Tag archive for art

The Art // This painting titled Galena by Erik Jones stopped me dead in my internet browsing tracks. She looks like she’s wearing some futuristic head-dress. The splashes of lines and colors create an exotic mane, but her features and expression is so calm and elegant.

The Inspired // This ceramic vessel by Elke Sada is a piece of art on it’s own. It looks as if a painting has been cut up and molded into a bowl.

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The Art // Natalie Nicklin’s colorful, geometric mixed media art has me thinking Space Race/Cold War with a updated hipster flare. I love the soft pastels and the harsh blacks. Her Society Six shop has lots of affordable print options that it makes it hard to choose just one!

The Inspired // This Alyson Fox Triangle Pillow Cover from West Elm echoes the soft colors and geometric shapes of Natalie Nicklin’s art. This would look really good on my sofa…

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The Art // I came across Francesca Capellini’s Ilove’u project on Pinterest (bless you, Pinterest) today and I had to share. I’ve always been a fan of mixed media art, and this is just so sweet. I love the black and white photos mixed with the graphic patterns and playful illustrations.

The Inspired // This painted bowl from Nicole Porter is also a mix—paint and hardwood. I love the color combination and the graphic stripes.

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Hey guys, it’s Thursday so Amanda is back with another Maybe This Inspired That! And you want to know something awesome?! Amanda and I finally got to meet and hangout at Alt! I also got to meet Melissa who writes The Font Feast AND I roomed with Mariah who writes some awesome blogging advice posts here! Here is a picture of the four of us (it’s a pretty crappy photo, but hey, it’s a memory)!

The Art // Mark Rothko started the color block and the ombre trends way back in the 1930′s. His massive abstract “landscape” paintings fill your whole eye with color, flowing in and out from dark to light. He is one of my favorite artists from history.

The Inspired // Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03

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The Art // Sometimes the best things are the simplest. Emma Dajska’s graphic illustration of jewels is bold and elegant with her use of solid black lines. Wouldn’t this be fabulous fabric?

The Inspired // Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03

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The Art // I love the collage work by Spanish artist Francisca Pageo. She often uses animals and women’s faces along with blocks of texture and color to create organic compositions that evoke a mysterious, peek-a-boo-like story.

The Inspired // Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03

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Here today to get your computer into the holiday spirit with December’s free download! I hope you enjoy this one! I have also listed it in my Society6 shop, loving this design for holiday greeting cards! And now through December 9th, I’m offering free shipping* to my readers, just follow the links in this post!

Merry & Bright Desktop // Merry & Bright iPhone

 Downloads are for personal use only. *Promotion expires December 9, 2012 at Midnight Pacific Time. Offer excludes Framed Art Prints, Stretched Canvases and Throw Pillows with insert.

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The Art // Holly Sharpe’s mix of ink and paint create beautifully haunting illustrations. Her perfectly imperfect use of black line contrasts with the fluid, watery colors she delicately paints on top.

The Inspired // Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03

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The Art // Rifle Paper Co. always comes out with the most charming greeting cards for every season. Hand illustrated by founder Anna Bond, these paper goods offer a personal and whimsical touch to inspire your holiday.

The Inspired // Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03

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The Art // Design nerds and craft nerds alike will appreciate this amazing embroidery work by Evelin Kaskikov. She takes the basic idea of layering ink colors one step further by creating a moiré pattern out of thread!

The Inspired // Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 3

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