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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

If I Was Rich...

... I would buy beautiful embroidered books. Like these:

Monsters of the household variety by Ruth Ashton

Bird by Kat Macleod

Monday, February 8, 2010

Oddly enough, I first noticed The Endangered Species Print Project because their logo related to the "trees on turtle shells" post I had written a while back. The project is a collaboration between artists Jenny Kendler and Molly Shafer. It's a pretty clever idea - they release a limited edition of prints of an endangered specie, the number of prints corresponds with the number of remaining plants or animals. The money from each print is donated to an organization that is dedicated to protecting the survival of that species. Check out some of the great artwork you can buy to help their cause...

Golden-Crowned Sifaka by Jerstin Crosby
population in the wild: 1000

Madagascar Fish-Eagle by Matt Adrian
population in the wild: 222

Amur Leopard by Jenny Kendler
population in the wild: 45

Vancouver Island Marmot by Molly Shafer
population in the wild: 140

Panamanian Golden Frog by Jenny Kendler
population in the wild: 100

Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat by Molly Shafer
population in wild: 37

Indri Lemur by Jenny Kendler
population in wild: 1000

Friday, February 5, 2010

Inspiration

details..

1. print Mia Marie Overgaard

2. The Age of Feminine Drawing - One of my favorite inspiration books
3. 175 At Jenni Richee... (detail) Henry Darger

4. picture of my Nonna circa 1938 that I recolored
5. Tweet Illustration by Jackie Kari Bos
6. Sara Midda's South of France - A Sketchbook
7. Like I Give a Frock book by Michi Girl with artwork by Kat Macleod
8. Hidden Habitats calender by Jill Bliss and Saelee Oh

9. Debby Harry by Andy Warhol
10. dogwood print design by me
11. postcards by Aya Takano

a. Always Looking Out by Pretty Little Thieves
b. thank you card by Atherton Lin
12. moo card by Fifi Lapin
13. deer card by Caitlin Kuhwald
14. fabric I worked on for Betsey Johnson's 'Sweet Betsey' runway show
15. Rosalinda - an orphaned orangutan I worked with in Borneo

16. concept art by Mary Blair
17. Card Set by Apak Studio
18. Pygmy Elephant fabric by Daughter Earth
19. random cheapy jewelry and one nice bracelet that used to be my mothers
20. plate from Lauren Amos Designs jewelry stand

21. Jungle Blossom fabric by Daughter Earth
22. Garden Party fabric by Daughter Earth
23. Never Be Sad postcard by Alexis Mackenzie

inspiration for this post by Holly Becker and Leslie

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Kia Neill

I always loved the idea of installation art, especially creating alternative worlds or spaces you can walk through. Sadly though, I rarely find this type of art that I actually connect to. Not sure why.

So I was super excited when I found Kia Neill's work on the Free People Blog. This cave she created is so magical. I wish I could go see it in person. It reminds me of my favorite episode of fraggle rock - where they followed these cute little fuzzy cave creatures to the 'crystal caves'.

Friday, January 29, 2010

A Cry For Help

Thinkspace Gallery in LA is holding an awesome show called "A Cry For Help". 20% of all the profits are donated to Born Free - whose mission is to "end the suffering of wild animals in captivity, rescue individual animals in need, protect wildlife — including highly endangered species — in their natural habitats, and encourage compassionate conservation globally." The show runs from Jan. 8th, 2010 through Feb. 5th, 2010.

They have some really great artists participating in the show that it is hard to pick favorites. Here are a few of them. Make sure to check out the site - for other great ones.

Beggar by Joao Ruas

Every Promise Is Meant To Be Broken by Fumi Nakamura

Amongst - Carry Weapon by Ghostpatrol

Pika Mountain by Amy Sol

Rise of the Giant Panda by Paul Barnes

The Fading by Dan May

Nest Warmers by Apak

Presto Change-O' by Charlie Immer

On The Sweet Winter Eve of Brown Bear and Baby by Imminent Disaster

Fawn Study by Heiko Müller

Stranded by Leontine Greenberg

p.s. I find it really hard to not post the paintings with some of my favorite rarer animals. There are at least 2 red pandas and 2 moon bears and a gibbon in this show - make sure you look for those works!