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Modern Color-field artists: Jim Lambie, Maya Hayuk, Mark Grotjahn, and more. Plus, artists who use light and color as their media: Spencer Finch, Philip Rahm, & Lisa Yuskavage.

March 24, 2008 No Comments

As some of you know, I contribute to Color Lovers blog. The posts are far more content rich than on Maquette so I thought I’d share. Hope you are as in love with color as I am!

I recently did two extensive posts on artists whose use of color and light are just astonishing. I won’t say too much, I’ll just link to the full posts and include some enticing pictures above.

**Read this wonderful Maira Kalman interview from Inspiration Boards blog after you finish with the posts above.

****I’ve been working night and day on my patterns. I have to learn the software that will help me to make them into true repeats for textiles and surface designs. I can’t wait to share my progress…soon.

The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman. Plus, My new patterns.

March 18, 2008 5 Comments

Not long ago I posted my admiration of Maira Kalman’s work for the Strunk and White book: Elements of Style. Kalman has a new book out called The Principles of Uncertainty. I want to get it.

Perhaps I’ll order it from Amazon. You can too (hence the link).

I created a new Flickr collection for the patterns I’ve been working on. Here it is. Thank you so much Erin and Anna for the feedback so far, it’s so so valuable to me and so nice of you to give. Both Erin and Anna liked this one the best:

Feature in Foam Magazine and my illustrated MJM Organic Cosmetic labels.

March 17, 2008 6 Comments

I made these labels for Mary Jo Matsumoto‘s new line of delectable all natural goods. The labels above are Vanilla Rose Sel De Mer and Rose Honey Lip Balm. Did I mention that they’re all natural? I love the balms, they’re so silky and soft. They make you smooooth. Here the labels are on their packages. Thanks for sending them over Mary Jo!

Foam Magazine did a piece on my work and daily illustration challenge. It’s a great magazine, makes me want to go to the beach and surf…also so lose about 30 pounds so I can wear a crochet bikini! (you can pick up the March issue at any store like Barnes and Noble and Borders or read it digitally, I’m on page 94).

Some patterns I made over the weekend. Plus SJP “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” Dance-Off!!

March 10, 2008 5 Comments

I felt like doing some abstract work on Sunday morning. I’m usually very representational but I just got my drawing board set up and did not feel like being bogged down with reference so I took out my colored inks and started playing around with color and shape. The patterns above are what I came up with after layering my paintings digitally. I have so much fun working this way. It feels like a break from what I usually do. Freedom! I wish I could make the patterns into dresses, coats, and pillows…someday perhaps.

* Tangentially but awesomely, Here’s the best dance off ever with Sarah Jessica Parker.

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We just finished the mantle off in the bedroom with an antique mirror I found at a cute shop around the block.

My husband and I decided what we’re going to eat on our 1 year wedding anniversary in June. Here’s a picture of it from Mad Baker.

My mother in law just sent me this beautiful view of the world.

A love affair with wallpaper: My coffee table on Ferm Living’s Blog, and the wallpaper art of Dallas Shaw

March 6, 2008 4 Comments

I am like a wallpaper stalker….if it’s Ferm Living papers we’re talking about. I first posted about them here, then I made friends with Christiana, Ferm’s US rep. Next, we traded some prints of my work for some large and lovely samples….then I could not resist ordering a roll of this. I used the sample of it for this DIY project that Christiana posted on Ferm Living Clever Spaces Blog here.

The blog universe seems to be in alignment…with wallpaper in mind at least, ’cause the same day my project was posted on Ferm, Dallas Shaw contacted me about her work. Serendipitously enough I’ve been meaning to post about her for a while. I saw her on Bloesom a while back and she’s represented by my friend Jessica in the Shiny Squirrel Shop. I used to make cards for friends using wallpaper as a dress or pattern in a picture, Dallas uses it as her canvas or paper for prints and paintings (I love the object prints above). Her work is fashionable, bold, and graphic. I’m so glad she contacted me about it. I’m a fan!

Modern Color-field artists: Jim Lambie, Maya Hayuk, Mark Grotjahn, and more. Plus, artists who use light and color as their media: Spencer Finch, Philip Rahm, & Lisa Yuskavage.

The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman. Plus, My new patterns.

Feature in Foam Magazine and my illustrated MJM Organic Cosmetic labels.

Some patterns I made over the weekend. Plus SJP “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” Dance-Off!!

A love affair with wallpaper: My coffee table on Ferm Living’s Blog, and the wallpaper art of Dallas Shaw

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