abstract paper collages by cherie lester
Original Paper Collage, Abstract Works on Paper by Cherie Lester.
Cherie Lester is also a photographer, but I am not so fond of her photos as I am of those paper collages of hers. The first one is an original, whereas the second one below is an archival print.
You can also see some paintings on her website.
Archival Pigment Print of an Original Collage.
reddening beauty
Reddening Beauty by spacedanish @ Etsy.
I’m still on that article about mushrooms in art I talked about earlier, but I like the simplicity of this one, so I’m just posting it.
It’s an original drawing.
blythe fashion : stylish pants by angela gordon
Vanilla Shake – 2 piece pants and top set for Blythe by angela gordon @ Etsy.
Angela Gordon just listed these wonderful white “vanilla” linen pants for Blythe @ her Etsy shop. As you can see, they are very wide at the bottom and I love that shape. The listing is actually for the pants + the top – there is a second listing Cherry Blossom with a different top – but I think I could very well do without the tops.
Whereas I just love the style and look of those pants and I must say I am all the more impressed for after having browsed through pants lately for an article I came to the conclusion that they definitely did not seem easy to make even with the best sewing skills.
Now, if like me you are not totally satisfied with the top, you could order one of the 3 tops left in ardentcurse‘s shop from her “Truly Coordinate” series (only one pair of pants still available) :
Smock Top for Blythe Doll Green Geo Dots.
or one of feltland‘s beautiful sweaters and I would personally pick that pale yellow one :
the time is now
Boy’s Play in Forest by The Time is Now @ Etsy.
Found this one on her Flickr the other day. Just love it.
This is a print of an original acrylics on wood painting.
across the universe by jessica torrant
Across The Universe by Jessica Torrant @ Etsy.
Original acrylic painting, 2007.
Jessica Torrant’s website Livefunky + her blog.
You can also read more about her on her Etsy profile.
Edit {20 03 2012} :
Her shop is now closed, she has opened a new one.
a pair of blue cups by kristin pavelka pottery
Pair of cups – light blue and white by Kristin Pavelka Pottery @ Etsy.
I absolutely love those two cups by Kristin Pavelka. Here’s the description in her own words :
Darling pair of earthenware teabowls with blue and white arc pattern and reddish orange dots. Inside is glazed pale lime green. Trimmed footring with personal stamp.
soap carpet by the swedes
Soap Carpet by The Swedes for Kateha.
I registered @ Stylehive yesterday and I stumbled upon this great Soap carpet designed by The Swedes for Kateha and available @ ScandinavianDesignCenter.
I love that moss color – definitely in the air – but the carpet also exists in white.
the country life by blueberry bandit @ etsy
The Country Life – Original Painting by blueberry bandit @ Etsy.
I realized recently that age – and probably experience – has brought me a broader perspective on Art. When I was younger, I had this very ‘elitist’ view upon all things artistic, there was basically ‘ART’ and the rest of it – which could then be dismissed as not really worth looking or considering.
Of course I am an educated woman, I did go to university but my studies were not related to Arts and my artistic culture and background I had to build for myself so I think it was really important for me to have strong positions upon things and forge my own personal opinions from everything I was reading or seeing. Hence the somewhat harsh view upon most things that did not come up to my (very) high standards as to what Art is or should be.
With time, I have acquired a more flexible and I truly believe a more interesting approach to things. So while I love Rothko, Sam Francis, Joan Mitchell, Dubuffet, Chaissac and so many others, I also love that rabbit.
I stumbled upon this painting while researching “mushrooms + art” on Etsy for an article I am writing, and if you think that dots + red and white mushrooms would suffice to make anything cute, think again. This is not ‘cute’, or at least not just.
In her profile blueberry bandit writes :
My name is Sara, and I am a lover/creator of all things cute. Not too cute, mind you. I try to add just the right amount of humor and attitude into the mix when I can.
Attitude, right ! Love that rabbit’s ‘attitude’ !
Check out the description under the painting :
Ah, the country… Fresh air and polka dots all around! This surly bunny enjoys the country life so much that he just might crack a smile. If you watch carefully, you might catch him in the act!
Attitude, right ?
I can already imagine that rabbit over my desk, me waiting for him to “crack a smile”…
This is an original painting.
P.S. : Oh, and it does not show in the shop for there are none available at the moment, but Sara also makes great plushes.
blueberry bandit :: blog
blueberry bandit :: etsy
blythe fashion : pinkmint dolly @ etsy
Turquoise Hat + Plum Dress by Pinkmint Dolly @ Etsy.
I wanted to include some of her hats in my “Funny hats & Bonnets” article but I had too many great items already so I couldn’t fit them in. This one is even more beautiful I think, I love that turquoise color, and the beads sewn onto the plum felt fruits really add to the beauty of the thing. It is OOAK.
The plum dress is a separate listing and it is reversible so when you don’t see the embroidery, you have a nice turquoise button as a contrasting color touch.
moss pincushions by ottoman @ etsy
Moss Pincushion by Ottoman @ Etsy.
Whoever still thinks that eco-friendly products cannot be fun, fashionable or even gorgeous must seriously reconsider their beliefs because the times when green meant plain-boring-looking are long over.
I would not necessarily have presented these Moss Pincushions from a “green” point of view, but since Ottoman emphasizes this on her profile, I think it is only fair to do so. All the more as the whole shop seems to be driven by a constant desire to “find environmentally-friendly sources for materials and shop locally whenever possible and still keep the aesthetic (she is) after”. And it certainly shows for the shop has a great outlook and the collections – ‘Moss’, ‘Cork’ – well thought-out in terms of aesthetics and design.
However, you need not be an eco-driven person to appreciate and even love these creations.
Those Moss Pincushions are just beautiful and gorgeous looking !
