Jennifer Davis is a Minnesota-based artist whose surreal portraits reflect a highly selective color palette and simplified way of drawing. I find them unusual and beautiful as they mix flora, animals, and create hybrid creatures. If you’re local to Minneapolis, Minnesota,…
It’s no secret that I love Leah Goren’s work (I included her ceramics in an exhibition I curated earlier this year). So, of course, I really enjoyed seeing the preview of her fall/winter 2014 collection of scarves. Available to pre-order,…
Did ya’ll notice the awesome new header at the top of the page? For the month of April, I’m so pleased to introduce Erin Zingré’s awesome trashy horror movie illustration as part of the Header Picture Project. Each month, I ask…
Pineapples are my favorite fruit to eat, but are my least favorite to prepare to consume. The sticky juice runs all over my counter, and that does not make me a happy camper. So, if you want my heart, all it takes…
Beccy Ridsdel’s ceramic sculptures are cut open to reveal surprises beneath their surface. Below the carefully-peeled layers are busy floral patterns that act as the lifeblood to Ridsdel’s plates and cups. She compares her work to a surgical experiment that’s in progress.…
I wrote about Rebecca Artemisa’s work on My Modern Met last week, and found it so delightful that I wanted to share it here. Aren’t all of her details divine? Ghosts! Candles! Snakes! Stars! So much. I love it, and…
Elisa Strozyk’s work fools us. These pieces might look like cloth, they are actually made out of wood. The light wooden pattern folds into itself and looks soft and cozy. But, I’m sure that if you were to fall onto…
Hey everyone! I finished an embroidery! Check it out. All in all, it was a fun project and I’m already thinking about what to do next. Next week, look for an interview about this fun image by Erin Zingre! She’s…
I love quilts and find their rich history fascinating. It’s something that’s been passed down countless generations and is not only a craft, but a form of communication and therapy. (Read about the AIDS Memorial quilt, for instance.) Quilts aren’t…
Yesterday, I gave a presentation to my friend Amanda’s class at Towson University. They were a really great group of students, and I had fun talking about some of the things I’ve done over the years (this blog being one…