I discovered this shop earlier today from the etsy front page, and was instantly smitten!
Made by Anna is home to these simply adorable paper collages. I love that they're all originals and available for only $20. Made mostly from found, vintage and recycled papers, they're eco-friendly too, a great way to re-use all those junkmail credit card offers, hmm?
These abstract landscape paintings by Tyson Anthony Roberts, a Seattle based painter are pretty interesting. I love how they convey a sense of place through just line and color. And the straightness of the lines give them a graphic feel, like a pixelated version of the world around us (or maybe I just think that because I sit in front of this computer too damn long everyday :)
Gray's Harbor
Aberdeen
Victoria, BC
Butchart Gardens
See more on Tyson's website.
I think I hinted at my love of bare wood accented with bright colors in last week's post. Well, I wrote that post, and then I saw these. And then I almost fell out of my chair.
Artist Tracy Melton takes dead red and white Elm trees, cuts them into slices, and adds his own brightly-colored tree rings to them with acrylic paint. Each piece is sanded and clear coated 3 times to accentuate the wood, then painted and clear coated again. They are hollowed out from behind for mounting.
Each piece is a unique combination of the characteristics of the branch and the palette of the rings. I personally am a fan of the more irregularly-shaped slices. Sold in sets of three and available in various sizes, these paintings can stand alone or be combined to create an amazing statement on your wall.
Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.
Take a peek at the gorgeous artwork by Aja at the Sagittarius Gallery. I love the thick, chunky oil technique she uses-it makes me want to reach out and touch each one! Find prints and originals over in her shop and mention "Modish" to receive a 15% discount on your order!
I am seriously, seriously struggling to get into the swing of things this morning, but easing my way into it slowly with these stunning photos by Alice B. Gardens:
Ahhhh... now these make Monday seem a little more bearable, don't they?
I've been following the new Portland street style blog, Urban Weeds, since post #1 and loving every moment of it. A collaboration between photographer Lisa Warninger and blogger/stylist Chelsea Fuss, it's a magical mix of street fashion blog, portrait photography, and style commentary.
I love the gorgeous black & white portraits paired with stylish full length photos- they show off both the incredible city we live in and the lovely people that inhabit it.
See more urban style from all around this fair city over at Urban Weeds, and take home a bit of it for yourself from their new etsy shop.
As for me, I'm going to have to make sure I look cute when I leave the house from now on! You know, just in case I see two girls with a camera coming my way...
Now you can say "That's a fact, Jack. See?" And then just point to the poster.
Hand silk-screened in signed, limited editions by plainMADE. Discovered via the Summer Social blog, as she's also responsible for creating their gorgeous event poster. (Which is, by the way, an event you Portlanders are going to want to attend on July 25th. And that's a fact, Jack.)
These gorgeous watercolor paintings by Golly Bard have not only captured the loveliest little whimsical worlds inside them, but they've captured my heart too. I love all the patterns and textures and color combinations- they're so good. Golly good!
I'm calling it a week early! Since it's Independence Day on July 4th here in the US and most everybody is getting tomorrow off, I decided to take it off too. In the meantime, here are some "fireworks" to celebrate the 4th with. Fireworks of a different sort, uh huh...
I am so in love with this piece by Erika Somogyi called Divining Light, words cannot even express. It must be on my wall, it must. And do you see what's causing the "fireworks" I mentioned above? Take a peek at the close up:
Awwww! I love this so much! Well, I hope you find some fireworks of your own this weekend, whether they're the light in the sky 4th of July kind or the sparks of love romantic kind ;) See you Monday!
<3 jena
Hope you're having a sunny Monday wherever you are! And if you're not, just imagine you're here in this photo, enjoying the long yellow glow of summer. It's by Olivia Bee, one of the most talented 15-year-olds I've come across in a long time. Her entire photostream is breathtaking. Really.
A wonderful reader, Caroline (who's also a great artist over at Cool Ranch Studio) pointed me towards new shop Babouche Rouge, and I was instantly smitten.
By Italian artist, Felicita Sala, these colorful and dreamy little worlds are such a pleasure. I want to jump into each one and say hello to the people, listen to the stories they have to tell (I'm sure they have some good ones!)
Her shop has been open on etsy for only a month now and I know she's going to be a big hit on there in the future. The flood gates just need to be opened- will you be her first sale?
Oh Abby. You walk around Portland in your cute Tumbleweed dresses with vintage camera in tow. You shoot from the hip, the table, from above and below, always capturing a unique perspective. And you share your color saturated memories with us all in your gorgeous little shop! You're one awesome Portlander, Abby!
And she's a generous Portlander too, offering up a special giveaway just for you lucky readers! Leave a comment below mentioning your fave photo from Abby's shop and you could win: *contest now closed, thank you!
1 poster size print and 2 5x7" prints, of your choice! Valued at $60!
One winner will be chosen randomly next Wed, July 1st and notified by email. There's a whoooole lot to choose from so start picking out those favorites! And if you just can't wait til next week to see if you win, she's also having a 20% off sale right now- use code "summer" at checkout.
*7/6- updated to add: a winner has been selected, random commenter #102- Jenny! Thanks everyone for entering!
It is all about the small joys in life, and these posters by The Small Joys are good reminders of the little things we should remember to enjoy each day. And the fact that they're actually printable files you can download and print right from home for only $5 makes them all the more joyful, hmm? Found via my guest blogger, Renee, who is expecting a BIG joy (in a little bundle) herself soon!
Ah, summertime is almost here and my craving to go camping is in full effect. So, I gathered up some images that remind me of what I love most about camping, its foggy mornings and quiet campfire nights...
{erwin s}
{melanie bonajo, via Booooooom}
Do you like to go camping in the summertime? Where's your favorite spot?
Check out these new prints from Roll & Tumble Press- each of the designs are hand-cut into linoleum and paired with hand-set type, then letterpressed one at a time on a 50 year old Vandercook press. They're a great mix of vintage and contemporary styling. I featured that "Take a Gamble" one specifically for my best friend Clara- are you reading Clarabear? Time for you to roll those dice! ;)
I'm Jena and Modish is a daily design and style blog full of art, craft and inspiration. I've been writing here since April 2006 and blogging is my full time job. I'm happy to have you here and sure do hope you'll stay awhile.
