I’ve told you about Château de Gudanes before. It’s a historic monument was designed by Parisian architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, famous for his neoclassical, architectural symmetry, including the Le Petit Trianon and Place de la Concorde. Sadly it was left to ruin until 2013 an Australian moved in and committed themselves to restoring this architectural gem. …
Can I just have a little fan girl moment? Just a small squee for the magical illustrations that delight me to no end! Maori Sakai is a freelance illustrator that has been burning up the internet via Society6, and Tumblr. Go take a look! All photos and gifs. by Maori Sakai
Slinkachu is an artist from London who works on a different scale. His Little People Project has garnered international attention. The little figures are posed then photographed, then left for the big urban dwellers to find.
I’m a fan of The Design Files‘ Melbourne Mornings series. Recently they’ve featured artist Kirra Jamison. She’s inspired me to think about new projects. Maybe break out of my comfort zone and explore more color, bolder shapes, experiment. How amazing is her studio space? *swoons*
Oh hells yeah! The Crazy History of Star Wars via New Yorker Mag Star Wars sheets for the next generation. Star Wars I-VI The Complete Saga (Blu-Ray) If you’d prefer to go digital: iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix (Streaming) Classic Izzard. Classic You-Tube. (Language NSFW) Ever wonder what it would be like to …
My son showed me this (He always shows me the coolest stuff). They cook real food in miniature on teeny weensy tiny appliances. I died from the cuteness. I’m blogging this from the great beyond.
I love finding artists who make me gasp in amazement. Rachel’s work does just that. She captures in clay and plaster delicate details of the natural world. “Rachel Dein’s method of plaster casting captures everyday objects in a unique and delicate way. She makes impressions in wet clay, and then pours plaster directly over it. …
For February I would like you to meet Erin Loechner of Design for Mankind. She’s a former Art Director and Stylist and HGTV host. She’s always on top of every trend and has a fresh perspective when you think you’ve heard it all. If ever I need a pick me up when I’m feeling uninspired …
image by Mrs. Bovary This month I would like you to meet Abigail, the Belsize Bovary. Artist/Illustrator, Wife, Mother, and Sociopathic Hostess. On her blog she tells it like it is about pregnancy, fashion and the complexities of mother/womanhood. She’s giving away all our secrets. She needs to be stopped. But until she is, you …
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