Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, emilio pucci, fabric, fall/winter 2015/2016, fashion, inspiration, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on October 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
In a recent Elle magazine, there were pages and pages of trends. The trend that caught my eye was entitled Board Games and the page was covered with models wearing checkerboard patterned clothing. While, all were interesting the Emilio Pucci ‘Op Art’ boots and tunic dominated the page.
As an additional visual ‘feast’, I couldn’t resist adding another photo from the Pucci 2015/2016 Fall/Winter collection. Scroll down the page on the link above for more from this collection.
Posted in art, color, Design, inspiration, we can do this, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, inspiration, laurie prophater, monir shahroudy, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on July 21, 2015| 2 Comments »
As a ‘failed’ complex caner, I am always looking for patterns that can be translated into a simple cane. As you study this painting by Iranian artist, Monir Shahroudy, you can see it is a compilation of small pieces.While this artwork has many of the same design elements of a Zentangle, it was completed in 1980.
HMMMM!!!! Possibly, a complex cane is in my future…bit by bit.
Posted in color, enamel, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, color, enamel, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, silver on May 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Ciffs revealing sedimentary rock inspire the work of Carly Wright. “I believe that the images that I see on my daily walks, give me a vocabulary. I often stop to sketch , or pick up a stone or a piece of bark. These small objects sit on my drawing table for weeks, sometimes years. When I sit down to design new pieces I look to them for inspiration, and try to convey something of what I see in them to others. I am also drawn to architectural symbols such as windows or doors.”
Posted in bracelet, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, givenchy, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, taffin, wall street journal on April 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »
There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal this week about James Taffin de Givenchy and his 753 year old family history book. While his uncle founded the fashion house, Givenchy, in 1952, James moved in a different direction…jewelry. The family history dates from the 1300’s and continues with updates from family members throughout the world.
What happened to this month? The last three weeks have been a swirl of family, art show prep and then a week of fabulous weather that constantly lured us outside. Spring on a barrier island is amazing…two bobcat sightings in the last week, the alligators are roaring, and we should see new fawns any day now.
Posted in art, color, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, rings, steven brixner on April 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Steven Brixner approaches a new collection focused on one idea, but he allows the work to take him in numerous directions. “New work for me, begins to take form from a single idea. I tend to make lots of parts and then start putting them together into a series of pieces. I sometimes work on a series for a particular exhibition and then abandon it or I may continue to evolve it into a substantial body of work over many years. Inspiration comes from many sources. Natural forms, geometric shapes, primitive jewelry, historic metalwork, architecture, collaboration on a commissioned work, and unusual stones, have all led me in new directions.”
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, enamel, inspiration, new, tagged art, bracelet, color, contemporary, Design, egon schiele, enamel, fashion, frey wille, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, necklace, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on March 27, 2015| 2 Comments »
In Frey Wille’s homage series, the focus is now on Expressionist painter Egon Scheile. “The themes of expressionism were diverse, experimental and radical. Artists expressed their deepest emotions through strong colour and design. They did not want to paint pretty pictures, or even realistic ones—they used ugliness, distortion and disassociation to express their own feelings, and elicit strong emotional reaction.”
The Frey Wille site has a fascinating series of photos that focus on the design process. The elements and colors may provide inspiration for your next project.
Posted in art, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged alyson iwamoto, art, clay, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, necklace, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, porcelain, wabi-sabi, zen on March 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The inspiration for Alyson Iwamoto’s Wabi Sabi collection came from her Japanese grandmother’s teacups and the California desert. Alyson “is continually inspired by nature’s intense and unexpected beauty. And my love for clay inspires me to create! Like a Zen garden, I look to express only what is essential. She is a native Los Angeles ceramic artist. Both her Japanese heritage and L.A. roots deeply influence her work. She has worked in clay for 20 years and she has pursued her dream as a full-time ceramic artist for the last four.
For nearly a decade Alyson taught children in Skid Row at Inner-City Arts. There she learned about humanity and imagination. She received her BFA in ceramics from Cal State University Long Beach.”
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Posted in art, color, Design, enamel, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, brooch, color, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, roy lichtenstein on February 11, 2015| 2 Comments »
“This is the kind of art you hang on you, not on a wall”…or so reads the advertisement for the Roy Lichtenstein brooch. The very interesting fact in this 2014 Artists Books and Multiples blog post is the price of the brooch in the ad…$35. If you read further, you will discover it is now available on Ebay for $8950.
Posted in art, color, Design, inspiration, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, inspiration, laurie prophater, mark grotjahn, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, wall street journal on January 29, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The featured photo of Mark Grotjahn’s Untitled (Circus No.1 Face 44.19) appeared in the Arts in Review section of the Wall Street Journal this week. Additional work by the artist may be found here. I am not certain why I was captivated by this painting, but my head has been spinning with ideas ever since.
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, laurie prophater, louis vuitton, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, watch on January 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Louis Vuitton’s name is synonymous with elegance & timeless design. Now, the design is time…or in this case the Escale Worldtime “featuring a dial that displays 24 cities and countries around the world and hand painted with 38 differing colours. The new complication has been designed to rid the face of extra hands and replace them with three separately rotating dials. With such workmanship (it’s takes a whole week to paint one face alone) it’s no wonder that only 20 will be made this year (and that each will set you back $67,000)”.
While this watch is not in my price range, the handpainted squares on the face are great inspiration for a series of canes.
Ornamental Elements 