Category: Artsy Fodder

Quick snippets of interesting artsy-ness

  • Artsy Fodder: If I Were a Margaret Glew Painting

    I stumbled across this necklace from Anthropologie on Pinterest today.  If I were a Margaret Glew painting, I would wear this all the time.

    Pieced Prism Necklace, Anthropologie

    necklace available here 

    Always On My Mind by Margaret Glew, oil on canvas, 96×72
  • Artsy Fodder: Brantlers!

    Artsy Fodder: Brantlers!

    Artsy Forager reader Kim Carney creates these fantastic folk art sculptures, Brantlers, using recycled wood, branches and various found objects.  Such a fun take on “trophies”!

    Yellow Moose Brantler

    Check them all out on Kim’s website and let me know in the comments which one is your fave!  I’m partial this guy.

    Featured image is Painted Brushes Brantler.  All images are via the artist’s website.

  • Artsy Fodder: Tie One On

    Artsy Fodder: Tie One On

    Anyone who knows me is aware of my love affair with scarves.  As in I own way too many and am powerless to resist their call.  I even hike wearing a scarf ( ok, a bandana, really ).  They instantly up the degree of artsiness in any outfit.  These hand painted and embroidered scarves by Naomi Clark on Grey Area are insanely gorgeous, wearable works of art!

    Mineral Blue Scarf by Naomi Clark

    See all the designs here!

  • Artsy Fodder: Speaking of Branches

    Since we’re on the subject of tree branches today, have you seen these necklaces from Lovisa Lindstrom’s Etsy shop, marukiko?

    Lovisa Lindstrom

    I am completely in love with them.  One would be the perfect tree-gazing accessory!

  • Color Harvest: Orange & Indigo

    Color Harvest: Orange & Indigo

    While digging through my Pinterest inspiration boards, planning my features for next week, I noticed a color trend in a few of my pins.  It’s funny how our minds gravitate toward certain palettes some days, isn’t it?  Apparently, my eyes are loving the combination of orange and indigo these days!  I thought you might enjoy a few examples from my boards..

    Christina Otero ( via My Modern Metropolis )
    Michael Rice
    Neil Wax ( via Skidmore Contemporary )
    Frances Seward
    Henry Domke
    Christopher St. Leger

    Any color combos you’re enamored with these days?  Guess this native Florida girl can’t escape the Orange & Blue!

    Featured image by Stephanie Paige.  Sources can be found by clicking on each image.

  • Artsy Fodder:  Art Gets Bejewelled

    Artsy Fodder: Art Gets Bejewelled

    Artists and designers have been inspiring each other for centuries. Whether we realize it or not, much of the clothes we wear, jewelry we sport and objects we use are a result of the symbiosis between art and design.  And I for one, love to celebrate such connections!  For this first feature in the new Artsy Fodder series, let’s have some fun with artfully inspired jewelry designs.  These pieces may not have directly influenced each other, but there is an unmistakable resemblance.

    Art…

    Friday Night 27848 by John Duckworth

    Bejewelled…

    Kate Spade, City Lights Idiom Bangle

    Art…

    Oceanic Series by Thomas Hager

    Bejewelled…

    Anthropologie, Jumbled Loops Necklace

    Art…

    Untitled by Amy Pleasant

    Bejewelled…

    Paige Novick, White Howlite Cuff

    Art…

    Yin and Yang by Jennifer Bain

    Bejewelled…

    Jill Schwartz, Mosaic Pin

    Art…

    Screen ( Barn Owl ) by Kevin Appel

    Bejewelled…

    M. Missoni, Chain Necklace

    Do find yourself buying pretty baubles that remind you of your favorite artwork?  Take a look inside your own closet or jewelry box and I’ll bet you’ll see some similarities!