strata in black by elvia perrin
mountain by karine leger
limited edition print by jessica lucas
Details, lines, paper, and whites….these things are my inspirations as of late. The works above have captured this beautifully. Click the images to see more work by these incredible artists.
My dear friend Natalie got me the 2012 leah duncan calendar! I’m elated! I’m so lucky to have such incredible people in my life that know how to tug on my heart strings.
Finally….I’ve had a sudden burst of inspiration. I love when this happens. It seems to be the best side of me and I don’t want to leave the studio when it happens. I have three shows just around the corner and I have been worried that I wouldn’t have anything new. As usual though, if I have a little pressure and a deadline approaching, I perform at my best. Here are the dates and locations of my upcoming shows:
I have a reception on February 4th from 10-noon at Ozark Natural Foods
March-April my work will be on display at NWACC (location TBA)
July is my large show with John L. Newman of The University of Arkansas at the Arts Center of the Ozarks.
A few days before 2012 I was feeling pumped about starting the new year and a new art series. I can’t for the life of me put my finger on where to start. I’m taking today to thumb through old photos, update my inspiration wall, flip through some art books, and dig for some much needed inspiration.
so pretty. and so much to learn from this little beauty! i’m very much looking forward to 2012 and all it has to offer.
an original drawing on a book page by Olivia Jeffries
talking at night by Megan Chapman
vacant home by Franca Garrels
Lodgepole, Whitebark, Aspen and Wolf Etching by Julia Lucey
Four artists whose work has recently inspired me to start a new print series. These women have incredible works of art that require a beautiful eye for design, intricate details, and color. I am constantly observing the works of others and plan to continue to show you the works of the artists that inspire me.
porcelain ornaments made from crepe myrtle branches!
{click the images to see prices}
some new found inspiration.
lovely etchings {and mixed media prints} by colleen kinsella of portland, maine.
ezmah and i went for a walk this morning.
{with my new Nikon D3100}
i think we’d both agree that fall is our favorite time of the year.
i made this over the summer in search of finding something to do. i think it turned out nice.
we began our trip with a hike...
stayed in the sunshine...
swam in the stream...
made surprising discoveries....
explored abandoned mines....
took time to watercolor....
made plenty of camp fires near the cabin....
watched the wind blow....
checked out the area's public library...
discovered new species of plants....
roasted marshmallows......
and had our fair share of naps.
by far mary's most famous work to date. accepted into multiple well-known exhibitions. so beautiful.
"extension of a womans self." installation of slip cast crocheted houses;homes. {proud to own one of these!}
organizing imaginary space (in progress)
this is merely a "sketch" by mary for a larger more complete project. beautiful nonetheless.
crocheted brick wall (growing project)
chair made of movie tickets (current work in process)
meet my good friend mary. this girl is incredible. currently working on her masters at virginia commonwealth, she works primarily with clay and fibers {sometimes simultaneously}.
ability
almost
of two minds
tea for me
obviously couldnt choose just one to share. i originally discovered jennifer davis‘ work at tiny showcase. her color palette and use of negative spaces are only two reasons i love her work. incredibly inspiring.
here it is! raine’s first published book, including 4 stories written and illustrated by herself.
this turned out fantastic. shes says that she would like to make more. so perhaps this is merely the beginning. im proud of her and inspired by her stamina…she worked diligently to make this book happen.
and of course, a special thank you to the papa that spent endless nights making this book happen!
i have recently fallen head over heels for the artist ben shahn. his work is spectacularly inspiring.
raine has recently began writing and illustrating her own books and coloring books. i am planning on marketing these real soon….no lie.
wish i could say that i made this, but unfortunately jennifer davis beat me to it! this would have made my christmas wish list had it not already been sold out.
i LOVE these digital prints of collages that brandi strickland has created.
*note: these are for sale for a very reasonable price at little paper planes.
this light show appears on our wall every morning that the sun is shining. its lovely to watch them grow as jonathan and i did on this day.
we began the day with painting halloween decor, then headed to fayetteville to meander on some beautiful trails, eventually making our way to the library (for the restroom?)...
after leaving the library we began to walk to ddp gallery....
but were briefly distracted by kathy p. thompson's studio windows. they offered much inspiration and beauty!
after the nice gallery visit, we followed the sounds of music....
...and happened upon a parade!
after all of this, we returned home for a brief moment of rest, then went to jonathan’s parents house for a ridiculously long night of games, good food and crazy entertainment.
a line drawing created in nature. i found this hanging cord on the horizontal lines simply beautiful.
our big trip to colorado. these photos only scratch the surface of what we did the entire time we were there. for a trip that we almost didnt take…i think we had a great time.
ezmah at play.
i love the feeling that these photos evoke.
