Holiday Papercuts by mrYen

November 09, 2010 // kristen // 3 replies

Papercut artist Jonathan Chapman, aka mrYen, has released an amazing collection of holiday-themed papercut goodies this year. Creations include the very limited edition Happy Holidays papercut (only 10 were made, and they were all hand cut by Jonathan) that would make a fantastic holiday gift for a paper art loving friend, a quartet of lovely, hand cut holiday greeting cards, and coordinating gift tags. Pretty wowsa, right? I love the red and white color palette, too.

images from mrYen

New Art Prints from Eva Juliet

November 08, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

I’m swooning over all of the beautiful new art prints from Eva Juliet. The new Art Culinary collection includes four prints featuring different berries (strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry), and I’m absolutely loving the colorful illustrations and gorgeous hand-lettering. Prints from this collection are available in both English and French, too!

And, if you’re into old school sleek, check out the trio of new art prints from Eva Juliet’s Vintage Collection. Each print features a positive, uplifting message in vintage type and would make a great addition to any room, from the kitchen to your office.

images from Eva Juliet

Zara Picken Illustration + Art Prints

November 02, 2010 // kristen // 0 replies

I am absolutely thrilled to have found the work of British illustrator, Zara Picken, whose mid-century modern style work has me swooning with unbridled, mid-century loving joy. Zara has a passion for vintage paper ephemera and finds inspiration in vast collections, large cities, and obscure music. She blends digital and handmade elements in her work, and I love her use of color and texture!

Zara’s clients include The Guardian, Sainsbury’s, Macmillan Publishing, and Waitrose, and here is a peek at what you’ll find in her portfolio:

And, thankfully for us, Zara also has an Etsy shop where you can purchase art prints of her work:

images from Zara Picken

Gosh & Golly 3D Paper Mobiles & Wall Art

November 01, 2010 // kristen // 3 replies

What better way to add a little sunshine to your Monday morning than with these bright and cheerful three dimensional paper decorations by Gosh & Golly? They make their dimensional paper mobiles and wall art to order, and the pieces can be made with custom colors to coordinate with nurseries, bedrooms, offices, or wherever you’d like to hang them to add color and playfulness.

images from Gosh & Golly

Lake Erie + Happy Halloween!

October 29, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

Before I head off for a weekend of Halloween fun, I want to share this haunting photograph of Lake Erie by Jennifer Squires. Wow, right? Jennifer took this photo on her first trip to Erieau, Ontario, Canada, and the photo is so evocative that I find myself getting goosebumps every time I look at it. Limited edition prints of this ethereal seascape are available in Jennifer’s shop.

I actually have a personal connection to Lake Erie, as I went to college in a town about 45 minutes south of Erie, Pennsylvania and made many trips to Erie and Presque Isle State Park, so this photo also brought back a lot of good memories for me.

Have a Happy Halloween weekend, everyone! Stay safe, enjoy your parties and candy, and I’ll see you back here next week!

image from Jennifer Squires