ARTmonday: Illustrated Arrays, From Modern Chairs to Vintage Cameras

I saw the first image here, So Many Trees, So Little Time by Eloise Renouf, on Pinterest today via my favorite art pinner, drawdrawdraw*, and was struck by it for a few reasons. First, the caption said, “ways to draw trees,” and I thought it would be helpful for my 10-year-old who struggles with all the illustrations he’s required to do for school. Second, once I focused in on it, I saw the obvious resemblance to Marimekko patterns; particularly Siirtolapuutarha (I bought that pillow cover in Finland in May). Finally, as I was trying to decide what to feature today, and came to the conclusion it should be child-centric, but not obviously so, I thought images in this vein would work. Simple drawings of items arrayed, some almost chart-like, all easily digestible, some child-like, others just decoratively geometric, and some sassy illustrations. I hope you like the mix.

So Many Trees, So Little Time, Eloise Renouf

Painted Pebbles 1, Garima Dhawan

Beach Hut, Julia Pott

28 Camera Drawings, Christine Berrie

I Bought All of These, Kate Bingaman-Burt

Modern Chairs, Ali Douglass
(I purchased this last night and am excited to hang it in the Delray condo.)

Donuts-No.3, Monster Gallery

8 Bit Star Wars, Fitz Fitzpatrick

Christmas Calendar 2011, Hanna Konola

Mini Arch Abstract, Melanie Mikecz

Ovals, Beth Hoeckel

Ashley Percival

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See my Pinterest boards for more art I love:
Abstracts
Female Figures
Photography 
Sculptures & Installations 

Sunday Bouquet: Someday Bright

FOTO LOTTA LINDEKRANTZ COLORFUL DAHLIAS

I’m posting these cheerful, bright blooms for Sunday Bouquet in remembrance of the children who died in Connecticut on Friday. I think they would have been enchanted by the colors and shapes. Peace, love, happiness, someday.

Photograph by Lotta Lindekrantz of Solrum Tradgard

Site Spotlight: 20 Picks from Twelve Chairs

Twelve Chairs, a superb  home decor shop in Boston’s artsy Fort Point neighborhood has just launched online shopping. I blogged about the brick & mortar two years ago; today I offer up 20 picks from the website. (If anyone wants to send a gift, I like #3.)

12 CHAIRS FORT POINT BOSTON SHOPPING

12 CHAIRS FORT POINT BOSTON SHOPPING

 

S H O P P I N G 

1 Pharmacy Cabinet, $1,875.

2 Plimpton Lamp, $490

3 Ships Pillow Cover, $68

4 Straw Basket with Lid, $78

5 French Pear Soy Candle, $30

6 Pink Union Jack Throw, $300

7 Wooden Pie Server, $20

8 The Perfectly Imperfect Home, $30

9 Whale Bin, $56

10 Champagne Sheepskin Rug, $98

11 Blossom Chandelier, $2,550

12 Gold Glow Bowl, $68

13 Ikat Bee Bowl, $220

14 Glass Jug Lamp, $425

15 Chalk Piggy Bank, $85

16 Cardboard Deer Head, $14

17 Boston Neighborhoods Print, $30

18 Wood + Leather Counter Stool, $475

19 Pollen Medium Box, $14

20 Love Bird Figurine, $45