come darkness







ok, so this show was two years ago, but the images are still great as is the sentiment of welcoming winter....like it or not....here it come darkness


ALSO


new book must have:
E X Q U I S I T E BOOK
how bout that music!!!!

TARA DONOVAN







Very very inspiring and wonderfully uplifting interview with favorite Tara Donovan. We missed the show in Des Moines last winter. doh!

summer blankets






Saying good bye to the summer blankets in the house. The cool air is wonderful and welcome. Time for wool.

Anna Backlund










Tired of seeing beautiful art made by incredible people in far off places? I did not think so. Here is another Scandinavian favorite. Looks as if she just finished a show...congratulations Anna! Do not mind us, we are admiring from way over here.


Enjoying the warmth that is visiting Chicago today.

Louise Despont







more info here

There is an upcoming show in NYC for this talented and exciting artist. Can you imagine some of this stuff embroidered?

Kristi.Lippire





We looked at Kristi.Lippire's work last night at the MCA. She has the stand out pieces in the curated show of artists inspired by Calder. I really like the ideas behind her other work, but do not connect with it visually.

here are the fellas moving the art around:

Karen Barbe







a blogger/crafter/artist/designer from Chile, Karen Barbe manages to put her sweet ideas forth with fabrics, textile design, threads and woolens. I think she was featured by Martha not too long ago. Found via tumblr.

Peter Nencini





Peter Nencini
have you seen his work....and blogs? I am envious of the detailed peoples craft, and this stuff is double enviable, his work is lovingly detailed and inspiring.

MAUREEN NOLLETTE






really inspired by these works by Maureen Nollette a KCAI alum. On here resume she says this:

Objective:
To do meaningful work with creative people.

yes!

Michele Oka Donor









Michele Oka Donor...you may have heard of her....worth another look. About half is really inspiring and makes me want to work with a little terrazzo....wonder where I can get some. I am guessing not at the local craft store.

more decay/clay pipes










from what I understand, these old clay pipes were married with ferns
and orchids and left to develop over time....!!!

spotted here

here is the flickr