg Radford.View Michelle's beautiful Fine Art paintings here.
Barbara Bechtel was kind enough to make the trip fromCharlotte! Barbara is also a fellow SCAD alumna and mixed
media artist. Visit her sweet Etsy art and parts shops!
Barbara's Work in Progress
Barb Blair got right down to business on her bird still life.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Anne Siems
Today I'm busy trying to make sure I have all the elements in order for my workshop in Greenville tomorrow! (There is still time to join-see here!) So I'll leave you for the weekend with the incredible paintings of Anne Siems. I fell in love with her work years ago when her works on paper were featured in New American Paintings. Her paintings have evolved in the years since then...here is a small snapshot of the progression. Visit her website for a more complete view with additional detail shots (her details are exquisite!) xo
Crown 48" x 48" 2008
Bird Medium 54" x 72" 2008
Observer 40" x 40" 2007
Observer, detail40" x 40" 2007
Choral Apples40" x 52" 2007
Gainsborough Girls 40" x 40" 2006
Anatomy 40" x 40" 2006
Sheep Mask 40" x 40" 2006
Red Rose on Head 30" x 25" 2005
-Artist's Statement by Anne Siems