Thursday, March 29, 2012
Shadows and Light
While on the subject of photographer Christophe Dugied... the work (below) entitled "Les Terrasses" found its inspiration from the interiors of an old castle. A large format camera was used, using color negative film. In his own words:
“I love painting especially the work of William Hammershoi and Edward Hopper. I like the silence they bring into their canvas, I like the space they leave for contemplation and the fact that the harmony that exudes from their work is always in conjunction with a sense of enigma".
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Workshop Convert
Too fabulous. This is the Paris apartment belonging to Isabelle Puech and Benoit Jamin – a converted carousel workshop in the 9th Arrondissement, where merry-go-round horses were once repaired...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Alex Raskin
I am lucky enough to have been to the wondrous Alex Raskin Antiques in Savannah, Georgia. It is housed in the Noble Hardee Mansion, and is every bit as breathtaking as it looks...
Photographs by Michael Graydon
Photographs by Michael Graydon
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Through the Looking Glass (XXXIV)
Photo by George Tames / The New York Times Photo Archives via here
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Envelope Art
Mark Powell draws remarkable portraits with a Biro pen - sagacious (current favorite word - although a tad pompous) elderly faces with haunting expressions. Eyes that appear to have taken in more than their fair share...
Bic Biro Drawing on vintage envelope |
Bic Biro Drawing on vintage envelope |
Bic Biro on 1950's envelope |
Bic Biro drawing on 1950's envelope |
Bic Biro on 1970's envelope |
Bic Biro drawing on 1896 envelope |
Bic Biro drawing on 1894 envelope |
Monday, March 19, 2012
One City, Five Hours...
I am completely smitten with the ultra-enchanting artwork of Oliver Jeffers. Here is a series of sketches made for United Airlines. This is what the artist said:
I made a bunch of maps for the United Airlines inflight magazine. They are all geographically accurate...
Jeffers has also created charming 'sketchbooks' - From Sketch Book 1...
From Sketch Book 2...
And also this fabulous illustration for The Brooklyn Circus...
All via here
I made a bunch of maps for the United Airlines inflight magazine. They are all geographically accurate...
From Sketch Book 2...
All via here