February 2010 Today we're being treated to another studio tour from one of our participants at Poppytalk Handmade, artist Martha McQuade of Uniform Natural Known for her consciously and ethically made clothing and scarves, Martha just launched her new home collection this past week. Martha shares with us not only her amazingly organized studio but adds a few tips at the end on setting up an inexpensive workspace. Thanks Martha! Artist Name: Martha McQuadeShop site: uniformnatural.bigcartel.comWebsite: uniformnatural.comBlog: cargocollective.com/mwmworkbookCity: Minneapolis, MN Where in your home/apartment/city is your studio located? What equipment/tools do you use? Do you have an inspiration board, and can you tell us what is inspiring you now? How do you create best (e.g. do you listen to music while you create and if so what?) List (3) of your favorite artists (with links, list the link, then the name) ann hamiltonuta barth If yours isn't, what would be your perfect studio? Thank you Martha!
Color Me Katie Alice in Waterland by Elena Kalis | yatzer | Design Architecture photo © Elena Kalis What if Alice, after falling and falling inside the Rabbit hole, ended straight to the ocean? And what if the ocean surrounded a small island in the Bahamas? Although it may seem confusing, Elena Kalis imagined an underwater version of the classic Alice in Wonderland tale, only that this time it’s Alice in… Waterland! Kalis is a visual artist that was born in Russia and is specialized in underwater photography. photo © Elena Kalis Well Elena, how did you decide to experiment with underwater photography? You have been living for the last ten years on a small island in the Bahamas. Which are the main difficulties you come up as far as working under water is concerned? What is that people find so amazing about the Alice in Wonderland story and how did you decide to create your own version? Which are the things that inspire you on a daily basis? You come from Russia that has a big tradition in fairy tales. You often use your kids and friends as your models. sources:
Clever and Creative Tea Packaging Clever tea packaging and creative tea bag designs from all over the world. Cigarette Tea Bags Cigarettea are creative tea bags that look just like real cigarettes. [link] Ineeka Tea Bags Cool tea bags that have paper arms on the sides that fold out in order to make them into a single-use filter. tPod Tea Bags Small paper boats attached to tea bags by Elisabeth Soós. Tea Forté Tall polyhedral infuser tea packs by Peter Hewitt, each with a disarmingly natural-looking leaf/sprout tag. Tea Stick Cool tea bags designed for people who do not make their tea in a kitchen: gardeners, builders and campers. T Bag Example of literal design applied to a tea bag by Felix Reinki. Tea To Go Sticks Tea bags are attached inside of the tea stick so there is no need to use the spoon for stirring. Maum Tea Bags Cool tea bag designs look like people with different personalities. Tea Stick Stirrer Lighting Tea Bag Cool lighting concept by Wonsik Chae imitates the form of a tea bag. Hanger Tea Herbal Tea Bags
Craft Blog / How To Make A Rainbow Cake! by COLOURlovers :: COLO So I did mention something about health and/or diet food in my last post, and while this recipe is the latter, it is most certainly not to be confused with the former. The cool thing is that if you’re making something so distractingly colourful, people will think it’s delicious no matter what. This presents me with the option to use an old Weight Watchers trick—the one-point cupcake. Except I’m making a cake and I created my own frosting. Kinda. I’ve seen it done before, but I swear I made it up first! This cake is suitable for many occasions: A child’s birthday Your mom’s birthday Coming out to your conservative parents If you’re a lesbian, they’ll be thrilled that you won’t be forgoing your feminine kitchen duties. If you’re the kind of gay dude who makes cakes for your parents, they were probably on to you anyway. Coming out to your conservative parents on your mother’s birthday Your friend’s jam band CD release party . . . so I’m sure you’ll find a use for this recipe soon. {*style:<i> </i>*}
IRISH LITERATURE, MYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE, AND DRAMA Irish Writers OnlineIrish PlayographyStudy Ireland: Poetry - BBCIrish Women Writers - M. OckerbloomIreland Literature GuidePoetry Ireland / Éigse ÉireannEarly Irish Lyric Poetry - Kuno MeyerSonnets from Ireland - E. BlomquistColum's Anthology of Irish Verse - Bartleby.comBREAC - Digital Journal of Irish Studies Medieval Celtic ManuscriptsThe Book of KellsCarmina GadelicaCELT Irish Electronic Texts Irish Writers OnlineIreland Literature ExchangeBibliography of 19th-c. Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift ArchiveJonathan Swift Biography - IncompetechGulliver's Travels - U. Bram StokerDraculaBram Stoker Biography - Classic Literature LibraryBram Stoker's Dracula - Carstens smith Oscar WildeThe Official Home Page of Oscar WildeWilde Biography - BBCOscar Wilde OnlineCELT: Oscar WildePoetry of Oscar Wilde - Bartleby.com George Bernard ShawShaw Biography - C. William Butler YeatsYeats Biography - Poetry FoundationCollected Poems - W. Donn ByrneByrne Biography - J. Fine Art The Faery Harper Oisín
Synaptic Stimuli » We often forget that WE ARE NATURE. Nature is We often forget that we are nature. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we’ve lost our connection to ourselves. External Stimuli : Andy Goldsworthy’s Digital Catalogue Themes : Art Nodes : Andy Goldsworthy, connection, elegance, environmental art, grace, nature, zen Interview February | Sasha Pivovarova by Craig McDean | Fashion We're sorry, but the page you are looking for doesn't exist. Memories–Madrid-based department store El Corte Inglés taps Fanny François for a new lingerie style book featuring romantic designs. Alejandro Pereira captured the blonde model while stylist Daniel Gonzalez dressed Fanny in bedroom ready looks perfect for a solitary day inside. / Makeup by Susana Schmetterling, Hair by Ruben Marmol Katy Perry with green hair. Photo: Instagram Katy’s Green ‘Do–Earlier today, pop star Katy Perry took to Instagram and shared a new hairstyle for the new season. Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2014 Girl–Following up her exclusive booking for Saint Laurent’s fall show, Grace Hartzel appears in the brand’s pre-fall 2014 lookbook slash campaign photographed by creative director Hedi Slimane. In Neutral–The beautiful Anne Vyalitsyna poses in a wardrobe of all neutral tones for the April issue of Marie Claire Italia photographed by Nagi Sakai. Tom Ford Portrait.