about…
There is one moment, in the first few seconds, when you look at a piece of art and know that you love it. It’s the moment when, if you’re an artist yourself, you look at it and feel a rush of uplifting inspiration… and total soul-crushing jealousy all at the same time. It’s when you walk away thinking, “Damn, I wish I thought of that.”
The Jealous Curator:
Hello! So here’s a little bit about me… I have a BFA in Visual Arts with a focus on painting, printmaking, and art history. Shortly after my BFA, I received a post-grad diploma in design. I’ve worked as a designer and Creative Director for years, but have never stopped loving and creating art. My taste leans toward work that has a design influence {probably has something to do with 13 years of designing logos!}, but I absolutely love the mess and hand-crafted feeling that comes from creating work off of the computer too. I may not have actual gallery walls, but thanks to the internet I have all of the white space any curator could ever want… and there are no nail holes to fill!
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*January 2011… so, just a quick note on the “jealousy” that I’m talking about! I’ve received the odd email/comment about the fact that jealousy is such a negative emotion, and that I shouldn’t be promoting it, or glorifying it. I hope that’s not what any of you think! This blog is meant to be a place where jealousies can be said out loud, and turned into something positive instead. I once heard someone say that when jealousy is kept inside it becomes toxic, but as soon as it’s said out loud, it transforms into admiration. That’s the kind I’m talking about… just so ya know ; )
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© The Jealous Curator 2012
Hi,
I came across your blog last week. There is some great stuff on there. I thought I would pass a link on to my website. I am not so big on self promotion but I figured my work might fit with your style. Maybe not.
The Crinoline Flowers are a pretty popular series.
Thanks,
Daryl
hi daryl,
great work! i actually really love your ‘women’ series. keep your eye out for a post next week : )
I absolutely adore this blog
*blush blush*
thanks so much : )
Hi,
I am jealous of your blog and of your wonderful eye for art! I hope you don’t mind if I post about you on my blog about art and a lot of other stuff.
http://www.dearweekend.blogspot.com/
And I know exactly what you mean about getting inspired and jealous at the same time. Ugh!
Elisabeth
Do I mind? Absolutely not… post away!
Thanks so much for the sweet words Elisabeth : )
I love this blog — in fact, sometimes I consider myself the jealous blogger!
I enjoy the concept and execution, not to mention your personal style. If you’re interested I’d love to have a guest post from you on my blog!
Maggie
i’d love to! thanks for asking : )
i’ll send you an email…
hello – love your blog – i would like to mention my friend amanda fullerton – she’s from dartmouth nova scotia canada and makes headpieces (which i wore at my wedding) but also has a beautiful party site on etsy – check her out!
thanks
meghan
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bigDAYpartyshop
http://www.amandafullerton.ca
thanks meghan – i’ll check her out : )
If you are going to be super jealous of any one person, it has to be Su
Blackwell. She is totally amazing!!! http://www.sublackwell.co.uk
wow. there’s tomorrow’s post! thanks barbara : )
I love your blog and your picks! I had to blog about some of your recent ones… thanks for finding all these cool artists!
thank you!
Your blog has become a huge source of inspiration because you seem to find lots of work that makes me jealous too.
I’m a photographer and I make altered books. I’ve had two bodies of work on the go for the last year.
Imaginary Girl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/goddess_spiral/sets/72157622093998329/
Altered Books: http://www.flickr.com/photos/goddess_spiral/sets/72157622315983371/
Keep up the wonderful blogging that you do.
Cheers!
thanks rachael : )
We love this site and feel very jaloux… so we guess it is working!
xoxo!
Lovely curation! What a great space you’ve created here….
(And might I suggest a browse of my work?)
xo,
WHP
http://walterhelenaphotographycatalogue.blogspot.com/
http://walterhelenaphotography.blogspot.com/
will do! thanks : )
Wonderous blog….
Should check some of this kids work…………………..
Wow, there’s so much to be jealous of! Absolutely adore your aesthetic. Thank you!
Thank you!
xo
Can you be jealous of dead artists, too?
http://meansheets.com/2010/07/01/soubie-special/
Absolument!
fancy site!! i love it. i thought you might enjoy some of my work as well…
http://www.rebeccamadams.com
http://www.rebeccamasonadams.blogspot.com
thanks!!
thanks rebecca : )
i’ll go and check out your site right now…
Dear Jealous Curator,
I like your blog in a lot of ways, I really do. You have impeccable taste and your writing is erudite and charming, for the most part. And I understand the “jealous” thing for the hook that it is. But I have to be up-front with you, this is a break-up letter. I won’t be reading your blog anymore. It’s coming off my RSS feed. You see, jealousy is such a negative feeling. It’s such a heavily charged word, pregnant with both failure and an inability to come to terms with one’s own shortcomings. It’s also filled with the potentially evil desire to see the subjects of one’s envy fail as well. It’s a form of evil eye, really, and I’m disturbed by it. I understand that maybe you’re not literally jealous. But the word repeated over and over has become more burdensome every day. So this is goodbye. Thank you for all the colorful and well designed memories. I wish this could have ended differently between us.
–Oren
Dear Oren,
Well, I’m sorry to hear that. Clearly the jealousy that you’re talking about is a very different one than I’m referring to. I once heard someone say that if you keep your jealousy of things/people a secret it can become a toxic poison that eats you alive (which i totally agree with), but the moment you say it out loud it becomes admiration… so that’s why I’m saying it out loud. And honestly, this way of viewing it as been amazing for my own art work. Instead of seeing new work and wishing that my work looked like that, I can truly appreciate it, share it with all of you, and move forward with my own work knowing that every piece of art is different and “jealousy-worthy” to someone.
Thanks for reading as long as you did. Sorry if the word is too much for you.
The Jealous Curator
ps. The jealousy thing isn’t an intended “hook”… it was really how I felt before I started the blog. My own work was being totally crippled and I was tired of it. I wanted to turn the jealousy on it’s head, and somehow make it work for me in a positive way… and now it does. Just wanted you, and anyone else that happens to be reading this, to know.
Great curating. I’m jealous of all the artists that have graced the pages of your blog. I’m bookmarking you and would be delighted if you took a moment to peruse my work for consideration. http://www.joeybates.com or http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenbeatle/
Keep up the great work.
-Joey
thanks joey : )
i’ll go and have a look at your site(s)
thank you!
I just have to say that this is a wonderfull space – love your finds
)
I’m jealous too….great artists.
thank you so much kristina… that made my day : )
Jealous,
I just stumbled upon your blog and have to say I’ve very impressed. Extremely well written. Hope you keep it going. Check out my work and let me know what you think.
Rob
I love the fact that you are not an elitist type of curator and that fine art, design and crafts all come together here with the lines between them blurred. You see only art.
thank you so much marija!
that’s one of the nicest comments i’ve ever received – it totally made my day. xo
I more than love your blog! I just found it, and it’s already in my favorites!
You’ll be part of my daily reading now!
Thank you!
wow! thank you xx
Hi
I don’t know how to email you..
http://vimeo.com/12155835
Bottle
by Kirsten Lepore
via swissmiss
this will work! thanks
ps. there’s an email icon in the top right of my site … looks like a little envelope.
I completely agree with your 2011 note on jealousy. As an artist, your blog is very cathartic for me because I often look at other people’s work and feel inadequate about my own. But just voicing it really does transform my jealousy into admiration, not to mention inspiration and validation. Thank you for what you do here
thanks so much jessica… i really appreciate hearing that! i would never want anyone to come away from this place feeling anything but inspired.
: )
Hi I really like this blog. Just thought I would pass my website along.
Thanks,
Jordan
thanks jordan : )
Love your blog Danielle, Louise from GBH passed it on!
Not sure if this is your style, but my sister’s friend makes these amazing (Icelandic) landscapes from food!
I’m in love….
http://www.eszterburghardt.com/
thanks michelle! that’s so funny… i’ve actually seen those photos before! just a few days ago actually… weird! thanks for passing on the link!
d ; )
Hey there “Jealous Curator”,
What a great blog you have here!! =D
I stopped by after a friend recommended it to me………….so it’s needless to say, I’m damn impressed by your level of taste.
Keep it going ~
*thomas c. chung*
thank you so much thomas… those are some very nice words! : )
Just discovered your blog, love it, am jealous of your eye, and posted a link to you on our facebook site. Keep up the great work! John
I am so truly inspired and jealous–your site delivers all that and more! It goes directly on my menu bar, top billing.
Thanks for sharing.
oh my gosh! such nice words on a wednesday morning!!! thank you so much xo
Hi,
Am posting a couple of urls to my etsy shop where I sell prints of my drawings and my flickr site. I sketch on-site aim to capture the essence of the moment
Etsy: http://www.sketchaway.etsy.com/
Flickr: flickr.com/sketchaway
Hi, I really enjoy the blog and thought you might be interested in seeing some of my collage work. I use vintage books and magazines to creative surreal and absurd landscapes http://www.collageartbyjesse.tumblr.com
Also have started a collaborative collage book project that is being passed from artist to artist http://www.icecreamkingdoms.tumblr.com
best,
Jesse
hi!
not here for self-promotion, just to let you know i’m jealous at the jealous curator!… real cool selection of beautiful and high quality art.
a true bookmark!
my compliments.
Gregor Wintgens, Amsterdam
thanks so much gregor – really.
Hi there! so…..my friend just sort of told me about you and your site is pretty amazing and I love all the things you’ve posted….so many neat artists out there. He’s kind of pushing me to show you my work so…..um….look what I made! (haha)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mollystrohl/
I’ve been following you since a long time… and I must confess I’m jealous of you… your taste, your selection, your background. I really love your job/blog!!!
thanks nella! very sweet words : )
molly – thanks… i’m going to check out your site right now! : )
Olá,adorei o site ,parabéns!
Aproveito para mostrar meu trabalho com esculturas em cewrâmica aqui no Brasil,este é meu site
http://www.rosanabonecas.com
beijos
Hello! Sensational idea of your blog.
Rodrigo Andrian.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodrigoandrian/show/
amazing place.
I’ll back here.
Hello,
I think your blog is very interesting. It definitely gives things a more personal feeling to each post you do. Being “jealous”. Haha…I’m always telling myself “I wish I thought of that” when I see art that moves me.
Anyway, I figured I’d give your blog a shot as well. Take a look and let me know what you think. Thanks!
Pierre
pierrebotardo.com
Hi, from West Wales U.K.
I enjoyed your piece on Marla after just viewing ‘my kid could do that’ for the first time, It is a shame that they never got to the truth of the matter but either way, as long as the child’s right to be a child isn’t invaded again, then who really gives a damn.
Thanks for an entertaining piece, and I hope you have a little time to view my meagre efforts.
Many Thanks
Mark
oops sorry
http://mark-griffiths.blogspot.com/
Other art and stuff
I am also a member of an arts group we set up in Llandeilo called Frank Art.
We are a group of like minded individuals that set a task every 2 weeks to produce a piece of art based on a theme set by each member in turn.
Click on the link to follow… Hope you enjoy..
Mark
http://frankartllandeilo.blogspot.com/
I love the Idea of this website! Please take a look at my work
I am Bay area artist and would love to collaborate with your site. Thanks!!!
www,mjlindo.com!!
I am jealous this is not my Blog! Congratulations for the fantastic work. It’s all very well thought and with a beautiful selection of projects.
I will take my chances to submit a project I ‘ve just uploaded that I call ‘Superheroes’. It tries to establish a humorous conversation between ‘Superheroes’ of modern art & design, with Pop Superheroes like Superman and Lady Gaga. Would be delighted if you wanted to publish it: http://www.behance.net/gallery/SUPERHEROES/1278865
Keep up the great work!
Dimitris
Hey there Jealous Curator,
– I’ve had a quick goosey gander and feel amused and inspired all at the same time! I’m curious to know….where are you based?
I love your blog too
I’m a curator with budding plans to work with the Jealous Gallery very soon. I’ll drop you details of the show if cool? And I’ll revisit your blog again soon!
Thanks for a refreshing 15 mins,
The Countryside Curator x
hi rosie… yes! keep me posted on your show with the jealous gallery… i’m jealous! ; )
Hi
How are you?
I’m a Brazilian girl who likes A LOT to draw and paint many different worlds coming from my imagination.
Maybe you can see some here http://www.shee.com.br
I would love if you could share some of these worlds
Thanks a lot!
I’m really really jealous of the jealous curator! This blog is absolutely fab. As a just starting blogger your blog is a real inspiration.
thank you! ps. your blog looks fantastic!
hi!! your blog is incredible, congrats!!!
great blog!! I thought I would send along my website … just in case.
I specifically wanted you to check out the series “fam farm” and/or “une obsession tranquille”
thanks for your time!!!!!
beautiful drawings jillian!
Hello beautiful blog. shearing minds.here my last colors
http://cargocollective.com/micropunta
http://www.flickr.com/photos/micropunta/
here my videos
http://www.micropunta.it
good trip
monica
I absolutely love the concept “I’m jealous of …” – damn, I wish I thought of that when I started my blog!!! All the best – even though I’m jealous ;0).
Jette
http://jesugulstue.blogspot.com/
http://www.gulstue.com/jesu
your blog is lovely!
Hello there.
Superb blog – wow!
Would you be jealous of these ‘Attention Seekers’?
http://www.miriamoconnor.com/section500256.html
Miriam
jealous?
Radiant Fields, featuring work by Benjamin Edmiston (Brooklyn), Edward Max Fendley (DC) Steven Riddle (Baltimore). Recently opened at NUDASAHNK in Baltimore, May 28th the show runs until June 25th. We all had a great time installing the exhibition and hanging out at the opining enjoying some ice cold Natty Boh. Please check out the opining and Installation photos over at the NUDASANK’S blog. Any support you have to offer would be much appreciated.
Thank,
Steven Riddle.
i’ll go check it out – thanks steven (and congrats on the show!)
Joining in late… I just saw this post now. The title of your blog, and the subheading, are the very reason I was drawn to it (as are many of my artist friends). I know that feeling so well: I love this– and I hate it that I didn’t think of it myself! Just want to say that I have that very feeling about your blog, and I give the url to my painting students. Yours is the art blog I check in with most frequently. Yes, I’m jealous– and proud of it!
thank you amy. really. that means so much coming from you (because, as you know, your beautiful work makes me crazy jealous!)
http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/2010/12/07/im-jealous-of-amy-wilson-faville/
Holy smokes, I am in love with your blog. I’ve been following it for nearly a year, and lately can’t wait to check it daily to see what amazing-ness you have discovered. As an art educator, it’s refreshing, and btw… the jealous word is perfectly fine for me. I am happy-jealous about lots of wonderful things. Thanks so much, and good luck with the art making!
allison, i kid you not, that made my day… and probably my whole weekend! thank you so much for your sweet words! xo
http://www.wooloo.org/exhibition/entry/227330
Hi! I absolutely love your site. I love it when I find new blogs that I can bookmark and check when I need inspiration (which is daily). It is awesome that you find art that you love, and are jealous of, and then share it with the world. I thought I would pass on my link in case you are interested.
Thanks!
Jenny
thanks jenny! your work is lovely : )
Join me in being extra jealous of the art by angela singer http://www.angelasinger.com/ (im also jealous of the meaning behind) i try to make something similar but it just looks like it but not it (sobs)
love! thanks for the link debbie!
Hi TJC,
I hope you don’t mind, but I posted about you in my blog http://sb-a.blogspot.com/
I just can’t get over how exactly you described that jealousy feeling of other people’s art/design – basing a blog on jealousy is a very interesting idea and I think it’s really working for you
All the best,
-sb
Love this blog. Love your taste. very inspiring. thank you.
nazrahbar.com
thank you so much naz : )
Thanks for the steady influx of inspiring images – love your blog and FB page!
thank you greg!
Thanks to you I’ve discovered the ceramic work of Michelle Summers which I now completely am inspired by (I skipped jealousy and went straight to the top!).
It’s weird, being an artist and having to deal with all the ups and downs of personal creativity and then see so much great art (thank you internet!) and somehow keep leaping and swimming upstream (happily!). I wouldn’t have it any other way except with periodic retreats, hermitages and down time in the studio with no jealous curators serving up tasty dishes!
Wow! I’m jealous of you. I want to be you.
Glad to have discovered your site. Thanks.
wow right back! thanks so much lauri : )
We’ve just discovered your blog… Wow ! It’s such a unique space filled with all sort of ” worlds ” that definitely make us think about that word ( jealous ) exactly the same way you do. It doesn’t make us fall and think about how small we are, but it gives us wings and makes us want to make more, knowing that it’s possible. Looking at all these artists, so different from one another, creates a powerful feeling that we’d never want to lose.
Great job ! We’ll come back here.
thank you… really, thank you! i’m so glad you understand the “jealous” i’m talking about : )
love!
i don’t know what’s taken me so long to get my butt over here– i adore your guest posts on sfgirlbybay.
finally clicked through today- jeeesh i’ve been missing out! why i am i perpetually late to the party??
thanks for the awesome.
kim
http://www.kimwest.com
http://www.etsy.com/people/aFineColorMess
Your blog is so amazing. It’s always full of such a diverse and interesting assortment of great work. it really is a great surprise every post (and never a disappointment)
We just launched a great project that you may like!
I’ll be producing one thousand porcelain bottles in collaboration with ten illustrators. Here’s our first edition of one hundred bottles with illustrations by Nolan Pelletier: http://rcboisjoli.blogspot.com/2011/09/bottled-project-release-one.html
Thanks for the great blog, amazing!
very cool! thanks so much for the link alexx!
hey!
i’m watching the reasons of your jealousy!
welldone!
So I just this very moment experienced the very feeling of total inspiration and and “crushing jealousy,” when I came across Takashi Iwasaki. Specifically the embroidery work.
http://www.takashiiwasaki.info/index.html
When I found this artist, I blurted out to my husband, “god I can only dream of being this good! It’s just mind boggling.”
He said, “Well, I’m not the best at my job…”
I said,”Well, I think it’s healthy[to be jealous].”
Then I read your bit about the toxicity of jealousy. I couldn’t agree more that jealousy is dealt with best by letting it free and saying it out loud. That’s what being an artist is. At, least to me. Being true about all of your emotions, and letting them free. Even if it isn’t the most appealing thing to do. I thinking admitting jealousy is rather brave.
I look at the work of Takashi Iwasaki, it makes my brain go nuts. This kind of jealousy makes me dream bigger than I could ever dream on my own. I love your blog for that very reason. I stop by everyday. It feeds me so much inspiration. Well, I could ramble on forever about how much this blog means to me…
Really, I just want to say thank you for being jealous!
wow carmen! thank you so much for your very kind words about the blog, and for so openly sharing your reaction to takashi’s work… funny enough i actually have a post about his work in my drafts folder ready to roll later this week! great minds think alike ; )
ps. carmen… love your knit chain necklace! gorgeous work!!!
we would like to promotion our artists to you!
they are so young and love paint so much… Can you have a look at this site : tronganhgallery.webs.com / and tell me how about you feeling?
thanks and best regards,
tronganhartist
thanks! i’ll go check it out : )
I feel like such a sap! I got a little carried away with my post…*blush*
I’m really excited to see the post for Takashi! I stopped by here to see if you had posted anything in the past, and got totally carried away.
Carmen
p.s. I’m so flattered that you like my necklace. Maybe I should make more…
yes! you should!!
Hi TJC!
Your blog is sooooo amazing. And it is exactly how I feel too. It makes me almost sorry I work with textiles (for now)… there is so much to explore… each artist opens doors of perception.. and not only am I jealous too, I wish I could walk those ways and try their mediums. I came back to making textile art after a long hiatus, and seeing your blog and the amazing things that people create makes me certain I’m doing the right thing.
Also, I know you must be super busy, but could you take a look at my ‘art for wear’ label? It’s called Origei. We (my mom and I) make unusual stockings and scarves. I’m new at selling online, and would really appreciate feedback from you. I trust your judgement so!
Thanks a lot,
Niyati
Love your site! Thanks for the inspiration.
thanks so much john!
Hey!
Just came across your blog while doing a project for art class, and found it so interesting! I love that you take a negative emotion and turn it into admiration and positive advertising. It’s just great, because lots people (women especially) are plagued by jealousy in their everyday lives, with the media, and men telling us how to be/what to look like. I just wanted to share an artist with you: http://autumnskyemorrison.com/
She’s really great, and thought you might appreciate her work.
Thanks for blogging (:
peace and love.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate all of your sweet words : )
Thanks for the link… so funny, my brother actually just sent me her portfolio a few weeks ago! Weird.
I just stumbled upon a new artist and popped over to see if you’d featured her yet…and you haven’t! So check out http://www.kristiinalahde.com. What this woman does with found paper blows my mind. I have such a soft spot for art which uses found materials…I guess that’s why I’m drawn to quilting.
Also, I just have to say…I’m jealous of The Jealous Curator.
I stop by every day for a healthy dose of admiration and inspiration. Thanks so much for such a wonderful blog!
wow! amazing work… thank you sheila!!! (and thank you for such lovely words about my blog… you made my day!)
Hi Danielle, just read about you in my favorite mag Sunset. Great blog, very inspiring indeed! Just thought I would you give you one more “jealousy” to share with your friends
http://www.purephoto.com
Cheers
-Ryan
I stumbledd on your site for the very first time and I can totally relate to what you mean!! Yes, so many artworks have caught my breath away and “wished” I could have or should have thought of that before.
It’s not the true green monster jealousy, rather it’s more of an admiration…I love it when works of art makes my heart stop beating for a split second.
Keep up the great work. Don’t pay any attention to “negative attitudes.” Life is too precious to deal with negativity.
thanks nyla xo
What a beautiful space you’ve created! I plan to return often.
Charlene
Hi.
Just to show you my handmade collage, to see if you like them to be featured in your blog.
You can see them here (in Personal Projects): http://www.lacascaraamarga.com
That’s all. Thanks a lot for your time and have a nice day.
thanks jorge… i’ll go have a look right now!
Hi,
I like your blog and was hoping for a mention in case you like my stuff.
http://narasaca.com/
Greatings from Amsterdam.
How exciting to find your website. I saw your article in the November issue of “Sunset” magazine. My husband finally was able to pursue his dream after he retired from Disneyland about 5 years ago. We’ve run out of walls and now have an off-site storage to store all his originals (over 100). Have no idea how to reach art lovers and buyers. Hopefully, you’ll love his art as much as I do!
http://www.noblebakerart.com
Thanks,
Charie Baker, the loving wife & art lover
Love the blog . . sooo inspiring!
thanks ruth : )
http://www.veryfineart.com
taken care of! i’ll email you : )
Love your site. Fan for a long time.
I only wish you were jealous of me.
Great Work!
Ran across an article on you in the November issue of Sunset Magazine, I immediately went to your blog and…I was jealous! What a fabulous idea and it really inspires me to see all these other wonderful artists out there! Please take a look at my website and hopefully oneday I’ll see myself on your blog! Take care.
Roxy.
http://www.roxyheinz.com
Thanks Roxy! : )
Someone sent me this link. I love your sensibility. I am including a link of my candles that carry fables, the scent conjured from a moment in the story (http://www.manifestdestinylin.com).
Keep up the bloggage!
-meike
Hello! We are some independent artists from Brazil and we would like very much to have our work featured in your site, hope you can help us!
Here is our video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QibDFlOfh4g
Melosomo is a combination of sounds and visual manipulation created by Lucas Moreira and Matheus Bazzo, a single scenario of simultaneous feelings and imaginary landscapes.
Thanks!
This is a treasure trove! I love it!
At the risk of sounding tacky, I thought I might introduce you to some of my cousin’s artwork
http://nikkivail.net/
Keep up the good work!
thanks anne! not tacky at all… i’ll go check it out right now! : )
Just wondering if you’d like to see some fashion as Art for a Giveaway and/or Review on your blog?
Ok, one more! Holy Cow!
http://www.joshkeyes.net/paintings.htm
Made my day!
oh yes – love his work!
Sure – if it’s right for my readers! : )
Send me an email about what you’re thinking! contact (at) thejealouscurator (dot) com
Your site is such a great resource for inspiration!
thanks melissa!
ps. i love your waterslides!
I am an Italian contemporary artist, I make collages and acrylics as well, that you can see on my website. I would be honoured if you could be jealous of my artwork, so let me know if you need more information about my activity, more material, for example, to know it better.
Sincerely
Luciano Botta
Love your site and will pass along to others. Take a look at my work and let me know if it can help your mood.
Cheers
Hello!
I’ve been following your blog since I discovered it through art hound and I love the content you post. Keep up the great work.
I was hoping you would have the time to check out my newest illustrations that can be found here: http://victororozcojr.tumblr.com/post/15199600471/feel-my-new-illustrations
Thank you and take care.
beautiful blog. adding it to my list. i am a text based artist and was thrilled to see you appreciate it to. started a new project called the word portrait project. check it out. it might interest you.
keep up the great work.
derrick
http://www.canvasmuralstudio.com
http://www.wordportraitproject.com
I have seen the words “Jealous Curator” around the blogosphere, etc. for a while now, and I am DELIGHTED (and jealous) to finally have seen what you are doing here! I love your blog. I have some “computer time” scheduled today, so I am going to look at and read as much as a can.
Even the comments list here is filled with wonderful links. It’s too much! I’m jealous! Can’t wait to pour over!
I really like what you’re doing on this blog. I’ve just come across it today and will be returning!
I just saw this site and love it. Definitely bookmarking this right now. Thanks for all the hard work you do!
Hey found you through The Hairpin and so happy I did! I wish I made this site. Maaaybe you wish you made these sculptures?
[...] been visiting the Jealous Curator for quite some time now and always find great art to browse and get inspired by.  Whether [...]
Really inspiring. The work you pick seems to all be good and interesting because its all work that honestly inspires you, there’s no pretense in the blog. Thanks.
thank you! so much! : )
Just found your blog, via Pinterest – thanks for sucking up hours of my time! Are you a Vancouverite like me? I’m sure you’re always on the prowl for new jealousy fodder, so thought I would post a link to see if you liked my stuff. I’m near enough to stalk!
Just discovered your blog and am so happy I did! You’ve revealed some great artists here & I’m excited to spend too much time looking through your posts.
I am jealous of Mary’s Granddaughter, whom I found randomly. I wonder if you would be, too? Love that I found you also.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/marysgranddaughter
Hi, just came across your blog from a pinterest link. I love it! Thanks a lot—now I’m going to be even less productive at work!
Hi there
My friend has the most amazing project going at the moment called The Abandoned Boudoir.
I think there might be some Australian things you might love on there and the project is seeking funding and housing to go to USA and Europe. Check http://www.theabandonedboudoir.com
or http://www.pozible.com.au/index.php/archive/index/4995/description/0/0
Thanks for your blog – it rocks!
thanks donna – i’ll go check it out! : )
Hi !
Thank you for sharing your tastes, your website is the best place on the internet. I totally relate to your feelings. In art, jalousy is not a negative emotion, it’s only hidden admiration.
Here’s a link I’d like to share with you : http://www.awful-drawings.com . It’s full of hilarious and insightful illustrations.
Take care and keep up the good work.
Isabella.
Dear Jealous,
When I found your blog, I spent a whole day absorbing it until there was no more to consume. You have great taste!
I hope maybe my drawing are to your liking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76784199@N05/
Thank you,
Carabella
thank you so much carabella! i’m going to check out your portfolio as we speak
Hi
Nice to see your hypothetical curations, I do this myself, the essence of curating , maybe
cheers
iain
What an interesting PhD topic Iain! I’d love to hear where you end up after your studies!
Hi, I just came across your blog and fell in love. Inspiration, admiration and joy that there is so much beauty and talent manifesting itself in this wonderful world, all in one place!
Keep it up!
And thank you
Truly enjoy your perspective and the wide range of innovative mediums, artists, and styles you bring light to. Definitely bookmarked and part of my daily morning internet check.
Your site is glorious! It’s fast becoming my favorite place to check daily. Keep up the excellent work.
oh, thank you so much elaina! ; )
I love and am jealous of your blog and I want you to be jealous of me!
A wonderful, refreshing blog full of incredible artists. Thanks for taking the time to curate it
well thank you for taking the time to visit kendra! : )
I’ve learnt so much about the Arts from your blog than trying to catch up with magazines, newspapers and spreading the word. I understand ‘the jealous’ part completely.
thanks so much luna… what a lovely comment to start my day with! xo
I absolutely love your blog. I find the use of the word jealous interesting. English has always been a language that morphs and evolves and at the same time I admit to feeling a little differently about your choice of words. It is a fabulous choice in that it sparks interest and is the marketer’s prerogative to do so, however, I do feel that one of the strengths of the English language is that it offers such a rich choice of words to use to convey our meaning with stark clarity such that it seems a shame to try to say otherwise. Perhaps far better to understand that the juxtaposition of meaning is meant to startle and I am certainly thrilled to see your result.
Ps. I looked up the definition again myself prior to writing this entry to confirm current usage, and when I look up the definition in the dictionary I don’t see your positive definition. I do see that the definition offered is a feeling of “resentment” or even ” anger” . Admiration is just that admiration.
true enough louise… but when i started ‘the jealous curator’ back in 2009 i did have feelings of resentment and anger, so the name was pretty bang on. as the years have passed i’ve learned a life-changing lesson about morphing that jealousy into admiration (which feels amazing!)… but it’s a little late to change the name ; )
Hi! Thank you for an amazing blog, just absolutely love it! I follow you and girlbybay regularly and is always inspired by you. Just wanted to give you a recommendation of a fine art artist that I think you would like and would suit your blog, I think…and hope!: http://www.jwanyosef.com/worksTotal.html
Love
thank you so much nivin! (for the link and for the very kind words about the blog!) xo
Hey Lovely lady, I adore this site. Now that I have snooped around your space check out mine? http://www.schatzart.com
Thanks for your time and for supporting the arts
Stace
thanks so much stacie! i’ll go have a look : )
I’m still loving this blog a few months after discovery. You feature some really beautiful and inspiring work here.
If you ever have a moment, I have a website at http://www.nicholasbohac.com
Thanks.
thanks nicholas! i’ll go and check it out : )
Wonderful collection of art to ponder. Please have a look at my website and consider my work for inclusion.
Thanks,
Rachel
Wonderful blog! I refer people to it all the time and have a link to it up on my site as well. Thanks for the great work you do!
hi there,
I came across your blog when one of my facebook friend posted your link on her wall, and I’m hooked eversince!
I’m an ex-advertising person as well, I’m a designer at heart and I do freelance now, logos, illustration and I paint and exhibit from time to time..
I can say that I’m jealous (in a good way) of all your posts, you have a great taste in art. and I was wondering if you’d like to have a look at my work, and maybe feature me in your blog!
here is the thing, I’d like to feature the sketches, they are my new babies that I’m so proud of them,
“the sunny girls”
this idea started as a doodle I did when I was on the phone with someone..a girl wearing big shades and lots of lines and flowers coming out of her head..
then we traveled to Greece for summer and on one of the Greek islands I found lots of stones, and wherever I go I hear about artists who come here for summer, then when they see these lovely stones they draw on them, then they leave them behind when they travel back home..
I did the same, I drew on the stones then I left some with friends we met there, and I brought some back home, but also, when I came back home, I have developed this girl, into drawings with pencil & ink on A3 papers, and I can see my self doing so much more on the concept..
please view the artworks in this link
http://www.dripbook.com/lama/book/the-sunny-girls-series/#933256
what do you think?
and if you want you can “like” my page in FB “lama khatib daniel’s art page”
thanx
cheerz
hi lama – thank you so much for sending me your work! what a great idea (leaving drawings on stones). you’re sunny girls are lovely, but they’re not exactly my taste… but lovely none-the-less! have you reached out to any illustration blogs? they look very illustrative to me. good luck with your work!! : )
I’m jealous of the the jealous curator!
the site is brilliant! congrats
fabiana
thank you! (i’m pretty jealous of you too… love your bags!!) : )
hi jealous curator !
I’ve stumbled upon your blog – and i love it! I know how you feel – I’m an artist myself (digital illustration, graphic design & of course painting), when i see a nice piece of art I usually think “I can do better than that” or “this doodle costs how much???!!” – but you know, it’s the idea that counts, and whoever thought of it first – wins.
oh, and I loove Andy Warhol
You might find some interesting art/ideas from my pinterest board http://pinterest.com/giraffesnstuff/art/
and i’m sure you’d enjoy this book
http://www.amazon.com/The-Million-Stuffed-Shark-Contemporary/dp/0230610226
…and if you’re still not tired reading my comment:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/giraffesnstuff
Cheers:)
Yulia
Hello Jealous Curator,
I’ve been browsing thru your blog for about an hour now and I enjoyed the artwork here! My name is Juri Romanov and I am an artist too, and I was wondering if you can take a look at my work.
http://www.artollo.com
I specify in abstract art and kids art and it will be an honor If I have some of my artwork in your blog.
Thank you,
Juri
I think the word jealous is absolutely perfect and not negative in the least. I guess not everyone has a sense of humor.