Feeling Blue?

I found some lovely flax-colored linen canvases at one of my favorite art supply stores.  Even with nothing on them, they are sweet, comforting and organic.  Sometimes, white is just too stark for me so I grabbed a few of these in different sizes.  I tend to be a lover of most things small AND I like to group my "stuff" by color.  And so it began...I started to collect on this canvas.

Soon enough, this is what evolved...a medley of little, vintagey-colored "blues," everything from perfectly letterpressed cards to a short twine of baker's string...hand-embroidered fabric to one of my most-used Washi tapes.  It's become such an easy, non-committal way of creating eye candy, a mood board and inspiration.  The best part is that it's not forever. Next month, I feel some "Yellow Fever" coming on!

Here, have a closer look..."PAPER OBSESSED" - That just says is all! 

Now on to my next cluster of favs.  Enjoy these last days of summer and the blue skies that come with it!  

Local inspiration...eye candy!

So, these images are a little old...I forgot I had them on my camera! None-the-less, they were soooo worthy of posting on my blog. There is a little, sliver of a gallery in Tarrytown called Eyebuzz ( www.eyebuzzfineart.com ). For those of you who love all things small, this space takes the cake. The owners of the gallery hand select artists and artwork to be displayed, each show with a different and unique theme. Back in the Spring of '09, they hosted a show featuring artwork by Jennifer Judd-McGee. How impressive!!! Her artwork featured a variety of collage work using paper, paint, and meticulous yet playful line-drawings...some were prints and others original work created on canvas-like blocks of wood...just beautiful! I made a point to study each one, literally with my nose just inches away from each piece...they were that interesting, that intricate and that cute!!! These 2 images were my favorite. I talked myself out of purchasing either of them with the sneaky thought of trying to copy her style, ideas and concepts myself so please do not forward this blog link to the artist...I would have a rather uncomfortable time explaining myself for sure!!!

I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!