In the September issue of Harper’s BAZAAR, artist Marc Quinn photographed the eyes of fashion industry leaders: Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Sarah Burton… and I just thought the closeups were stunning. “The eyes are the only internal organ you can see from the outside,” says artist Marc Quinn. “The iris is our doorway to …
Jeff Koons Balloon Dog (Red), 1995 Jeff Koons is one of those artists the world has a love/hate relationship with. Some of his works are downright gross, yet many of his works are downright adorable. Either way, they get you thinking, and that’s what art is all about, right? When I worked at the …
I randomly happened upon these stunning photographs of the human female form captured amidst light and dust via Flyerz Magazine on Facebook and was mesmerized. I can look at them for what seems like an eternity, they are just so beautiful… there’s not much else to say. UPDATE These photos are by artist Alexander Yakovlev …
I just LOVE this Plant These to Help Save The Bees Illustration by Hannah Rosengren, which you can also buy in her Etsy shop, among others… It’s simple and to the point, super cute and really helpful too! Since the late 1990s, beekeepers around the world have observed the mysterious and sudden disappearance of bees, …
In honor of Marilyn Monroe on what would have been her 89th birthday and on my 39th birthday -yesterday, June 1st, I thought it would be fun to recreate the iconic ‘Marilyn in Bed’ photos we see so often in a photo project of my own. And it so was. Sharing a birthday with Marilyn …
Above is a small original painting by Kathie Olivas the husband bought and gave to me for one of our anniversaries… and -if I were a good wife, I’d remember the exact anniversary, right? I know it was way back when we were in the condo, so it was definitely early on and I remember …
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‘Portman’ design in standard design colours on custom blue painted silk. Styled by Tara Craig. Photography by Natalie Dinham. There’s no doubt you recognize these gorgeous chinoiserie wall designs, but did you know they are by London based, luxury hand-painted wallpaper brand de Gournay? De Gournay’s artisans interpret dreams to create heirloom works of art …
I’ve had my eye on these stunning watery Beverly Palm Prints created by artist Jessica Rowe for The Aestate for what feels like years now… but I’m sure it’s far less. Every time I see them, I want them. The only thing that has kept me from buying one or FOUR, is wall space to …
I found So it Goes Magazine about a month ago while looking for great photos of Cillian Murphy to sketch after falling in love with Peaky Blinders and subsequently needing a subject with a fabulous face to practice my drawing techniques on. A few issues ago they featured him in an editorial spread that was …
Since I’ve been drawing again, my interest in art and artists has also bloomed again. Not that it had ever subsided really, but after working in the art gallery for so long, I think I just needed to find the space between work and pleasure. Between Instagram and Pinterest though, finding talented artists is not …
Sirenalia, an Austin, Texas based mermaid production company, traveled to the Great Barrier Reef of Belize, where Maria Russo, an eight-months-pregnant mermaid, swam with schools of sharks and manta rays to raise awareness for reef conservation. The trip was documented by Flashpool Productions, an underwater photography company. The Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest …
Aside from Pinterest, and the internet in general, I love Instagram for inspiration, beautiful photography of places I’ve never traveled, and spotting talented artists and photographers. Recently I stumbled on artist Tanya_Bonya and immediately turned into the emoji with hearts in her eyes. Her soft colored pencil drawings of pets are obviously my favorite, but …
I cannot WAIT to see Tim Burton’s Big Eyes ! I’m obviously obsessed with art and artists {I still miss working at the art gallery} and I love a good scandal! I actually remember these stoic yet emotional prints hanging in homes when I was just a kid, because they were trendy at the time …
WILD, is in select theaters now. Director Jean-Marc Vallée (Dallas Buyers Club), Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon and Academy Award nominated screenwriter Nick Hornby (An Education) bring bestselling author Cheryl Strayed’s extraordinary adventure to the screen. After years of reckless behavior, a heroin addiction and the destruction of her marriage, Strayed makes a rash decision. …
