Who wants to escape into nature for just a few glorious minutes? Me too. This is the work of Nova Scotia based artist Briana Corr Scott … from sketches to paintings to her absolutely gorgeous textile design. Sigh. I lived in Nova Scotia when I was little, and looking at her dreamy studio filled with gathered bits from forest floors and the seaside make me want to take a deep, cleansing breath. Ahhhh, that’s better.

ps. If you love her patterns as much as I do, you can find them at Spoonflower.com as wallpaper, pillows, table cloths and more! She also has prints, notecards etc in her shop.

Ahhhh, yes. These lovely still life paintings make me want to take a deep breath, relax my always tight shoulders, and stop for a moment to truly notice simple, everyday beauty. Given the news we’re being bombarded with each and every day, these quiet paintings – by American-born, Nova Scotia based painter Briana Corr Scott – are a very welcome change of pace.