Yay! After much work, I finally finished my bedroom wall. Originally inspired by a design I made with Illustrator (which itself was based on a dvider decal) , the final ended up a bit more “snowy branches” than my original plan, although I quite like it.
The process itself was a bit of a comedy [...]
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Bedroom Wall –Completed!
Posted in art, bedroom, myapartment on March 17, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Heather Amuny-Dey
Posted in art on March 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I love nearly all of Heather Amuny-Dey’s artwork available at Velocity. Bold colour, strong graphics, and cute (and sometimes bittersweet) prints combine to create something that is completely my style. She has quite a few birds, that when compared with greens are yellows can be a bit too Partridge Family for my taste, but [...]
I.D.
Posted in accessories, art, stores on March 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
My, I have been busy lately. The show went divinely well on Friday, with over 500 people showing up for the event. The show has been extended through the month, so if you are in the area, please do stop by. While I was hoping things would slow down following the exhibit, that seems to [...]
Digitally Entwined
Posted in art on March 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Short blurb to let everyone know that tonight I will be having some photos in a wonderful gallery show in Bucktown. “Digitally Entwined” will feature the work of 15 photographers from Flickr.com. It’s quite neat with lots of lovely photos. If you are in Chicago, you ought to come. Free food, drinks, music, and of [...]
Marimekko
Posted in art, bedroom, design on February 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I love Marimekko, as have generations of Americans (and Europeans, and people of many other regions of the world, I expect).The history of design and design houses is often so fascinating to me, and I find myself discovering new, interesting tidbits of history all the time, as is the case with Marimekko. For instance, today [...]