My assistant, Kelly, and I popped into PNCA quickly the other day and happened upon the work of Oriana Lewton-Leopold. These are from a series Oriana painted of women in bedrooms. I am smitten with all of her work. Check out her website for more.
All artwork by Oriana-Lewton-Leopold. Last one is a snapshot I took at her exhibit of one of her paintings. All others from her website.
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As a girl who loves to hide behind her hair, I love these rich paintings by Clare Elsaesser. See more at Etsy.
Artwork by Clare Elsaesser.
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This is fun! The Jealous Curator blog is hosting a series of tea parties with artists in different cities. If you live in Portland, you can spend an afternoon talking with other creatives, learning a few thing and even digging in and making some art with the talented Lisa, of Kiki + Polly. Other cities/artists include: Austin + Alyson Fox, San Francisco + Lisa Congdon and NYC with Samantha French. Sounds so fantastic. Find out more details here!
Artwork by Kiki + Polly. Kiki + Polly is a sponsor of Frolic!
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I've had this calendar from Foundbath (designed by Charlotte Trounce) starred in my inbox, waiting to be blogged about. It pretty much sums up my dreams every January, great way to keep them alive throughout the year!
Photo courtesy of Foundbath.
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This sweet, fitted, ballet-neck sweater from Quince is so lovely. They make some of the prettiest knitting patterns.
I also love their collaboration with 3191, Interwoven, a little book that includes projects and inspiration meant for the non-knitter too!
Photo: Quince.
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The weather in Portland is more than miserable. I don't know if it's 10 AM or 10 PM. It's killing me! It's nice to scroll through Michelle Armas's site for some color. She's always been one of my favorite painters.
Painting: Michelle Armas.
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I stumbled across this photo yesterday after falling in love with a painting by Moses Soyer at the Portland Art Museum and I can't stop staring at it. The photo, taken by Larry Fink, includes a painting of ballerinas by Moses Soyer. It was taken in his painting studio around 1957. Read more about it here.
Photo: Larry Fink. Painting: Moses Soyer. Found on Wonderwall via The Best Time of Day.
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Being the flower nerd I am, I've long been a fan of the language of flowers. I used to make little message bouquets to give to people all the time. I was so very excited to see Brittany's fresh take on this Victorian tradition. Check out her full range of flower products over on Etsy. Thanks, Brittany!
Photo: The House That Lars Built.
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It's time to plant paperwhites! My friend, Joke, made these cute little bulb bags (photographed by Lisa Warninger) and I think they are super sweet gifts for friends and neighbors this holiday season. Here's how to make them:
1. Buy muslin bags.
2. Draw lines on the bags using a Sharpie and a ruler.
3. Stamp the bags. Create a custom stamp using the jpeg below or buy a stamp.
4. Fill bags with bulbs, write a message and give away to friends and neighbors!
Photos: Lisa Warninger. Concept, graphic design and crafting: Tokketok. Styling: Chelsea Fuss.
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