Come Darkness At Chelliswilson

Posted on | January 5, 2010 | 13 Comments

I am feeling blah this afternoon and probably shouldn’t be online because everything I write won’t make sense. I wanted to share my plans for turning my office into a studio before I headed into my Nyquil induced coma. Greg is moving out the office and we are building two new desks for me. One for the computer and one for crafts. I can’t wait to organize all my paints and fabrics. It’s been years since I have committed myself to really painting. But without it as an outlet I’ve felt lost.

Above and below some images from a small curated show called, “Come Darkness” that was on display at Chelliswilson in Portland, Maine back in November. The colors feel so perfect. Purples with grays and greens are great inspiration for a new painting series that I hope will open a new chapter in my life while returning to something I left behind. Does that makes sense or has the cold medicine already taken effect? Effect or affect? Crap. Going to bed.

Category: artist, inspiration

The Hubble & Candy Art

Posted on | September 14, 2009 | 6 Comments

It rained all day Saturday. I got kinda stir crazy. I kept thinking about my black/color background idea. Images from the Hubble telescope kept appearing on all over the web which had me thinking about it even more.

On a side note–did you know at the center of every galaxy is a black hole? I’ve been geeking out and watching a lot of Nova.

Anyway…back to my color brainstorming. It was raining and I was bored. At the time it seemed like a brillant idea to make some collages inspired by the Hubble using candy. I spent about $3 and got a handful of penny candy to test out my color combo theory. I had a lot fun creating the designs. See my creations below.

Playing With Candy

Category: inspiration

Inspired By Dark Backgrounds & Bright Colors

Posted on | September 14, 2009 | 9 Comments

Great black and color combo by Tauba Auerback.

Over the weekend I was thinking a lot about how much I love black paired with bright colors. Bright colors just seem to pop off dark backgrounds projecting great energy. The color combo could work in a number of different situations from art, interior design, textiles, and photography. Above and below are the images that got me started on my black/bright color brainstorming.

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Coral Silverman’s Flora Blacki discovered via Julia Rothman’s tweets.

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A photograph by Frances Pelzman Liscio discovered via design*sponge.

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I can’t remember where I grabbed this. I love the floral!

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A wedding invitation designed by Anna Melcon Bond.

1960’s science charts found at the Adirondack Museum’s annual Rustic Furniture Fair via Country Living.

Category: artist, inspiration

Kaptiza: Geometric Book

Posted on | August 6, 2009 | 3 Comments

It’s late but I wanted to share a little color and pattern that made me happy from kapitza.com. Discovered via ffffound via changethethought.com.

Category: inspiration

Edna Lawrence Nature Lab @ RISD

Posted on | August 4, 2009 | 3 Comments

Edna Lawrence Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence looks so cool. Full of amazing inspiration. Check out the video Etsy.com did of this treasure filled museum.

(discovered via acquireboutique)

Category: inspiration, travel, video

Side Room in Tiny Pink Stripes?

Posted on | June 19, 2009 | 17 Comments

I’ve been thinking about this tiny room a lot this week. It hasn’t gotten much attention. We started removing layers of wallpaper sometime last fall for fun. I love the wallpaper but it does need to go. It has paint and plaster stuck to it. The paint probably has lead and not the best idea to have in a house that could have kids. So sorry guys the wallpaper does have to go. I hope I can save a big piece and have it framed.

I’ve thought about painting the walls pink (see inspiration here). I have a chair rail so the bottom with be an off-white just like the rest of the molding in the house.

I had an idea this week to paint the walls a ticking pink stripe (like this). Maybe pink and khaki? The problem? Finding painter’s tape narrower enough to use. I found 3/4″ painter’s tape but I don’t think that will be narrower enough to get the look I want. Am I being crazy?

Other things that I hope will happen in the room. The bookcase will get replaced with a smaller table with some baskets below and a mirror and some pictures above. I want a pretty stool or table to fit under the window for my plants. Floral curtains and more art. The floor will get stripped and then maybe a muted antique rug. Below photos from every angle of this very small room.

Category: house renovation, inspiration

Karel Martensn Printed Matter: Color Inspiration

Posted on | June 18, 2009 | No Comments

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I want to start working on a few colorful monoprints. I discovered this book by Dutch designer Karel Martensn via oh joy!. The compositions are giving me so much inspiration. I am intrigued by the layering of colors. See more here.