did this adorable drawing which I had to have
"Always Looking for comfort" by Kurt Halsey
Thanks to Art Star Gallery in Philadelphia for exposing me to this bit of cuteness :)
Mark Gmehling is Cool
This is one of the characters that was created for his drinsch exhibition in February 2009 
Hikaru Dorodango
It's mud and it's spectacular.
Kris Kuksi kicks major art-ass
You may have seen his work before. I have. Many times. Just got the latest issue of Hi-Fructose and he's there, front and center and I am reminded of how amazing his work is. Then I go on Dark Roasted Blend and see they have an interview with him. And I am reminded of how amazing his work is.
It's like my brain will not accept how incredible this man's work is. I'm also excited to finally be able to see his work in person as he's got a solo show at the Joshua Liner Gallery in NYC in November.
There are artists who create work where there is no doubt that what you are looking at is genius. Pure genius.
So enjoy your Monday morning and gaze your eyes upon this (and click the picture to go directly to his site for more amazing sights):
The Love of My Life
is Ed Mironiuk. Why should you care? Well I guess it doesn't really matter, but it makes me smile every damn day. HE makes me smile every damn day. He gets me laughing so hard with some quick comment that I can't breathe. He inspires me and loves me and makese me keep on going when things look pretty damn bleek.
And he's an amazing artist. I'm very proud of him and everything he does and I would, if financially viable, watch him work all day.
He's just gotten his website updated and all pretty and I thought I'd introduce you guys.
xoxoxo
I <3 Murakami
and yet I am completely jealous of Kirsten Dunst right now. Arrested Motion is a staple for me to check everyday as they seem to be in my brain and know exactly what artists I know/love/collect. I also love that they post videos of artists working which is like crack for me. I could sit and drool and watch it all the time.
Oh right....Murakami and Kirsten Dunst. Seems they did a little film where she dressed up, sang "Turning Japanese" and frollicked through Akihabara. I may just hate her. Because I want to be her. I cannot think of anything more enjoyable than frollicking through Akihabara with Murakami and singing.
and she looks adorable. And she's in Tokyo and I'm not. Well, enjoy. I will go look at my Murakami collection and dream of getting back to Tokyo before the apocolypse.
Peace
Inspiration up the wazoo...
found on the NOTCOT site. In fact there is a NOTEMPIRE of sites under the NOTCOT name:
G&J Greenall's Bloom Gin ~ stunning bottle and a deliciously refreshing blend of honeysuckle, pomelo, and chamomile.
military inspired gloves from Free People
Two cousins (characters) from the video game Katamari Damacy, walking the Jacob Javits Center on September 26, 2009. Costumes made by Janeille Pita.
1800 Tequila's Essential Artists launches the second series ~ 12 stunning bottles (including one from Shepard Fairey's Studio Number One)
If you like anything you see go take a look. It's a wonderful site and is filled with beautiful photographs and content submitted by users for just about anything that's pretty, interesting, cool to look at. Grab a username and start submitting stuff yourself and see if you make the cut.
Whatcha eating honey?
Hmmm...lychees in syrup...that's a pretty can...kinda looks like a brain...(bing!)
"Lychee Zombie" is born.
I am not a girl
Well I am, but I am most definitely not girly. I do however, love to look at blogs from other women who seem to be able to stop time and accomplish so much in a single day. They are typically creative, they have a shop, they sew, they paint. They also have at least one small child, more than likely two or three. And their postings are filled with spectacular photos of all the lovely things they made that day. Usually involving a meal for their families with fresh ingrediants that they grew themselves then carved into cute little shapes or creatures. I am envious but realize that I will never and have never had the energy to do those types of things. So thankfully I can sit and live vicariously through these amazing women who seem to be able to do it all with flair.
There are many of these women but one in particular who I have had the pleasure of sitting down to coffee with and meeting her adorable youngest son and her husband Tom (In fact, Tom did Ed's new wrist tattoos last month ) is Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane. Enjoy. Visit her site and then specifically her blog here