No silly, this isn’t a post about the bouquet from my first of many weddings! (So far I’ve only been married once, fingers crossed!) It’s actually the first wedding bouquet I ever made. I created it for my friend Harper, and I kinda went over the top with the flowers I chose. It has 5 […]
Continue ReadingI was drawing birds this weekend and thought I’d give a shout out to American illustrator Charley Harper (1922-2007). Harper is best known for his highly stylized nature drawings, full of elegant geometry and bold portions of color that capture the remarkable personalities of so many feathered friends. When asked to describe his visual style, […]
Continue ReadingI think I’m obsessed with chartreuse and charcoal. The combo is so sharp and modern. These table numbers from etsy seller Dearemma use classy typography and those dynamic colors to get their point of view across. And she has them in other moods, I mean colorways, too!
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Italian design studio Carnovsky unveiled this concept wallpaper, overprinted with differently-colored complimentary patterns that can be selectively displayed by shining red, green, or blue light on the surface. I think they should add a special super-secret UV-reactive layer, too. [Thanks, Billy Baque!]
Continue ReadingThis is eye candy at its best. CoolHunter posted a great roundup of bold color in modern design. I think that even the way the blogger put together the images for the post shows sharp color skills. Very inspiring!
Continue ReadingWashington, DC artist Michele Banks, aka Artologica, is a painter who, in her own words, “uses an old and often-disrespected medium, watercolor, to create pieces that are anything but old-fashioned.” Her works in Makers Market focus on biological and medical themes, particularly the microscopy of living cells. Shown above is Cell Division Blue 1, a […]
Continue ReadingDolly Mixx, painted the most amazing plate for her mother’s birthday. I love this blowout of color and flowers and mushrooms! Tallie and Button are her mother’s dogs, and they could not be more adorable. I also have to say that I’ve fallen hard for the fashion art and nail awesomeness on her blog…
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