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Category: Design Foraging

Every Friday, Artsy features a round-up of artistic finds from the worlds of interior, fashion, architecture, and product design.

  • Friday Faves: Different Kind of Hanging O’ The Greens

    Friday Faves: Different Kind of Hanging O’ The Greens

    Sometime in my late 20s I went through a slight obsession with the Irish part of my heritage & Irish culture in general.  I think it stemmed mainly from too many Maeve Binchy books and multiple PBS viewings of Riverdance.  Add to that the fact that my husband thinks Guinness is the greatest thing since, well, Guinness, and it isn’t any surprise that we love St. Patrick’s Day.  So to get you in the mood for a little Erin Go Bragh, how about some artwork to remind us of the Emerald Isle?

    Runaway Trees by Christina Baker, acrylic on canvas, 48×48
    Ives Pond I by Susan Morosky, acrylic on canvas, 30×30
    Cold Feet by Casey Matthews, mixed media, 24×24
    Covenant Commitment by Steve Williams, mixed media on canvas, 84×84

    Christina Baker | Susan Morosky | Casey Matthews | Steve Williams 

    Make sure you check out these artist’s websites ( linked above ) to see more of their work.  Happy St. Patrick’s weekend!

    Featured image is Empty Bathtub, Full Power Meter by Steve Williams, mixed media, 84×84.  All images are via the artist’s websites, linked above.

  • Friday Faves: The White Album

    Friday Faves: The White Album

    Once upon a time, I was bored by white.  The more color the better.  And around age 13, the more purple the better! 😉  But as my eye has grown and matured, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the purity and peace of white.  It calms us, brings shadows and textures to life and provides a place of rest in a saturated world.  Would you like to join me on a little mini-vacay from color today?

    Untitled 11.6 ( detail ) by Natalie Abrams, wax on panel
    Empathy by Lauren Browning, italian ice alabaster on black granite
    Flutter by Sana Krusoe, porcelain, 30x4x5 ( via Davis & Cline Gallery )
    Burqa by Shayna Lieb, glass, 6x30x5
    Magnolia by Heather Knight of Element Clay Studio, ceramic, 9x9x3

    Ahh.. don’t we all feel calm & relaxed now?  Have a wonderful, peaceful weekend, Artsies!  Be sure to check out the artists’ websites for more loveliness.

    Natalie Abrams | Lauren Browning | Sana Krusoe at Davis & Cline 

     Shayna Lieb | Heather Knight 

    Featured image is Remnant VII by Shayna Lieb.  All images are via the artist’s websites and shops, unless otherwise noted.

  • Friday Faves: Taste the Rainbow

    Friday Faves: Taste the Rainbow

    Mmmm.. Skittles.  Now that I have you craving some multi-colored chewy candies, let’s talk rainbows.  The ubiquitous symbol of hope seems to be everywhere these days.  Artists are embracing prismatic colors and shapes like mad!  Check out a few examples I found..

    Sarah Applebaum
    Lisa Congdon
    Christopher Derek Bruno
    Marco Puccini ( via Design Milk )
    Mark Warren Jacques

    Be sure to check out the artists’ websites to see more rainbow-hued wonders!

    Sarah Applebaum 

    Lisa Congdon

    Christopher Derek Bruno  

    Marco Puccini

    Mark Warren Jacques 

    All images are via the artist’s websites, unless otherwise noted.

  • Friday Faves: Bookworms

    Friday Faves: Bookworms

    I have a long, ongoing love affair.  With books.  I blame my grandparents, who were avid readers and every night spent with them was ended curled up in my grandmother’s lap listening to her read.  Growing up, books were a favorite escape, summers were often spent with my nose buried in story after story.  I came very close to pursuing a degree in literature rather than art history ( I was obviously never destined to be rich! ).  But one of the best things about studying art history was all the stories.  The best of both worlds.  Here are some artists who seem as obsessed with books as I am!

    It's Story Time IV by Christopher Stott
    Come With Me by Na Zhao ( via ArtLink )
    Blonde But Not Forgotten by Harland Miller
    Unicorn by Gala Bent
    Books by Holly Farrell

    Be sure to check out these artist’s websites below.  So I just finished a Frida Kahlo biography.  Any artsy reads you would recommend?

    Christopher Stott 

    Na Zhao on Artlink 

    Harland Miller 

    Gala Bent 

    Holly Farrell 

    Featured image is Off To School II by Christopher Stott, oil on canvas, 40×20.  All images are via the artist’s websites unless otherwise noted.

  • Friday Faves: Masters Remade

    Friday Faves: Masters Remade

    If you’ve ever taken an art class, I’m sure you’ve copied the work of a “master”.  Redrawing and painting great works of art is one of the tried and true methods used to teach basic skills.  I love the way some artists are taking masterworks and recreating them in fun and interesting ways.  Check ’em out!

    Out of the Square by Cesar Santos ( via artrenewal.org )
    Frida Dog by Clair Hartmann
    Man Ray by Jocelyn Grivaud
    Girl With a Pearl Earring by Sarah Ashley Longshore ( via Gallery Orange )

    Have a fantastic weekend, Artsies!  Any plans for museum visits this weekend?

    Cesar Santos ( His official website seems to be down. You can see some examples of his work at Art Renewal Center. )

    Clair Hartmann 

    Jocelyn Grivaud 

    Sarah Ashley Longshore 

    Featured image is Picnic in Central Park by Cesar Santos ( via Art Renewal Center ).  All images are via the artist’s websites, unless otherwise stated.

  • Friday Faves: Hearts A’Flutter

    Friday Faves: Hearts A’Flutter

    I used to hate Valentine’s Day.  Back when I was single, my friends and I often enjoyed Anti-Valentine celebrations.  But now that I’m an old married lady ( it’s been an entire year of marital bliss! ), I revel in it.  So today in honor of the upcoming V-Day, dear Artsies, I’m sharing my obnoxious lovey-doveyness with you!  Here are some of my mushy-love-stuff faves..

    Cleaning Is Addictive by Kelly Reemtsen
    Sweetheart by Robert Townsend
    Ventricle by Eva Milinkovic, Tsunami Glassworks
    Ventricle by Eva Milinkovic, Tsunami Glassworks
    Love by Jill Joy
    Love by Jill Joy

    May your weekend be filled with love!  If you’re not on the receiving end, try giving some away!

    Kelly Reemtsen

    Robert Townsend

    Tsunami Glassworks

    Jill Joy

    Featured image is by Sarah Ashley Longshore.  All images are via the artist’s websites.

  • Friday Faves: Firebugs

    Friday Faves: Firebugs

    Fire is fascinating.  At once necessary and dangerous.  Delicately beautiful and vigorously potent.  It lives and breathes.  It is no wonder that artist’s embrace its beauty and harness its power.  Take a look at these artists who are using their firepower for good.

    Fire by Daryl Bunn
    Deai Series by Etsuko Ichikawa
    Flower Imprint by Steven Spazuk
    Towards Another Theory #6CP by Geoffrey Short
    Raining Fire by Steve Shubert ( via My Modern Met )

    Daryl Bunn 

     Etsuko Ichikawa 

    Steven Spazuk

    Geoffrey Short 

    Steve Shubert

  • Friday Faves: With Tangerine Trees and Marmalade Skies

    Friday Faves: With Tangerine Trees and Marmalade Skies

    Each year, Pantone announces its “Color of the Year”.  The color authority combs the world looking for influential color and its Color of the Year proclamation affects design decisions in fashion, interiors, products, packaging, you name it.  This year’s color is a bold and vibrant reddish-orange, Tangerine Tango.  Artists, always ahead of the curve, have been embracing orange for quite some time.  I know it’s always been one of my own favorite hues.  Take a peek at some of these lovely examples of tangerine dreams!

    Orange Ocean Edge by Christina Foard
    An Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds by Luke Stephenson
    Spring Flowers by Susan Melrath
    Clickety Clack by Pamela Viola
    Without You by Margaret Glew

    Any orangey hued works you’re loving lately?  Would love to hear about them!  Have a great weekend, Artsies, and if you’re snowed in and in need of some warming, check out today’s featured artists’ websites!

    1.  Christina Foard 

    2.  Luke Stephenson 

    3.  Susan Melrath 

    4.  Pamela Viola 

    5.  Margaret Glew 

    All images are via the artists’ websites, noted above.

  • Friday Faves: Paris Is Always A Good Idea

    Friday Faves: Paris Is Always A Good Idea

    Perhaps it began with too many pre-teen viewings of Funny Face or Gigi.  Or maybe it was even earlier with The Aristocats.  For whatever reason, France in general and Paris in particular, have always been a source of fascination and inspiration to me, as it has to countless artists through the ages.  Recently, it seems as if Paris is just in the air.  So, today, mon chere Artsies, I bring to you a few of my recent Frenchy favorites.  Vive la France!

    April In Paris by Liz Lind, limited edition, 16×16, 24×24 or 32×32
    Green Chairs by Lisa Abelson/Dasken Designs
    Paris by George Butler
    Pretty Maps ( Paris ) by Aaron Straup Cope

    Be sure to check out the websites of my fellow Francophiles below.  Have a beautiful weekend, Artsies!

    1.  Liz Lind 

    2.  Lisa Abelson/ Dasken Designs 

    3.  George Butler 

    4.  Aaron Straup Cope; Pretty Maps available through 20×200.

    Featured image is Le Petit Zinc by Irene Suchocki.  All images are via the artist’s websites unless otherwise stated.

  • Friday Faves: It’s Like High School Without the Bad Hair

    Friday Faves: It’s Like High School Without the Bad Hair

    ‘Tis a new year and with that comes all sorts of lists documenting the good, the bad and the ugly from the past 12 months.  While there’s certainly no bad or ugly here at Artsy Forager, I thought it would be a kick to award our featured art some high schoolish superlatives.  Put your mittens on your kittens and away we go!

    BEST DRESSED:  Kelly Reemsten

    Holding Your Attention by Kelly Reemsten, oil on panel, 36×36 ( via Skidmore Contemporary )

    CUTEST COUPLE:  Maggie Taylor

    Ever After by Maggie Taylor, pigmented digital print, 15×15

    BEST HAIR:  Robin Williams

    Tired Prince by Robin Williams

    MOST THOUGHTFUL:  Susan Hall

    Peace by Susan Hall, oil on panel, 27×27

    LIFE OF THE PARTY:  Sarah Ashley Longshore

    Last Call by Sarah Ashley Longshore, acrylic on canvas with high gloss resin 48×60 ( via Gallery Orange )

    MOST ATHLETIC: Eric Zener

    Love by Eric Zener, oil on canvas, 14×11

    BIGGEST FLIRT:  Deborah Scott

    The Girl Would Believe Anything by Deborah Scott, oil and mixed media on canvas

    BEST SMILE:  Ann Marshall

    Ba. by Ann Marshall, graphite on paper, 20×14

    MOST LIKELY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD:  Steve Williams

    Taxicab Situation with Counterfeit Results, mixed media, 48×48

    Were you awarded a superlative in high school?  Let me guess, Most Creative? 🙂  Have a great weekend, Artsies!

    Featured image is Books by Holly Farrell, acrylic and oil on masonite.  All images are via the artist’s websites, unless otherwise stated.