The art of stacking

I have mentioned before on my blog, that I love books and here are some great examples of integrating them into your interior.

 

 A perfectly proportioned pile of books can complement the layered vignette on a  dresser.

Add a floral touch with flowers placed on a crisp tower of books

Coffee table books needn't be relegated to only your coffee table, arrange them on a low-lying ottoman for a rich, textured effect.

 

Stack hefty books on a table in your living room making a great pedestal to highlight favourite objects.

 

Give it a try.

Kris xx

 

 

Interesting framing concept

Can across this image, interesting framing concept with the coloured matt boards and the block colour cushions.

Artworks

I love this artwork by Fu Wong. Its ink and oil and I think the detail is amazing, the shadow like background makes this piece very interersting and the detail on the clothing is fabulous.

Born in China in 1946 and graduating from the China Arts & Crafts Academy, Beijing, Fu arrived in Australia in 1990, and gained a reputation for his original synthesis of representational painting with “impressionist” and “expressionist” leanings. His impressive achievements include: finalist 2008 Archibald Prize; winner Best Portrait 2006 Lexus Mortimore Prize; 2006 Archibald Prize Salon des Refuses; and winner of the 2002 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award.

Current exhibition of this and other works here

Images: Jenny Pihan Fine Art

Displaying Art

Love these images of collections of Art on display, whether its monochromatic or bright and cheerful, these are great images.

Pencil Art

How amazing are these. Dalton Ghetti does really sharp work - on a tiny scale.The American artist creates impossibly detailed miniature sculptures on the tip of a pencil. "I'm known as the pencil guy," laughed Ghetti, 49. "I don't mind that at all."

He works as a carpenter and carves pencils in his free time - often putting in just an hour or so before his eyes get tired.

Fashion Sketches

I came across the lovely sketches online somewhere. Created by Miss Caprico, they are inspired by runway fashion.

Miss Capricho is and architect and I love the story of where the name came from. Some years ago, when still studying architecture, some friends let her do the compulsary construction site internship at their house. They payed with several vintage treasures and one was pair of shoes called "Miss Capricho" (Miss Caprice). She fell in love with the name of the "Miss Capricho" and decided that if some day she started a studio of architecture or design it would be named "Miss Capricho"...

Artist - Hannah Bertram

In the lastest Vogue Living, there is a article on artist Hannah Bertam called "Gathering Dust" Hannah is an artist who creates dust installations....and they are amazing.

The patterns created on the above verandah only lasted a couple of hours, as its was walked on by 120 guests at a cocktail party and was created using marble dust.

These stencils were used to decorate a table with Florence Broadhurst wallpaper patterns using cigarette ash collected by the homeowner.

Images : http://www.hannahbertram.com/

Articall Exhibition

Articall, is an art and framing consultancy, a couple of doors up from my studio. Eva also runs art classes and one of her students, Jeremy Twigg is have a exhibution starting this weekend. Jeremy draws his inspiration from his imagination and likes a warm palette and here are a couple of his pieces:

I have seen Jeremy's pieces develop over the last 12 months, as he works from a studio next door. If you have a chance, pop into Articall @ 414 New Street between 5 - 26 June to see Jeremy's work. More of Jeremy's and other artists work can been seen at : Articall http://www.articall.com.au/art/jeremy-twigg/

Images : Articall

The Art of Silhoettes

Flicking through a magazine and saw this book, The Art of Silhouettes by Emma Rutherford. Emma Rutherford is an art historian who has specialized in silhouettes and portrait miniatures for fifteen years and the book is a fascinating history of the art form and the social history hidden behind its shadows.

This book made me think of a trip to France a couple of years ago with my nieces, as they had their silhouettes created, in Montmartre, as you do.....

Here are some vintage silhouettes, used in interiors:

Vintage Vogue Covers

I was looking for a present for my sister in law and thought some vintage posters may be an option. I came across these Vogue covers from 1910 - 1920. I love these images, they are graphic, colourful and very of the period, showing exotic clothes and places.

Collages

I came across these collages of wood art, by Dolan Geiman, while looking at the Esty website. Esty is like Ebay but its all handmade, art and craft items, loving made by someone. If you have a chance, check out the website and spend some time looking at the great handmade items from all over the world availabe on Etsy.

The Art of hanging

Here are some images that I find inspirational in regarding to hanging art in the home. Whether its precision grids or interesting grouping as are don't be afraid to mix and match and do something different as there is no right or wrong way......