Lauren Bordes

Blue Shoes

Waiting for Scout

Echo & Narcissus 

Oh my.
I could not be more in love with an inanimate object as I am right now with these paintings by Lauren Bordes. I love everything about them.

via here

Lisa Congdon

How charming are these prints from Lisa Congdon?
The answer is extremely!

Russian Cathedral Archival Signed Print

Town Archival Print

via here

Newspaper Blackout Poems

These Newspaper Blackout Poems by Austin Kleon are so creative - made by taking an article from the New York Times and blacking it out with a permanent marker, leaving only a few select words behind.

The 'Overheard on the Titanic' one is heartbreaking.

Overheard on the Titanic (via here)

Tastes Orangey

I am really loving these paintings by Clare Elsaesser of Tastes Orangey. The talent that some of these artists have often leave me shaking my head repeating the word wow ... repeatedly!

Shakes head - 'wow'.


Images via Tastes Orangey. 

Amanda Blake

I really want to start painting again. Have I mentioned that I paint a little? I don't think I'm very good but I enjoy it so much; when I can find the time and I do get to paint, I cannot describe how I feel, that first touch of brush to a blank stark canvas, the paint forming smooth trails that tell its own story ... its bliss.
Things have been so busy, I just don't know how to take time out for it, but I want to soon and will!
However, in the meantime, I'm using this blog to record work by some artists that I love, speaking of which these paintings by Amanda Blake are lovely.

nigel and lily embracing at sea

the butterflies gathered around to protect them from the night

they waited for the stars to tell them what came next

they drifted through the sea in a boat made of stars

So Magical.

Images via Amanda Blake 

Flights of Fantasy

These photographs by Jan von Holleben are so much fun - I would love to try something similar out someday :)
Maybe for a New Years/Seasons Greeting sort of card!

Tarzan & Jan

The Alladin

The Diver

Adorable!

Nikhil Chaganlal

My talented mother has an eye for art and her current favorite is Nikhil Chaganlal, a self taught Indian artist. His interiors are charming, lively and extremely tender at the same time.

Life in the slow lane

Bathing Beauty

Seaside Symphony

Ocean Villa

Very Van Gogh meets Frida Kahlo to me.

Green & Gorgeous

How beautiful (and Earth Friendly) are these Plantable Tags and Magnets made from recycled material!

via Green Post

via Green Post

via Green Post

via Green Post

 I adore the lavender butterflies and the star shaped magnets.

On another note, tomorrow is Diwali, undoubtedly my favorite festival - I miss home the most right now, my mother's rangoli, homemade sweets, family, friends, new clothes and firecrackers.

In writing

One of the loveliest people I know, P, sent me the link to Poster Text.
The text of the book is arranged so that it depicts a memorable scene from it. I love the idea and think these would make such great gifts for a book lover!

Here are some of my favorite ones.

Pride & Prejudice

Peter Pan

Count of Monte Cristo

Through the looking glass

Picture this

I am in crush with these beautiful photographs by Elle Moss. 

How pretty, quirky and charming!

Beachy Keen

I love paintings of the sea - boats, lighthouses and sandcastles - they are always so soothing to look at. 

Monet

via CarolineArt

via Anne Goffe Smith

via artnikolov

via Jim Haynes

via Russ Potak

I suddenly feel like visiting the sea side!

Beauty in its Simplicity - Ben Shattuck

My sister Karin introduced me to these oils by Ben Shattuck. His paintings are so beautiful and I often find more so because of the simplicity of the subject.

Jam

Paper White in Bloom

Cheesecake

A Portrait a day - Jacob De Graaf

I stumbled across this site, DailyPortrait.co.uk a couple of days back and I think Jacob's work is beautiful. He has set out a challenge for himself, where he has to create one portrait a day. He posts the art on his blog and they are available for sale on his Etsy store.

So very lovely!