yay! so exciting! a day of inspiration, art, and tiny cakes hosted by some ridiculously amazing women artists. seriously, you will not believe who our hosts for the first four workshops are:

yep, i have a girl crush on all of them! i sure hope you can come – it’s going to be so much fun! for all of the in’s and out’s, click here! ok, i’m off to salt lake city (where i’ll have the pleasure of speaking on a panel with the lovely victoria smith!) see you back here in two weeks, perhaps with a new series underway! ~ the jealous curator xo

ps. thanks so much to victoria for allowing me to use the main image above. it’s from her photo shoot at lisa congdon’s studio. it was just so perfect, seeing how we’ll actually get to be in lisa’s studio on march 10^th!

you really can’t have a lisa list without this lady! i have a huge art crush on san francisco based artist/illustrator lisa congdon. she paints, makes beautiful mixed media pieces, illustrates books, and turns blogs about collections of things into books. oh yes. very crush-worthy.

and now, from paper pieces, to photography:

oh boy. another san francisco based lisa. photographer lisa wiseman captures the lovliest polaroid images on her iphone. wait – what? yep, with her iphone. she refers to this as “the evolution of polaroid”:

“because the iphone has become a ubiquitous accessory, on-the-go picture taking is now the norm. people use their iphones to take spontaneous photos in the same carefree way that cheap polaroid film has been used in the past.”

ok, i really didn’t mean for all of these lisas to be from california, but here comes another one!

these delicate embroidery on duralar pieces by lisa solomon are next on my list. i have loved lisa’s work for ages, and hope you do too! she has so many amazing pieces in her portfolio, from domestic scenes to colorful doilies that actually represent toxins and viruses – a lovely juxtaposition!

alright, now we’re heading north, to portland:

oh, so pretty! little bits and pieces of sunny childhood memories brought lovingly to you by lisa golightly. swimmers, skaters, and the most magical marionettes you’ve ever seen! ok, and the last lisa on my list today is all the way from denmark:

oh. my. word. plates with owls, bunnies, and neon pom-poms?! are you kidding me? how can i not have a crush on lisa grue! not that i would actually eat off of these lovely works of art, but i’d definitely want to have a few of them hanging on the wall for my next tea party!

well, there you have it – a list of lovely lisas! see you in two weeks with another post full of fabulous work by fabulous girls ~ the jealous curator xo

fall is upon us. we’ve officially turned back the clocks (that’s a boo-hiss from me). what say you? you like our new hours, or do you miss a little light at the end of a long day?

• top image via lydiafairy; and bottom image an outtake — lisa’s congdon’s belt, by me.

well, this is a super fun post for me! y’all may already be following some our twitter antics and know by now that san francisco-based artist lisa congdon and her lovely girlfriend clay are good pals of mine. we like to tweet on and on about project runway and other interests of ours, and somewhere along the line of lisa’s tweets i found out she had recently redecorated her art studio. so, admiring it from afar was just not enough for me, and i think i just went right ahead and invited myself to photograph it!

and so, lucky you — you get to see lisa’s studio up close and personal too! it’s so smashing — with its tall loft ceilings and exposed brick painted white, and big old skylights to provide lisa with all the natural light she needs to happily paint her days away. and i can assure you, it’s a pretty cool place to hang out — like a mini museum displaying many of the infamous collections that grace the pages of her book, a collection a day. thanks for letting me share, lisa! for more of lisa’s work, visit her brand new blog, website, and etsy shop.

it’s time to get your paint on again, but this time it’s beyond the basics! the online painting class with san francisco artists Mati Rose McDonough and Lisa Congdon is back, and is beginning again October 24 through November 27, 2011! the girls are offering a 5-week online painting ecourse, and because it’s online, you can take it from home and paint at your own pace.

mati’s lovely work.

lisa and mati will share what they’ve learned painting professionally, covering selecting materials, using color, creating beautiful composition, as well as subject and style. Get Your Paint On: Beyond the Basics is a follow up course to their original ecourse, and is designed for people who are interested in taking their painting practice to the next level. but, the original GYPO ecourse is not a pre-requisite for GYPO: Beyond the Basics – this class is designed for all levels, including beginners. to learn more about the online ecourse, read testimonials from previous students, and register for the class, pop on over to GYPO: beyond the basics!

two of lisa’s beautiful paintings.

some inspiring testimonials:

“I am really going to miss this class. The dialogue and inspiration,and assignments have really reignited my love of creating.”

“Yay! As a newbie I was so worried that I was going to be out of my depth, but the two of you & everyone else made this space so relaxed and easy to take risks and the support and encouragement made me want to paint more and more and more. I have loved every moment and will be looking out for the next class. Thank you!”

“I really appreciate the way this painting class is set up. It’s so good to learn to work with assignments. There is definitely a good thing going on here with all the creative community being built as we’re able to bounce ideas back and forth.”

a summer blog tour inspired by artist Lisa Congdon’s a collection a day was launched this month, and it’s my honor to take my turn on the tour! lisa’s beautiful book, housed in a cute collector’s tin, was designed and produced by Janine Vangool, the brains and indie publisher of UPPERCASE magazine. It features 365 of Lisa’s eclectic collections, some real, some imagined. uppercase has offered me up two A Collection a Day books to give away to sfgirlbybay readers…so, now’s your chance to share your own collections for a chance to win.

for a chance to win one of two collection a day tins & books, simply share with us in the comment section what you collect, or what you might keep in your tin should you win. if you’d like to link to a flickr photo, a twitpic, or a photo on your blog, all the better – we’d love to see your collections! we’ll choose two winners at random by tuesday, august 16th and announce it on twitter. be sure to include your twitter handle, email or a way to find you in your comment…remember, you can’t win, if we can’t find you! and, me? a big surprise — i collect cameras.

and, if you just can’t wait, you can purchase a copy of a collection a day over at uppercase, and Readers can enter the discount code “iheartthings” for $5 off the purchase price.

For a complete visit of the blog tour, drop in these other sites and have a look around at what they’ve posted along the tour.

“I am all about clean colorful styles these days. And the brighter and bolder the color, the better! I love these modern stripe vases so much. I think I’d want one in every color. The problem would be figuring out which rooms in the house to display them. And how gorgeous are these neon pink vases?!? I just about lost my breath when I saw them. My love for bold color is complemented by my love for black and white graphic designs. That’s why I absolutely love this Raindrops Print and these awesome Marimekko for Chuck Taylors. I think I’d look pretty hip walking myself down the street in those Chucks carrying this awesome tote bag by J.Crew (who does an amazing job integrating neon colors into their clothing and accessories lines, don’t you think?).”

“And, I’d also be wearing this necklace (spotted last week while shopping at Prairie Collective). This hot pink hand built road bike has been on my list for some time (what a better thing for a girl who rides her bike everywhere, right?).”

“I’ve had this gorgeous kitchen on my mind (and my imaginary list) since I spotted it several months ago. Wouldn’t it look pretty with all my colorful vintage enamelware on those shelves? I could cook up a storm in there after my long bike rides on my pink bike. And while I’m dreaming, I might as well dream REALLY big, right? On my travel list is a trip to Iceland to see the Northern Lights and other sights in this beautiful country. Maybe I would even run into my hero Jonsi at a cafe where we would share a vegan meal together. Ah, that would be so very nice. Dreaming is fun.”

get lisa’s “it list”: 1. Modern stripe bottle vases;  2. wood & stoneware vase set from ¿ADÓNDE?;  3. Raindrops Print from i need nice things;  4. Merrimekko Chuck Taylors!;  5. This rad J.Crew Canvas overnight bag;  6. This randi mates necklace (actually showed it to Clay the other day!! and was like “HINT HINT”) from magpie & rye at prairie collective;  7. a hand-built road bicycle from alchemy!!  8. This beautiful Kitchen (it’s my dream kitchen!!);  9. A trip to Iceland to see the Northern Lights!; and 10. meet my hero Jonsi.

this friday, if you’re in san francisco, you just gotta go to the curiosity shoppe’s a collection a day book signing! lisa congdon’s new book a collection a day, published by uppercase is launching this week, and we’ll all be celebrating at the curiosity shoppe friday evening, march 18th from 6 to 9pm.

hey, get your paint on! the online painting class with san francisco artists Mati McDonough and Lisa Congdon starts this Monday, January 31! the girls are offering a 5-week online painting course, and because it’s online, you can take it from home and paint at your own pace.

lisa and mati will share what they’ve learned painting professionally (and quite successfully)) over the years, covering selecting materials, using color, creating beautiful composition, as well as subject and style. get your paint on is designed for both beginning painters and more experienced artists.

get your paint on classes start next Monday January 31st and runs through March 4th! Registration will only be open a couple days into the class– through Wednesday, February 2, so don’t miss your chance to sign up and find your inner artist.

this weekend multi-talented san francisco artist lisa congdon shared a beautiful commission she’s just completed. a lovely, vibrant mural at a beach house out in stinson beach, just over the golden gate bridge and tucked away a bit from the bustle of city. nice spot to work, isn’t it?

the beach house is owned by elizabeth clayton’s family (and is available for vacation rentals!). y’all might know elizabeth from her lovely blog, a browner brown. lisa was asked to incorporate the area rug by the claytons, and also found inspiration for the mural in the existing colors in the room and the natural landscape around Stinson beach, native birds and butterflies.

if you’re interested in commissioning lisa congdon for a uniquely beautiful custom mural for your home you can contact her via email. you can also find more of lisa’s work in her etsy shop, and visit her at the shop she co-owns with rena tom in san francisco, rare device. and yes, that is lisa’s trusty sidekick wilfredo, checking out the mural there in the mirror!