Tweet Tweet it’s Friday! I’m just fascinated by the collage work from Kareem Rizk. These bird pieces are just a drop in the bucket of creativity flowing from this Australian artist. A lot of his work has this very fresh retro vibe that I haven’t seen before. Airplanes, senior portraits, and cars from the 70’s, [...]
I love trompe l’oiel, you know when things are painted to look 3 dimensional and real. When I was little i used to call them magic paintings, and I still think there is a bit of magic in them. I was doing some searching last night for some prizes for an upcoming upstatefancy contest, when [...]
Trish Trish bo bish, bannanna fanna fo.. Okay enough of the name games, on the serious side, I LOVE Trish Grantham’s work. She has a great sense of color schemes that are playful, without being overbearing. And of course the characters in her illustrations are adorable. The best thing about these paintings is they are [...]
I’m moving into a new apartment soon and have been dreaming about some new furniture. Eames, Miller, Saarinen, oh how I wish I could afford you all! But in the meantime at least my ibook can now live in the lap of luxury. At just a fraction of what a real Eames lounger would cost you, your laptop can be [...]
We have asked some very talented artists, illustrators, designers and crafters to share some things that help inspire them. Each monday stop by an take a sneak peek into the swatch files and bulletin boards of some of your favorite artists. This week’s inspiration board is from Stephanie, the designer, illustrator and wordsmith of She’s So Creative.
Norman [...]
Or is that sushi for animal lovers? EIther way I had this huge craving for fish while on the L train last night. So we stopped and got some spicy tuna rolls from my favorite sushi place on Graham Ave. For those of you who love sushi as much as I do, maybe its time [...]
Check out the cozy collection from mummysam. These adorable creations are sure to melt away a little winter depression and cool off that cabin fever. They remind me of the childhood in england I never had. These mini quilts are made from wool felt and cotton and perfect for any space big or small. I also think [...]
We at upstate fancy couldn’t be more stoked on tonight’s return of LOST. With that being said, check out these great topography inspired cards from crafterall. These great finds are all hand made and hand-cut, so each one is unique. I love the color choices and simplistic shapes, so simple but they really stand out. [...]
I have had hisss in my inspiration folders for quite a bit. I thought now was as good of a time as any to share her wondrous illustrations with you. All of her pieces are so different from each-other, some are straightforward and some have a twist, but all of them are stylistically beautiful. I’ve always been drawn to artists with a flair for [...]
Please welcome the newest installment of artist inspirations. We have asked some very talented artists, illustrators, designers and crafters to share some things that help inspire them. So each monday stop by an take a sneak peek into the swatch files and bulletin boards of some of your favorite artists. This week’s inspiration board is from the multi-talented Jessica [...]
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