Outsider Artist-Ian Pyper

Posted on | February 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

I found these great drawings by U.K. artist Ian Pyper on outsiderartist.info. An outsider artist is usually an artist that has no formal training or experience with the art world. Outsider artists usually create art based upon some primal expression that is often times undeliberate and aggressive. They create art that is fundamentally different and often times dysfunctional. What arises from these deliriums are unobstructed visions that create something beyond the realm of any overly educated and trained artist.

I introduce Ian Pyper. A man of few words that creates drawing that are primal and spontaneous. The images seem mystical and exotic. To view more of Pyper’s drawings, click here.

Category: artist

Things I Love-02.23.08

Posted on | February 23, 2008 | Comments Off

Brienna McLaughlin Pruce, Male and Female Betta, $3,000, shopscadonline.com.

Check out things I loved for the week of February 18, 2008. This week I was checking out a lot of art. I guess I am trying to get some inspiration to do some of my own work. See above and below for out what I ripped, clipped, and scoped out for this week. See more things I love by clicking here. Enjoy!

Fred Tomaselli, Geode, leaves,photocollage, acrylic, gouche, and resin on wood panel, jamescohan.com.

Gary Komarin, The Alderman’s Parlour, Mixed Media on canvas, karolynsherwoodgallery.com.

Susan Dory, Flotilla, oil, acrylic, graphite on canvas over panel, susandory.com.

William Betts, RCS – 164801, plusgallery.com.

Joan Mitchell, Untitled, 1963, oil on canvas.

Takashi Iwasaki, Hachmakiyousei, acrylic on canvas, takashiiwasaki.info.

Category: artist, things I love

Shop SCAD

Posted on | February 23, 2008 | Comments Off

Amy Kalyn Sims, Honeycomb, giclée print, $200.

Spring is right around the corner and with spring comes some great new art shows like the Whitney Biannual (March 6) and a pleothra of student thesis shows. SCAD shop is a great place to check out student artwork year around. The online gallery represents students, alumni, and faculty of Savannah College of Art & Design. The store is a mix of relatively inexpensive fine art, jewelry, ceramics, and handmade knick knacks for the home and self. I frequently check out the fine art section to view a wide range of photographs, prints, and painting. Here are few of my picks above and below. Check out shopscadonline.com for more.

Clifton Henri, Wings, $125.

Michael Brown, Esse Hook, oil on canvas, $800.

Nathan Abels, Houses, acrylic on panel, $700.

Stephanie Howard, Jonatha, ink on paper, $1,200.

Category: affordable artwork

Thomas Moser

Posted on | February 22, 2008 | Comments Off

Thomas Moser has been building hand crafted furniture for 36 years in their Maine workshops. A family run business that prides itself on reviving the art of fine woodworking. “Solid wood furniture, crafted by hand, made to last a lifetime.”

I’ve been in love with furniture since I was kid. The cherry dining tables are beyond gorgeous. The color and luster are stunning—sanded so smooth you won’t be able to stop running your hands over the tabletop. The images don’t do justice to the quality of the workmanship in each and every piece. When you buy a piece from Thomas Moser your buying an heirloom that will be passed down for generations.

Above are some newer lounge pieces that play off the modern “Barcelona” chair. Below some classic pieces influenced with simplistic shaker lines that put the gorgeous wood at center-stage. To see more, thomasmoser.com.

Category: furniture

Living Green Interiors

Posted on | February 20, 2008 | Comments Off

Domino’s annual green issue is now on newsstands. The March issue is jammed-packed with loads of eco-friendly decorating ideas. Be sure to check out dominomag.com to get all this great info and much more including videos, an exclusive under $100 with design*sponge, and one of my new favorite slide shows: Gorgeous Green Interiors. I grabbed these shots from the slide show to prove that eco can be chic and sustainable.