With both conversational prints and 70s motifs trending, it’s no surprise we’re seeing a return of the mighty mushroom. I’ve always been a fan of seeing these guys used as subject matter, and there are several items shown below that may have to find their way home with me. I wouldn’t mind this whole set of mushroom plates by Anna Weatherley.
Bask in the amber glow of this week’s vintage inspired color story. This particular combination of hues has picked up in popularity again, long since the days it adorned your favorite old mushroom-and-woodland-creature covered cookie jar. Although, as you can see below, fungi and their furry and fluttery friends are still alive and well…
Last night was opening night for artists Liz Brizzi and Ana Bagayan at Thinkspace Galllery in Culver City, CA. If you read this blog regularly, you may already know I’m a huge fan of Liz’s gritty, textured urban-scapes [is that a word? if not, it should be]. However, the work of Ms. Bagayan, featured in the main gallery, was a pleasant discovery. Her use of light and creamy-smooth shading were breathtaking, and her quirky characters were quite endearing. The mini dinosaurs kind of made my heart melt. A lot. My hipstamatic iPhone photos certainly don’t do either artist justice in the accuracy dept., so be sure to link over to both websites to see the actual paintings.
If you haven’t been over to visit the Aaryn West shop at Society6 recently, be sure to do so when you have a free minute. Here’s a snippet of the newness you’ll find. I think the studio office may need a new motivational floral poster for the wall…
The ornately detailed designs of Ancient Egypt are highly regarded at this art studio, which is why we’d like to see it become a bigger trend. I’ve seen trickles of it here and there for a good while, but nothing near the scope of the tribal trends of the last year or so. The most abundant and popular interpretations seem to be in the form of jewelry, so when Mara Hoffman’s King Tut print became available on bags, swim suits and dresses, we pretty much flipped out. Do you think ancient Egyptian motifs have staying power in surface design? Do you think it would work for interiors? Discuss!
