I’m head over heels for this week’s artwork by Paola Zakimi. You know watercolors are my favorite painting medium but have I ever told you that when sketch lines show through in the work I simply melt into a puddle of happiness? I’m being a bit silly but seriously, isn’t the above piece fantastic? The yellow lifts my spirit and the humble use of fleshy pink on the girls face excites me to no end. For me, it’s all in the... → Read the rest of this article
This single piece of artwork is what I would like to share with you today. I noted this piece back in February and I am drawn to it every time I am rifling through my favorites. It is a collage entailing fabric, thread and a vintage paper doll parts.
From what I can tell in the pictures and the artist description, the fabric has been stretched over a canvas and the artist has sewn circles of cut fabric onto the piece to resemble flowers. This detailed rich touch has me... → Read the rest of this article
If I were being honest, I’d have to say that I want to live in Lola’s Room. Cassia’s photography dances with addicting color schemes and intimate subject matter. When I stumbled across this wonderful photographer I was somewhat haunted as I just knew I’d seen her work before. Finally, I realized that I’d been a fan of her first Etsy shop already. I guess my taste is pretty predictable by now!
As you can see, the photography at... → Read the rest of this article
The artwork at Lineonongrata is a bit different from my usual pickings but there is something about it that I keep coming back to. The artist’s illustrations instantly tells the viewer a story. I like that! Can’t you just visualize what the cat is thinking in your head? I can but I won’t tell as I’m sure it’s different for everyone!
The artist says this about herself:
I’m an illustrator living in Gabian in the south of... → Read the rest of this article
I recently stumbled across The Wheat Field and I loved the prints available! The above whale print is extra special because the shop owner is donating 50% of all proceeds to the National Wildlife Federation. Shop owner Katie Lombardo says:
My heart goes out to all of the creatures being affected by the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Hundreds of animals have been found dead and hundreds more are struggling to survive. This is an absolute tragedy, and we need to... → Read the rest of this article
