The Good Old Days

Searching through old family photos for an art project I am currently working on, I stumbled upon quite a few intriguing images. Many of the photos from the 1920's and 30's have a spooky, yet beautiful quality to them that I love. Both candid and staged, the images possess a haunting sensibility that just isn't found very often these days. Even supposed lighthearted images hold a certain seriousness and hardship in them that can't be disguised.

Glass Houses

image courtesy of Slug and Squirrel

When my mom was my age, terrariums were a pretty big fad and it seems things have come full circle again. Everywhere I look I am seeing unique and stylish interpretations of the terrarium. What is it about these little gems that seem to have people so enraptured? I for one think it might be the fact that within each tiny glass case is another world that you can escape to; an untold story that is different for every reader. Also, part of the appeal might be the ease of care. I've murdered many plants in my time and terrariums pretty much look after themselves.

Score and Solder  Quartz No. 3

Score and Solder, a BC company, makes gorgeous quartz and diamond shaped terrariums that I’ve been dying to get my hands on. The problem is I can’t decide! In the meantime, I think that making my own terrarium might be the way to go. A simple Google search revealed thousands of DIY tutorials. My favourite one so far is this recycled fixture tutorial from Design Sponge. However, I might start off smaller with a simple mason jar terrarium…and if that one lives, then I’ll move on to bigger and better things.

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Tees Please

What do I possibly love more than art? Art on a t-shirt (and other things too)!
 

It Always Happens   Ju. Alvoas

18.00 USD

Danielle Hession, an artist from my previous post sent me a link to her shop on Society 6 and I am now completely taken by everything this site has to offer. Basically artists send images of their work to the site and then they can be purchased as prints, t-shirts, iPhone skins, and more. The artist pays no fees and retains all rights to the images submitted. Society 6 produces and ships the product and it’s as easy as that!

Purchasing these goodies is even easier. Click, pay, and prepare to wear your art on your sleeve. 

White Bison   Sandra Dieckmann

35.00 USD

Rain (autumn)   Karien Deroo

18.00 USD

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San Francisco Dreaming

I’m not exactly sure when I stumbled upon Atlantic-Pacific, but I know that ever since I did, I’ve been dying to recreate one of Blair Eadie’s looks. The leggy blonde from San Fran has been posting her daily fashions online for quite some time now and it’s clear she has a dedicated fan base. I’m guessing it’s her fur-fearlessness combined with loads of gold and a dash of Audrey Hepburn that have made Blair a success. Plus, she wears lots of polka dots. And as we all know, I love polka dots.

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I Heart Art

January is generally a month when we could use a little, or maybe even a lot, of inspiration to get us through to spring. Well, I’m pretty sure I’ve found mine (and hopefully yours)! Art Interiors, an online and real life gallery in Toronto, features up and coming artists at affordable pricing. Their philosophy is that everyone should be able to own art. I could not agree more. The online store allows you to search by price range, purchase online, and have the art piece shipped or prepared for pick up.  Buying art from the comfort of your own home is possible.

The gallery is currently featuring their 18th Annual Festival of Smalls. Each work is no larger than 16x20” and the cost is kept under $250. It’s impossible to choose just one!

A Moment to Sit   Danielle Hession

New Glory 1/3   Aaron Jones

Lady on the Verge   Helene Lacelle
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