Yum. These are the layered, colorful, beautifully composed mixed media paintings of Austin based artist Xochi Solis.

Ok, I have been sitting here for about twenty minutes trying to figure out a way to say that they remind me the most beautiful, artsy, inner-workings… of sandwiches. How do I say that without totally offending Xochi! It’s meant as a compliment… I love sandwiches. And I love this work, especially when you see it in place, applied directly to a wall!!!

Yep, gorgeously delicious!

{via curate1k’s pinterest board}

So, you’ve all seen this, right?

Of course you have! This installation {made of crayons!!!} is titled “Wildfire” and was all over the interweb awhile back. The artist responsible for this beautiful work … American artist Herb Williams. Now, his crayon-assembling talent doesn’t end there. He also made these:

Bunnies and lions, oh my! And now you can see some of his newest work. He has a show that opens this Saturday, December 1st at The Rymer Gallery in Nashville. What can you expect? A giant tree made of crayons? Yep:

The show is titled Call of the Wild, and will run until January 26, 2013.

Ooh! I absolutely love this new work by Vancouver based artist Zoe Pawlak. They are large-scale paintings {36″x48″}, but she’s almost treated them like a series of prints – same gorgeous elements, all sorts of different color combinations. Granted, there is a little something special in each one, making it nearly impossible to pick a favorite… but I really want that last one! Or the first one.

Oil paintings {yes, paintings!} by New York based artist Alyssa Monks – I am in complete awe, I am a little bit scared, and I am kinda in the mood for a bath… while wearing red lipstick. Hm, or perhaps a steamy shower instead:

Complete. Awe.

Ahhh… you know art is good when it makes you want to do laundry. Chinese born, California based artist Bannon Fu is fascinated with the wind, and the way it plays with fabric. Yep, and now I am inspired to hang every flowy, flowery cotton thing I can find, on the line. Hm, or maybe I’ll just continue sitting here enjoying these delicate watercolors instead. Yes. That’s a much better, and more realistic, way for me to spend my day.

I can tell you right now, I would not have the patience for the masking, and painting, and waiting, and layering that goes into creating these paintings. UK based artist Fiona Curran, clearly does. So. Many. Perfect. Angles!!!

ps. her installation work is amazing too… have a look!

Ok, just when I thought it wasn’t possible to be jealous of Minneapolis based artist Jennifer Davis AGAIN, I am. Shooting targets. Yes. Bizarre, brightly-hued, incredibly detailed creatures living happily on old shooting targets. Hm, living happily for now that is… let’s hope no one actually uses these for target practice!

{If you want one of these – I do! – you can place a custom order at Jennifer’s Etsy shop! psst – they’re only $150 for an original! Seriously!!!}

Paint on found glass {I would love to try that!}. This is the swirly, perfect, hand-painted work of Chicago based artist Emmy Star Brown. I had the pleasure of meeting her a few weeks ago – she was one of the attendees at GIRL CRUSH Philly. {Boy oh boy, there are some very talented ladies at those tea parties!}

Anywho, not only does Emmy specialize in beautiful organic shapes, but she also makes these:

So sweet! But wait, there’s more… check out a few grabs {or the full video} of the project that Emmy did with Sharpie. I absolutely love this campaign – amazing artists working on some pretty crazy surfaces!

Fantastic!

Oh my. These are the eerily dreamy paintings of Oslo based artist Henrik Aarrestad Uldalen. Are they asleep? Are they dreaming? Dreaming about falling? All of the above? Hm, I’m just going to have a quick nap, and then we can discuss it.

Oh! I cannot believe I missed this just by a few days! “GOOD LUCK WITH THAT” was an amazing show {that just came down a week ago – sorry!} by American artist Trey Speegle, at Benrimon Contemporary in New York. I’ve only shown a fraction of the amazing work that was included… although, I was tempted to show it all! Here’s a little peek:

Gah! Paint by numbers on mirror?! Paint cans that promise a better future? YES!!! Oh, and then there are these numeric gems:

… and these:

Sigh. This entire show makes me want to run {not walk} to my studio, lock myself in, and just make stuff for days… hm, maybe I’ll start with a paint-by-number kit!