I'll be part of an Art Show this coming weekend, so if you're in San Francisco, do stop by!
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It should be fun!
xoxoxo
July 01, 2013
September 03, 2011
Tilt-Shift Van Gogh
Artist Serena Malyon adds tilt-shift photography effects to some of Van Gogh’s famous paintings. Serena used photoshop to manipulate the light and adjust focus, making us see these paintings in a whole new way. These scenes seem like miniature models. Also, nothing in the paintings was changed, added or removed. I think Van Gogh would have loved it....
xoxoxo
{via the faraway dreamer}
August 30, 2011
Glorious Pattern
I just stumbled onto this book called "Examples of Chinese ornament", by Owen Jones, London, 1867. It is full of, well, examples of Chinese ornament..., of course :), selected from the objects in South Kensington museum and other collections (100 plates, to be exact). It is absolutely incredible. If you click here you can flip through every single page and gorge yourselves on amazing colors and patterns. I'm particularly partial to blue and white so that's what I'm mostly sharing here. But there are so many more amazing colors and incredible patterns, I urge you to look.
This makes me want to make dozens of pattern inspired papercuts. So far I've done Batik and Faux Bois and a limited edition collection for a design company (see here) but I'm eager now to do more.
So, enjoy...
Gorgeous!
xoxoxo
August 19, 2011
Hazel in Rose and Gold
Beautiful painting by Sir John Lavery of his wife Hazel Lavery. It's one of my favorite...
Such gorgeous warm tones.
See more of his work here.
xoxoxo
{via French Sampler}
May 25, 2011
The art of Romaine Brooks
One of my favorite artists of late is Romaine Brooks. I love her her portraits of women in androgynous or masculine dress and the subdued feel and gray tones of her work. Here are some of her striking paitings...
Romaine Brooks “Au bord de la mer”, “At The Seaside”, self-portrait, 1914.
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Self portrait, 1923.
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“Chasseresse”, 1920.
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“Natalie Barney”, 1920.
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“Jean Cocteau”, 1912.
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“Una, Lady Troubridge”, 1924.
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Emile d'Erlanger, 1924
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“La France Croisee” “The Cross of France” Ida Rubinstein, 1914.
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Romaine Brooks at 34 in 1908.
And the artist in her studio...
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She lead quite an interesting life. Read about the artist here.
Also, a great book about the artist: "Amazons in the drawing room: The Art of Romaine Brooks"
xoxoxo
May 24, 2011
View of the fields from the air
I'm not really a quilt person, but these, these amazing quilts by Ian Hundley Studio that look like fields when viewed from the air are out-of-this-world, so unique and completely irresistible...
Bierbergen Oedelum Black, 2006
cotton, wool, silk & linen, 80 x 80 inches
Bray Lake, 2001-06
cotton, 90 x 90 inches
South River
Oberg White, 2006
cotton, wool, silk & linen, 70 x 70 inches
Oberg White, 2006
cotton, wool, silk & linen, 70 x 70 inches
Oberg Green, 2000
cotton, wool, silk & linen, 70 x 70 inches
It's hard to pick a favorite, but I think it has to be the top black-tone one. Simply gorgeous.
xoxoxo
{quilts by Ian Hundley Studio found via tiny happy}
May 23, 2011
Shopping at V&A
Victoria & Albert Museum in London is one of my favorite art & design museums. Only recently I've discovered their online shop which is a pure gem. I just spent an hour browsing and treating my eyes to an abundance of lovely pattern and design inspired by some favorites like WIlliam Morris. Here is my wishlist...
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(Classic summer trilby style raffia hat with painted dots.)
(Beautiful silk coat with hand and machine embroidery. Inspired by a late Victorian coat in the V&A's collection.)
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Cherry necklace by Michael Michaud
(The inspiration behind for this charming pendant is the decoration in the Green Dining Room at the V&A, designed by William Morris.)
Strawberry Thief Writing Paper
(Design inspired by 'toiles de Jouy' monochrome textiles featuring charming bucolic scenes.)
'Morrocan Mint' Organic Dark Chocolate
'Basil & Lime' Organic Dark Chocolate
'Tapestry Black Flower' Furoshiki Bag by Yohji Yamamoto for the V&A.
Lovely!
Hope your week is off to a good start. After an unplaned wee blog hiatus I think I'm back on track and will start blogging regularly. So, I'll see you back here tomorrow? :)
xoxoxo
April 01, 2011
Ship figureheads
The portrait is finished but I haven't had time to photograph it so I will have to properly introduce you to the lady tomorrow. For tonight I want to share some wonderful ship figureheads (I love old ships and ship legends...)
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You can see more here.
Till tomorrow.
xoxoxo
{via Marinni}
March 13, 2011
Life
LIfe is so fragile. Our thoughts go to the people of Japan, with our greatest hope that a nuclear disaster - on top of all the horrors brought on by an earthquake and a tsunami - will be avoided. We send all of our best wishes to you.
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I recently discovered this wonderful Japanese artist - Natsuo Ikegami. Let me share some of her work with you...
So beautiful, serene and poetic.
xoxoxo
{All artwork by Natsuo Ikegami}
March 05, 2011
More loveliness
Lately I've been completely enamoured by miniature portrait jewelry and with medals -Joan of Arc and coats of arms in particular - or brooches that resemble one. Here are some of my favorites...
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Lovely, aren't they? It makes me want to create my own miniature hand-painted portrait jewelry. There's another project on my to-do list. Kudos to the artist that did these.
Come to think of it, it would also be quite swell to make a collection of medals one could give to family and friends or anybody in need of one. A medal for husbands for being extra loving and patient "A Master Tolerator", for example, or a "Best knitter and all around craftswoman" medal for one's grandma, or best broccoli eater "Master Veggie" for your child. I know I would appreciate having one, for instance, let's see... a "Master Decoupager", perhaps? :)
Have a lovely weekend.
xoxoxo
Tina Tarnoff
artist / treasure hunter / anglophile / amateur sleuth 🏡 San Francisco
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