I'm loving Danna Ray of Groundwork's series of pieces with camping themes. To me, the colors are exactly right. The mystery and excitement of being out in nature, the invitation to be slightly wild, are really coming through.
ILLUSTRATION
Jun 01, 2010
Mar 24, 2010
Inspire, Inspired, Inspiring! { Sandra Juto }
Mar 23, 2010
Bits and Pieces { collages by peggy wolf }
I'd enjoy seeing a whole fashion editorial done in this style...along with some typography!
More by London Illustrator Peggy Wolf found HERE
Nov 13, 2009
SMILE WITH ME { illos by jamie shelman }
Drawings like this help me forget that I need a haircut, my Amex bill is due, and Facebook is probably selling personal detail about me to Coca Cola or National Defense.
I was introduced to these illustrations after tweeting something about houseplants, which hit a note with Jamie, who then emailed me. What a treat to discover this work.
These oranges are the essense. And the cat illustrations...not to be missed!
Enjoy. Smile.
Jamie's limited edition prints here
Jamie's Cats here
Jamie's Blog here
AND more wonderful work. here
Oct 14, 2009
HARDER THAN IT LOOKS { illustrator tina berning }
As someone who has tried water-based media many, many, manymanymany times, I can really say that it is indeed "harder than it looks"...as you've no doubt heard people claim. So, it's good that people like Tina Berning are around, keeping us all up to speed. It's so much harder than it looks.
I love the way she uses simple shapes and gestural line to communicate through her illustrations. There is a flow and laissez-faire in her brushstrokes that contrasts really beautifully with the haunting images she chooses as her subject matter. Her illustrations remind me a lot of the painter Marlene Dumas, whose work I adore.
These are not to be missed.I know, I already said that. Well, that's only because it's true.
Oct 12, 2009
LA VIE EN PAPIER { darling clementine }
Hi Everyone! Hope your weekends were marvelous. I went over to the Brooklyn Flea this weekend (for the first time!) to celebrate the in-person launch of Marichelle and Ez's new line, Nice Package. I also got to see Melissa there...what a treat to celebrate a new creative venture among friends! More on that later!
Now, you know that I tend to be snooty about what paper gets facetime here on HS* (basically, I only show m-i-n-e mine.) But, I thought this new Paris Series were so right on, and they're from Norway, and selling at one of my soon-to-be-retailers, Greet Q. And so, well, they had to
go up. You can find these, and more cards from the Darling Clementine line right here.
Oct 09, 2009
KAT POWER { simplicity, energy of kat hayes }
To me, Kat Hayes is an illustrator and artist in the tradition of Alphonse Mucha or even Egon Schiele. There's a delicious languor in her line. While I love the more girly, commercial style that she's so good at, these are a great, new exploration. The simplistic treatment creates a really dramatic silhouette that uses the white space and color on the page in a really compelling way. I'd love one of these, huge, hanging in my house (say, life size?)
Jun 16, 2009
GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS {coco pit}
Hello lovelies. I'm so, so busy today...so I am just popping in for a minute or two. Looking at these illustrations by Frenglish Illustrator Coco Pit reminds me that a still life can look just as lovely as a picture of a pretty girl...and it's probably harder to capture. I particularly love the image at the bottom, of the clutch and the fabrics. Somehow, the way she's rendered tweed and twill is just so true.
Enjoy more illos > here
Jun 04, 2009
FANTASTIC CREATURES { audubon's delight }
Kurt can tell you that I watch more Antiques Roadshow than anyone should. The other day, there was a lucky fellow on with two...count them...two...Audubon prints.
While I have always known about John James Audubon, I never really took the time to understand why his work is so important. After looking more closely, I could clearly see why I have always loved it...especially the pieces where his distinct style is at it's zenith. The spirit of exploration, the twisting, otherworldly shapes, and the incredible use of whitespace invoke a kind of exploration and observation that makes the world seem like a giant, magical oyster.
Personally, my favorites are his drawings of larger birds-- there is just something so weird about them, and I love how Audubon is celebrating birds athat are not quaint and dainty.
But really I can see hanging these beautiful studies up in a space with contrasting, modern/industrial furniture. While I love their conservative feel...there's a part of me that wants to accent them by opposing them.
Affordable and Plentiful Audubon Posters found > here
Make sure that you check out the discount code for 15% off til June 5 > here
May 21, 2009
Honored { Anna Bond of Rifle }
Yaaay, everybody!! I'm back to my normal posting schedule...hurrah! No more days spent at the Javits...watching my feet balloon through my shoes, lunching on unsatisfying, overpriced empanadas, and wondering if I'm allergic to cheap carpet.
So, here's something of note...Anna from Rifle stopped by and she is wonderful... (and also has the best eye makeup). Anna, if you're reading this, I totally know your work, and didn't make the connection when you were in my booth...I am like a deer in the headlights sometimes! If I had known it was you, I would have probably jumped around all excited and crashed my booth.
Anyhow, readers, if you'd like a sweet, interesting treat today, check out her site and blog-- here's what I love about all of it: The signature style which is present in every piece...the art direction of the photos which accents the asthetic Anna works with, and, on her blog, the wonderful mixture of design, illustration, and technical aspects, like packaging and printing. It is clear how she creates such beautiful things-- a LOT of work, and a LOT of expertise, experience, and thoughtfulness.
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