"To Know You is to Love You" by Katie Runnels 2015
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Plastic Forever
Kuoros
Oval Right
Barrettes Wreath
Since 1999 Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang have been visiting 1000 yards of Kehoe Beach in the Point Reyes National Sea Shore. We have rambled this one remote beach hundreds of times to gather plastic debris washing out of the Pacific Ocean. By carefully collecting and "curating" the bits of plastic, we fashion it into works of art— art that matter-of-factly shows, with minimal artifice, the material as it is. The viewer is often surprised that this colorful stuff is the thermoplastic junk of our throwaway culture. As we have deepened our practice we’ve found, like archeologists, that each bit of what we find opens into a pinpoint look at the whole of human culture. Each bit has a story to tell.
–excerpt from the artist's website
Oval Left
Lemon Man
Bosky Dell
When we went on our honeymoon to Hawaii in 2007 I couldn't believe that I was collecting plastic bits instead of shells. I came home with a box full of bits that look just like these above. (I think I may have even posted about them before, but ah, well.) When I saw these works on Pinterest, they captured my heart all over again. This new phenomenon, so very sad (a disaster, really) and a reminder of our gross desire for the cheap and convenient and yet these images are so appealing in color and a bit nostalgic in their content, no? xo
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Belle & Union Co.
One of my favorite letterpress companies, Belle & Union Co. have opened a new online shop. Check it out! Their goods are also sold at shopSCAD if you in Savannah. Co-owner, Meg Sutton is a fellow SCAD graduate and it has been so exciting to watch her company grow and flourish! I have their tea towels in my kitchen and they make me so happy! I adore the homespun Southern influence of their wares...here are a few images from their blog and new website...xo
{images via and copyright Belle & Union Co.}
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Maïssa Toulet
I've found a kindred spirit in Parisian artist, Maïssa Toulet. I haven't been moved like this by art in quite some time. Click on the links to be directed to her website and flickr albums. xo
16 x 21cm, 2013
16 x 21cm, 2013
2010
2010
2008
2008
I love Maissa's collages with the photos and leaves as they remind me of my treasured great-grandmother Harriet's composition below...
Collage by Harriet Spencer circa 1930.
xo
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The Lionel Stitchie Project by Molly Evans
Something awesome has been showing up on castaway furniture on the streets of Milwaukee and I thought you should know about it. My amazing artist friend from the ol' shopSCAD days, Molly Evans of Mollyeeee has been creating a series of pop-up public works of fiber art in the eastside neighborhoods. Under the cover of darkness, Molly sews her braided yarn sentiments onto the castoff furniture of unsuspecting residents. Folks, only Molly would see these big ol' yard farts as blank canvases. Genius! Molly describes her studio as, "specializ(ing) in modern quilting, costume design, installation art, and unusual, temporary public art designed to make folks stop and appreciate the good thing they have going." This latest project entitled, Lionel Stitchie, has most definitely had folks scratching their heads and getting stuck on a beloved smooth rhyme for the rest of the day. Follow along via the Mollyeeeee Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr and Website. xo
Photos above by Molly Evans and part of her series Lionel Stitchie, 2013.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
A Very Late Update, Indeed! New Works...
Ladybug
Mixed Media/Found Objects on Panel
17.75" diameter
Ladybug, detail
Stringbean
Mixed Media/Found Objects on Panel
13.5" diameter
Stringbean, detail
Stringbean, detail
Mother
12" x 14" Mixed Media/Found Objects on Cradled Panel
Mother, detail
Mother, detail
Savannah
24" x 24"
Mixed Media/Found Objects on Cradled Panel
Savannah, detail
Savannah, detail
If you are my friend on Facebook or IG you know this is a looong time coming!
I've finally had a chance to sit down and update my "latest" works on Flickr and here. *sigh*
Please contact shopSCAD in Savannah if interested! xo
www.shopSCAD.com
912.525.5180
Saturday, July 20, 2013
It's just around the corner...Strawberry Swing, Baby!
Attention: Kansas City Area Folks!!! It's almost time to Swing!!!
You won't want to miss this! Sooooo many great vendors and tons of fun too! Please share the news! Grab a button for your site! Call your besties and make plans to attend! Click here for more information! You can also visit my post from the 2011 Swing. xox
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Message of Hope Prints Available!
Darcy's son and "D" exchanging their 'goodbye for now' hugs during his last visit.
My dear friend, Darcy Deaton and her family are in the midst of the seemingly herculean and emotional process of adopting a sweet 13 year old boy "D" from the Ukraine (where orphans like "D" are turned out to the streets at age 16!) I have worked with Darcy and her friend Kara over the years designing various things for their former shop and blog, McMaster & Storm.(now B.H. Storm & Co.) They are two of the finest, caring, and devout mothers and friends that I have ever known! And not to mention, extremely talented! I truly cherish and admire them and so when I found out about Darcy's family and their mission to bring this sweet boy home, I wanted to help in any way I could. Here are two prints I've created under Darcy's direction that you can purchase directly below! All proceeds will aid their family through this process! Both are 11" x 17" for you to frame, pin, or mount in any way you choose! They are $20. each and ship priority mail for $5.25 and arrive packaged as sweetly as anything you might imagine from the creative Deaton family! Thank you, and please feel free to share with your friends with all our thanks and blessings! xox
Block Lettering Option
Purchase one securely through PayPal below or message Darcyl.deaton@gmail.com
{THANK YOU!! XOXOX, Katie, the Deaton Family and "D"}
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Furniture Makeovers by Barb Blair...time to celebrate!
I couldn't be more thrilled to celebrate the book launch of Furniture Makeovers by Barb Blair of Knack Studio! Barb is such a hard-working and talented person, so its no surprise that she pulled off such a huge project with her usual incredible flair! I am very sad to miss her signing tomorrow night, but if you are near Greenville, SC, don't miss the party and a chance to meet the woman behind all the magic! Love you BIg, BB! Congratulations!! xox
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Melissa Loves New Shop!
My sweet friend Melissa of Melissa Loves has opened a new online shop for her lovely handmade fine jewelry. Be sure to visit! xo
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Anxiety Theater presents...a grateful heart.
Print by Departika and available on Etsy here.
I just noticed I pinned this print a year ago! I'm still struggling with getting back into the swing of creating, actually more like making TIME for creating. Not working definitely creates anxiety within me. My father-in-law is my hero and helps me realize any crazy idea I come up with, from a farm table three days before Thanksgiving to a screen door on my studio in the basement (how cozy! it leads to the garage!). Currently, he is helping me overhaul my basement studio to be more user friendly, e.g. better lighting, electrical outlets, heater, flooring. It takes time, and I pray for patience and constantly remind myself how blessed I am to have such a helpful, generous, and kind man in my life! And, not only that, my he and my mother-in-law take my child overnight two or three nights a week! Thank you, Oma and Opa!! I am one lucky and grateful girl. xoxo
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Pinterest Etiquette
The lack of credits and proper links on Pinterest really irks me. I want so much to enjoy browsing the site because I actually find it most useful! I rely on it for our weekly dinner recipes and I've started a private board that's helped me organize some things I'd like to do around our home. It is disheartening though to see pin after pin without any credit to the artist/designer/stylist/photographer/illustrator/blogger/whatever! Someone, usually more than one person, put a lot of work into that image and I believe it simply isn't right for all of us to cruise through thoughtlessly banking these images without, at the very least providing a link to the original creator/s. I am afraid I was guilty of this while using Pinterest at first, and it IS more time consuming to stop and make sure you've sourced the image. But it means the WOrLD and usually time and income to that creative! I still have yet to go back through all my earlier pins to double-check- so don't scold me- I'm working on it! But I will make a point to at least credit SOMEONE connected to the image in the description and link the image to a page that includes the original source information. Encourage your friends to do the same, won't you!? Here's my little attempt to bring awareness to the issue... feel free to PIN! (And let me know it you like it or not, thanks!) xo
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