Sandra Suy
Posted by Amy on Tuesday February 9, 2010
Sandra Suy’s line up of girls can make anyone stop in their tracks. Elegant, restrained and with a come hither gaze, these ladies will stand the test of time. Barcelona-based Sandra studied fashion design, but loved drawing as well; and in the end she combined her two loves and became a fashion illustrator. Purchase prints of them right here.
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Home is where the art is...
Posted by Jamie Shelman on Tuesday January 26, 2010
Excited to have a new home here as a contributor at Pikaland! To celebrate I’ve gathered a few of my favorite house and home prints. All with striking compositions, texture and color.
The first print is by San Francisco based artist Mia Christopher entitled Houses Print available in her etsy shop. The second is by UK artist Amy Blackwell entitled Where We Live also available in her etsy shop! And the third by Edinburgh based illustrator Lizzy Stewart entitled
Eastwing print.
If you haven’t familiarized yourself with these artist yet do so now, their work is fantastic!
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Jenny Mendes
Posted by Amy on Friday January 15, 2010
Jenny Mendes’ ceramic sculptures are characters unto themselves – one look at them and you can almost picture them talking and coming to life (like on the telly!) She’s a full time artist based in Ohio, and she offers giclee prints for sale in her Etsy shop that are prints of her original terra sigillata painting on a clay tile. She’ll return in February with more ceramic works, so until then you can see a collection of her wall birds here.
{Thanks Yael!}
The Daily Figure / Kyle T. Webster
Posted by Amy on Thursday October 22, 2009
Kyle T. Webster has been drawing daily figures since last year which he has been posting daily at The Daily Figure blog. I just discovered this via the New Yorker and I simply love his lines that are so fluid and free. He drew the figures from his imagination with no reference whatsoever. Amazing!
These two images are a few of my most favourite ones from his blog, and you can buy prints and more from his shop.
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Working Proof
Posted by Amy on Thursday October 15, 2009
Anna Corpron and Sean Auyeung, from one of my favourite blogs, Sub-Studio has just launched a new project called Working Proof, which seeks to promote art and social responsibility.
From their website:
Each print is paired with a charity of the artist’s choice, to which we are donating 15% of the sale of each print – creating what we believe to be a product with not just aesthetic, but social value. Besides showcasing emerging artists and great artwork, the intent of the Working Proof is to promote a variety of charities and to expose them to new supporters through the appreciation of art and creativity.
They will release a new print once a week, on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm, EST. First one up is one done by Samantha Hahn entitled Burden that features a woman bearing a heavy load, represented by chairs chained to her back. Chairs are really meant for resting in, yet she carries them — indicating a juxtaposition of roles, which suggests that sometimes it seems that we create our own burdens in life.
{Congratulations Anna & Sean!}
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Paper n stitch: all new!
Posted by Amy on Thursday October 8, 2009
Have you seen the newly redesigned Paper n Stitch yet? Team Brittni and Jeff has done an awesome job with the online exhibition space that was created to promote talented artists, designers, and makers selling handmade goods (I’m loving the new larger format) and I’m excited to see some familiar faces and have also discovered a few new artists from the site as well.
Current loves? Matty Cipov and Daphne Cellophane.
Giveaway #19: Symbolism Silhouette Portrait
Posted by Amy on Wednesday October 7, 2009
This is a lovely piece that I’d like to keep for myself if only I could! One lucky fella who comments by 13th October will be in the running to win this Symbolism Silhouette Portrait from Antlered Kitsune.
This piece is packed with art symbolism, cross-stitched in a warm
cream floss onto 14 count aida fabric securely glued to a wood hoop – all ready to gift and hang. Talk about tactile portraiture!
UPDATE: Commenting has now closed, thanks for participating!
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Have you entered the earlier Giveaway #18: The Sun Tiger Disguise Kit yet?
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Gillian Bates
Posted by Amy on Tuesday October 6, 2009
Gillian Bates is a UK-based textile artist who specializes in contemporary embroidered textiles. Her work is dones as if she’s drawing with needle and thread instead of a pen, as she makes her mark by using a freehand machine, embroidering on white cotton drill fabric. What about those blocks of colours on the canvas, you ask? Well, they’re a mix of reclaimed, recycled & new fabrics sewed into place.
See more of her work on her Flickr photostream.
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Felicita Sala
Posted by Amy on Thursday October 1, 2009
You know how for our fifth issue of the Good to Know zine we discussed about artists who didn’t go for a formal education? Well Felicita Sala didn’t go to art school (she studied philosophy instead).
She’s a a painter and illustrator born in Italy, bred in Australia, and currently lives in Rome. During hard times, she sold her work on the streets. You can’t get more inspiring than that!
She has an Etsy shop called baboucherouge and there’s lots of beautiful things on there, including originals.
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Miki Sato
Posted by Amy on Thursday September 10, 2009
Beautifully crafted artwork by Miki Sato, a freelance illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. I love her use of layers, and appreciate the textures and detail of each piece that’s used to put the whole image together.
You can see her pretty promos on her blog too.
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