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Monday 03.01.10
bad art gone good.
via the brick house.
as most of you know, i have a thing for vintage portraits. the funkier, the better. i like the irony i find in a fun vintage painting, and the sense of humor. they can add a unique touch, to a simple, mundane room. i looked around at the selby, at etsy vintage, the paris hotel boutique — all places i know to find good inspiration for this kind of artwork, and found a few great examples of what i mean when i say kitschy, unexpected art, can look really, really good.
via emma’s design blog.
via living etc. magazine.
via the selby.
via the selby.
via sfgirlbybay.
via the selby.
via the uncommoneye.
via sfgirlbybay.
via the brick house.
via paris hotel boutique.
Thursday 02.18.10
not your average domestic goddess.
i just love these paintings from artist kelly reemsten. i mean, c’mon, you might not really think of chainsaws and fancy dressed-up domestic divas in the same sentence, but these really work. kelly calls her paintings, “a celebration of dress and adornment of the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies”. the unexpected quirkiness and combination of every day tools, and retro style fashion just make me smile. for more information on kelly reemtsen’s work, check out her bio here.
Friday 11.06.09
The Art of elizabeth.
i love the paintings of Keizer, Oregon-based artist elizabeth bauman. when i see her work i think of people politely sitting about an english sitting room, perhaps awaiting high tea. they are very proper, and yet have charming personality and wonderful character. elizabeth has an etsy shop you simply must check out — her artwork is affordable and stunning – you can find art by Elizabeth Bauman on etsy here and sign up for her newsletter about upcoming shows and events here.
Monday 08.17.09
little slice of suburbia.
i simply love leah giberson’s paintings. they’re just beautiful little slices of suburban life, a realistic look at Americana in its finest mid-century era. so when leah asked if she might paint one of my photographs, i readily agreed! leah normally paints her own photographs, but painted this one of my ‘three-seater‘ and it came out beautifully. boston-based leah shows her original paintings all over the country, but you can find her fine art giclee prints in her etsy shop. to see more of leah’s work, visit her website, or the etsy shop.
Thursday 08.06.09
behold anna ura.
Before is Anna Ura’s new series of paintings that are on view this month in San Francisco, and brought to you by Suzanne Shade’s beautiful Beholder, an online art gallery. Based on photographs and video stills taken while traveling, Anna Ura’s images conjure up the time we spend in between the places we go — sometimes the strongest memory we have of the trip. They are truly worth the visit. Anna and her new baby will be in attendance for the opening party this Friday evening at Four Barrel Coffee, so if you’re in the bay area, drop by and say hello. Hope to see you there.
Opening Party – Friday, August 7th, 6-8pm
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia Street
San Francisco
