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Hannah Davies Decorative Hand Drawn Illustrations!

October 3, 2014, 1:00 am
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I was delighted to unexpectedly find the stunning work of Hannah Davies when I was doing a usual spot of inspirational research. Hannah's use of intricate pattern and detail instantly grabbed my attention. 

Her style of work appeals to my love of detail and nature inspired imagery. "Hannah’s illustrations are compared to a sea of jewels, capturing Water, life and the environment in all its glory." Sourced

Hannah works as a freelance designer and illustrator from her seaside home in Wales. She has worked across a wide range of creative illustrative projects from publishing and design to advertising.



"Hannah enjoys layering and applying many of her own textiles patterns, coloured papers, and vibrant watercolours to create beautiful hand drawn scenes."Sourced







You can view her website here or follow her on Facebook!

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Intricate Paper Cuts by Yuken Teruya!

October 6, 2014, 1:00 am
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I discovered the unusual work of Yuken Teruya at a recent paper manipulation exhibition. I am fascinated with delicate silhouettes and intricate paper cuts and Yuken takes this to a whole new and unexpected level.

Yuken is an Japanese artist who is now based in New York City. The urban life that surrounds him has proven to be a rich source of inspiration to his artwork. "He works with various materials such as toilet paper rolls, paper shopping bags and butterfly chrysalises. His ideas often reflect life and history of Okinawa, his homeland."Sourced



"Each tree is painstakingly cut, its leaves and branches described with exceptional care, and each bag derives from a slightly different source (sometimes highend fashion boutiques, others Mc- Donald’s), which stages the tree’s connection to the natural world in divergent ways."Sourced






You can take a look at his website for more information here!
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A Naturally Inspiring Environemt by Jill Bliss

October 10, 2014, 1:00 am
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I have loved the work of Jill Bliss, a very imaginative illustrator, for a long time after I first spotted her work in Print & Pattern. Jill's work is full of textural qualities and quirky patterns. She selects subtle colour palettes and tonal shades that work seamlessly together, including bolder highlights for contrast.
Her naturally inspired compositions contain explosions of intricate detail and pattern. Recognisable features includes flowers, foliage, plant organisms, sealife, mushrooms and lettering.



Jill spent her childhood in California USA before living in New York, San Francisco and Portland. She now lives a more natural life travelling the Salish Sea islands of Canada. Significant inspiration is taken from the natural and creative environment that surrounds her. "The Salish Sea Ecosystem as a whole, and the ecosystems of each individual island, are endlessly fascinating."Sourced







Click here to view her website or follow her on Twitter or Facebook !

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Charming Animal Machines by Vladimir Gvozdev

October 13, 2014, 1:00 am
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The artist I am sharing with you today contrasts somewhat with my usual choices. I am amazed by the unique and unusual artwork Russian artist Vladimir Gvozdev and could not resist showing you a selection of his work. Vladimir works as a freelance painter and sculptor after previously working as a graphic designer and is also known as 'Gvozdariki'.

Despite the imaginative mechanical subject matter his paintings are created in a detailed and decorative style. Vladimir loves to experiment in the well known Steampunk style, that originated from Victorian steam-powered machinery and is magically transformed into a fantasy world. It is evident Vladimir has a real love for the unusual combination of subject matter he uses and a considerable amount of time is spent merging these together to create unique and charming creatures.



Unique layered backgrounds of vintage papers, aged documents and written text burn at the edges provide an antiqued and interesting surface to build his artwork upon. Vladimir incorporated 3D elements into his creations that include mechanical parts, rusted keys, padlocks, wire coils, cogs and old nuts and bolts. These contrast with natural elements for example pebbles, delicate butterflies, insects and leaves. It is this direct contrast and merging of the natural and mechanical work that I find works so successfully in his artwork.






You can view his website to see more of his unusual work here!
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Refreshingly Bright Art in the City by Chetan Kumar

October 17, 2014, 1:00 am
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One of my students is currently studying 'Art in the City' and I luckily stumbled across the colourful line drawings of Chetan Kumar whilst researching. Chetan is a creative illustrator based in London who takes extensive inspiration from the environment that surrounds him."Inspired by his extensive traveling around the world, Chetan has an interest in visiting new places and exploring facets of living in a city." Sourced

I love the fluid and looseness of his line-work, it includes quirky and interesting marks. His use of bold colours in abundance is refreshing and creates a bold and unique effect. "I like my art to have a signature style but at the same time, be fresh and different from others". Sourced



"I take a keen interest in street art, urban environments and turning the familiar on its head."Sourced





Click here to view his website, blog or follow him on Twitter!
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Falling Into a Fantasy World with Florence Manlik

October 24, 2014, 1:00 am
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Today I thought I would share a very fluid, soft and calming style of artwork from the  talented Parisian illustrator Florence Manlik. She beautifully in a works in a highly detailed and organically structured style. I love her very tight and linear line work that swirls and intertwines before loosing control and flowing across the page.



This abstract and fantasy-like style of work is created using pens and interestingly includes a range of distinguishable and unusual imagery from animals, sea creatures and florals to geometric shapes and symbols. Florence "captures from a lost symbolist unfold on 'parcels of nothingness."Sourced


"I look for the best imbalance. In the end it is all quite serious, it only looks like fantasy. Or the contrary". Sourced







You can view her website here!

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Paint by Numbers with Jasper Johns

November 6, 2014, 1:00 am
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I am delighted to showcase the work of the amazingly talented American painter and printmaker Jasper Johns. It is no surprise that he has become one of most significant and influential American painters of the twentieth century. I initially spotted his work in the Tate Art Gallery, Liverpool and was instantly captivated.


His work includes a range of subject matter from flags and targets, to letters and numbers. It is his particular piece ‘0 to 9’ that I love, where large scribbled numbers are positioned on top of each other to create an unusual layered piece of art.



The surface of Jasper’s work is very layered and textural with rich painterly brush strokes in multi directions. His surface of choice is canvas but often fabric, collage, encaustic and plaster relief are used which add another dimension to his amazing paintings. He is a perfect artist to explore the use of oil pant and working on a bigger scale, I just wish I could work in such an expressive way!




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Amy Butler's Beautiful Decorative Surface Patterns!

November 28, 2014, 1:00 am
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Today is a colourful feature full of beautiful decorative surface pattern design! Amy Butler produces beautiful floral inspired pieces which I find totally inspirational and revisit time and again when I am in need of ideas! They are redolent of traditional oriental inspired wallpapers, the kind that you see in gorgeous stately homes, except Butler’s colour palette tends more towards the bright, rather than the faded tones that you see on the walls of the National Trust! Lots to draw from, in every sense of the word.









Click here to view her website or follow her on Facebook or Twitter here!
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Millie Marotta's Detailed Decorative Drawings

December 17, 2014, 1:54 am
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I have been meaning to share the beautiful work of Mille Marotta with you for a long time and I can guarantee it is certainly worth the wait. Mille is a creative illustrator working from her little studio in
Wales.
 "Growing up on a small holding in the middle of nowhere I developed a mild obsession with all things flora and fauna, which along with intricate pattern and detail remains an ongoing theme in my work." Sourced You can see her ongoing theme and personal passion for intricate detail, line work and pattern that is throughout all Millie's beautiful artwork. I just love the simplistic beauty of her work and I hope you do too!










You can view her website here to view the range of exciting range of Millie's projects!
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Vintage Crochet Doily Creations by Daisies Blue

September 24, 2013, 1:00 am
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Today I would like to introduce you to our new brand 'Daisies Blue'. We create beautiful vintage inspired gifts and home decorations handmade for you! At Daisies Blue we are passionate about transforming vintage originals into contemporary creations to treasure. We believe in creating breathtaking pieces to cherish; designs that can be pulled from a dusty trunk in years to come and still look timeless. 




We are secret magpies who love to rummage, obsessively collect, and surround ourselves with all things beautiful. We love an eclectic mix of vintage styles combined with the freshness of a modern twist. For a while now, we have wanted to spend more time creating beautiful things so Daisies Blue was born.



There are lots of exciting products in the making, but we are delighted to share one of our most recent products with you:

We make high quality vintage crochet doily bunting, handmade in subtle shades of white, cream, brown and beige with delicate colour combinations. We create our bunting in varied lengths and can make bespoke lengths to order. It is the perfect unique addition to your home, vintage inspired tea party or wedding.



  

  

  

Designs have been created to incorporate a beautiful range of subtle shades of white, cream and beige with stunning highlights of colour in some designs. Products contain an interesting selection of crocheting, cotton and linen white work, lace, machine and hand embroidery. Fine intricate crochet contrasts with bolder designs across an abundance of interesting shapes and patterns. Every product we create is therefore unique with its own elegant, vintage charm.

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Our creative designs are inspired by antique styles from the past and incorporate the traditional technique of crochet. Hand crocheted doilies have a large place in our hearts and are lovingly rooted in our family history, which is why they are now at the centre of everything we do. Every intricate crochet doily and piece of antique lace has its own individual history and story; this adds an intriguing touch of mystery and nostalgia to our designs which is irreplaceable.




We look forward to meeting you soon!
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